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Masked and Anonymous

Angela Bassett (Actor), Jeff Bridges (Actor), Larry Charles (Director, Producer) Rated:

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Music legend and Academy Award winner Bob Dylan (Best Song, Wonder Boys, 2000) -- accompanied by Academy Award winner Jessica Lange (Best Actress in a Leading Role, Blue Sky, 1994), Penelope Cruz (Vanilla Sky), Jeff Bridges (Seabiscuit), John Goodman (O Brother, Where Art Thou?) and Luke Wilson (Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle) -- takes center stage in the craziest, funniest comedy of the year! Dylan is Jack Fate, a former traveling troubadour who is sprung from jail by his scheming manager toheadline a sketchy and misguided benefit concert. With unforgettable cameo appearances by Angela Bassett, Bruce Dern, Ed Harris, Giovanni Ribisi, Mickey Rourke, and Christian Slater and featuring a sizzling soundtrack with four new Dylan recordings plus performances of Dylan classics from Los Lobos, Grateful Dead, Jerry Garcia and more!

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Masked and Anonymous is a mesmerizing experiment in surreal drama with lyrical content, a cinematic approximation of an epic Bob Dylan song on the order of "Desolation Row." Not coincidentally, Dylan is a co-writer and star of this 2003 film, playing an enigmatic folk-rocker named Jack Fate, a political prisoner in an unnamed, civil war-torn country. Set free to headline a benefit concert organized by an unscrupulous promoter (John Goodman) and television executive (Jessica Lange), Jack embarks on a fateful journey through a battle-scarred land. Taken literally, Masked and Anonymous proves bewildering, even exasperating, but as a feverish act of unrestrained political satire the film has a lot to offer, including some of the best recent performances by Goodman, Lange, Jeff Bridges (as a cynical journalist), Val Kilmer (a babbling prophet), Luke Wilson (a musician), and Giovanni Ribisi (a haunted soldier). Dylan himself proves a stiff cipher, but fun to watch. --Tom Keogh

Additional Features

Masked & Anonymous on DVD comes with a commentary track from director Larry Charles, who is good on the details of the shooting schedule, but vague about the movie's aspirations. There are some deleted scenes (none of which shed any more light on the plot), another Dylan performance, and a 20-minute making-of featurette, with the many supporting stars waxing lyrical about the freewheeling shooting style and semi-theatrical staging. The anamorphic widescreen picture is unexceptional, as is the Dolby 5.1 soundtrack, which naturally enough works best with the music. --Mark Walker

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Deleted scenes
The Making of Masked and Anonymous

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Actors: Angela Bassett, Jeff Bridges, Penelope Cruz, Bob Dylan, John Goodman
Directors: Larry Charles
Producers: Larry Charles, Nigel Sinclair, Jeff Rosen
Format: Multiple Formats, AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles: French
Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
Region: Region 1 encoding (US and Canada only)
PLEASE NOTE: Some Region 1 DVDs may contain Regional Coding Enhancement (RCE). Some, but not all, of our international customers have had problems playing these enhanced discs on what are called "region-free" DVD players. For more information on RCE, click .
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated:
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Parents Strongly Cautioned
Studio: Columbia Tristar
DVD Release Date: February 17, 2004
Run Time: 106 minutes
Customer Reviews: 143 customer reviews
ASIN: B00000F2L9
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #53,202 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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Brandon Matuja

Great film. I've rewatched it many times.

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017

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Good film. A bit awkward, but in a good way, not unlike Terry Gilliam's best films. Obviously fans of Bob Dylan (particularly of his 90s-present period) will also be interested in this. I loved this film even before I learned that Bob Dylan co-wrote it (under a Russian pseudonym) with the director. It makes sense because it FEELS like the real Bob Dylan, although he's playing a fictional role in a fictional movie. But the movie's a great blend of realism with some slightly surrealistic, puzzling elements--which, again, the filmmaker Terry Gilliam is also good at.

I'm surprised that this film apparently got a lot of bad reviews. Yeah, it features a lot of big-name actors in various medium-sized roles or small cameos, and though that sort of thing CAN be done very badly, it wasn't so in this film.

Personally, I'm a huge Bob Dylan fan, and love his late/current period, and think he's a great bad-ass and all-around artist. This film was another of his countless great achievements. And all of the other actors did great too.

A good political, spiritual film.

