Product: Last Days (2 Disc Special Edition)
Rating: 4.0
"Do you say I'm sorry that I'm a rock 'n' roll cliche?"
Much has been made of this film's minimalist and experimentalist style. At first glance, this is a horrible film. Really. The film's main character, Blake, a thinly-veiled interpretation of Kurt Cobain in his last days, doesn't do much of anything for the entire 96 minute running time. He mumbles imcomprehensibly at least 90% of the time, and the supporting cast might as well not say anything at all, because the viewer hasn't a clue what they're talking about. The film is drab, boring, and painful to sit through.But so is addiction. So is living a life completely devoid of joy and connection with other human beings. So is feeling completely isolated from any human contact. So is dying from the inside out. In portraying these states, this film has a lot to say.If you've already seen the film and are wondering why you don't understand Blake, don't worry. You're not meant to. The brilliance of this film is that it refuses to explain or justify a life of addiction, but rather shows you what it's really like. It's misery. It's isolation. It's entrapment, both in the mental and physical sense. And, in every way, it's mind-numbing.Whether you've seen this film or are planning to, it's important that you know what you're getting yourself into. If you're looking for entertainment or any sort of Kurt Cobain biopic, you're wasting your time. However, if you want to gain some insight into the life and death of an addict, sans all Hollywood distortions or glorifications, you've found the perfect film. This film is honest, and honesty is not often entertaining. But it's real, and that's something one can almost never say about films dealing with addiction.