Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
(Dir: Terry Gilliam, 1998 US) Drama Visually stunning but ultimately disappointing take on the cult drug culture novel. After Alex Cox bailed, it seemed that if Gilliam couldn't make a go of this unfilmable book, then noone could. Johnny Depp is superb as the twitchy journo who goes wild in Nevada with the aid of his attorney, played by a roly poly Benicio Del Toro. Good cameos from Christina Ricci, Ellen Barkin, Gary Busey and Cameron Diaz.*****
