Fear and loathing in las vegas

Blue · 09-23-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by newton12

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.

I haven't seen it in ages so I'm a little rusty, but I was going to come in and say something like this. It isn't just some pointless drug movie, it's a look at the "American Dream," and the fall of a lot of ideals that people held onto in the late 60s.

storymilo · 09-23-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Anything less from Terry Gilliam would be a disappointment.

What else has he done? I might have seen one and just can't think of it.

boo boo · 09-23-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by storymilo

What else has he done? I might have seen one and just can't think of it.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Brazil, The Fisher King, Time Bandits, 12 Monkeys, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.

Weird and crazy sh*t is the guy's field of expertise.

NumberNineDream · 09-23-2009, 06:22 PM

Terry Gilliam is one of the greatest.

He did the animation in that movie [Monty Python's the meaning of life, directed by Terry Jones]

boo boo · 09-23-2009, 06:25 PM

Gilliam also directed this.

Easily the best part of The Meaning of Life.

NumberNineDream · 09-23-2009, 06:34 PM

^ I watched Terry Jones' and Gillliam's commentary on that part of the movie. Gilliam was really carried away by this project. This part alone needed 6,000,000$. Hilarious. And they were already over budget.

storymilo · 09-23-2009, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by boo boo

Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Brazil, The Fisher King, Time Bandits, 12 Monkeys, The Adventures of Baron Munchausen.

Weird and crazy sh*t is the guy's field of expertise.

Ok this is weird because Brazil and 12 Monkeys are also films I've been wanting to see for a while. And of course Monty Python is awesome

NumberNineDream · 09-23-2009, 06:46 PM

I'm waiting for the release of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, that one should be great.
I think Brazil is my favorite Gilliam movie. [or it's a tie between Brazil and Fear & Loathing]

boo boo · 09-23-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by NumberNineDream

^ I watched Terry Jones' and Gillliam's commentary on that part of the movie. Gilliam was really carried away by this project. This part alone needed 6,000,000$. Hilarious. And they were already over budget.

Yeah, 60% of the films budget went into that short.

The fact that it's so over the top is what I love about it. And while The Meaning of Life was a very funny movie throughout, nothing had me cracking as many smiles as that opening short.

Thrice · 09-23-2009, 07:18 PM

Where the Buffalo Roam is better, as Fenix said a while ago. Bill Murray captures HST as a whole, whereas Depp seemed to be focused on just the real screwed up parts of him.
I've also seen some others movies about him/starring him briefly:
'Buy the ticket, take the ride.'
'F*CK'
'Gonzo'

09-23-2009, 06:22 PM	#44 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	Terry Gilliam is one of the greatest. He did the animation in that movie [Monty Python's the meaning of life, directed by Terry Jones] __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

09-23-2009, 06:34 PM	#46 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	^ I watched Terry Jones' and Gillliam's commentary on that part of the movie. Gilliam was really carried away by this project. This part alone needed 6,000,000$. Hilarious. And they were already over budget. __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

09-23-2009, 06:46 PM	#48 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	I'm waiting for the release of The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, that one should be great. I think Brazil is my favorite Gilliam movie. [or it's a tie between Brazil and Fear & Loathing] __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

09-23-2009, 07:18 PM	#50 (permalink)
Thrice أمهاتك[وهور]Aura Euphoria Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Florida/Buffalo/CT Posts: 2,077	Where the Buffalo Roam is better, as Fenix said a while ago. Bill Murray captures HST as a whole, whereas Depp seemed to be focused on just the real screwed up parts of him. I've also seen some others movies about him/starring him briefly: 'Buy the ticket, take the ride.' 'F*CK' 'Gonzo' __________________ Lew Harrison, who looked like an anarchist with his red eyes and fierce black beard, had been writing furiously in one corner of the room. "That's good—happiness by the kilowatt," he said. "Buy your happiness the way you buy light."