FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS (1998)
Summerization: Raoul Duke aka Dr. Hunter S. Thompson and Dr. Gonzo aka Oscar Acosta hit the fucking road and hit Vegas even harder. Journalism, copious drug intake, motocross, and the search for the American Dream. All rolled into one.
Why It's Awesome: Johnny Depp is Raoul Duke. Benicio Del Toro is Gonzo. Spider-Man as the balding Hitchhiker. Cameron Diaz has a quick appearance as a TV Reporter. The fat Miami Dolphins' dolphin manager from Ace Ventura as a super-pissed cop. Gary Busey as a sexually confused cop. Christina Ricci as the obsessed Barbra Streisand fan. Debbie Reynolds, not featured physically but mentioned musically, is live in concert. Flea as the acid freak. All this awesomeness without mentioning the plot. The movie is absolutely phenomenal as it gives such a literal translation to Hunter's writing. Every performance is awesome, every line is awesome. I dare you to have a more amazing experience in Vegas than this. Duke and Gonzo know how to do that shit right. And without the aid of cheap boobs. That might not sound awesome, but it is. The narration towards the end about the destruction of the spirit of the 60's is the heart and soul of the film and that bit alone makes it worth watching.
Quote: Too many to choose from. "Bazooko's Circus is what the whole hep world would be doing Saturday nights if the Nazis had won the war. This was the Sixth Reich."
Best Time To Watch: Right after you wake up, throw it on. Or with your first beer of the day. Which ever comes first. Seriously, this movie is perfect any summer morning, afternoon or night. It really is more of a day time thing though, as you'll totally wanna do something, anything, when it ends. Road trip to Vegas? Count me in.
Quality: 5 for 5 chewed adrenal glads.
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