Review of Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (2006) by Nick O — 26 May 2008

Its always nice to listen to people talk about Thompson. A satisfying documentary.

This review of Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride (2006) was written by Nick O on 26 May 2008.

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andre D (1,970) on 02 Jul 2010

Si usted ya esta familiarizado con la obra del fundador del periodismo Gonzo Hunter S…

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By Will S (635) on 27 Mar 2010

A documentary about one of America's literary treasures. My heart melted when I saw the pictures of him holding and playing with a kitten…

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By Ken W (184) on 28 Apr 2009

Written by Tom Marksbury Directed by Tom Thurman It is no accident or coincidence that the title of this documentary is also one of Hunter…

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By Private U (13,627) on 01 Aug 2008

Did you like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas? Good. Then watch this, and drink a good bottle of whiskey…

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By Art S (1,002) on 23 Aug 2008

Not knowing a whole lot about Hunter S. Thompson, I thought this was really interesting. Probably nothing new for his hardcore fans though…

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By Maggie L (147) on 22 Mar 2008

Amazing truly amazing. it was good to see so much of him talking and so much more than I have ever seen or heard b4…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 11 Dec 2007

I really enjoyed watching this, Hunter S. Thompson is a legend and a man of great significance…

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By Ben N (236) on 23 Jun 2008

Gonzo is my fav author. He was an amazing spirit…

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By Tim R (1,080) on 04 Jul 2008

What an amazing creature, wish you didn't have to depart so soon, but you controlled your life down to every little detail…

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By The Mighty Oz (27) on 12 Jul 2008

Very much a must see and buy for Hunter Fans…

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