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Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas [1998]
Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas [1998]
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Director: Terry Gilliam
Actors: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Cameron Diaz, Christina Ricci, Gary Busey
Studio: Universal Pictures UK
Category: DVD

List Price: £15.99
Buy New: £3.00
You Save: £12.99 (81%)
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars(29 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1018

Format: Anamorphic, Pal
Languages: Danish (Subtitled), Finnish (Subtitled), Norwegian (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 113 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.4 x 0.6

EAN: 5050582362381
ASIN: B000A1OFGE

Release Date: September 5, 2005
Theatrical Release Date: 1998
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

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  • The Big Lebowski [1998]

Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
The original cowriter and director of iFear and Loathing in Las Vegas/i was Alex Cox, whose earlier film iSid and Nancy/i 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 filmmaker were squandered on the seemingly unfilmable elements of 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 iFear and Loathing/i is best enjoyed by those who are just as stoned as the characters in the movie. --iJeff Shannon/i


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5 out of 5 stars For intelligent people only!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   December 17, 2008
This film is for the experimental only, and it`s excellent. If you have never enjoyed yourself in younger days. . . . . you wont get it at all. A must see film for intelligent outgoing folk, not for the boring lot!


5 out of 5 stars Just like the book   September 2, 2008
Before you watch this movie (and then dismiss it, as others have done, as incomprehensible and bizarre) you MUST either read or listen to the book or audio book.br /Having done both, I can happily report that Terry Gilliam has done a first class job (with Hunter S Thompson's blessing) of creating this overlooked masterpiece. The lead roles of Duke (Johnny Depp) and Dr. Gonzo (Benicio del Toro) are expertly and accurately portrayed, much as I imagined they would be when reading the book.br /Furthermore, the support characters and Vegas ambience adds to the mix.br /br /In short, read the book, then watch the movie ...... and don't stop in bat country.br /


4 out of 5 stars Easy Rider on acid....   August 22, 2008
Many people misunderstand this movie. They don't see the hidden messages, they don't appreciate the camerawork or the script, and simply see it as a couple of drug laden journalists making fools out of themselves in casinos and hotel rooms. watch it, you wont be dissapointed. br /br /


1 out of 5 stars less fear more laoathing   June 20, 2008
  0 out of 7 found this review helpful

This was utter crap. Apart from the " did I say that out loud " bit near the begining it was totally devoid of merit. Don't watch it you will thank me .br /


5 out of 5 stars Only for people with the right kind of mind!   June 16, 2008
  2 out of 2 found this review helpful

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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