Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain (Movie)

sidewinder · 07-17-2009, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

As preparation for the movie Scarlett Johansson will have to find an ugly tree, climb all the way to the top, jump off it and hit every branch on the way down.

That's the truth.

This is the first I've heard of this movie. I don't care to argue about who should or shouldn't be playing who, I have no vested interest in it. I'll probably watch it on DVD like I do all other movies.

BTown · 07-17-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Goodgirl81

Totally agree... and I've read that this book was revised by courtney before it went out.... it was written to make her look completely innocent in this...
And Scar Jo sucks... I dont think she can do Courtney justice.

Actually she didn't revise the book, the only reason the movie is being made is because Courtney just acquired the legal rights to the book and took it to some studios and I'm pretty sure Paramount accepted.

Scratch that, I just read:
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Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain
By Charles R. Cross
Hardcover - 400 pages
Published August 2001
ISBN: 0786865059

The mainstream press has praised it to high heaven as the Cobain book to buy. However, there are some major issues here. It was a collaboration between Courtney Love and Charles Cross, which is a red flag off the bat. Love is blatantly trying to change history in it, and paint herself and her late husband in a totally different light. Some of it is based on diaries Kurt left behind. Diaries that could have been easily manipulated at some point or another. It's no secret that Kurt was prepared to divorce Courtney before he died. She admits it herself in taped conversations with Tom Grant in 1994 and 1995. People around them have also spoken out about the turmoil between the two at the time. Yet this book wants us to believe that they had a great marriage. Remaining Nirvana members are also accusing Courtney Love of changing history and pasting herself into things so they benefit her. Clearly a slap in the face to them, as well as Kurt's memory. Cross also likes to take speculation and present them the same way as he does facts. He writes of Kurt's last morning like he was actually there. Heavier Than Heaven has some major flaws, so read this book with caution. A lot of conflicting stories and outright lies are spotlighted in a great article
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Anyone interested in that article it can be found here:
http://www.justiceforkurt.com/invest...n_heaven.shtml

TheBig3 · 07-17-2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

you mean the one where i'm laughing at the enormous irony that is his life captured in a $30M feature film?

you tell me.

Goodgirl81 · 07-17-2009, 02:21 PM

Too true... Its a good read... I really enjoyed it... but yah.. read with caution as it's a lot of bull**** made to look like Courtney always had Kurt's best interests in mind.

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Originally Posted by BTown787

Actually she didn't revise the book, the only reason the movie is being made is because Courtney just acquired the legal rights to the book and took it to some studios and I'm pretty sure Paramount accepted.

Scratch that, I just read:
___________
Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain
By Charles R. Cross
Hardcover - 400 pages
Published August 2001
ISBN: 0786865059

The mainstream press has praised it to high heaven as the Cobain book to buy. However, there are some major issues here. It was a collaboration between Courtney Love and Charles Cross, which is a red flag off the bat. Love is blatantly trying to change history in it, and paint herself and her late husband in a totally different light. Some of it is based on diaries Kurt left behind. Diaries that could have been easily manipulated at some point or another. It's no secret that Kurt was prepared to divorce Courtney before he died. She admits it herself in taped conversations with Tom Grant in 1994 and 1995. People around them have also spoken out about the turmoil between the two at the time. Yet this book wants us to believe that they had a great marriage. Remaining Nirvana members are also accusing Courtney Love of changing history and pasting herself into things so they benefit her. Clearly a slap in the face to them, as well as Kurt's memory. Cross also likes to take speculation and present them the same way as he does facts. He writes of Kurt's last morning like he was actually there. Heavier Than Heaven has some major flaws, so read this book with caution. A lot of conflicting stories and outright lies are spotlighted in a great article
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Anyone interested in that article it can be found here:
Justice For Kurt Cobain - Investigation - Heavier Than Heaven

cheezyridr · 07-17-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Goodgirl81

And Scar Jo sucks... I dont think she can do Courtney justice.

easily remedied with a week-long crack binge.

boo boo · 07-17-2009, 03:00 PM

That's still not enough crack.

Goodgirl81 · 07-17-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by cheezyridr

easily remedied with a week-long crack binge.

I was thinking the same thing.... actually i was thinking heroin binge.

The Music Mag · 09-04-2009, 06:42 AM

Hey. I found this forum through a link a few pages back on here by that BB bloke.

I wrote that Kurt Cobain article.

Definitely nothing set in stone at all, and I'd be suprised if it did happen in the near future to be honest.

jacklovezhimself · 09-04-2009, 08:42 PM

I really hope they don't make this soon. I don't see any huge benefits in putting it out there like that. "Last Days" is a similar film about the last days of Kurt Cobain, but it didn't do very well (which was okay because not many people knew about it). However, with 30 million dollars in play, and Scarlett Johanson as a lead actress this movie is going to be huge. If they fuck up, they won't hear the end of it.

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jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	I really hope they don't make this soon. I don't see any huge benefits in putting it out there like that. "Last Days" is a similar film about the last days of Kurt Cobain, but it didn't do very well (which was okay because not many people knew about it). However, with 30 million dollars in play, and Scarlett Johanson as a lead actress this movie is going to be huge. If they fuck up, they won't hear the end of it. __________________

09-04-2009, 06:42 AM	#58 (permalink)
The Music Mag Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	Hey. I found this forum through a link a few pages back on here by that BB bloke. I wrote that Kurt Cobain article. Definitely nothing set in stone at all, and I'd be suprised if it did happen in the near future to be honest.