Author Topic: Anybody ever see "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas"? (Read 564 times)

Udie · « **on:** September 16, 2003, 12:51:25 PM »

WIERD MOVIE!

I'm not really a Johny Depp fan, but he did an exeptional job playing a crazed out drug addicted sports writer from the early 70's

WIERD MOVIE!

AKS\/\/ulfe · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2003, 12:59:34 PM »

Yes, its a wierd and funny movie.

Watch it 2 or 3 times and you begin to notice things you didn't before... never gets boring either.
-SW

Gadfly · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2003, 01:02:28 PM »

I have read the book 10 or 40 times, and I saw the movie once, but I don't remember it - too much "mood setting" beforehand.

Udie · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2003, 01:11:04 PM »

ahhh it's a Terry Gilliam film, that explains a LOT!

Curval · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2003, 01:22:22 PM »

You have to read the book. The movie cannot get into Hunter S. Thompson's mind in the same way.

One of my all time favourite books.

popeye · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2003, 01:30:08 PM »

Here's what Thompson has to say lately:

http://truthout.org/docs_03/072703H.shtml

FUNKED1 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2003, 01:43:47 PM »

Living proof that alcohol and drug addiction does cause retardation.

DoctorYO · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2003, 01:50:34 PM »

"We were somewhere near barstow when the drugs began to take hold...."

Givin the story Terry Gilliam (timebandits, monty python brazil etc..) did a great job...

I think Del toro as gonzo (as your lawyer i recomend etc..) was the show stealer of that movie.. Depp was excellent also...

Gonzo dumping beer all over his fat gut to cool off from a psychoactive peak in the middle of the desert will be burned in my mind for few years...

Gilliam does his magic once again...

and for those who dont like the movie.. I say.... NI..

aaa....NI...

aaaa....Ni....

DoctorYo

capt. apathy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 16, 2003, 01:51:07 PM »

not near as good as the book.
if you want a better film version of Hunter S. Thompson, check out "Where The Buffalo Roam" with Bill Muray

rpm · « **Reply #9 on:** September 16, 2003, 02:15:25 PM »

"Few people understand the psychology of dealing with a highway traffic cop. Your normal speeder will panic and immediately pull over to the side. This is wrong. It arouses contempt in the cop-heart. Make the bastard chase you. He will follow."

bigsky · « **Reply #10 on:** September 16, 2003, 02:20:29 PM »

yes,
as your lawyer i recomend we leave bat country

Animal · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2003, 02:31:00 PM »

The elevator scene when Gonzo threatens Cameron Diaz's partner with a knife is comedy gold.

I have seen this movie many times and I always find something new. For example, the 60's flashback scene when Depp is walking through a drug bar, you can see the real Hunter sitting having a drink or something.

rpm · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2003, 02:36:14 PM »

Cool Fear and Loathing site.

http://www.iproject.net/oldWFH/fearandloathing/story.html

Gadfly · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2003, 06:22:19 PM »

Yeah, I have read Where the buffalo roam just as much as FaL, and seen the movie a dozen times, too. It really captured his sense.

JB73 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2003, 07:17:48 PM »

the real question is:

is Christina Ricci hot in the movie?

<-- haven't taken the time to watch it yet but curious.