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Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas

1998, Movie, R, 128 mins

FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS
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What a strange, occasionally magnificent folly is Terry Gilliam's film of Hunter S. Thompson's mind-altering-substance-fueled kaddish for the '60s. Johnny Depp plays Thompson's alter ego Raoul Duke, who's sent to Vegas to cover a penny-ante dirt-bike race and, egged-on by partner in crime Dr. Gonzo (Benecio Del Toro), uses the opportunity to live on reds and cocaine, trash hotel rooms and generally behave as badly as can be. Depp's performance is saved from being merely an astonishing feat of mimicry -- he has Thompson's look and mannered speech down cold -- by a sneaky sense of physical comedy. Read the complete review for Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas
Year: 1998
Rated R

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Cast
Johnny Depp: Raoul Duke
Benicio Del Toro: Dr. Gonzo
Tobey Maguire: Hitchiker
Ellen Barkin: Waitress at North Star Cafe
Gary Busey: Highway Patrolman
Christina Ricci: Lucy

 

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Dr. Gonzo and the Duke pick up a hitch hiker on they're way to Las Vegas.
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Poor Ed. He has to take pills...

Poor Ed. He has to take pills for his hypertension and find a way to stay destressed even though he runs one of Vegas' megacasinos that's always the target of nefarious types looking to act out some nefarious schemes. On top of that, some stupid fool has stolen the big guy's identity. Wait, there's more. Unbeknownst (I love that word. It's so Speed Racer.) to him, Mike gets Ed's precious Aston Martin stolen and chopped up. Stay destressed? I don't think so. At least this all leads to some pretty funny Ed and Danny scenes. James Caan and Josh Duhamel really have this father-son-type chemistry down pat. And is there anything better than finding out something about Sam's mysterious past? Don't answer that. But come on, admit it: Her brother shows up (half brother, I get it Sam) and the girl vibrates all kinds of nervousness over her coworkers finding stuff out about her. That's enjoyable! Learning that as a kid she had a lisp and she could Electric Boogaloo wit read more

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