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Plot:
Introspective artist Blake is buckling under the weight of fame, professional obligations and a mounting feeling of isolation. Dwarfed by towering trees, Blake slowly makes his way through dense woods...( read more 
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MCT:July 5, 2008This is a tough one to sit through. This is basically a non-narrative, minimalist (plot, dialogue) piece about a burned out, lonely, and mentally isolated rock musician named Blake, and the last few days he spends alive before dying in a very ambiguous manner. The film is only very loosely based upon/inspired by Kurt Cobain, and what his last few days very may have been like. The pacing of this film is extremely slow, and very deliberate, Having a slow pace makes the film seem far longer than 96 minutes and a chore to sit through, and while that is true, it is also a good thing. The audience is forced to sit through the wandering, dull, random and basically pointless activities like laying around, walking around, mumbling to oneself, and doing nothing really in particular. This is a tedious film that's not for everyone, but iit was urposefully made this way. It's an indie/arthouse film, not a Michael Bay blockbuster. It's hard to relate to Blake persobnality, but not his experience and the pain, loneliness, despairity he feels. I applaud Van Sant for being bold enough to make this kind of movie just for the sake of making it. For me, the best parts come from the technical end (directing, editing, acting, camera work and music). This is not a fun or pleasant experience, but it's one that should be experienced at least once.
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So many critics (some whom I respect) absolutely fawned over this "Look at me! I'm sooooooo artsy" Film... Not me, and believe me I got it, I just thought it was really awful... To paraphrase the late great George Carlin, This film was "like watching lies f*ck!"
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MCT:June 14, 2008
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I'm not interested in Cobain (I don't even know how to spell his name), but I really enjoy the strange atmosphere that Van Sant creates. Appropriately weird and disturbing.
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MCT:June 5, 2008I found it excruciatingly painful to watch, nothing happens, extremely slow paced, we get it the guy is lonely, depressed. Pitt mumbles his lines to a point where he is unable to communicate with the audience, the whole film feels like it is superior to everything else..it is not. I do appreciate what van sant is trying to do it just doesn't work.
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MCT:May 31, 2008This quiet, unsettling character study demands a lot of the audience and it's about as subtle as films get. Having said that, it is very clear that none of the directorial decisions are made without strong intent. Van Sant's abstract, minimalist approach to the story is haunting and effective, providing us with an unforgettably powerful depiction of silent degradation as opposed to a forcefully emotional presentation. The stylistic nature works beautifully as an illustration of loneliness, but it is Michael Pitt's chillingly convincing work on the focal character that brings it all together so well. This is one of his finest performances; nuanced, complex and textured. It is rare that a story can say so much without directly saying anything. This film has developed into one of my all-time favorites.
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mjahannonposted 179 days ago -
sad..i hate the part where blake(kurts character)is talking 2 himself it shoes us just how messed up and lobely he was thoses last few days of his sad life. I like the way that Gus Van Sant let us in on what the last few days of our idol may have been like. I was moved by the sensitivity surrounding the actual death of blake(kurt) as it showed the respect towards his death. Loved Lukas Haas pictation of kurt it was a perfect role which he played perfectly i loved how real the movoe was not holly wood at all but real and emotional. I liked the wee tribute to Kurt Life at the end of the movie where it had the simpe few lines reading "Kurt Cobain 1967-1994 rest in peace" was wonderful. wasnt a real tear jerker as i knew in my heart that it wasnt Kurt but still a very rel and moving piece of art and it doesnt sugar coat Kurt Coabins life at all. Shows the real and true depth of Kurt depression, herion addict and struglgle to find his oplace ina societl which only saw huim as a musicain.XX
posted 371 days ago -
honestly...i didn't really like this movie..i think they should of showed him BEFORE..then after drugs and stuff.It really made Kurt...look..idk..he's an idol to me..his music is awesome, and the lyrics are awesome.i just didnt like the movie.
posted 387 days ago -
I recommend taking the time and patience to go through and block every user that didn't like this film, 'cuz, well there's really no point liking them, is there?
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