The framing device of 'Where the Buffalo Roam', in which Thompson writes a piece in a cabin, lends itself to a purposefully meandering story that gives us so much insight into Thompson as a person and what his work meant to the culture at the time. 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' captures the intensity of Thompson's style, but 'Where the Buffalo Roam' is a fun watch to see who he was as a person.

What gives this menadeirng story some legs is the connection between Thompson and his attorney, Lazlo. Spearheading this are two great performances by Bill Murray and Peter Boyle.

This might be in my top 3 Bill Murray performances. He is genuinely incredible in this movie, and my eyes never left the screen whenever he was engaging in his antics. He plays off a fantastic Peter Boyle to elevate these bizarre scenarios.

While part of the structure could have flowed better, I found each segment to be thoroughly engaging, with stellar dialogue and action building up to satisfying payoffs. The directing could have added more flair to the insanity, but the performances and writing make it extremely enjoyable.

I'll be rewatching 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' soon for comparison's sake, and no matter how I feel, I hope that more people end up tracking down this movie. It's worth it, even just for Bill Murray's performance.

God, he's such a creep, though (for reference, look up his bit on the Arsenio Hall Show with Geena Davis).

The framing device of 'Where the Buffalo Roam', in which Thompson writes a piece in a cabin, lends itself to a purposefully meandering story that gives us so much insight into Thompson as a person and what his work meant to the culture at the time. 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' captures the intensity of Thompson's style, but 'Where the Buffalo Roam' is a fun watch to see who he was as a person.

What gives this menadeirng story some legs is the connection between Thompson and his attorney, Lazlo. Spearheading this are two great performances by Bill Murray and Peter Boyle.

This might be in my top 3 Bill Murray performances. He is genuinely incredible in this movie, and my eyes never left the screen whenever he was engaging in his antics. He plays off a fantastic Peter Boyle to elevate these bizarre scenarios.

While part of the structure could have flowed better, I found each segment to be thoroughly engaging, with stellar dialogue and action building up to satisfying payoffs. The directing could have added more flair to the insanity, but the performances and writing make it extremely enjoyable.

I'll be rewatching 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' soon for comparison's sake, and no matter how I feel, I hope that more people end up tracking down this movie. It's worth it, even just for Bill Murray's performance.

God, he's such a creep, though (for reference, look up his bit on the Arsenio Hall Show with Geena Davis).

Not even remotely as subversive as the legend that inspired it, but clever enough to almost make you believe that this is exactly the point.

Still, producer-turned-director Art Linson makes this in turns too stiff and too lyrical for its own good. Imagine how this could have turned out with someone like Robert Altman or even John Landis at the helm? Probably not much better; definitely more poignant.

Not even remotely as subversive as the legend that inspired it, but clever enough to almost make you believe that this is exactly the point.

Still, producer-turned-director Art Linson makes this in turns too stiff and too lyrical for its own good. Imagine how this could have turned out with someone like Robert Altman or even John Landis at the helm? Probably not much better; definitely more poignant.

It still hasn’t gotten weird enough for me

It still hasn’t gotten weird enough for me

Hunter S. Thompson and Oscar Zeta Acosta are the original gruesome twosome

Hunter S. Thompson and Oscar Zeta Acosta are the original gruesome twosome

BILL MURRAY WENT TOPLESS FOR RICHARD NIXON!! 😱😱 (NOT CLICKBAIT) (GONE SEXUAL!!!)

BILL MURRAY WENT TOPLESS FOR RICHARD NIXON!! 😱😱 (NOT CLICKBAIT) (GONE SEXUAL!!!)