Fear and loathing in las vegas

Sweet Jane · 04-15-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

The book was so bad. It decided that instead of actually having plot continuity it would just talk about drugs some more. And when there was nothing for the characters to do, they took drugs.

I really felt like the story was blips on a map between vast stretches of boring drug episodes. its not even funny or exciting drug taking episodes. "I took [drug] and saw this ****..."

No thanks.

I can understand the criticism in that. However, I still don't believe that the book is badly written. There's never 'nothing for the characters to do' in a book, if that's the case the writer thinks of something. I just think, looking at Hunter's lifestyle, he was trying to get some of the craziness and utter self-delusion across in a humerous way. Everyone has a different sense of humour, which is why people either seem to love the book or hate it.

NaNaNer · 12-28-2006, 02:18 PM

^^ Good point.

I read the book before I even knew a movie existed...but I read a lot of Hunter's work before I even read Fear and Loathing...I like him as an author..more then I like Stephen King..I am book nerd..I dont do a lot of "cool" books..I do a lot of classic...The Great Gatsby, The Pearl, To Kill a Mockingbird..etc. But I like Hunter's work and like this book..the movie was great..Johnny Depp is amazing..mmm...mmm..Johnny...

right-track · 12-28-2006, 03:36 PM

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
I found out only yesterday that this person was a woman.
For years I assumed the author was a man.

NaNaNer · 12-28-2006, 03:41 PM

Ever read it? Dill the kid's friend...was based of Lee's good ol friend Truman Capote.

right-track · 12-28-2006, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NaNaNer

Ever read it? Dill the kid's friend...was based of Lee's good ol friend Truman Capote.

Yep...something else I never knew.
It was her only novel...ever.

NaNaNer · 12-28-2006, 03:51 PM

I am such a nerd..I know to much useless info.

newton12 · 09-23-2009, 05:55 AM

While on the surface the movie may seem pointless it actually has a lot of symbolism. The basic synopsis revolves around journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they arrive in 70's Las Vegas to report on the Mint 400 motorcycle race. However, they soon abandon their work and begin experimenting with a variety of recreational drugs, such as LSD, cocaine, mescaline, and cannabis. This leads to a series of bizarre hallucinogenic trips, during which they destroy hotel rooms, wreck cars, and have visions of anthropomorphic desert animals, all the while ruminating on the decline of American culture. If you noticed while watching the movie the american flag is everywhere in this movie, and only really in the parts right before and after they go crazy. Before they enter the circus they use an american flag to take ether with. and while inside the circus the whole scene is full of symbols.
Watch the movie again and focus on "the american dream" and how they make fun of it. I'm having to write a paper on it in my college composition class and its actually one of the hardest things i've had to write because of how hard it is to see the themes and symbols.

boo boo · 09-23-2009, 06:18 AM

I don't understand how you can love the book but hate the movie, it captures the spirit of it quite perfectly.

And Depp has yet to give a less than stellar performance IMO. Even in his worst films, he's usually the one good thing about it.

storymilo · 09-23-2009, 06:53 AM

That's weird I was just thinking about how I wanted to see this movie and then I spotted this thread...

Anyway it looks to be a pretty crazy orgy of movie madness. In a good way

boo boo · 09-23-2009, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by storymilo

Anyway it looks to be a pretty crazy orgy of movie madness. In a good way

Anything less from Terry Gilliam would be a disappointment.

12-28-2006, 02:18 PM	#32 (permalink)
NaNaNer Truth Seeker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Hallway Posts: 489	^^ Good point. I read the book before I even knew a movie existed...but I read a lot of Hunter's work before I even read Fear and Loathing...I like him as an author..more then I like Stephen King..I am book nerd..I dont do a lot of "cool" books..I do a lot of classic...The Great Gatsby, The Pearl, To Kill a Mockingbird..etc. But I like Hunter's work and like this book..the movie was great..Johnny Depp is amazing..mmm...mmm..Johnny... __________________ Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." “See I think drugs have done some good things for us, I really do, and if you don't believe drugs have done good things for us, do me a favor: go home tonight and take all your albums, all your tapes, and all your cds and burn 'em. 'cause you know the musicians who made all that great music that's enhanced your lives throughout the years.... rrrrrrrrreal f**kin high on drugs.”

12-28-2006, 03:41 PM	#34 (permalink)
NaNaNer Truth Seeker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Hallway Posts: 489	Ever read it? Dill the kid's friend...was based of Lee's good ol friend Truman Capote. __________________ Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." “See I think drugs have done some good things for us, I really do, and if you don't believe drugs have done good things for us, do me a favor: go home tonight and take all your albums, all your tapes, and all your cds and burn 'em. 'cause you know the musicians who made all that great music that's enhanced your lives throughout the years.... rrrrrrrrreal f**kin high on drugs.”

12-28-2006, 03:51 PM	#36 (permalink)
NaNaNer Truth Seeker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: The Hallway Posts: 489	I am such a nerd..I know to much useless info. __________________ Oh, you can't help that," said the Cat: "we're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." “See I think drugs have done some good things for us, I really do, and if you don't believe drugs have done good things for us, do me a favor: go home tonight and take all your albums, all your tapes, and all your cds and burn 'em. 'cause you know the musicians who made all that great music that's enhanced your lives throughout the years.... rrrrrrrrreal f**kin high on drugs.”

09-23-2009, 05:55 AM	#37 (permalink)
newton12 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	Fear and loathing in las vegas While on the surface the movie may seem pointless it actually has a lot of symbolism. The basic synopsis revolves around journalist Raoul Duke and his attorney, Dr. Gonzo, as they arrive in 70's Las Vegas to report on the Mint 400 motorcycle race. However, they soon abandon their work and begin experimenting with a variety of recreational drugs, such as LSD, cocaine, mescaline, and cannabis. This leads to a series of bizarre hallucinogenic trips, during which they destroy hotel rooms, wreck cars, and have visions of anthropomorphic desert animals, all the while ruminating on the decline of American culture. If you noticed while watching the movie the american flag is everywhere in this movie, and only really in the parts right before and after they go crazy. Before they enter the circus they use an american flag to take ether with. and while inside the circus the whole scene is full of symbols. Watch the movie again and focus on "the american dream" and how they make fun of it. I'm having to write a paper on it in my college composition class and its actually one of the hardest things i've had to write because of how hard it is to see the themes and symbols.

12-28-2006, 03:36 PM	#33 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I found out only yesterday that this person was a woman. For years I assumed the author was a man.

09-23-2009, 06:53 AM	#39 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	That's weird I was just thinking about how I wanted to see this movie and then I spotted this thread... Anyway it looks to be a pretty crazy orgy of movie madness. In a good way