Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

An groundbreaking novel with the full title - Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream. Authored by Hunter S. Thompson, illustrated by Ralph Steadman. The novel first appeared as a two-part series in Rolling Stone magazine in 1971.

Journalist Raoul Duke and attorney Dr. Gonzo travel to Las Vegas in 1971 to cover a motorcycle race for a sports magazine and enjoy a haphazardly planned vacation. The vacation turns highly irresponsible and reckless as the two consume copious amounts of illegal drugs, commit various acts of fraud, and generally wreak mayhem upon the citizens of Las Vegas.

The novel is responsible for introducing an innovative literary style called gonzo journalism, a style of reporting that mixes fiction and factual journalism.

The novel inspired two movies - "Where the Buffalo Roam" (1980) and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" (1998).

I read "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas", and inspired me to visit Circus Circus while on ether.

by Vic Sereno March 26, 2007

Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas

An amazing electrocore/ trancecore band from Kobe, Japan. Formed in 2008, they have six members:

So - Clean vocals/programming.
Minami - Scream vocals/keyboards.
Ma$hu - Bass guitar.
Taiki - Guitar.
Sxun - Guitar.
Tomonori - Drums.

That new metal band, Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas is so cool!

by The Maldivian Guy May 21, 2013

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

The greates fucking movie ive ever seen

"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man."
-Doc. Johnson

by Cody December 16, 2003

fear and loathing in las vegas

great movie..we can't stop here..this is bat country

"Can i get two glasses of ice water with ice??" "I said can i get two glasses of ice water..with ice"

I'll call you a cab..yea? and i'll call you a cocksucker

by haha March 8, 2004

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

The most awesome movie ever. enough said.

"Throw in the player when it hits the climax."

by Captain Stiggy June 13, 2004

fear and loathing in las vegas

fucking awesome movie, in which raoul duke (johnny depp) and his samoan attourney (benico del toro) travel to las vegas to film the mint 400. it takes place circa 1971, and shows the nation's mourning of the loss of the 60s era, but also the sheer experimentation and ruthlesness of the next. however, their "mission" turns into a massive drug binge, a crazy adventure where they end up "living the savage american dream." fucking classic. with cameos by cameron diaz, christina ricci, toby mcguire, etc. based on the book by hunter s. thompson. buy the dvd. watch it. tell your friends to buy it. then watch it again.

he was not made for reproduction. too weird to live, too rare to die.

(duke, referring to dr. gonzo)


as your attourney, i advise you to take a hit from the little brown bottle in my shaving kit. you won't need much.

(dr. gonzo to duke)

the possibility of physical and mental collapse is now very real. there is no sympathy for the devil. keep that in mind. buy the ticket, take the ride.

(duke after a night of eether and/or plenty of acid)

by elyse b February 16, 2004

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

An...entertaining movie about an attorney and a writer (Benicio Del Toro and Johnny Depp) and them basically in a giant drug binge w/ every drug you can think of (except weed).

"Did you just eat all this acid?"

"That's right. MUSIC! Put that tape BACK IN! MUSIC! BACK ON! (Intellible)"

by Uncle Pablo January 17, 2004