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Lost my copy a few years ago, glad to have I back in my collection. Classic. This criterion collection version is the best. Cool packaging and good manufacture on the disc.
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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a strange and fantastic trip of a movie based on the 1971 novel by the late Hunter S. Thompson. While this film is certainly not for the faint of heart and probably would not appeal in the slightest to a person who has never taken hallucinogenic drugs, or at least been intimately exposed to their use, it still has a warmth and humor to it that makes it one of my favorite films ever. Johnny Depp's portrayal of Thompson is certainly larger than life but his manerisms and animations rival the subtle genius of a Buster Keaton or Charlie Chaplin. Benicio Del Toro also turns in a legendary performance as the twisted sidekick lawyer along for the ride. Together they make this one of the best and weirdest films ever conceived and one of the finest ever adaptations of a book onto the big screen. In capturing a seemingly impossible world that resides inside the mind of Hunter S. Thompson, director Terry Gilliam has given us a masterpiece that is worthy of repeated viewing. Starring Johhny Depp as Raoul Duke, a writer, and Benicio Del Toro as his lawyer, Dr. Gonzo, the story follows Duke and Gonzo from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. They travel to Vegas under the pretense of working on a story but instead spend most of their time struggling in a drug induced haze to maintain a basic level of functionality. They seem to alternate periods of uncontrollable intoxication while one or the other usually manages to keep just enough awareness to avoid the destruction that the other seems intent on causing. In the end they narrowly avoid disaster and end their trip heading in separate directions. The Criterion Collection edition of this movie is a 2 disc DVD with a number of special features including artwork by illustrator Ralph Steadman and a couple documentaries about Hunter S. Thompson.Read full review
This is one of my favorite movies ever. It represents a great creation from the mind of Hunter S. Thompson brought to life by director Terry Gilliam. Johnny Depp plays a fantastic role as well as Benicio Del Torro. There are many small roles by some actors/actresses that we know very well today (Cameron Diaz, Toby McGuire, Christina Ricci). This movie is about the end of an era as seen through the eyes (for real and some hallucination) of a journalist and his attourny on a long drug binge in Las Vegas. I highly recomend buying or at least renting this film.
I love this movie. It is the new version of Easy Rider. Johnny Depp puts on yet another stellar performance alongside Benico Del Toro's phenomenal character acting as well. These two together should have won an academy award if it weren't for the less than main stream subject matter. You won't watch this movie and leave with the desire to do drugs either. Just the opposite but the trip is still funny and very entertaining. Both Depp and Del Toro get lost in the characters and you find it very easy to forget they are actually actors and not the real persons they are portraying. Keep in mind this is basically a true story of Gonzo Journalism. Well worth watching and adding to your collection right next to Pink Floyd's The Wall, Rocky Horror Picture Show, and Across the Universe to name a few. An interesting fact is the whole script was rewritten and corrections made all in just eight days due to an artistic conflict with the original screenplay writer. Not bad I'd say for a toss together. Says something for the director and the writers. This is not just an art film but a statement for a generation due to be a cult classic if not already.Read full review
I only recently discovered of this american classic about drug use and the "american way" in a way youve never seen. When i fist saw this i could barely understand it now i wish i could live by it. The dvd itself(picture) looks very nice, slightly touched up and sharper than the original dvd version in my opinion.The extras dvd is my favorite feature besides the movie itself which has a documentary style short movie about Hunter thompson himself the star of FEAR AND LOATHING. It really lets you see how well they captured his attitude and way of life. Overall a good movie to watch for most people who are not afraid of a little drug use in their movies. Lets you see one of the many sides of american freedom
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