Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film

Boy, I sure wish I had someone around who had told me not to waste money on this one! Oy! BUY THE TICKET, TAKE THE RIDE is an almost shameful re-hashing of four or five films already made about the epic... Full review

One of the few times I've ever teared up after hearing of a well-known public figure passing in my lifetime, aside from Kubrick, was Hunter S. Thompson; equally I had a real gasp when I saw how he died. After seeing... Full review

I just viewed this film OnDemand. A weird and perilous 73 minute jaunt through several highlights of HST's life. While not as detailed as other treatments of the subject matter, this film makes up for its lack of depth by a... Full review

Although this was the first Hunter S. Thompson documentary I have seen it was average at best despite the involvement's of huge star appearances such as Johnny Depp, Bill Murray, Gary Busey, and a few others. I was let down by... Full review

The interviews with friends and those who knew Thompson on a more personal level are the highlights of the picture and it's in these segments that the movie really succeeds in painting a more intimate picture of the infamous scribe. the film proves to be pretty interesting ... Full Review

a good documentary.... ... Full Review

The original documentary is a personal, intimate look at Thompson with a special emphasis on his Hollywood relationships. Few people in the history of contemporary American journalism has had a greater impact or influence than Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. ... Full Review

It was, however, an athletic event Thompson seemed rather proud to participate in, especially since it was important enough for even John Cusack to tell the tale of his first encounter with the sport. Thats not to say that Thurman hasnt made an entertaining film that occasionally hits genuine gold, but a film that never progresses beyond Thompsons friends and admirers reading verbatim from his work in between film clip is destined to stall at banality. ... Full Review

Directed by: Alex GibneyNarrated by: Johnny DeppInterviewed: Sonny Barger, Angela Berliner, Douglas Brinkley, Pat Buchanan, Jimmy Buffet, Pat Caddell, Jimmy Carter, Tim Crouse, Gary Hart, George McGovern, Ralph Steadman, Anita Thompson, Juan Thompson, Jann Wenner, Tom Wolfe, Sondi WrightAll political... ... Full Article

Editorial Rating: Directed by Alex Gibney. (14A) 119 min. Opens July 18. Maybe time really does heal all wounds. One of the most surprising moments in Alex Gibney's new bio-doc of one of the wildest figures in America's last half-century... ... Full Article

by MovieMaker Staff | Published July 17, 2007 Legendary Gonzo journalist and independent film inspiration Hunter S. Thompson was born on this day in 1937. ... Full Article

December 5th, 2006 One of the very few regrets I have in life is that I never got the chance to meet Hunter S. Thompson, the legendary father of Gonzo Journalism who changed the way millions of people read and... ... Full Article

It will capture the legacy and "gonzo" spirit of one of this centurys most notorious figures a man whose life and work regularly intersected with some of the biggest names in the world of film, politics, journalism and sports. ... Full Article

"I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they've always worked for me." These are the immortal words from Hunter Stockton Thompson, a.k.a. ... Full Article