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joan

Don't bother

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2018

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I'm only giving this two stars because of some of the truly talented people on it. Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Jessica Lange, Penelope Cruz are all such talented people. Wonderful actors. I've loved all of them in so many good films. What the fudge were doing in this truly awful poop? Did they all need the money? This is one of the worst things I've ever seen. Unless you enjoy ridiculous premises, clunky dialogue, terrible production, bad camera work and Bob Dylan, then I would suggest you skip this. Its just awful, just as awful as can be.

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Edmund Cramp

20 years before its time?

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2017

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Given that this movie is from 2003, it's eerily prophetic given today's politics - OK, so we're not there yet, but in today's world you will be somewhat on edge by the end of the movie. There are some very good performances - the plot is right out of a Dylan song stylistically, you keep wondering where it's going ... and every time you figure it out, it changes. If anything defines the movie it's the song Señor, tales of yankee power ... "Señor, señor. Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon? Seems like I been down this way before."

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BrendanC

Jessica Lange brings it home

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2017

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I understand cinephile criticism, but don't see movie through their lens. If Scorcese's film made Robbie Robertson out as a guitar hero and bandleader he wasn't, this film brings our view of Dylan down to Earth. From his tour bus, he's watched our military state come to dominate a fiscally overextended society. He can't satisfy our expectations, only write and sing songs of humanity. Sessions with band are quite the tonic. Good script, strong cast, good direction and editing. Jessica Lange melted my heart with her expressiveness during "I'll remember you".

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charles vega

I don't care if it was a little corney...

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2019

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I love Dylan, the guru of my generation, period.
In any guise, a transcendent spirit for what is holy and right... a saint, and so able to do anything at all and be like water brimming over a fountain...

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Electric Ivy

1 of my favorites! Prophetic, ahead of it's time. An all-star cast w/ Bob DYLAN and 22 of his songs like you never heard before!

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2014

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This is so prophetic and way before its time, like Dylan and other works of genius. One of my all time favorite movies. An all-star cast: Bob DYLAN, Jessica Lange (should have awards for this role), John Goodman (him too), Jeff Bridges, Penelope Cruz, and on and on. A true labor of love with 22 Dylan songs like you've never heard before! However, this is set in the very present, just prior to end of days kind of thing and is dead on, but if that ain't your bag. you won't like it. Its for the crazy, "This is Not a Movie," kinda fans. Most normal people will think its too far out, hard to follow or won't get the 100s of clever jokes and symbolism peppered throughout. But this is my kind of scene and incredibly done by all involved!!

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David Hunter

Finding Gold on The Independent Film Channel

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2015

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Finding Gold on The Independent Film Channel

I just saw a film on an a television channel that specializes in Independent, off beat, didn't quite make it films. It was made in 2003 and is called Masked and Anonymous. I'd neither seen nor heard of it. It was directed, produced and written by Larry Charles, who penned the first five seasons of the Seinfield sitcom. Bob Dylan co-authored the script under the pseudonym "Sergei Petrov." I have no idea why Dylan, who also was the central character and star, used a pseudonym.

According to Wikipedia the people's encyclopedia, the film was funded by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) and filmed in 20 days.

Despite the the obvious low priority and short shooting schedule, here is a partial list some of actors who have commanded millions for roles they've played, who signed on to work for union scale . The current Screen Actor's Guild (SAG) daily rate, is $880; and the weekly rate is $3,280. Here are some you will probably recognize: John Goodman, Jeff Bridges, Penélope Cruz, Val Kilmer, Mickey Rourke, Jessica Lange, Luke Wilson, Angela Bassett, Bruce Dern, Cheech Marin, Ed Harris; Christian Slater and Fred Ward.

Let's face it, the opportunity to work with a living legend like Bob Dylan doesn't come along every day, even for stars to work for what was minimum wage to them, just to be a part of it.

Masked and Anonymous is set in an undated future world in which chaos and a dictatorial, third world type government reign. Dylan plays a washed up but legendary music icon, Jack Fate, who is obviously supposed to be Dylan himself. Fate is the estranged son of the the President/Dictator of the United States is in prison when the film begins.

Fate is sprung from prison by Uncle Sweetheart (John Goodman) -- a shady concert promoter -- to be featured in, a giant charity concert, with which the desperate promoter plans to pay off his own debts. Goodman's character is being pursued by criminal types to whom he owes a lot of money. He. has described the concert as "something that will be bigger than Woodstock."

