Monday, October 31, 2005

The Last film about a rock star?


"Introspective artist Blake (Michael Pitt) 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. He scrambles down an embankment to a fresh spring and undresses for a short swim. The next morning he returns to his house, an elegant, if neglected, stone mansion. Many people are looking for Blake--his friends, his managers and record label, even a private detective--but he does not want to be found. In the haze of his final hours, Blake will spend most his time by himself. He avoids the people who are living in his house, who approach him only when they want something, be it money or help with a song. He hides from one concerned friend and turns away another. He visits politely with a stranger from the Yellow Pages sales department, and he ducks into an underground rock club. He wanders through the woods and he plays a new song, one last rock and roll blowout. Finally, alone in the greenhouse, Blake will look and listen--and seek release."

I really enjoyed this flick, it really portrayed a what Kurt's last days might have been like. Some parts are really slow, like a 3 minute shot of leaves blowing on trees, but somehow Director Gus Van Sant manages to create an intriguing production without being too obvious, like some movies out there which try to portray the desolate lives of rock stars. Definatly would recomend this movie but don't watch it late late at night because you will really fall asleep.
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