It’s frightening how close johnny depp looks and acts like hunter. In hunters biography it mentions that he would get freaked out when Johnny would stay in character and hunter would tell him stop doing that your freaking me out lmao

I'm convinced. This is Depp's best performance. He absolutely owned this role. He believed it. It was so pervasive that his mannerisms carried over to other characters, like Jack Sparrow. An absolutely unforgettable movie role!

Still cant believe this is their only movie together. Johnny and benicio was a legendary duo. Both can equally play any character

No point in mentioning these bats I thought, the poor bastard would be seeing them soon enough.

"ITS OKAY...JUST ADMIRING THE SHAPE OF YOUR SKULL!"

"Because in spite of his race this man is extremely valuable to me"

"GET YOUR HANDS OFF MY FUCKIN' NECK!!!" and the look on Benicio Del Toro's face afterwards are absolutely priceless.

This movie has a fun and care-free distinct style I yearn for in more movies.

Whenever we've travelled on road trips as a family, during stops I've always told the kids. "Careful, this is bat country" They have no idea..

"CAN YOU HEAR ME?!" is an underrated line

"I'm feeling a bit lightheaded" "AHHHHHH" "Maybe you should drive"

Our vibrations were getting nasty But WHY?

My dad was always a massive fan of Hunter's work, and watching this movie with him is one of my best memories growing up. ☺

Peoplegive depp so much credit for this movie, and he definitely deserves it but people Always fail to mention how incredible del toro was in this. Many many of my favorite scenes and lines from the movie are from him. Both equally amazing performances 👏

That “get in” close up shot is absolutely hilarious... I love the book, but the film is so much more funnier.

3:23 I love the way he turns his head.

From the way the camera moves, to the composition of the shots, the editing, the audio mixing, the narration, ...I swear, this movie made me FEEL like I was on acid. I get the same disjointed, anxious, feeling from watching this movie as when I did acid. Like there's too many things going on at once. Background things taking up your attention. Oh god. I loved the movie, but it kind of made me sick.

I first saw this film on a whim when I was like 14. I loved it so much I went out and bought the book as read the whole thing in a day. I’ve been an avid Thompson fan since, and I’ve got a healthy collection of his works as well as some movie adaptations. Thompson and King were the two writers that I looked up to most, and who got me started on writing in my spare time which steadily improved my grades in English classes and eventually most other classes. It’s also what got me to start taking my schoolwork a little more seriously, and that lead me to my interest in history, and eventually my job. This movie is incredibly important to me, and I doubt I’ll ever see another that impacted me as much.

I'm ready to watch this movie again

I love how absolutely iconic the look of this film is

I have somehow never seen this movie, but watching that opening scene had me in tears with laughter. I will be watching the entire movie ASAP.

Just saying I really can FEEL the turning point in their minds when the trip goes from fun/whacky to really serious and them feeling like their are fighting for their lives right around when the first hotel is trashed and Duke leaves, I love this movie so so much and it truly is one-of-a-kind (minus other attempts at this movie) but honestly I feel it is almost in it own Genre like nothing really compares to this film!

Terry Gilliam said he wanted to start the movie at its kinetic high point and then slooowly get less and less fun until the scene where Benicio del Toro threatens the waitress in the diner. According to him, that was the lowest point in the story. After that, it doesn't pick up again until Duke is taking his attorney to the airport.

Gonzo; ONE TOKE OVER THE LINE!!! Duke: One toke you poor fool, wait til you see those god damn bats man. 😂😂😂

"I feel a bit light headed, maybe you should drive" Knew I'd love this film to bits after seing the first 10 minutes

Am I trippin or does Rango have alot of parallels with this film.

4:43 i love how he tries to jump out of the car. hahaha.

So the WolfMan, Jack Sparrow, and Spider-Man were driving in the desert...

One of the best duo in the entire movie franchise

That is a very natural reaction when someone touches your neck

We're your friends. We're not like the others, man.

One of the best opening lines of any movie.

Classic Depp, he took a bit of Hunter with him for the rest of his life after this film.

The best intro to a film. I believe Terry Gilliam who directed this film deserves more credit. Gilliam worked with Hunter on the film and when Hunter seen the film he called it a masterpiece. So glad Hunter gave his blessing to the film.

"One toke, you poor fool. Wait till you see those god damn bats"

Hands down one of the best movies I've ever seen both Dep and Toro are outstanding I never get sick of it. An absolute classic. 💯👌

holy Shit was that Tobey Maguire??? Never realized that till watch this clip lol

Yep, everyone who is tripping has had that moment "Did I just say that, or think it"

This is probably the best film adaptation of a book. It's largely verbatum (the whole opening scene is), but expanded nicely with all the framing and delivery of lines adding so much to it, and being a really well done film. Terry Gilliam said he didn't try acid, but I dunno about that.

"Our vibrations were getting nasty... but why? Was there no communication in this car? Had we deteriorated to the level of dumb beasts?" *L M F A O!*

Today is Halloween, I was Hunter S Thompson from this scene, I gave everyone that knew what my costume is $10. You be surprised how many people under 25 have no idea about this movie. Classic.

We can't stop here... This is bat country! Perhaps the best line ever

Holy Jesus, what are these goddamn animals?!