It seems that this film is mostly a platform for Bob Dylan's music, politics and philosophy, and that's all right with me. Not an actor, the former Robert Zimmerman still manages to deliver his lines and voice-overs in an acceptable, though somewhat monotone voice and the actors working for scale seem to try no less harder than if they were starring in a film based on a Nobel Prize winning novel.

Goodman plays as the blowhard con man who will say anything to make the concert a success, is very believable; Val Kilmer gave an exceptional performance as a hippy-like prophet who loves animals and hates people; the always beautiful Jessica Lange, plays an aging former world famous actress, working as a go-between manager is superb as usual -- implementing orders from the unidentified criminal syndicate bosses through Goodmans's character, who must in turn persuade Fate to go along with the orders disguised as "requests;" Christian Slater is outstanding as a philosophical stagehand, watching and commenting on the often chaotic situation.

Last but not least, Mickey Rourke Plays, Edmund, a sort of foster brother to Dylan's character, who says to the music legend at one point: "I'm the man your father always wanted you to be."

I will not give a way any more of the rice paper thin plot or the ending. As an example of cinematic art, most critics gave it a violent thumbs down, but I'm not a cinematic critic. If you came of age in the sixties, saw Woodstock as an almost religious event -- and especially if you are a Bob Dylan fan -- you need to watch this film. I just ordered it on CD for a few dollars and I generally don't collect films or CDs. It can also be downloaded directly for immediate viewing.

This film is worth seeing, especially if you fit the criteria of an aging Dylan fan who came of age in the 1960s, or a student of the music of that era. Here are a few quotes from Masked and Anonymous:

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Call me Al

My Bob is your Bob and your Bob is our Bob and our Bob is …….

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2017

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Is this a disturbing potentially prophetic film or merely a desultory cinematographic representation of a deranged (albeit genius) mind? Who knows? When the movie was released in 2003 it was probably considered the latter, but with recent developments in the USA, similar to the far-from-subtle satire Idiocracy, it appears that Bob Dylan’s flight of fantasy might very well be a cautionary tale as it presents a country torn by a brutal civil war ruled by a President who controls the media and ruthlessly crushes any dissent. The movie follows the derisible attempt of John Goodman’s Uncle Sweetheart to stage a one-man benefit concert staring Bob Dylan's strangely familiar ex-con Jack Fate. Many well-known actors play parts which provide insightful reflections on power, politics and religion and there are numerous vignettes which significantly stand-alone – since the overall narrative is both disjointed and unfathomable. However, despite its numerous detractors and obvious pretentious faults I really liked the quirkiness of this movie. It provides no obvious answers as there are no obvious questions. Definitely obscure but this is a film which should undoubtedly be judged through the eye of its beholder.

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Gandalf

One for the fans only

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 28, 2016

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As a Dylan fan, even I struggle to find a reason to watch this again. Dylan must realise by now that he can't act and that arty-farty films have little appeal even to his most ardent fans.
I have almost everything Dylan has ever done, plus over the years received many books about and by the man. The only redeeming feature of this film is the footage of Dylan performing a few of his songs with a different backing group, who work hard to support.
There are a few well known actors in this film who are obviously Dylan fans themselves, unless they just wanted to be in an improvised production where their artistic selves could be given free rein.

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c rider

love the hat bob

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2012

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Not one review of this film has mentioned the humour
To be found in it. I thought it was chaotic but hilarious
Specially the part where val kilmar desperatley tries
To get our bob to open up on where bob was at. All he
Could get were muttering and mumbling from our bob
From underneath a huge 20 gallon hat I was in tucks
Must add too some great music loved dixie track and diamond joe. Lighten up reviewers.

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Rob.

Great!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 6, 2019

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Our Bob!

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Mr T chelmsford.

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2018

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For Dylan Fans only.

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lcw

Bobs Best.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 27, 2016

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Bob Dylan and band are wonderful, unfortunatly the film reminds me of teen angst about polotics and the state of the world.
Rahter dull apart from the muic.

