Title: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)Starring: Johnny Depp, Benicio Del Toro, Tobey Maguire
Directed By: Terry Gilliam
The crazy, kooky, drug-induced world of Hunter S. Thompson comes to life thanks to innovative and cult-fave director Terry Gilliam.
I've been racking my brain trying to decide what to write in a review of this movie, but the fact is you can't actually "review" it. You can only acknowledge that it's every bit the cult classic it is for a reason. Good direction + good performances by good actors = a good movie, no matter how inane the subject matter. Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro turn in some amazing performances here, anchored by Gilliam's deft hand at handling the subject matter.
I can't really explain the plot of the film, it's basically just a journalist on one long drug trip through Las Vegas. There's so much more to it than that, but then again, that sums it up well. This is definitely one of those films that everyone should see at least once. So go see it already. Recommended.
Score: 8.5/10
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