Review of Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) by Rodney G — 21 Aug 2011
Nice movie. Not as entertaining as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. BUT, the plot is well written - Something is lacking , however. Perhaps becasue it seems to be based on Murray's Spontaneity rather than some excellent directing which would have saved the film.
It was a low budget film apparently. Fear and Loathing, which is obviously based on this tale achieves what this movie lacks..they fillled in the cracks as it were. I think that reading the script or the book would be quite enjoyable - more enjoyable than this movie unfortunately since the plot is better than what the actors deliver - or what the direction delivers.
You could say this is the "first draft" of fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, and the final draft is the best. But..I do recommend it. Someone alledgedly smoked a big doobie before watching this and it was a lot funnier.
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This review of Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) was written by Rodney G on 21 Aug 2011.
Where the Buffalo Roam has generally received positive reviews.
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