Review of Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) by John J — 25 Jul 2008
The conventional wisdom is that Hunter S. Thompson was a hedonist, drug-addled jackass who mocked American to fund his pharmaceutical bills. That portrait of Dr. Thompson is pure bullshit. Okay, partially correct but still bullshit.
Thompson was a true American patriot who believed in the Constitution and liberal democratic values. He was a personification of the Western loner cowboy to the same extent that John Wayne (with his steak-laden colon) personified the image for an earlier generation.
Director Alex Gibney shows the man behind the myth. I'm going to swallow a peyote button in his honor.
This review of Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) was written by John J on 25 Jul 2008.
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson has generally received very positive reviews.
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