Without the narration, the movie would be just one wacky thing after another. Some of it's recited from the book but other times it's whatever's on his mind. But what keeps this movie going strong is the narration by Depp. He's just a ticking atom bomb ready to go off, I'd be scared to stay in the same room as him. Raoul Duke has one foot in reality and another foot in a pit of madness, Gonzo, however, is off his rocker. The characters are both psychotic but in different ways. Also, Depp's performance is so good, that I started to forget that he wasn't really Hunter S. Throughout the film, watching the two characters wander witlessly around Las Vegas tripping on acid, I felt like I was part of the experience. What director, Terry Gilliam, did is take the book and match the images that we thought of while reading it, perfectly. Johnny Depp (of course) nails the performance of the character that the book created. If you haven't read the book or don't know what your getting yourself into, then you're gonna have one hell of a ride. This is more than just a movie, it's an experience, and an experience like no other. I'm not kidding when I say that five minutes into this movie and you'll feel that someone drugged your drink or something. Thompson, which was based on real life events he experienced. The film is based the famous novel by Hunter S. The two characters are out of their minds on drugs the entire time which is where the surreal factor comes into play. Gonzo (Benicio Del Toro), are sent to Las Vegas to cover a Mint 400 motorcycle race but end up abandoning that in search of the American Dream. Journalism, Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp), and his wolf man attorney, Dr. This movie is so trippy, so gross, so insane, so bizarre, and so friggin' crazy! Now with that said, it's also brilliant, funny, surreal, dark, entertaining etc. But if you don't want to wait, I'll tell you. When you start watching this movie, you'll decide if you like it or not.
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