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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Criterion Collection Customer Reviews (76 - 78 of 80 Reviews)

A weird trip back to the drug culture of 1971
Starring Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro, this film version of Hunter Thompson's 1971 novel is an exaggerated personal oddesy into the excesses of the drug culture. The story is meaningless as is the plot, just a couple of guys with a lot of drugs and a lot of cash who spend a frenzied weekend in Las Vegas.

One of the successes of this movie, which decidedly is not for everyone, is that it manages to get into the head of the drug takers who just keep going and going and going. They are true "garbage heads", which means they take everything and anything in any and all combinations. There's lots of LSD, cocaine, uppers, downers, poppers, grass, and a seemingly unlimited supply of pharmaceuticals. They take these drugs constantly, in every scene, and special visual effects recreate their internal trips. It's hilariously funny and also disgusting, especially the vomit scenes which I'm especially sensitive to.

The writterly skill of Hunter Thompson is shows through in occasional voice-overs and newsreel clips of the time, putting the whole piece in context and actually re-creating a special time and place in American history. I liked it but it's probably a little too weird for most people.

"We can't stay here, this is bat country!"!!!
This movie is a masterpiece, and also very very funny. It is a near perfect adaptation of Hunter S Thompson's novel. The book was based on the true story of a drug crazed self proclaimed doctor of journalism and his sidekick turned loose in Las Vegas to cover a dirt bike race called the mint 400. Thompson, known as Raul Duke (Depp) and his attorney Oscar Zeta Acosta known as Dr.Gonzo (Del Torro) run amok in their desperate search for the American dream. Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Torro are absolutely great in this movie. And the cameos are great: Flea, Lyle Lovett, Gary Busey, Christina Ricci, Tobey Maguire, Ellen Barkin, Cameron Diaz, Steven Schirripa, and even Dr. Thompson himself all make an appearance in the film. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a savage journey into the heart of the American dream. If you haven't seen it, you need too, and fast.....

All Time Fave
I was searching Johnny Depp movies, came across Fear and Loathing, and could not help but to do a review on it. Absolutely one of the best movies I have ever seen. Benicio Del Toro and Johnny Depp give such incredible performances, that if you showed this movie to someone without telling them who is in it, they would probably never guess Depp and Del Toro. The 2 play off each other amazingly. The movie is a lot of fun to watch with a friend and laugh out loud at. I can honestly say that I relate to some of the things they do in this movie, and watching them portray it brings back the memories o so vividly. If you are a Depp fan, watch this movie. If you are a Del Toro fan, watch this movie. If you are a Hunter Thompson fan, watch this movie. In fact, if you have either eyes or ears on your head, and any sense of humor at all, I recommend you watch Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas.

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