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By Brian Marder, Hollywood.com Staff | Tuesday, May 06, 2008

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6. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Ever wonder what Las Vegas might look and sound like after, say, huffing copious amounts of ether? Well, instead of learning the hard way, play it safe and watch Fear and Loathing--it’s disorienting enough to intoxicate you itself AND it’ll dissuade you from ever embarking on such a trip. Johnny Depp stars (loosely) as his late real-life friend Hunter S. Thompson in the big-screen adaptation of Thompson’s drug-informed memoir/novel, written about the late-‘60s "American dream." Director Terry Gilliam might’ve veered slightly off course from the message(s) of Thompson’s book, but give him credit for conjuring up a Las Vegas that was previously only fathomable to people heavily under the influence--or in the throes of a horrifying nightmare!