Powerstars

This is the new segment. Basically, I take a look at a film related to music in some way shape or form, and I'll tell you if it was worth said look. A concert film, documentary, history, etc. Tonight...

Kurt Cobain's suicide was a mysterious event. He had injected more than a lethal dose of heroin into his system and then shot himself (That's the official story). How'd he pick up the shot gun? Was he actually murdered? This film focuses on exploring the conspiracy theories. Along the way, producer/writer/director/all-around-cool-guy Nick Broomfield faces troubles with Courtney Love's legal people, and Love's suppression of freedom of speech, which becomes one of the main focuses of the film alongside Cobain's death. Among the people interviewed are Hank Harrison (Love's father), Tom Grant (A private investigator), Kurt's aunt Mary, El Duce (A man who claims that Love offered him $50,000 to kill Cobain), among others, including a very brief appearance and not-really-interview by Love herself.

So, what did I think of this movie. Well, as soon as I listened to Nevermind and became a larger Nirvana fan (very recently), I became very interested in Cobain's death. I had heard about this movie, so as soon as I saw it on Netflix, I had to see it. Along the way, we see various film and hear various audio that takes us through Kurt's life, although, no Nirvana songs, because Courtney is a jerk. We get some stuff Kurt recorded when he was about 2 on his Aunt Mary's recording equipment. She also claims that she saw a lyrics sheet for a song Kurt wrote called "Seaside Suicide." Many of the interviews with people Kurt personally knew suggest that he was in fact suicidal, though Tom Grant doesn't believe he could have picked up the gun after injecting all that heroin into his system, as there is no known autopsy that suggests that anyone could have had that much tolerance for heroin.

I think that, for the small budget the movie had, it's pretty good, although Nick seems to be a little bit of a jerk at times when trying to get information out of people, though in Courtney's case, that's perfectly understandable, as she wouldn't answer his questions. At one point, he talks to someone that he says to be Kurt's best friend, who you can see during the interview, is very quiet and depressed. That part was just saddening. Overall though, if you're interested in the conspiracies surrounding Kurt's death, this is essential. Did it change my viewpoint? No, I didn't know what to think before I saw the movie, and I don't know what to think now. But, overall, it is thought provoking and gets you wondering.

Overall: 65/100

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