JD the DJ (jdlightning69)

OMG. Thank you Terry Gilliam for your excellent creation. Thanks to Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro for making this a trip each and every time I watch this. Fantastic!! I love this film so much. Johnny Depp spent time with Hunter and it shows on the screen. The film captures the 1970s and Hunter's personality quite well. It also delves into the drug fueled brain and visuals that Thompson's book described. Usually when I read the book and then see the film, the film disappoints. Not this one. I give credit to all who made this film for its rich details. There are lots of cameos including a brief one of Hunter himself. Benicio Del Toro was also excellent as Hunter's attorney, Gonzo. He put on some weight for this and did some a great job in acting really high on a smorgasboard of drugs. Every time I see this, I notice something I have seen before. It was fun but it also had some insight into the "American Dream." I miss you Hunter. The world was a better place when you were alive. However, I believe the man couldn't stand what the world had become and I don't blame him for it.

Another classic stoner flick, this one has a certain place in time for the director, Richard Linklater. I heard this film is an ode to his school days (or daze as the case may be). I love all these actors. I really enjoyed Rory Cochrane. I freaked when I learned he was wearing a wig for the entire film. There are even actors that I adore who, I believe, made only this film. Others we have seen their careers skyrocket!! Love Matthew, Mila, Jason and the director for capturing a late '70s ambiance. Love the music and the herb.