Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Film - 1998

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas it's a movie with Johnny Depp, Benicio del Toro, Tobey Maguire, Christina Ricci, Ellen Barkin Full cast. Directed by Terry Gilliam. Original title Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, runtime 118 minutes. Genres Adventure, Drama, Commedia.

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Henri Floyd Lynch

In these recent times of pandemic and war, and therefore also of a strong economic crisis, the rhetoric of the American dream might seem somewhat tired. Despite the period of relative quiescence, it is worth remembering that for a long time it prevailed unchallenged both at home and abroad. In particular, during the Cold War the countries under U.S. aegis they paid for the fodder of the Marshall plan with the subservience to cultural diktats from overseas. The result? A global intoxication whose after-effects are slow to fade, while a state of normalized hallucination persists, where the "dream" is inextricably linked to reality, confusing itself with it. Therefore, if, as I believe, the entire film is a great allegory of the American dream and its aftermath of illusions and unfulfilled promises, then it could not be other than what it is: a full-screen hangover. Film language uncompromisingly marries the lysergic logic of the object it represents. Thus the camera moves frantically and takes on the most unlikely and unconventional angles, at the same time we find very short shots and sequence shots. The aim is to disorientate the viewer like the kilometre-long supermarket shelves do, full of shiny packages that seem to attack us, and the aim is perfectly successful. Once the ephemeral glitter of the packaging has vanished, we remain disappointed by the content, that is, by a reality incapable of keeping such glittering promises. For a moment, perhaps, we feel like slaves to appearance and the sense of emptiness overcomes us, but this is where we are ready again, ready for another dose. Paradoxically, this rollercoaster life that hurls us relentlessly from one experience to another is preparatory to stasis, to the maintenance of the social order that rhymes with status quo: the hotel receptionist knows well the absurdity of the rules that follows and which he himself opposed, yet he applies them slavishly. Finally, it should be added that if the evidence of the Depp-Del Toro duo is convincing, the same cannot be Read all

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Raoul Duke and his attorney Dr. Gonzo drive a red convertible across the Mojave desert to Las Vegas with a suitcase full of drugs to cover a motorcycle race. As their consumption of drugs increases at an alarming rate, the stoned duo trash their hotel room and fear legal repercussions. Duke begins to drive back to L.A., but after an odd run-in with a cop, he returns to Sin City and continues his wild drug binge.