Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is a 1998 movie based on Hunter Thompson's book. It's directed by Terry Gilliam and stars Johnny Depp and Benicio del Toro. I know it's got a great reputation, but I found this tedious.
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The New York Times has a negative review. Roger Ebert gives it 1 out of 4 stars and says, "The result is a horrible mess of a movie, without shape, trajectory or purpose--a one joke movie, if it had one joke." Rotten Tomatoes has a critics rating of 49%.
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I actually saw that movie. Watched it on TV. Like you, I was NOT impressed. Glad to see your review.
ReplyDeleteIt's on a lot of must-see lists I've come across, and I actually bought a DVD. Mistake. But at least now I know....
DeleteI like Johnny Depp but he sometimes is in crap movies. This, to me, was one of those. I didn't care for it at all.
ReplyDeleteI especially like Depp's older movies (before Jack Sparrow), but this one was a real turn-off.
DeleteI like Johnny Depp but he either makes a good movie or a not so good movie. I can't remember this movie, though I know I saw it. That might say something about it but I guess it is time to rewatch it. Hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteMaybe you'll have a better appreciation of it. I hope so :)
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