Last Days Reviews
Filme bacaninha, o roteiro é mais ou menos, o filme mostra os últimos dias da vida de kurt cobain, e coloca um drama bacaninha, os personagens não melhoram o filme, e nem as cenas.
good movie very slow michael pitts performance of kurt cobain is great really artsy film not for everyone.
A lot of mumbling and wide shots and quiet suffering.
This is a complete waste of time. It's like a film students project showing over an hour of just establishing shots. These shots establish nothing, and lead into more establishing shots. The shot of the window, for what felt like days, was brutal. Seriously, don't waste the time, it really really is that bad.
Beautifully shot, moody, and atmospheric. Michael Pitt gives a great performance as a rock n roll ghost haunting his own final days among the living. He's a blur inside a house that bears his scars.
Gus van Sant's Last Days is an altogether-too-human glimpse into the final pain and struggle of a young man, following him incessantly over the span of a couple of days. The film's Rosetta Stone is its own slow pace, allowing a viewer adequate space to observe the more subtle on-screen details (the medical wristband still worn by the suffering protagonist, Blake; almost discarded dialogue to which Blake barely responds; the aimless wardrobe changes), along with the non-linear chronology of the scenes. In several instances, a silent scene is cut short to invite another character's point of view onscreen, only to be revisited from another angle, or a seemingly insignificant development is placed under scrutiny by being "book-ended" between two indirectly related scenes. This is not a film which meanders without reason, contrary to what transpires on its surface. Observing (even experiencing) the excruciating degeneration of a lonely, black-hearted blonde boy unfold from the impenetrable distance from beyond the screen, the conscientious viewer is either revolted by the complex monotony of the film's trajectory, or oppressed by the insights deflected ny the characters' sealed (even selfish?) motives. It is, for either of these reasons, an exceptionally difficult film to watch, but it does reward the dedicated viewer by providing a sense of mood (even, at points, a gallery of dark, sublime and subtle, humour) within the viewer's own experience. "Last Days" neither judges nor reveals its secrets by means of conventional movie tropes. It remains poignant, if not profound, and deserves to be seen by anyone who looks to absorb some modicum of the despair encapsulated by substance abuse and severe depression. In a sense, it is through witnessing events through the passive, objective, unblinking eye of the camera that brings a sense of comprehension - although, the deeper personal questions remain enigmatic. But then, that's how things go in life, isn't it?
Disappointing. While I love some of Van Sants other work this portrays Cobain as a mumbling idiot, while I'm not saying he was perfect he was certainly more than that. Listening to his insightful eloquent interviews in About A Son could not be further removed from this complete mess. This was purely a case of Van Sant wanting to make his kind of film regardless of who Cobain actually was. Yes it may provide some kind of insight into his final days.... But not much given the none dialogue, it fails at every and any level to show that Kurt Cobain was a talented musician and voice of a generation. Epic fail!!!!
Don't believe those who missed the point. (Though, of course there is no point.) This is a superb tragicomedy, in fact faultless. While Van Sant is notoriously hit and miss; along with his central protagonist he scores a direct hit here.
Michael Pitt is no doubt a wonderful actor and Gus Van Sant has his unique way of directing his works. Last Days tried to tell a bit of story of Kurt Cobain' s.... well last days. Perhaps we should just leave it as it was.
Obviously "inspired" (hate to use that word) by Cobain's death although it is fictional, this is a truly gripping tale. Was left in tears.
Some people say it is not true to Kurt Cobain's last days but it is not meant to be a documentary on his death! This is a film telling the story of a ressemblant story but not exactly the same! The names of the characters are even different. This film is very good, I like the music tunes in them and I advise anyone to watch it especially if you like Nirvana. Don't expect a reconstitution to the last detail of Kurt's death of course but still, bloody good film. Yeah, and then you can also listen to Pagoda. Good music. They're the band that represents Nirvana in the film and the actors actually made an album together.
I do not like how artificial all exchanges, gestures and statements appear in Gus Van Sant films - all actions feel overtly premeditated, as if rehearsed 100 times. There is nothing about a character's behavior which denotes normal human meaning. Overall his work comes across as too abstract, lacking in heart and genuine spontaneity. There is no fire - everything is 'too cool'. I observed this first in his terrifying-yet-disappointing and depressing "Elephant", a biopic inspired by the columbine massacre. None of the students acted like they were people - they acted like people acting like people. Given the huge cast and wide array of characters I'm afraid the blame for this falls squarely on Gus's shoulders. Perhaps he simply shouldn't be choosing his scripts. Good Will Hunting was a fantastic film that did not lack for heart. Why then, in the years proceeding from this, does he choose these sombre, ambient films with little or no humanity in them? Each character is a sterile puppet, a purely symbolic entity that we cannot see into or interpret thought from. They're like place mat cards, a coffee-coaster, representative version of people. It feels like he's given them a set of rote tasks to perform, and in having to remember them, they have little time to emote. The only sense of emotion in this film is a sense of laconic depressiveness - much like The Virgin Suicides, Elephant, etc. Is this the only trick this one pony can do? Having seen Good Will, I don't think so, but Gus is quite happy retreading the same ground, hoping for recognition, without realizing that a failing approach is a potentially flawed approach. If there were some sense of progress, contrast in mood or form, there would be some sense of this being a film. Instead we get a film trying to be reality. As depressing as that is, as depressing as reality is, it's not a worthwhile approach. Because film never represents reality as well as reality does. His films certainly Look pretty, but they leave you with no conclusion, no easy resolution, no lesson, and a deep feeling of emptiness. What, then, is their point? To make people feel worse? Sorry Gus, you've lost me. As for the biopic content of this film, I have no deep feelings either way. It's possible it would've had more impact if it'd been actually based on Kurt's life, but without that it's left feeling a little bit fragile. Occasionally Gus will just focus on some bit of scenery and force the viewer to just Calm Down and just watch something peaceful for a while, which comes across a little bit patronizing. I can watch scenery all the time - I don't need to be instructed. Overall the film comes off as a whim, and an expensive one. It's irritating and intense and stupid. But at least the ending is tastefully and well done.
the film was completely visual as the lead actors internal struggles were expressed purely through the environment and cinematography... I enjoyed it immensely