Quick Movie Reviews
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3/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 03/18/2023
Hunter S. Thompson's postmodern account of 1960s Vegas and counterculture was something so trippy and unique that no movie could ever rightfully recapture it. But Terry Gilliam's attempt gets about as close as cinematically possible.
Rating of
4/4
Matthew Brady - wrote on 07/30/2014
"Wait. we can't stop here, it's a bat country". What a ugly, crazy movie with strange and scary visuals, but that's what drugs are if you really think about it. Johnny Depp in the movie was so good playing this drug taking journalist. The story is really good in the movie, two guys high on drugs going to Las Vegas to find the american dream but they find out is just a myth.
Rating of
2/4
FSUNoles27TS - wrote on 12/03/2012
UGGGGGHHHH I miss Vegas. The montage was fun and crazy. It shouldn't be considered a movie though. It is more of a ride. I enjoyed it a lot and it is a MUST see, but it is overall just nonsense and craziness for a couple hours. But boy does this movie make me miss Vegas.
Rating of
1.5/4
mitchellyoung - wrote on 02/22/2012
I may have had a hard time getting into the right frame of mind to watch this film (high), but I found it utterly incomprehensible, plotless, and frustrating. It certainly has a lot of energy, but the film is all over the place, visually and thematically.
Rating of
3.5/4
Unknown - wrote on 08/05/2011
A weird, weird film that is consistently funny due mostly to Depp's crazy performance. It gets better with each viewing.
Rating of
1/4
kustaa - wrote on 08/15/2007
I love Gilliam. But, I wonder why he did this pointles piece of garbage. Stupid acting and stupid plot. I've seen a lot of praise on this one. Well, I think it's a bad film.
Rating of
3.5/4
Josh C - wrote on 04/17/2007
One of Johnny Depp?s best roles. Utterly hilarious and creative. It really gets you into the mind of Hunter S. Thompson. The acting of Del Toro is great too. (FACT: Depp lived in Thompson's basement to learn how to act like him.)
Rating of
3/4
Chris Kavan - wrote on 02/25/2007
Even if the majority of the film is one big drug trip, it's still filled with enough social and political commentary to make it more than just another movie to get high to. The imagery does get crazy at times, but that's to be expected.
