20,000 Days on Earth

Drafthouse Films | Release Date: September 17, 2014

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 34 Ratings

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ChelsealadyOct 7, 2014

I really don't understand the rave reviews. I cannot fully judge this film because my friend walked out after 40 minutes of one of the most boring films i had ever seen. We watched him get out of bed, eat herring, visit his studio and visitI really don't understand the rave reviews. I cannot fully judge this film because my friend walked out after 40 minutes of one of the most boring films i had ever seen. We watched him get out of bed, eat herring, visit his studio and visit a therapist. Nick Cave had nothing to say. I am sure he is interesting but this did not show that. I frequently see foreign and independent films and will sit through slow films if they have something interesting goin on. This had nothing.… Expand

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bobbybaldpatchNov 30, 2014

You'll love this if you’re a Nick Cave fanboy but if like me you only have a passing interest in the man and his music then this film will probably leave you a bit baffled. I think it’d be missing the point to call the movie self-indulgent asYou'll love this if you’re a Nick Cave fanboy but if like me you only have a passing interest in the man and his music then this film will probably leave you a bit baffled. I think it’d be missing the point to call the movie self-indulgent as it’s a wilful and deliberative dive into the psyche and history of the man behind the Bad Seeds but there’s not much here for the average watcher to connect with.

In the absence of any real enthusiasm for Nick, I found the 'day in the life' plot boring. And I found the various, disembodied and biblically-proportioned pontifications on life, music, art, etc. to be touch too pretentious, intellectual and introverted - rarely inspiring or accessible.

I am more of a fan or Warren Ellis though - who tries his best to look comfortable during the 'improvised' banter that pops up occasionally but these sections are obviously a bit staged and the try-hard dialogue is uncomfortable to watch, if you're watching impartially.

I got dragged along to see this by my girlfriend. If you're not a huge fan either (and I mean huge) then be cautious.… Expand

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