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stunning glimpse into the alternative movement, 9 January 2002
Author: Doug Galecawitz (dougg@evilnet.net) from Lisle, IL

The three members of Nirvana are inarguably some of the most creative original talented musicians to emerge in rock since....? But better then that they were a bunch of smart asses with a mission. They specifically choose a a stubbornly butchered rendition of their most popular song to put on their video as a comical trick on those who would look no deeper into the band then it's radio played singles. If this video doesn't capture the spirit of the post punk alternative movement I don't know what does. Small glimpses into the band's opinions and behaviors, self mocking views through the public's sometimes stupid eyes, corporate knocking, apathetic, smart. It's all there. The band takes some of they're most and least popular and throw them together on this 90 min montage of imagery and good music.

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Total Nirvana!, 13 June 2000
Author: 5CENTLE55 APPRENT1CE from Hamilton, Ontario

This video is amazing. Originally conceived by the late Kurt Cobain, this home video shows footage from various concerts of Nirvana's "Nevermind" tour. The venues range from the small heat-exhausted clubs like the one in Dallas where the song "Love Buzz" is presented to sold out stadiums like the one in Brazil. Aside from concert footage, we see a band backstage fooling around and obviously enjoying themselves. We also see montages of people from the media, people in MTV and people of record companies. These were meshed together very well and it clearly shows how the band was being harassed by the media during the "Nevermind" tour. Anyways, this video is brilliant. Look for outstanding performances of "About A Girl," "Dive," "Breed," "Territorial Pissings," "Drain You," "Sliver" and "Endless Nameless."

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A Great Concert Movie, 19 August 2002
10/10
Author: imperial_wizard from portland, oregon

Nirvana, my favorite band put this together during the summers of 1991 and 1992. This video shows different songs from various concerts per- formed by the band. The great songs highlight this video. It is one of my favorite musicals, and is highly recommended for fans of the band.

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This is Heaven for those who hated "Smells Like Teen Spirit"!, 7 February 2005
10/10
Author: Gary Feldman (Kurt_Cocaine) from Canada

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This was a thought-provoking, sometimes really friggin' confusing look at the career of the band in their big fame moment in the late '91-early '94 period, props to the producers for making it clear that Kurt died without saying or showing it and the performances are nothing short of cool, my three faves are: 1. Aneurysm 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit on Top Of The Pops 3. and every other damn performance! This also has some comical backstage and interview clips including the really funny scene in which Krist goes into extreme detail about Hilary Clinton's S&M fetish, Nirvanamaniacs will love it, but common viewers, in the words of Kurt himself, "Stay Away!"

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capturing the fragile years, 20 November 2003
Author: ImmortalityBlues from Milwaukee "The Drunkest City In America" Wisconsin

The period that the film covers was the peak of great Nirvana performances: the middle years when the band was now very musically tight and filled with the excitement of the small social revolution that the early 1990's was bubbling with. They were the most popular band in the world and the performances reflected all the excitement, confusion and passionate fury that came out of being propelled into the mass media.

A few personal highlights are the wonderfully cathartic destruction of "Endless Nameless" and the overwhelming meloncholly of the pumped electric version of "Something in the Way."

If you liked the footage of this film I recommend "The Year Punk Broke" which is a similar documentary of a Sonic Youth tour with a beautiful version of Nirvana (before the disillusionment of fame, etc)opening up for them all across Europe right on the edge of Nirvana's breakthough to the world wide fame. Cobain is giddy and playing better than ever in this footage which is a rare treat to Nirvana fans...the giddiness that is. Plus Sonic Youth is forever fantastic.

"my whole existence is for your amusement and that is why i'm here with you...today i found my nirvana"

-nirvana, BLEACH, "paper cuts"

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must have for all grunge fans, 13 June 2001
Author: Jonny (beakbrain187@hotmail.com) from england

If like me any Nirvana fan has never got to see them Live before the tragic end then this is the video for you. This video has many of the popular titles performed at various arenas and has loads of backstage with nirvana footage. Its like going on tour with the band its so cool.

