Review of 20,000 Days on Earth (2014) by Bobbybaldpatch — 30 Nov 2014
You'll love this if you’re a Nick Cave fanboy but if like me you only have a passing interest in the man and his music then this film will probably leave you a bit baffled. I think it’d be missing the point to call the movie self-indulgent as it’s a wilful and deliberative dive into the psyche and history of the man behind the Bad Seeds but there’s not much here for the average watcher to connect with.
In the absence of any real enthusiasm for Nick, I found the 'day in the life' plot boring. And I found the various, disembodied and biblically-proportioned pontifications on life, music, art, etc. to be touch too pretentious, intellectual and introverted - rarely inspiring or accessible.
I am more of a fan or Warren Ellis though - who tries his best to look comfortable during the 'improvised' banter that pops up occasionally but these sections are obviously a bit staged and the try-hard dialogue is uncomfortable to watch, if you're watching impartially.
I got dragged along to see this by my girlfriend. If you're not a huge fan either (and I mean huge) then be cautious.
This review of 20,000 Days on Earth (2014) was written by Bobbybaldpatch on 30 Nov 2014.
20,000 Days on Earth has generally received positive reviews.
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