Posted by moviegeek916 on August 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment
Almost Famous (2000) – “Rock and roll can save the world… and the chicks are great.” Granted, the character who says these words in Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film Almost Famous is kind of an egocentric buffoon, but even egocentric buffoons get one right every now and then. Of course really, when I say rock and roll … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on October 3, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Where the Buffalo Roam (1980) – Do not go into this movie expecting something along the lines of Terry Gilliam’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. While both films are based on source material by legendary gonzo journalist Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, they have very different approaches. Where the Buffalo Roam features Bill Murray as … Continue reading →
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Posted by moviegeek916 on September 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (2008) — This is another documentary from Alex Gibney (Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer). While that other film was good about showing both sides of the story, the interviews in Gonzo all pretty much reach the same conclusion: Dr. Hunter S. … Continue reading →
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Persistence of Vision 