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LowbrowCinemaMay 5, 2015

Totally blown away by KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK. The best doc I have seen in years and that rare film whose style and format is totally in keeping with the spirit of its subject. You feel immersed. You understand. You see what's importantTotally blown away by KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE OF HECK. The best doc I have seen in years and that rare film whose style and format is totally in keeping with the spirit of its subject. You feel immersed. You understand. You see what's important in all new ways. A staggering achievement!… Expand

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cdig219Jun 5, 2015

I think it was ok, it was sad to learn about his childhood. The irony is if he had been nurtured would he have been a better artist/musician or not those things at all? Did he have Crohn's disease? Could his addiction have been avoided if heI think it was ok, it was sad to learn about his childhood. The irony is if he had been nurtured would he have been a better artist/musician or not those things at all? Did he have Crohn's disease? Could his addiction have been avoided if he had just been diagnosed correctly? Time and time again those around him failed him, but he also failed himself. There was a lot of cacophony-ish filler in this movie that was perhaps meant to pull you in, to try to make you understand what being Kurt Cobain must have been like but it was a bit too severe. I also don't think that Courtney was the good one. I think they were both messed up kids who became famous too soon and had a baby while drug addicted. I also don't believe the Dave G interviewed too late, in my opinion they shut him out of the documentary purposely. Its known that Courtney doesn't care for him and given that Frances Bean was involved I could see them intentionally leaving him out. I would like to see a Kurt Cobain documentary from an unrelated, unbiased person.… Expand

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kheasAug 14, 2015

Kurt Cobain A Montage of Heck: An interesting documentary that presents nothing new to those who followed the musicians career closely but makes him look like a life out of control to those who were just passing fans. Showing privateKurt Cobain A Montage of Heck: An interesting documentary that presents nothing new to those who followed the musicians career closely but makes him look like a life out of control to those who were just passing fans. Showing private footage and personal moments it serves no purpose other than exposing old wounds on the long dead skeletal remains of cultural icon.… Expand

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annbdAug 13, 2019

For a drama movie it is masterpiece with it’s script, scenes, sounds and all. For a documentary, on the other side, there were some details that for example in Soaked in bleach were shown. And for spreading the truth this details areFor a drama movie it is masterpiece with it’s script, scenes, sounds and all. For a documentary, on the other side, there were some details that for example in Soaked in bleach were shown. And for spreading the truth this details are important. With that in mind, the movie is a masterpiece.… Expand

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RighterMay 2, 2015

It's a good movie, but mostly if you're already interested in Nirvana. It doesn't deal with his death at all, except for mentioning it at the end, so if you're looking for some expose on the circumstances surrounding his death, you won't getIt's a good movie, but mostly if you're already interested in Nirvana. It doesn't deal with his death at all, except for mentioning it at the end, so if you're looking for some expose on the circumstances surrounding his death, you won't get it here. However, it does a very good job of showing Kurt as a troubled boy, growing up angry within a dysfunctional family, and the tragedy that evolves from him pretending not to care about being cool while desperately wanting to be loved and failing to deal in a healthy way with any kind of rejection. Home scenes also show an unhealthy obsession with Guns N' Roses. It's weird, he pretends to be the Anti-Axl Rose, while doing many similar things, except, of course, stay alive. Pretty good as documentaries go, but unfortunately, you'll have to deal with seeing more of Courtney Love than you might have wanted to...… Expand

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DelTorroMay 5, 2015

Did not enjoy Montage of Heck at all, felt it was poorly edited, full of filler and to be honest the way his personal diaries, notes and home videos are laid out there for all to see is pretty horrible.

Dave Grohl's complete absence wasDid not enjoy Montage of Heck at all, felt it was poorly edited, full of filler and to be honest the way his personal diaries, notes and home videos are laid out there for all to see is pretty horrible.

Dave Grohl's complete absence was also fairly telling too, apparently he did the interview too late to make the edit - as if we can believe that. why would we not want to hear what one third of the band that made him so famous had to say? Seems like he got cut out deliberately.… Expand

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ConnorKMay 12, 2015

Great documentary of the biggest band of the 1990's decade. Nirvana is one of the greatest bands of all time, this is about the life of Kurt Cobain. Kurt Cobain was a very creative person and an obviously extremely depressed individual. HeGreat documentary of the biggest band of the 1990's decade. Nirvana is one of the greatest bands of all time, this is about the life of Kurt Cobain. Kurt Cobain was a very creative person and an obviously extremely depressed individual. He always felt like an outsider, it showed in his music.… Expand

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CzarMay 10, 2015

I wasn't sure what to expect. But what we got was wildly uneven. On the whole it took too long. Some of the footage with Courtney Love were just difficult to watch. What I took away from it was that Kurt was a very talented but fragileI wasn't sure what to expect. But what we got was wildly uneven. On the whole it took too long. Some of the footage with Courtney Love were just difficult to watch. What I took away from it was that Kurt was a very talented but fragile individual who was never going to have an easy ride through life. What I really miss is more emphasis on the music, the creativity the context of his life. And a massive hole in the story is ... where is Dave? No Grohl? I cannot understand that left him out.… Expand

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JuliaHarmsMay 6, 2015

Even though I wasn't completely objective due to my extremely distain for Courtney as well as a newfound annoyance with Brett Morgan (he just seems a bit too pompous, exhibiting an extremely righteous glee about MOH), I tried my best to watchEven though I wasn't completely objective due to my extremely distain for Courtney as well as a newfound annoyance with Brett Morgan (he just seems a bit too pompous, exhibiting an extremely righteous glee about MOH), I tried my best to watch without too many preconceived notions.
I've read a plethora of glowing reviews, hailing Montage of Heck as sensitive, deeply moving and genius. I disagree.
Montage of Heck was strangely disturbing to me, in a violating kind of way for the lack of better words.
The weird thing is that I cannot pinpoint why I was so **** uncomfortable during most of the movie. Was it Courtney's feeble attempt to deflect attention away from her issues, thus making Kurt the scapegoat in some of the footage, or maybe it was the films general voyeuristic tendency?
I don't know why the movie left such a bad taste in my mouth, something just seemed wrong. I do however support Alice Wheelers reaction/post about Montage of Heck and share very similar feelings about this so called "honest" travesty.… Expand

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currer_bellNov 1, 2015

Good documentary... Can't say it's always telling the truth however, but there's no doubt it's a very well crafted piece of work. The animations are awesome, and it really does make Nirvana's music stand out.

Still there is some minorsGood documentary... Can't say it's always telling the truth however, but there's no doubt it's a very well crafted piece of work. The animations are awesome, and it really does make Nirvana's music stand out.

Still there is some minors flaws that are lowering my final score ; I feel the last 45 minutes are kinda weak... There is not much interviews from here... I wish we could have heard more from Krist or Kurt's mother. Instead you have those lame and boring Kurt & Courtney home videos, with Kurt mumbling, Courtney and the baby screaming.... Boy they certainly could have cut that out...… Expand