Review of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) by Shawn T — 19 Jun 2012

Favorite Depp film even though the second half drags on. It's worth seeing just for his Hunter S Thompson narrative.

This review of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) was written by Shawn T on 19 Jun 2012.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas has generally received positive reviews.

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