Product: Last Days (2 Disc Special Edition)
Rating: 2.0
Irritating
Firstly, let's do away with the myth that this is not a movie about Kurt Cobain. It is dedicated to him, features performances and contributions by his friends Sonic Youth, and recreates iconic Cobain imagery (his trademark sunglasses and stripy sweater, the paparazzi pictures from the death scene). Whether the character is called Kurt, Blake or Anne-Marie makes no difference.All this film says to me is: we couldn't get the rights to the music, or the co-operation of Grohl, Novoselic and Courtney Love. The problem is, if its not strictly about Cobain, it doesn't stand up as movie, or hold the viewers interest. It is is CRUSHINGLY dull. If it IS about Cobain's last days, it raises serious questions about where his real friends and family where during his demise (which, if you were connected to Cobain, would be seriously offensive). It also paints Kim Gordon (playing herself? Not sure) as some sort of guardian angel, when the rest of the world had abandoned him.Thankfully, it doesnt go down the exploitative Spinal Tap route either. Avoid this, unless you are suffering from insomnia.