Review of Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (2006) by Robert H — 03 Feb 2009
Excellent guitar music that one listen over and over. Nick Nolte's voice as narrator well fitting.
However, this was way too flattering. Too many people praising him and very little time. More in common with a lame cable "documentary" than good one. Fewer people would have been better and effective.
More on Johnny Depp, Bill Murray and Sheriff Bob. Keep Sean Penn and Harry Dean Stanton and few others. The rest could have gone to deleted scenes or extras. Disappointed that had hardly anything on first wife, Sandi. She was very important to Hunter's life. Gary Busey was funny and comical. Much more interesting than sycophantic interviews by celebrity friends. However, could have used more effectively for better juxtaposition or contrast.
If you want to watch a good documentary minus saccharine taste: Bukowski: Born into This and Crumb. They show the good, medium and the not-so-good aspects of these men. Coincidentally, both Sean Penn and Harry Dean Stanton are in the Charles Bukowski documentary.
This review of Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (2006) was written by Robert H on 03 Feb 2009.
Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride has generally received positive reviews.
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