Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Dr. Gonzo · 3rd May 2004, 04:59 PM

This is one of the greatest films i've ever seen (directed by a python no less) and if you've read the book then you'll understand the unbelieveable difficulty in of putting Hunters gonzo journalism into a visual form. Anyone else like this? Except Grimble?

humndislocation · 3rd May 2004, 05:14 PM

Fear and loathing is an ace film. Really funny, really well done, really entertaining.

I've been told that apparently the scene when they're on acid is really realistic. (not the bit with the lizards, but the bit when peoples faces are messing up, and the carpet is doing weird things )

Dr. Gonzo · 3rd May 2004, 05:16 PM

well considering it was johnny depp i'm sure he would have loads of past experience input to put into the film! Plus he lived with hunter thompson for a week or two to totally get to know him. They even swapped cars! The 'red shark' in the movie is actually hunters, but he gave it to johnny for a while.

Grimble-Grumble · 3rd May 2004, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by humndislocation

Fear and loathing is an ace film. Really funny, really well done, really entertaining.

I've been told that apparently the scene when they're on acid is really realistic. (not the bit with the lizards, but the bit when peoples faces are messing up, and the carpet is doing weird things )

yeah it was like that when we got mushrooms before it was fucken class

the part with the lizards is taken straight from the book. you'd have to be in some state to be like that!

kaleidoscope · 3rd May 2004, 05:27 PM

i love this film, it is brilliant.

and i agree, it is very well directed and adapted from the book.
i read the book after watching it, and the way the film has been done is so totally different from how i would have done it, but only because im not smart enough to think of doing it that way.

its ace.

Dr. Gonzo · 3rd May 2004, 05:31 PM

theres a great DVD with loads of extras, including hunter doing commentary over the full film, which i would love to hear but its only an American region DVD

Damn them!

Lovecat · 3rd May 2004, 05:33 PM

I've half read the book, but I would love to see the film.

I feel a visit to Amazon coming on!

Grimble-Grumble · 3rd May 2004, 05:36 PM

totally man itll definately b worth it

RussellOrGoose · 3rd May 2004, 09:25 PM

That film is fucking amazing...(name one thin with Johnny Depp that isn't though).
I first seen it when i was stoned last year...made no sense...watched it again..made no sense..read book..made sense..watched it again..made sense.

ArchFlameTera · 29th May 2005, 11:22 PM

Big....ugly...throbbing.......member.........

Thanatos · 29th May 2005, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ArchFlameTera

Big....ugly...throbbing.......member.........

u missed uncircumcised

ArchFlameTera · 29th May 2005, 11:35 PM

UNCIRCUMCISED.

Thanatos · 29th May 2005, 11:38 PM

prove it!!! lol

"look over there theres two women fucking a polar bear"

humndislocation · 30th May 2005, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RussellOrGoose

That film is fucking amazing...(name one thin with Johnny Depp that isn't though).

Secret window.

Fucking dire film

3rd May 2004, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dr. Gonzo Team Gonzo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glasgow/Dundee/Las Vegas Posts: 588 Band: Dr. Beard	Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas This is one of the greatest films i've ever seen (directed by a python no less) and if you've read the book then you'll understand the unbelieveable difficulty in of putting Hunters gonzo journalism into a visual form. Anyone else like this? Except Grimble?

3rd May 2004, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 6,009 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	Fear and loathing is an ace film. Really funny, really well done, really entertaining. I've been told that apparently the scene when they're on acid is really realistic. (not the bit with the lizards, but the bit when peoples faces are messing up, and the carpet is doing weird things )

3rd May 2004, 05:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dr. Gonzo Team Gonzo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glasgow/Dundee/Las Vegas Posts: 588 Band: Dr. Beard	well considering it was johnny depp i'm sure he would have loads of past experience input to put into the film! Plus he lived with hunter thompson for a week or two to totally get to know him. They even swapped cars! The 'red shark' in the movie is actually hunters, but he gave it to johnny for a while.

3rd May 2004, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
kaleidoscope Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: GLASGLOW Posts: 1,346	i love this film, it is brilliant. and i agree, it is very well directed and adapted from the book. i read the book after watching it, and the way the film has been done is so totally different from how i would have done it, but only because im not smart enough to think of doing it that way. its ace.

3rd May 2004, 05:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dr. Gonzo Team Gonzo Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glasgow/Dundee/Las Vegas Posts: 588 Band: Dr. Beard	theres a great DVD with loads of extras, including hunter doing commentary over the full film, which i would love to hear but its only an American region DVD Damn them!

3rd May 2004, 05:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lovecat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,043	I've half read the book, but I would love to see the film. I feel a visit to Amazon coming on!

3rd May 2004, 05:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
Grimble-Grumble Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dundee or Urvin Posts: 423	totally man itll definately b worth it

3rd May 2004, 09:25 PM	#9 (permalink)
RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,432	That film is fucking amazing...(name one thin with Johnny Depp that isn't though). I first seen it when i was stoned last year...made no sense...watched it again..made no sense..read book..made sense..watched it again..made sense.

29th May 2005, 11:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
ArchFlameTera Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundonia!!!!!!!!! Posts: 4,713 Band: A Parting Shot (erratic grind madness) + Vulsellum (old school death metal)	Big....ugly...throbbing.......member.........

29th May 2005, 11:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
ArchFlameTera Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundonia!!!!!!!!! Posts: 4,713 Band: A Parting Shot (erratic grind madness) + Vulsellum (old school death metal)	UNCIRCUMCISED.

29th May 2005, 11:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Thanatos Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,001	prove it!!! lol "look over there theres two women fucking a polar bear"