Timothee Chalamet is known for his role in Dune and was banked on to make known a Complete Unknown; which is a Bob Dylan biopic of his early years knocking on doors in the folk music industry.
Chalamet isn’t a complete unknown but he only pulled in twice the patrons in comparison to A Real Pain. We watched A Complete Unknown in the same theater as A Real Pain. A younger actor boosted the crowd by double the number of A Real Pain’s fans. In one week day screening, there were 15 in the hall, compared to the 7 in the latter title. Memoirs and biopics are not blockbusters in small communities.
Despite the shiny accolades in nominations or winnings of statues, the actual turn out of fans is anything but illustrious.
This script was based on the book Dylan Goes Electric, first published in 2015. According to the script, Joan Baez, the singer, probably played her part in distracting Bob Dylan from his then girlfriend, who is nicknamed as Sylvie Russo in the film. Dylan requested privacy and confidentiality in not naming his former real life girlfriend.
I have watched Dune, where Chalamet had a lead role. If my memory serves me correctly, he displayed a wider depth of emotions in Dune than A Complete Unknown.
Rating: If I were to make a rating based on the lead character’s acting, I’ll give it 3 stars out of five. If I rate on cinematography, supporting cast and music played, it might deserve 4 stars out of five.
Related links:
Wikipedia’s write up on A Complete Unknown.
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Poetry Monday March 3 2025
Prompt is “Station” from MiMi at https://messymimismeanderings.blogspot.com/
Station packs sardines into tin cans
My local train station is so crowded during peak hours that
attendants with batons or light sticks are deployed to herald passengers into the carriages.
Commuters are encouraged to cram into the carriages
like sardines into tin cans.
The instructions are:
“Don’t carry your knapsack and shoulder bag on your bodies.
Lay them on the floor so there is more room for your fellow commuters.
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Inspiring Quote of the Week beginning Mar 3 2025:
“Don’t worry when you only have one fan.”
Erica Eng, the artist and writer of a graphic novella, Fried Rice, said she had only one fan when hse started posting pages of her art in her social media Instagram. When Fried Rice was published, it won the Best Webcomic Eisner and Ringo awards, in 2020.
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Eugi’s Moonwashed Poetry Prompts on Tuesday. This will be poasted after her prompt is published on Tuesday.
Random Tuesday Thoughts Rebel
Bob Dylan’s biopic of his first four years breaking into the folk music industry told this important message. Dylan was A Complete Unknown, which is the title of this biopic. He was a rebel who finally plucked up courage to sing his songs with social themes and he gained real success. He used to abide with conventional industry advice to stay on the well trodden paths of singing covers of established musicians.
On the romance face, Bob didn’t fare well. According to the movie, he flirted with at least 3 women and they slipped through his nonchalant attitude. The man of words in songwriting was at a loss for words when it came to persuading his girlfriends to stay with him. Maybe one can’t be a rebel in love.
The Unicorn Challenge every Friday.
Ten Things of Thankfulness (TToT) every Saturday. Here is my list for the week ending on Saturday, Mar 1. https://artmater.com/ten-things-of-thankful-ttot-feb-24-mar-1-2025/
