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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas [DVD] [1998] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Johnny Depp , Benicio Del Toro , Terry Gilliam    DVD
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
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Product details

  • Actors: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Ellen Barkin, Gary Busey
  • Directors: Terry Gilliam
  • Writers: Terry Gilliam, Alex Cox, Hunter S. Thompson, Tod Davies, Tony Grisoni
  • Producers: Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt, Harold Bronson
  • Format: Colour, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Special Edition, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Criterion
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Feb 2003
  • Run Time: 118 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00007ELDF
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 40,090 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

Reviews

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The original co-writer and director of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Alex Cox, whose earlier film Sid and Nancy suggests that Cox could have been a perfect match in filming Hunter S Thompson's psychotropic masterpiece of "gonzo" journalism. Unfortunately Cox departed due to the usual "creative differences", and this ill-fated adaptation was thrust upon Terry Gilliam, whose formidable gifts as a visionary film-maker were squandered on Thompson's ether-fogged narrative. The result is a one-joke movie without the joke--an endless series of repetitive scenes involving rampant substance abuse and the hallucinogenic fallout of a road trip that's run crazily out of control. Johnny Depp plays Thompson's alter ego, "gonzo" journalist Raoul Duke, and Benicio Del Toro is his sidekick and so-called lawyer Dr Gonzo. During the course of a trip to Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, they ingest a veritable chemistry set of drugs, and Gilliam does his best to show us the hallucinatory state of their zonked-out minds. This allows for some dazzling imagery and the rampant humour of stumbling buffoons, and the mumbling performances of Depp and Del Toro wholeheartedly embrace the tripped-out, paranoid lunacy of Thompson's celebrated book. But over two hours of this insanity tends to grate on the nerves--like being the only sober guest at a party full of drunken idiots. So while Gilliam's film may achieve some modest cult status over the years, it's only because Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is best enjoyed by those who are just as stoned as the characters in the movie. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

Synopsis

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a whirlwind of a movie, a wacky, drug-laden story backed by a fist-pumping rock & roll soundtrack featuring everything from Wayne Newton and Tom Jones to Combustible Edison and Dead Kennedys. Journalist Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) heads to Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, bringing along his Samoan lawyer, Dr. Gonzo (Benicio Del Toro), in this furious adaptation of the book by Hunter S. Thompson. It is 1971, and Duke and Gonzo are on their way to Sin City with a frightened hitchhiker (a nearly unrecognizable Tobey Maguire) and a trunkful of drugs, which they ingest nonstop. Depp is terrific as Duke, Thompson's alter ego, and Del Toro is a riot as the crazy lawyer. To perfect his Thompsonian performance, Depp spent a lot of time with the good doctor, and it paid off in a film that captures the frenetic pace of the counterculture novel. Director Terry Gilliam, a master of complex, bizarre visual imagery, has a field day interpreting the drug-hazed world in which Duke and Gonzo reside. An all-star cast chimes in with wonderfully offbeat bit parts, including Harry Dean Stanton, Gilliam regular Katherine Helmond, Flea, Cameron Diaz, Ellen Barkin, Christina Ricci, Gary Busey, Lyle Lovett, and others.


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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Only for people with the right kind of mind! 16 Jun 2008
By Veritas
Format:DVD
This is a cult film for a reason, only a certain type of people can enjoy this film. Nothing can quite compare to reading the book but this a fantastic attempt at bringing it to life. A psychedelic self destructive journey through Las Vegas as you follow the doctor or journalism Raoul duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo through their intense trip. If you haven't read the book yet buy that and immediately read it and then buy the film. The film is fantastic for those who understand it, those with the right kind of eyes.
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Seriously under-rated - Gilliam's best 9 Sep 2005
By A Customer
Format:DVD
My only regret about this film is that I didn't get to see it in the cinema - warned off by misguided critics.
Its a brilliant film - a surreal fun ride that plays like a live action Warner Brother's cartoon, but with the deeper, darker edge of Hunter S. Thompsons original story always present. Should be regarded as Gilliam's masterpiece.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fear And Loathing In Stokes Croft. 27 Aug 2009
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I watched this film and decided to live the Fear And Loathing lifestyle for a while, just to see if its as good as Jonny Depp makes it look.
So, after much effort and at much risk to my health and safety, I found a 'dealer' in the roughest part of town and purchased some illicit substances from him.
I took the substances and waited. After around 30 minutes I began to feel strange, then very, very happy. I felt an intense love for mankind never experienced before.
I couldn't help but feel that the only sensible thing to do was remove all my clothing and show the world how much i loved it, which was a lot at that moment.
So I removed my clothing, thankfully it was a mild day and I was looking good, if you know what I mean.
I walked down the street feeling like a god, not The God, as in God, you understand, but a god none the less. Whilst walking proudly naked I felt a tap on the shoulder, I looked around and it was a policeman. He asked me what I was doing walking around in the public arena nude and I explained that I loved everybody a lot and wanted to have their babies, including his.
The policeman appeared unhappy with this explanation and asked me if I was "on drugs", I advised that I was indeed "on drugs" and had purchased them from a fellow nearby earlier in the day. The policeman then promptly arrested me for indecent exposure and possession of illegal substances. He took me to a police station and i had to sit in a smelly cell for hours with some unsavioury characters, though because of the drugs I'd taken, I thought they were beautiful and gave them all big love, if you know what I mean.
So, here I sit a few weeks later, fired from my job, divorced from my wife, without access to the kids and living in a hostel. My court case is coming up soon and it looks like I'm going to go to prison. This film ruined my life, I hate it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as I expected
I had heard good things about the movie but unfortunately it didn't live up to my expectations. Almost every second of the movie is packed with action, intentionally I'm sure, but... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Petri
4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie.
This film is not for all audiences, this film is for people who get kicks out of people sky-high on pharmaceutical drugs.
Published 2 months ago by Ahmed El Bahja
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun and quite sad.
Bought this copy to replace the Book (lost) and video. All for the same price as the book (?!?)

I would recommend reading the book first. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. Kevin P. Teasdale
5.0 out of 5 stars Brill
Exactly as described. No 'category' hidden text (Some only play in the US - I ordered a DVD once and found that out 'Category 1' doesn't work in the UK the hard way) Arrived... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Rosie Bird
4.0 out of 5 stars Surreal
An enjoyable slightly bizarre movie a bit slow but brilliantly acted.Probably best watched when in a similar condition to Jonny Depp and Benicio Del Toro
Published 7 months ago by George L. Dalley
5.0 out of 5 stars fear and loathing
the best film i have seen watched over and over again, spot something new every time! Hunter S Thompson is and always will be a legend his books and articles have always been of... Read more
Published 10 months ago by raoul27
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, great value, speedy delivery. Tops!
This film is great, first time I've read the book but the two together give a full view of the Gonzo experience!
Published 11 months ago by Slammin
5.0 out of 5 stars The bitter sweet pill
Fantastically mind warpingly funny. Take a trip with Hunter S Thompson while he takes you on a trip to las Vegas. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Carrie dean
1.0 out of 5 stars Just really, really boring
What can I say.
This is actually the worst movie I have ever seen.
I have dark stoner humor, but this was just plain stupid, and not funny most of the times. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Crulie
2.0 out of 5 stars Bad trip
The end of this film was absolutely fantastic!
However, only because the bad trip was over.
A truly mind bendingly awful movie.
Published 18 months ago by Sour Grape
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