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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas [HD DVD]

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The original cowriter and director of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas was Alex Cox, whose earlier film Sid and Nancy suggests that Cox could have been a perfect match in filming Hunter S. Thompson's psychotropic masterpiece of "gonzo" journalism. Unfortunately Cox departed due to the usual "creative differences," and this ill-fated adaptation was thrust upon Terry Gilliam, whose formidable gifts as a visionary filmmaker were squandered on the seemingly unfilmable elements of Thompson's ether-fogged narrative. The result is a one-joke movie without the joke--an endless series of repetitive scenes involving rampant substance abuse and the hallucinogenic fallout of a road trip that's run crazily out of control. Johnny Depp plays Thompson's alter ego, "gonzo" journalist Raoul Duke, and Benicio Del Toro is his sidekick and so-called lawyer Dr. Gonzo. During the course of a trip to Las Vegas to cover a motorcycle race, they ingest a veritable chemistry set of drugs, and Gilliam does his best to show us the hallucinatory state of their zonked-out minds. This allows for some dazzling imagery and the rampant humor of stumbling buffoons, and the mumbling performances of Depp and Del Toro wholeheartedly embrace the tripped-out, paranoid lunacy of Thompson's celebrated book. But over two hours of this insanity tends to grate on the nerves--like being the only sober guest at a party full of drunken idiots. So while Gilliam's film may achieve some modest cult status over the years, it's only because Fear and Loathing is best enjoyed by those who are just as stoned as the characters in the movie. --Jeff Shannon

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(5 stars) - Awesome!
I didn't notice when i purchased it, but for the blu-ray version, all German cover and German dub seems to be the default sound and subtitle, though it does come with English DTS HighRes 5.1 sound and English subtitles, but the title menu will not change to English. None the less a GREAT movie!

(5 stars) - Terrific Service
The DVD arrived within a few days of purchasing online. The quality was and still is great! Terrific and speedy service!

(5 stars) - One of the best movies of all time
Sorry, I just can't get on board with anybody that thinks this is less than a masterpiece. It's expertly written, excellently directed, and features two of the best acting performances ever committed to screen.

I try hard not to be cynical or close-minded, but anybody who says this is a poor film (the Amazon official reviewer included), simply doesn't understand good film. You don't have to love it, it may not be your cup of tea. But it's a cinematic triumph and one of the greatest adaptations of any novel, period.

(1 stars) - Fear & Loathing HD DVD
The product seems fine if I could ony view it. Apparently it can only be viewed on one type of HD player. Wish it had stated this in the add. Contacted the company and they were of no help and felt they were not at any falt. The cost of shipping it back wasn't even worth it. Be careful when selecting HD DVD or you could get screwed like I did.

(1 stars) - Great HD DVD, but this movie was a waste of time!
Great HD DVD, but this movie was a waste of time! Sorry, just don't care for it.

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