Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man (2006)

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Fans of his poetry-like songs whose lyrics conjure imagery of his thoughts and experiences, will revel in this emotion and music-filled tribute.

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01/25/07

2/5

Hit and miss tribute to the great melancholist.

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12/30/06

3/5

Cohen is clearly a songwriter's songwriter, and the resulting movie brims with an infectious passion for the man's melodies and sardonic wit. Unfortunately, the performances are interspersed with interview footage that is much less captivating.

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11/28/06

N/A

At various times poet, consort of beautiful women and Zen monk, his biog’s intriguing too, all of which makes this doc highly welcome, even if it’s at best a partial view.

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11/23/06

C+

A mixed bag of interviews and musical tribute concert performances that range from great to awful.

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10/31/06

3/5

It's not a deep documentary. We learn precious little about the real man underneath his sharp-dressed pose.

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10/27/06

4/5

The fact is, any Leonard Cohen documentary automatically risks inelegance by contrast to its subject’s artistic example. But here’s the flip side of that coin: Cohen is so good that even an untimely, mediocre movie about him... resonate[s].

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09/27/06

2.5/4

Cohen fans -- myself included -- will leave the film's interviews wanting more insight. Moviegoers unfamiliar with Cohen's long career will wonder why he warrants gushing testimonials from U2's Bono.

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09/08/06

3/4

Despite the missteps during takeoff and landing, the film does prove to be an engaging and beguiling journey with a true original.

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08/24/06

3.5/4

The proof of Cohen's genius is in the music, and Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man drives that genius home with virtually every stanza.

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08/18/06

B-

Though a minor documentary and poorly filmed, there's still enough of the wordsmith's music to get over the mess.

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08/13/06

3/4

First-time filmmaker Lian Lunson has struck the mother lode here.

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08/13/06

2/4

Even if Cohen is your man, is this your movie? ... Despite Lunson's reverent efforts, I'm Your Man isn't The Last Waltz.

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08/07/06

B-

The film comes to life when Cohen is on screen.

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07/22/06

4/5

A moving tribute to this legendary artist's life and career.

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07/22/06