Its also particularly funny on the top of the pops performance of smells like teen spirit where they aren't playing and the facial expressions are so funny.

Great for all fans of the band really, or anyone who like grunge.

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If you like Nirvana, this is the film to see, 3 April 2005
9/10
Author: Rael OneCloud from United States

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In the wake of the death of Cobain, a zillion schlock films came out trying to capture the phenomenon that was this band, but this one, originally started by Kurt himself and finished by the surviving members- is the best one to see. Using montages made by Kurt, home movies shot by Krist, and footage from concerts and TV appearances, this film really gives the new and seasoned Nirvana fan a glimpse into the humor and raw energy that was what made this band so special. If you check out none of the other films, You should see this one. Standout scenes for me included Krist's banter shot on an airplane heading to a show somewhere, and the Top of the Pops performance of "Smells Like Teen Spirit" where an obviously disgruntled Cobain, sick of the song's overplayedness, and having to perform to a pre-recorded soundtrack, makes the performance interesting.

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great film, 12 September 2003
10/10
Author: ebe101 from usa

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Seeing this film alone made me love Nirvana. The film accurately shows the tour following their Nevermind success. Being a nonconformist band, however, they take humor with them wherever they go. They don't have a road manager, they laugh at bands who "live in a bubble"...and they're intelligent! They know who they are, what they stand for, and don't seem cheap and superficial in any way. You see, Nirvana never wanted to become a popular band. This movie shows they never really care about money, and instead focus on the love of their music. Its a real refresher from the stuff that is now seen on MTV and VH1 that feature rock stars that live "in the bubble" and are past their prime ("Osbournes", "Newlyweds", "Where Are They Now?")

The band's songs vary in quality. I recommend "Lithium", "Breed" and "Something in the Way" as amazing songs during this movie. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was done in a very joking manner -- one that p***ed off pretty much everyone but viewers of "Nirvana Live! Tonight! Sold Out!" that is. Its funny and unexpected.

Of course, you may ask yourself while viewing this film why they would possibly put some of the stuff they do in the film. Why not only put in the concerts where things go right?

My answer is that they were rebels and nonconformists, and this video being Kurt Cobain's idea, he decided to have fun and show the band honestly. From doing a little research about him, I learned that he was a big fan of the comedy "This is Spinal Tap", a rockumentary about a fake band on the road where footage is shown about every possible aspect of their tour going wrong -- from deaths to stage accidents to a Yoko Ono character. I guess he decided to take the honest route. The onstage gags are (mostly) done on purpose. But yes, nonetheless there is footage that shows him *SPOILER* getting tangled in camera-wire, getting in a fight with a bouncer, stage equipment going out, things getting thrown at his head, etc *END SPOILER* The interviews too are quite hysterical. The bassist (Krist) is constantly the third wheel. Whenever he would start talking, either Dave or Kurt would cut right in.

I loved the honesty of the band. *SPOILER* I thought the cross-dressing was funny and the make-out scene between Kurt and Krist a little bizarre, but anyway *END SPOILER* I loved how they didn't really care they were popular, and basically did what they wanted. The movie also has a little homage to their "wasted lifestyle" and the insecurity they have over the media attention they never even wanted to receive.

Overall, a very well-done movie for any Nirvana fan.

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wonderful music in a wonderful movie, 3 March 2001
9/10
Author: crackarre from täby, sweden

This movie shows the best (before "In Utero" tour) of Nirvana, the crazy stageshows and the best stage- and instrument-destructions, that Nirvana and especially Kurt Cobain were the best in the world at!

The movie has real good speed and the cuts are real good.....and of course this "musicdocumentary" is one of the best, because nirvana is my favourite band!!

9/10

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This is the best, 18 August 2000
10/10
Author: anavrin_2k3 (anavrin_2k3@yahoo.com) from Louisiana

This is the best video I have ever seen period. It does a great job of showing Kurt Cobain and the rest of Nirvana. It shows how they act off screen and not singing plus it shows real good concert videos. If you like Kurt Cobain you also need to rent Kurt and Courtney. This does a great job of showing his life and tragic death and it does shed a lot of light of him being possibly murdered.

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