Gonzo: The Life & Works of Dr Hunter S. Thompson

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I somehow missed this completely - apologies if it's been posted before:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOHCjGhy6vY

Have to say, it looks pretty damn fine, and a fitting tribute to the man and his works.

:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :von: ;D

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Now I just have to find somewhere it's showing.
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Excellent 8) :notworthy: That´s gone straight to the top of my must see movies Ok it´s technically its a Documentry but it´s been shown in the cinema so I am calling it a movie
Thanks for posting that, Erudite.
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Yay! it's now on top of my 'wanna see' list too. Thanx for the heads up 8)
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Might have to download it, as it doesn't seem scheduled to play anywhere near me. :(
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DVD now available for pre-order through play:

http://www.play.com/Product.aspx?r=R2&title=5984746

Released April 13th.

At this point I'd just like to say, "Fucking yes!"
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Watched it earlier this year - an outstanding testimony to the Great Freak himself :notworthy: :notworthy:
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
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You know, I feel I must be the only person in the world that feels he was nowt but a pretentious fawned over fool......



I'll get mi coat :innocent:
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Debaser wrote:You know, I feel I must be the only person in the world that feels he was nowt but a pretentious fawned over fool......
Nope.
Debaser wrote:I'll get mi coat :innocent:
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markfiend wrote:
Debaser wrote:You know, I feel I must be the only person in the world that feels he was nowt but a pretentious fawned over fool......
Nope.
Debaser wrote:I'll get mi coat :innocent:
Get mine while you're at it. Image
They burn heretics, don't they? :wink:

For those in doubt, read the passion, vitriol and black humour that is Fear & Loathing On The Campaign Trail '72.
How he loved to hate Nixon.

Pre F&L In LV, is the quality journalism of Hells Angels.
It might be dated now, but in 1968 it was ground breaking stuff.

Yeah, HST was long past his best by the time he went, but there's a very good reason that the words "Long live gonzoid amphetamine filth" are scratched into the runout groove on the original TOL 12".

He may have meant nothing to you (which is fair enough) but my world was definitely a poorer place for his passing. :(
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I saw it at the flicks a few weeks back. An interesting insight with a few very amusing anecdotes, especially from Ralph Steadman.
All in all though, I came away feeling it had only scratched the surface despite it's run time.
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Hom_Corleone wrote:I saw it at the flicks a few weeks back. An interesting insight with a few very amusing anecdotes, especially from Ralph Steadman.
All in all though, I came away feeling it had only scratched the surface despite it's run time.
I saw it maybe a year ago? I couldn't put my finger on what dissatisfied me at the time, but I think you've summed it up nicely.
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