Wasn’t expecting to get such a laugh out of the physical comedy in this. Some great slapstick moments paired with witty one liners made for a pretty hilarious journey. I think I actually understood about 50% of the words said in the movie, but honestly, that added to its charm.
The chaos of the constant drug-induced psychosis creates an unrelenting pace, making it hard for anything of substance to really land until perhaps the final monologue. To me, this is a funny movie about guys doing drugs and having fun with little to no consequences, and, honestly… who cares? Some seem to think Hunter S. Thompson, and by extension this film, carry a profound meaning, while others find it borders on pretentious, drug induced slop that feigns philosophical depth. HOT CENTRIST TAKE INCOMING I think the reality lies in the middle
They’re just funny stories about doing drugs that occasionally touch the idea of what meaning our lives have.
P.S Benico is excellent
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