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Fear and Loathing in Aspen

  • 2021
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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Jay Bulger in Fear and Loathing in Aspen (2021)
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The true story of Hunter S. Thompson's curious, bizarre, and entertaining run to be sheriff of Pitkin County in the 1970s.The true story of Hunter S. Thompson's curious, bizarre, and entertaining run to be sheriff of Pitkin County in the 1970s.The true story of Hunter S. Thompson's curious, bizarre, and entertaining run to be sheriff of Pitkin County in the 1970s.

  • Director
    • Bobby Kennedy III
  • Writer
    • Bobby Kennedy III
  • Stars
    • Jay Bulger
    • Cheryl Hines
    • Laird Macintosh
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
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    • Director
      • Bobby Kennedy III
    • Writer
      • Bobby Kennedy III
    • Stars
      • Jay Bulger
      • Cheryl Hines
      • Laird Macintosh
    • 24User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Jay Bulger
    Jay Bulger
    • Hunter S. Thompson
    Cheryl Hines
    Cheryl Hines
    • Eve Homeyer
    Laird Macintosh
    Laird Macintosh
    • Sheriff Carrol Whitmire
    Amaryllis Fox
    Amaryllis Fox
    • Peggy Clifford
    Max Loeb
    Max Loeb
    • Tom Benton
    Emily Garnet
    Emily Garnet
    • Sandy Thompson
    Lincoln Nemeth
    • Juan Thompson
    Paul Morgan
    • Glenn Ricks
    James Chambers
    • Young Wood
    Henry Dills
    • Bartender Mike
    Mac Hedges
    • Deputy Parker
    Dabbs Anderson
    • Mistress of the Bar
    Danny Power
    • Not Allen Ginsberg
    Bobby Kennedy III
    Bobby Kennedy III
    • Jann Wenner
    Weston Cage
    Weston Cage
    • Hells Angel
    • (as Weston Cage Coppola)
    Blair Carlyle
    • Don C. Johnson
    Carlo Lombardi
    • Cocaine Rogers
    Kick Kennedy
    • Lazy Volunteer
    • Director
      • Bobby Kennedy III
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      • Bobby Kennedy III
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    7ryanhharker

    Why Not, Just Watch It

    While this movie might not take a serious look on the time period of which Hunter S. Thompson ran for sheriff in Aspen but I still had quite a fun time watching this movie. While the acting isn't great in this movie I wouldn't call it bad acting, it's pretty average and I have seen a lot worse, and while Jay Bulger's take in HST isn't my favorite his performance did grow on me and it ended up being one of my favorite parts of the movie. I think my biggest issue with this movie is how some of the characters were written, specifically with the characters opposing Hunter, some of the characters were ok but some of them felt and acted like the people who were trying to prove that the Ghostbusters were fakes. Other than that I don't see much reason to not watch this movie if you get the chance. If you want a more serious and factual look on this part of Hunter's life I recommend a documentary called "Freak Power: The Ballot or the Bomb". But overall I do recommend this movie, especially if you're a fan of Hunter S. Thompson. While I don't think its better, I also don't think this movie is much worse than "Where the Buffalo Roam". I may be bias towards this movie but why not just watch the movie it's not gonna hurt ya.
    jackbowman-62862

    Eh

    Could have been better. Just OK acting. Just OK writing. Just an OK movie all in all. And by the way the Johnny Depp is the only guy who can play Hunter S Thompson, this guys got balls for at least trying though.
    7mgillis-59917

    Refreshing take on Thompson .

    A well researched and written portrayal of actual events , many liberties were taken to enhance the story to keep it moving . Screenplay was enjoyable comes across entertaining without going overboard with the " Raul Duke " character but keeps true to Hunter S Thompson " the man " . Cinematography , Editing and Set Locations all were enjoyable , as a fan of this era of Thompson I would recommend. For someone with no background or references, it could be lost . Jay Bulger plays Thompson with a beautiful charisma that at times had me lost wondering if I was watching a documentary or scripted cinema.
    7wsjpwmh

    A film about Aspen

    This isn't a film about Hunter S Thompson. It is a film about Aspen and the end of the old west, as told though the Battle for Aspen. What Thompson's campaign was all about. When the film stays on point it is pretty good and actually does show the conflict that still exists today in Aspen over development and wealth instead of community. But it is hard to fill a two hour movie with only that theme, so there's a lot of filler showing the details of the campaign.
    8dannysilvers

    When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro

    If you like HST, you'll love this. It's no hallucinogenic road trip like fear and loathing in Las Vegas but serves as a prequel to it in the sense that you see a younger, unknown HST beginning his career.

    Jay Bulger does a very, very good HST. Where Johnny Depp set the bar extremely high in F&LILV it's still very hard not to wish he was playing HST in this, albeit the JD at the age of the 1998 film.

    Check out the trailer to get a really good gist of the film, then pour a whisky and then buy the ticket and take the ride!

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    • Release date
      • July 23, 2021 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Freak Power: The Battle of Aspen
    • Filming locations
      • Silverton, Colorado, USA(on location)
    • Production company
      • Rhino Films
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      • 1h 25m(85 min)
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