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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Run Time
01:58
Genre
Kultusfilm
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“What? No. We can't stop here. Here is the country of bats.”
Based on the legendary book by Hunter S. Thompson, directed by Terry Gilliam, “Fear and
Abomination in Las Vegas” is a must-see on the big screen for its brain-wrenching effects
watching movie. The action takes place in America during the Vietnam War in 1971, when the reigning
a hippie free-spirited mindset and a general experimentation with psychedelics
an atmosphere of exaggeration. Journalist Raoul Duke (Thomspon's alter ego, played by Johnny
Depp in one of his best roles) is with Samoan lawyer Dr. With Gonzo
(Benicio del Toro) on his way to Las Vegas to write the story “The American Dream
from the absolute end” reflecting the motorcycle rally in the desert there.
Gilliam has shot the entire film using extravagant visual effects. Duke's and
Gonzo's adventures are told through their drug-addled delusions. It's very creative
approached to visualize the peculiar visions of the main characters, which means that the film
In devising the unique visual language of "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", the director is also involved
Special effects wizard Kent also had a very big role for Gilliam and cinematographer Nicola Pecorin
in Houston. The men have worked together since the early days of "Monty Python". It's in the movie
also a very faithfully successful depiction of Las Vegas in the early 1970s, that Duke and
Gonzo tripping could be seen especially in bright light. It is a massive and powerful work
of a completely over-the-top outing that is inspiring viewing for anyone interested
against the bumps of the subconscious and human weaknesses.
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