Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Location: Home (DVD)
Seen Before: Yes
Rating: 4.5
I had a little bit of a grudge with Fear & Loathing after I first saw it about five years or so ago. The thing was, I just didn't love it. At the time I wasn't sure why, but I've got it now: The Duke and Dr. Gonzo really don't want anything, and their drug-induced antics sometimes loose my interest. Granted, I realize putting these two in a strict narrative would perhaps seem contrived, but I can't help but have this gripe.
That being said, I do find this film very interesting and a visual blast. Similarly to Faces (but not quite on the same level), Depp and Del Toro entirely embrace their characters and all ideas of them as actors dissapear. In the hands of any other director than Gilliam, this film would have lost so much. He brings his unique vision (the guy himself is such a character) that, in a film capable of being so over the top, never once overreaches.
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