Amal Most people who have watched the movie were not so impressed by how the main character Blake mumbled to himself throughout everything he did. Michael Pitt said that the film was 80% improvised and they only had a map. That shows great acting skills, because he truly conveyed Blake's emotions or lack of for that matter, in all of the scenes. We don't know what Blake was exactly thinking or if he was planning his death all along. We're supposed to interpret all of it from his apathetic behaviors. The film did a remarkable job bringing into motion how isolated an extremely depressed person feels. The film took me on a short journey inside Blake's mind, everything we saw/heard was how he experienced it. From his careless friends, to his disregard to his world and all the people he used to work with. The events that lead Blake to where he was in the film are ambiguous. It's not made very clear how he become that apathetic and we're just left with hints here and there. We may not grasp what happens in the film until Blake starts singing Death to Birth. In the context of the film, the song makes the most sense. Every bit that could come across as obscure in the film was pieced together when Blake sang. He sang every last bit of his heart out. Music was all he had at that point. He said what he didn't say and what we wanted him to say in front of all these people who didn't appear to notice how bad he needed help. The song particularly is what finally formed a connection or a common language between Blake and me. The film gives zero f's about impressing the audience. It was as if a camera just happened to be there, and I think that's what makes this film so raw and moving. I think that's what Gus Van Sant was going for. Finally, I think this story is not about Kurt Cobain. It's not supposed to be telling Cobain's story or give you facts about how he died. It's a tribute to his legacy.

vesavh This is a great movie. Long scenes. Not much happening, but then again, everything has a meaning. Think about an artistic film about Kurt Cobain's last days in the style of Sergio Leone. Which fits, as there is death lurking around the corner just as in Sergio's westerns. I don't know how this movie looks like if you are not aware of Kurt Cobain and his story. To me, it worked well. It's airy. It takes some elements about Kurt's death and makes them a piece of art. Long live Gus van Sant!The plot doesn't really count, and certainly not the dialogue - except in some places. It's really just a montage of feelings around the chosen theme and circumstances. Although it has a plot - no doubt. It's just not the plot that really counts. The most important thing is the place. Just like the main character is trapped in his big house, so is the whole movie trapped in some kind of place between life and death. The movie moves there and shows how the character makes that transit.

Dillon Schohr Gus Van Sant is known for his particular way of directing, where he sets up the camera and lets the film role while his actors goes off, and it works for most of his films but not in "Last Days", the fictional take on the last days of legendary musician Kurt Cobain. The long drawn- out shots of the actors meandering in the frame became over-whelmingly boring, and mundane. Michael Pitt on the other hand was oddly fascinating as Blake. From his drugged up walk, to his whisper of a mumble, and long wavy hair, Michael Pitt captures the essences of Kurt Cobain and its frightening to see. The supporting cast adds nothing special. They felt like people you would meet at a party and then you would never see them again, and that is exactly how their characters played out. They would say their dialog and then exit the screen.There were a few shots in the film that I enjoyed and they were the ones where Blake was playing music. The first one was where Blake wonders around to a variety of different instruments as the camera pulls out into the woodsy exterior. The other scene was one of the final shots and its Blake playing guitar and singing a beautiful song.The film overall was not that great. Not Gus Van Sant's best directing job, there was too much down time, and his supporting cast was awful. If you were too see this film, see it for Michael Pitt, he was exceptional. I give "Last Days" a 6 out of 10.

chaba_layal This movie sucks with all due respect to Kurt Cobain, I think many of these events are far from being any of his "last moments". Moreover, the movie is boring and the directing sucks. Just being honest. Mind you, when Kurt got out of rehab he was clean and happy, he wanted to get a divorce and he had future plans, not a year plan but 10 years plan. He said him self he had so much to lose and he had a daughter that he cared for he future. he said that for the first time in 6 years there was a change to the positive and he isn't suicidal any more he said that a while before his death, still people buy that he shot himself when he was overdosed ..