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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Customer Reviews (13 - 15 of 35 Reviews)

Great Extra Features! FULL SKULL BABY!

This version of the DVD is worth it simply for the extra features on the disc. The movie disc itself includes THREE separate commentary tracks, one with director Terry Gilliam, one with the producer and principle actors, and another with Hunter S. Thompson himself. These commentaries give great insight into the story and the movie.

The extra features disc is chock-full of interesting materials and photos.

Four stars for the movie and 6 stars for the DVD FULL SKULL BABY!
Wow, Criterion really outdid themselves on this DVD.

While I really enjoy the movie, especially Johnny Depp's incredible performance of Hunter S. Thompson (watch the extras on the DVD to see how closely Depp imitated him), I have always become somewhat bored near the end of it. Maybe the constant drugged out characters just lose their initial appeal, maybe the lack of any plot or storyline forces you to expect some sort of climactic point which never arrives.

Anyway, I like the movie, but loved the DVD. How can you not appreciate a 50 minute BBC documentary from the 1970's featuring Thompson and Ralph Steadman. There is a reading featuring Jim Jarmusch as Raoul Duke. My favorite part though, is the commentary (one of 3 total) featuring Hunter S. Thompson himself. He is certifiably nuts. He lets loose with a couple of crazy screeches during the commentary.

Good movie, Great DVD, Great artwork on the box.

Highly recommended!

"Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" FULL SKULL BABY!
Fear and loathing may be the greatest movie i have ever seen, the first time i seen it i thought it was stupid as i did not understand it. Its the type of movie you must pay real good attention to if you wish to understand it. The 2nd time i watched it i was alone and paid attention to it and i absoulutly loved it. i have watched it 4 or 5 times since then. This movie is not for everyone though, its hard to understand, if you don't catch the beggining don't bother watching the rest cuz you won't get it at all, it will be a meaningless drug movie. The drugs are an integral part to this movie and it is part of the reason i love this movie so much so check it out.

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