And Loathing In Aspen Movie: Fear

If you don’t know the backstory, here’s the elevator pitch: In 1970, long before the Samoan attorney showed up, Hunter Thompson ran for Sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado (home to the glitzy, celebrity-packed town of Aspen).

Gonzo forever. ★★★★☆ (4/5) Best paired with: A can of Chivas Regal (or a beer, if you value your liver) and a deep disdain for ski lodges. fear and loathing in aspen movie

If you go into this expecting Where the Buffalo Roam , you’ll be disappointed. This isn't a stoner comedy. It’s a political thriller wrapped in a tragic biography. If you don’t know the backstory, here’s the

There is a heartbreaking moment in the doc where old friends and colleagues note that this was the last time Hunter S. Thompson was truly happy. The '70s hadn't gotten dark yet. The drugs still worked. The gun was still a joke. If you go into this expecting Where the

Just don't watch it on a full stomach. The snow is blinding, the hot dogs are mysterious, and the rich people are screaming.

Spoiler alert: He lost. But barely.

There is a specific, frozen kind of madness that only happens when you transplant a swamp creature to the mountains.