Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

Home Box Office (HBO) | Release Date: April 24, 2015

7.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 94 Ratings

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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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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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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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SEROJMar 22, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a fan i can honestly say that i expected more from this movie! Too much scenes with Courntey and less with Nirvana. What about the reherseals, the awards, the albums?! Dave Grohl probably refused to play role in this documentary, because it reveals a lot secrets that Kurt kept and probably never wanted to reveal! And the ending. Holy Sh1t! Are you serious? So you're putting in tons of strange animation, courtney love and you're ending the movie with just a quote? "Kurt Cobain killed himself". What the hell? What about the fans?! What about his last letter? What about the world's reaction to one of the most famous suicides of all-time?… Expand

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arrivistOct 31, 2021

A missed opportunity and Courtney Love endorsed view on the short and painful life of Kurt Cobain.

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JLuis_001Sep 6, 2017

Kurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck, did not turn out to be the epic documentary that promised but it does proves to be one of the most solid in relation to the life of Kurt Cobain, in general fulfills, this can be a good approach for those who areKurt Cobain: Montage Of Heck, did not turn out to be the epic documentary that promised but it does proves to be one of the most solid in relation to the life of Kurt Cobain, in general fulfills, this can be a good approach for those who are unaware of Nirvana and for fans definitely becomes a must stop.… Expand

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