Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

  • R21 (SINGAPORE)
  • 1998


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50 % Rotten
$ 10 Million
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Positive Reviews 25
Negative reviews 10
Average Rating 3.2/5
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1.8
The movie is a joyride for masochists, yet it raises a question: Is this simply a disastrous adaptation, or does its maniacal indulgence fail because .. EW
1.3
Beyond a certain point, you dont have an attitude, you simply inhabit a state. Rogerebert
1.5
A film of brilliant moments, but sadly less coherent and, on senses, rather less personal than most of Gilliams work. Time Out
0.5
On a purely comic level, the film doesnt even achieve the loopy hilarity of Where the Buffalo Roam, in which Bill Murray essayed the antic, gonzo jour .. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
So why doesnt this movie work I think it has something to do with the films focus on the fictional character of Raoul Duke as the storys protagonist.
5.0
Years from now, it will be reappraised as a misunderstood masterpiece. Well, this is one American critic whos not waiting until years from now. E Film Critic
0.0
The bullying is bad enough, and these guys are so wasted that theres no guarantee Gonzo wont actually do something terrible to the waitress. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
Visually incredible and blessed with great performances from Depp and Del Toro, this is destined for cult classic status but the plot and symbolism ar ..
3.5
This movie relies heavily on style and peculiar humour, rather than substance or plot. JoBlo
2.5
It doesnt take long for the movie goer to recognize all of the visual trickery as a gimmick designed to camouflage the fact that the film doesnt go an .. ReelViews
5.0
The Criterion Collection has come up with the strongest early contender for 2003s best DVD. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
Its certainly distinctive, looking at times like Richard Lester put through a postmodernist blender. Chicago Reader
2.8
There is not enough of the drug dementia and too much philosophizing by Gilliam.
0.5
The real stars of this film, however, are its dazzling cinematography and production design. Film Journal International ..
0.5
This nauseatingly vivid film is so headache inducing that its a real bummer. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
The movie is really just one scene after other, giving the impression that each tableau could form the basis of a separate narrative, but the images j .. Internet Reviews
2.5
Depp takes what starts as an almost unwatchably bad movie and manages to make it kind of fascinating. Internet Reviews
4.4
One of the most faithful film adaptations not only in terms of substance, but also style. Internet Reviews
3.0
Its a scattershot rendering of a scattershot story told with scattershot effectiveness. Internet Reviews
1.5
Its an aimless and plodding piece, much like the verbal ramblings of its literary creation, and the film is intensely pretentious, far too clever for ..
5.0
We get a ringside seat for how meaningless and cruel the real world is. Flim Threet
2.5
While entertaining early on, these drug induced trips become increasingly repetitive as the story progresses. Flim Threet
3.1
...has an incongruous, stream of consciousness tang that requires just the right mood to enjoy. Spliced Wire
3.1
From the outset, Gilliam brilliantly uses Thompsons drug induced state to establish the notion that theres no line between voice over and ordinary spe .. Movies Tv Guide
2.5
In Depps hands, mugging can be an art form, but its aggressively distancing here, as if youre watching a party you havent been invited to. Larsen On Film
4.4
This is one awesome flick, often hilarious and always visually stunning. Montreal Film Journal
3.8
It may start off as a lighthearted, excess filled, party road trip movie, but Depp is reigned in a little towards the end as his character (a stand in .. Scene Stealers
4.5
A beautiful cinematic showcase for Thompson at the peak of his writing skills. Movie Metropolis
2.5
Funny as it might be, the movie has no substance and is instantly forgettable. Film Blather
4.0
They set out to do a straight adaptation of the book, and they did and go figure, it worked. Need Coffee
0.6
Make a mental note (no pencils necessary) of how many people are settled down in their seats for this visually exciting but ultimately empty headed bu .. Nitrate Online
5.0
A triumph of direction over plot, imagination over treatment, and conception over realism. Cinema Phile
3.8
Gilliam shows that there is something appealing about drug highs. It wouldnt be honest to say otherwise. And, yes, theyll destroy you. Its honest abou .. Looking Closer
4.0
Certainly uneven at times, but Terry Gilliams surreal mood piece paints a vivid, splashy picture of gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. Blu Ray Ign
3.1
The film doesnt have a strong point, but it tells it vividly and with an intense visual flair. Cine Matter
3.8
Caustic, triste, and hilarious, Fear and Loathing is a real celebration of the American outsider. Deep Focus
4.5
This is the best acid inspired movie since Roger Cormans The Trip and it is a darn sight more accurate in its depiction the highs and the lows, the te ..
1.5
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is impeded by both familiarity with its source and esteem for its director. However, the Criterion DVD has a tremendous .. Not Coming
2.5
Unlike Trainspotting, Fear and Loathing doesnt shock or fascinate. It simply disgusts and repels. Courier-Journal (Louisvill ..
5.0
Fellinis movies work on this level, reveling in their carnival atmosphere while at the same time critiquing them. Toxic Universe
4.5
As close to hard core cultural avant gardism as Hollywood ever comes. Film Scouts
4.5
And, hey, theres a reason they are classics of the brown acid set.



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