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If you compare the movie to other ones with similar themes of being on a deserted island such as Cast Away or the numerous Robinson Crusoe movies, this movie was more interesting. The story kept you engaged to find out how it all ends. The hero of the story is not who you expect it to be. A 2013 documentary on the true story which the movie was based on can be found on youtube it is called The Galapagos Affair:Satan Came To Eden. I recommend watching the documentary after you view the movie. The movie took some liberties and made some assumptions that may or may not have taken place to complete the narrative. Overall one of the better movies you can watch this year.

I kept waiting for the movie to improve and get funny because of the potential from the cast, about halfways through the movie when Murray and Davidson go into the store I gave up on it. The scene was rediculous and a forecast of what the remainder of the movie was going to be like. To mitigate my loss and check it off the list I fast forwarded through the remainder of movie.

The best part of the movie was Lucinda William's opening song.

If racial diversity was incorporated in the plot in hopes of winning Oscars there are going to be some dissapointed people.

Dustin Hoffman must of bailed after he read the script, the other actors read the script but showed up for the pay check anyway.

I preferred the Bob Dylan documentary No Direction Home by Martin Scorsese then this semi biographical attempt. Although the actors did a good job of imitating you will get a better understanding of the music and the times by watching and listening to the real people. You can watch the live version of the music sung by Dylan and Baez instead of somebody imitating them. You also have Dylan,Baez, Suze Roto, Al Kooper,Ginsberg etc. Looking back to try and explain and understand the enigma.

A Complete Unknown is overly hyped and another attempt by Hollywood to cash in. If the music in the movie has inspired you I recommend you watch the documentary.