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Dylan35

Mysterious

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 13, 2004

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Bobcats will love this. They are a hardy bunch and will be prepared to stick with this often inscrutable, sometimes bizarre film. Although co-written by Dylan (under a hopeless pseudonym) it is no mere vanity project and features a truly great cast. While John Goodman, Val Kilmer, Jeff Bridges and Penelope Cruz do their best to not act Bob off the screen, he does a good job of lending wisdom and mystery to the ageing character of Jack Fate. Fate has to play one last benefit concert for the victims of post revolutionary America, which looks just like Dylan's Desolation Row. The entire film weaves dream like images around some great song performances from Bob and his band. It's like being lost in some of your favourite Dylan albums. There is little plot to speak of, rather an almost non-linear sequence of scenes recalling nothing less than an Empire burlesque and a World Gone Wrong. It doesn't reveal any obvious truths about Dylan, it's not autobiographical, and it's certainly not an easy view. However, it is witty and deeply human in places, and there are snatches of dialogue worthy of the best Dylan lines. This should be seen, not just by Dylan fans, but by fans of brave and individual cinema making.

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nigel barker

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 25, 2016

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verygood

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Josh D.

wonderful music.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2017

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Rubbish film, wonderful music.

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Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 30, 2016

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weird - good copy quick service

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K. L. Smith

seeing the real Bob at last !

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 12, 2004

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The billing of this movie plays down Bob's part, but Bob is nearly in every scene. If you are a fan you will enjoy this, the sly references etc...Bob looks cool as hell, and the musical performances are neatly shot so you see Bob without the ever present shades, I mean up close, it's great to see him this up-front. You never know what is going to happen next in the movie..There is a great line where Goodman says to Bob.." you are all skin and bones"...and Bob shoots back " ain't we all "...classic Dylan !. This is Bob's film. There is a hilarious scenne where the promoters insist on Bob singing all the classic protest songs..ie. Revolution ( Beatles )...Street Fighting Man ( Stones )...Eve of Destruction ... so funny. I enjoyed this film a lot and I think you will too...nice one Bob !.

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Nicht nur für Dylan-Fans

Reviewed in Germany on April 28, 2017

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Dass der Film so stark polarisiert verwundert mich nicht, da er - ganz Dylan - mit den Regeln des Mainstream-Kinos radikal bricht. Nicht geradlinig, sondern eher collage- oder montageartig wird eine Minimalstory vor dystopischem Hintergrund erzählt. Damit funktioniert "Masked & Anonymous" ganz wie das musikalische Spätwerk Dylans von 2001 bis ca. 2012, in dem Songs aus dem Material von Literatur und Musik zusammengebaut und fortgeschrieben werden. Der Film bleibt in seiner Erzählhaltung total offen, es gibt keine moralischen Wertungen, keine auserzählten Szenen oder Handlungsstränge. Das führt dazu, dass man auch nach dem Anschauen noch viel Spaß am Weiterspinnen des Films hat. So sollte Kunst sein.

Ich will aber unbedingt noch sagen, dass es sich hier nicht um einen Dylan-Fanartikel handelt. V.a. Fans von "Brazil" oder "Naked Lunch" ist der Film ebenso zu empfehlen. Nur unbedingt im Originalton schauen, da die deutsche Synchronstimme von Dylan absolut nicht passt.

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Hellenback

Underrated Gem

Reviewed in Canada on June 6, 2014

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You might not get it first time around (or the second for that matter) but this is an entertaining little movie with some great performances from some well known and not so well known actors.

I won't go into the surreal plot but will just say this movie, like Mr. Dylan's music, is multilayered and very entertaining. You certainly can't go wrong for the price, as the varied performances of Dylan's songs is worth more than the cost of admission.

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Brian David Wall

Late career Bob at his inspiring best!

Reviewed in Canada on July 3, 2019

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I am a huge Dylan fan and this film was made during his late career renaissance. Amazing cast, great, eccentric writing and beautiful concert footage. Highly recommended.

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Schön wärs gewesen

Reviewed in Germany on March 20, 2007

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und der Film hätte es auch verdient, wenn die für den deutschen Vertrieb zuständigen Manager nicht so geschlampt hätten. Die deutsche Synchronisation fehlt an einigen Stellen gänzlich und auch die Qualität der Synchronisation ist eher mangelhaft. Hier wäre eine ordentlich deutsche Untertitelspur eine gute Alternative gewesen - aber diese fehlt gänzlich. Deshalb kann der Film nur eine Empfehlung für Fans von "Mr. Fate" alias Bob Dylan alias Mr. Zimmermann sein oder eben für Leute, die englisch als Muttersprache beherrschen!

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