Episode #8: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

In episode #8 we discuss our second Terry Gilliam movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Raoul Duke and his Samoan attorney Dr. Gonzo embark on a drug-filled trip through Las Vegas. Based on the story by Hunter S. Thompson, starring Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro. SHOWNOTES Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Criterion Collection Directed by Terry Gilliam (who also directed Brazil which we discussed in episode #4). Terry Gilliam also directed the movie Twelve Monkeys Based on the Novel by Hunter S. Thompson which itself began as a two-part series in Rolling Stone magazine Notable Cast: Johnny Depp also appeared in: The Rum Diary (not Rum Punch) - was another movie based on a Hunter S. Thompson novel Pirates of The Caribbean (where he based his character on Keith Richards) Mortdecai Benny and Joon Benicio Del Toro Tobey Maguire Tobey was made up in a similar manner to Chris Elliott (who appeared in There’s Something About Mary and Groundhog Day) Also starred in The Cider House Rules with Charlize Theron Cameron Diaz Christopher Meloni Gary Busey also appeared in Rookie of The Year Flea (from the Red Hot Chili Peppers) Penn Jillette Verne Troyer Mark Harmon Katherine Helmond (appeared in Who’s The Boss and Brazil) David Brisbin (appeared in Hey Dude on Nickelodeon) Christina Ricci Raiders of the Lost Ark was originally rated PG The Royal Tenenbaums was rated R (which we discussed in episode #6) Powder (produced by Disney) was rated PG-13 The Journey of Natty Gann was rated PG (even though it featured dog fighting) The Hangover was another drug-filled Las Vegas based movie Vegas Vacation also featured some sketchy Las Vegas casinos Adaptation was another movie based on a writer (Charlie Kaufman) Music: White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again - Bob Dylan Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Hollyridge Strings (Originally by The Beatles) Viva Las Vegas - The Dead Kennedys One Toke Over The Line video from the Lawrence Welk Show. (Originally by Brewer & Shipley) Justified (FX television series) was based on the short story Fire In The Hole by Elmore Leonard The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas