Anyone seen this? I'm not a huge fan and after being somewhat bemused by the Dylan biopic I was wondering whether this was worth seeing.
I'm a fan & have booked to see it on Friday, hope I’m not disappointed! 🤞🏻
@vivfish Allan Jones, ex editor of Uncut magazine posted a impressively cruel review on his Facebook account last night. Then again, reading between the lines, he doesn't seem to be a big fan of the man.
The Guardian's review wasn't very positive either Paul - but don't let that put you off Viv!
Yikes! I think I will hold off reading any reviews & make my own mind up on Friday!
I thought it was OK, a 7 out of 10 although it's annoying that a made-up love interested had to be introduced to save the film from being too one dimensional.
Not seen it yet, but hoping to do so this week.
I’m a big Springsteen fan so might be biased but I really enjoyed Deliver Me From Nowhere. Atmospheric, artistically shot, great music. Much to enjoy. Also thought the actor (whose name escapes me) made a good young Springsteen.
Personally, not a fan of biopics, though I do concede that if they bring a new audience to the artist, then I guess they do have a value. My biggest issue is that they always distort the facts for the sake of a more palatable storyline. Not for me.
I thought the film was great. It's the story of the making of Nebraska.
It certainly isn't the normal run of the mill music biopic. It shows his struggles coming to terms with his fame and the torment of what went before and may be coming next.
I'm a huge fan but I think the film stands on it's own two feet irrespective of that.
It's fascinating and you'll regret it if you don't see it.
I thoroughly enjoyed this film and felt its impact on several levels:
Being true to himself, whatever his personal reasons, Springsteen had clearly felt a magic in the way he first recorded Nebraska, and understandably, he wanted to harness and share that, whatever the risks to his career he was deemed to be taking. He is, of course, not the only artist to exercise his artistic licence in this way. Mike Scott made similar waves when he recorded the initially critically slammed ‘Fisherman’s Blues’ album in 1986. Just two examples of true artists believing in themselves.
Springsteen is and always has been ‘deep’; nevertheless, his lyrics often lay his life bare, particularly his roots, but this film goes further, visually highlighting the damaging effects of his upbringing in an open, honest, emotional and incredibly brave way.
Those [critics] who don’t see this have, in my opinion, missed the point and a huge opportunity to encourage people, particularly men, to be open about any inner demons and struggles they may have. There is still too much laddish, obnoxious behaviour that prevents many men from opening up about their sensitivities, and films like this, hopefully, even if subconsciously, go a long way in helping to address this. A great move by Springsteen, whether intended or not. Seeing him on Graham Norton before I saw the film, I felt a reticence, an awkward shyness from him. I think that was because the film is so exposing, and he was bracing himself for the personal impact that being so open might well have.
The few people I know who have seen this really enjoyed it. As someone who has long been a fan I'm keen to see it. The challenge will be finding a cinema near me that is showing it in the original language (the French tend to dub all foreign films, and Springsteen speaking French is going to sound weird!).
Have to admit that I haven't been really excited to see this - I really enjoyed the Dylan movie, but am not a big music biopic goer. Viv's review is helping to persuade me though 🙂
I don't actually recall Nebraska causing big waves of upset when it was released - a lot of surprise that it wasn't a full band effort but I recall a lot of people digging it. I played it to death.