"no thanks i have asthma" 🤣

You know what blows my mind and I never knew this, after this movie been my absolute favorite since my teen years. This movie was produced by one of the Monty Python guys. And it's such a masterpiece. Not just the acting and the crazy shit going on. But the way the movie is built up. The songs used, the hollow way the voice over sounds, the whole vibe. It's brilliant. And just like with the Big Lebowski, it doesn't matter how many times you see it. You always pick up on some new thing/joke that you missed before. And then I haven't gotten to two actors playing the role of their life.

We can't stop here, this is bat country. timeless

This and Ed Wood are his two best characters.

“Oh, shit. I forgot about the Beer. You want some?” “...no..” “How bout some Ether?” “....what?” “NEVERMIND.”

(Beat) GET IN!, I love how Johnny Depp delivers that line.

Benicio what an Underrated actor. He gained that weight just to play his attorney oscar acosta.who was a Mean Mexican

This has basically been my COVID pandemic experience

This is one awesome and definitely far out and freaky hilarious flick based on the the book and the performances of the actors were top notch excellent, I thoroughly enjoyed this cult classic movie from way back in the day. I got it on DVD special edition Criterion collection quite a few years ago and well worth the purchase.

One toke over the line!

I remember showing this movie to my friend and he at the time was most traumatized by Toby’s hair.

People can shit-talk Depp all they want, his performance is great

0:54 Gonzo pouring beer on himself 😂😂😂

“Want a beer? How about some ether?”

I wish these two would’ve made more movies together. They were awesome together. Don’t mind me I was just admiring the shape of your skull. The way Benicio was singing. This movie is a classic.

You know how this kid's story ends? He gets bitten by a radioactive spider and...

“Get In” 🥴

Jack Sparrow and Spider-Man in the same scene

Del toro is a hell of an actor

Crushing a beer can on the driver's shoulder will make you do silly things

"One toke , you poor fool?! Wait till you see those goddamn bats..." i love that line!

My buddy and I are planning on going as Raoul Duke and Dr. Gonzo for Halloween. Always a classic!

Duke: "maybe you should drive" Raul: "unnnhhhhh ahhhh ehhh"

Listen to The Gonzo tapes- in fact- it’s for sale on Amazon- it’s incredible how well Depp does Hunter’s voice, cadence and tone- they were buddies and hung out- but it’s still incredible the impressions

I love how after the hitch hiker gets in Thompson says that it’s his lawyer who was talking about the bats

Best book to film adaptation!

I went and saw this movie in the theater on the first day it came out. I had no idea who Hunter Thompson was or the book , or what this movie was about. I was with a friend and we both had just taken acid. We felt like going to a movie and I saw the poster for this and thought it looked trippy. Throughout the entire film I was wondering if this movie was really all about psychedelic drugs or if it was just me.....

if youv'e never been there..you'd never understand...

"How about some ether?" "....what?" "Nevermind"

I just finished reading the book and I loved it. I still have to watch the movie looks good so far.

This movie is an absolute masterpiece.

when im 80-100 years old and some1 ask me, "best movie", man do i need to say more

both depp and del Toro blast this role into another galaxy :;;smashed it.

Seen this movie tons of times and I still missed 2:10 the dead bat on the side of the road. Damn!

"Jesus, did you see what God just did to us man?!"

I think he might be Samoan, but despite this man's race, he is very valuable to me...classic

We cant stop here, this is bat country

that bloods gives me goosebumps every time.

5:20 Tobey Maguire looking so pathetically terrified is the best thing on film ever.

Best film to watch while under the influence of LSD. Or so i've heard.

Benicio and Depp, outstanding

4:43 Yo i just love how Tobey tried to get out the car when they are going bat shit crazy XD

“No point mentioning these bats. He’ll see them soon enough”. LOL!

One thing I’ve never noticed is that Benicio del toro is singing a completely different song in the car wich just adds to the confusion of this scene

Oh my GAWWW!! When he swatted the air, I always saw either bats or flies, of course I was on shrooms, or mescaline & now I'm sober. I can't wait to watch this sober to see what all wasn't actually there! This movie is definitely meant to watch on psychedelics!

Depp fuckn nailed that role👌

So hard to find good screamers and laughers these days. . .

This is a FREAKING , TRIPPY,Hippie, GROOVY whacked out, hilarious movie.. One thing though the PSYCHEDELIC GROOVY imagery ALWAYS GIVES ME a headache... Great freaking movie though, I've seen it several times and I always have a good chuckle...High on drugs in Las Vegas .. H3LL could NOT be as bad as this scenario.. Sucks that the great Hunter S. Thompson aka GONZO passed away.. Worst yet, by his on hand like Robin Williams.. May they both rest in peace eternally..

I still can't believe that this is where skekgra the conquerer and urgoh the wanderer from the dark crystal was inspired and created from these guys, I love it!!!

I remember on one of my first shroom trips, we saw this movie and del Toro's fat belly started coming out of the tv screen. Being quite the novice in psychedelic traveling, i called to my friends "don't you guys see that!? His belly is coming out of the tv!!" At that moment i thought we all saw exactly the same thing.

Terry Gilliam created a masterpiece and Depp and Del Toro tore the screen to pieces.

“Wait we can’t stop here, this here is bat country!”

I don't know exactly how or why, but this scene somehow triggers memories I had in a previous life.

“it’s ok… just admiring the shape of your skull”😂

“He who make a beast of himself, rids himself of the pain of being a man.”

You want a beer? No How about some ether?

For me, this movie was the movie when Johnny Depp went from pretty cool actor to fucking awesome actor. Benicio Del Toro is fantastic too