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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

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All Time

of 190,142

3,871

1990's

of 24,698

761

1998

of 6,348

122
Adventure
- Adventure All Time
  
  of 4,417
  
  449
  
  Adventure of 1998
  
  of 77
  
  6
  
  Adventure of the 1990's
  
  of 537
  
  67
Comedy
- Comedy All Time
  
  of 36,552
  
  912
  
  Comedy of 1998
  
  of 494
  
  41
  
  Comedy of the 1990's
  
  of 3,182
  
  226
Crime
- Crime All Time
  
  of 6,077
  
  495
  
  Crime of 1998
  
  of 97
  
  20
  
  Crime of the 1990's
  
  of 708
  
  130
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,999
  
  2,052
  
  Drama of 1998
  
  of 606
  
  74
  
  Drama of the 1990's
  
  of 4,160
  
  463

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:2.6985

Avg Critic Score:2.6050

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) Movie Reviews

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Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

Don't you hate films that require some kind of previous experience or education on the part of the viewer to really understand Well this movie is one of them and that's a DAMN GOOD THING. ...read the complete Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

You might be tempted to dismiss Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas as a curiosity, an attempt to exploit the pockets of fame enjoyed by Hunter S. Thompson and director Terry Gilliam. When I first saw the film in 1998, that's what I did. ...read the complete Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

"About as enjoyable as a bad trip. ...read the complete Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas marks the return of visual genius Terry Gilliam. ...read the complete Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

While I'm not recommending the movie to anyone interested in either (a) mainstream entertainment, or (b) something with a coherent narrative, the film has the look and feel of a picture that's destined for cult status. ...read the complete Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

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ToxicUniverse.com (Jeremiah Kipp)

Fellini's movies work on this level, reveling in their carnival atmosphere while at the same time critiquing them. Johnny Depp, working his way through Thompson's hardboiled line deliveries and herky-jerky silent movie clown mannerisms,...read the complete Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) review at ToxicUniverse.com (Jeremiah Kipp)

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JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")

Having said that, JoBlo did engage in an alcohol-based consumatory session before (and during) the viewing of this film, so his critique of the film should be appreciated on that level. This movie relies heavily on style and peculiar humour, rather than...read the complete Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")

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Apollo Guide (Scott Weinberg)

If Gilliam was intending to create a film that would disgust, disorient and eventually irritate, then this one�s a bona-fide masterpiece � but don�t expect me to sit through it ever again....read the complete Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) review at Apollo Guide (Scott Weinberg)

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Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

Take this review for what it's worth as I had to stop watching after 35 minutes because the monotony was literally putting me to sleep. What I did see was excruciatingly bad, with no plot or story to...read the complete Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)

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Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)

Although the picture�s final moments establish it as a morality play, it�s been so previously vacuous that the effort is futile....read the complete Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) review at Reno Gazette-Journal (Forrest Hartman)

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