Considered unfilmable for decades, Hunter S. Thompson s literary
landmark of psychedelic excess finally met its cinematic match in
anarchic visionary director Terry Gilliam (Twelve Monkeys) and
two no-holds-barred star performances by Johnny Depp and Benicio
del Toro.
Raoul Duke (Depp) and his volatile Samoan attorney Dr. Gonzo (del
Toro) are en route to Las Ve, ostensibly on a banal
journalistic assignment, but the suitcase full of psychoactive
narcotics in their possession tells another story. Beset by bats,
horny lizards and runaway hotel carpet upon their arrival, the
pair plunge deeper into the ceutically enhanced neon
underbelly of the City of Sin on a ly charged savage
journey to the heart of the American Dream.
Flashback to Gilliam and Thompson s trip of a lifetime in an
exclusive 4K restoration, accompanied by an outstanding selection
of bonus material delving into the history of the film and the
original book.
2-DISC LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS
* Two-disc edition featuring Fear And Loathing in Las Ve in a
new 4K restoration, and the documentary For No Good Reason about
illustrator Ralph Steadman, featuring Terry Gilliam and Johnny
Depp
* Limited edition packaging featuring iconic original art by
Ralph Steadman
* Limited edition hardbound book featuring new writing by Roger
Keen, an essay on Thompson on Film by Dr. William Stephenson, a
1999 interview with Terry Gilliam by Ian Christie and original
production notes
* Six collectors postcards
* Double-sided fold-out of the original theatrical
one-sheet and a sketch by Terry Gilliam
* DISC ONE FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VE
* Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original
negative supervised by Terry Gilliam
* High Definition Blu-rayTM (1080p) presentation
* Original 5.1 & 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio
* Optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
* New commentary by Terry Gilliam, moderated by Phil Stubbs
* Savage: Finding The American Nightmare, a newly filmed
appreciation by film historian Ian Christie
* The Gonzo Papers, a newly filmed interview with producer Laila
Nabulsi
* Grim Memories and Bad Flashbacks, an all-new interview with
star Benicio del Toro
* Ignore This Terrible Drug: The Art and Style of Fear and
Loathing in Las Ve, an all-new featurette including interviews
with cinematographer Nicola Pecorini, production designer Alex
McDowall, costume designer Julie Weiss and editor Lesley Walker
* Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film, a
2006 documentary on the author featuring Depp, del Toro, Gary
Busey, Harry Dean Stanton, Bill Murray, Sean Penn, John Cusack
and others
* Hunter Goes To Hollywood, archive footage of the author filming
his cameo in the film
* Four deleted scenes with new optional commentary by Gilliam,
including the excised prologue A Dress Pattern
* Spotlight on Location, an original promotional featurette
featuring interviews with Gilliam, Depp and del Toro
* Behind the scenes B-roll footage and additional EPK interviews
with Gilliam, Depp and del Toro
* Theatrical trailers and TV spots
* Extensive image galleries, including original production
designs, storyboards and production stills
* DISC TWO FOR NO GOOD REASON (LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE)
* High Definition Blu-rayTM (1080p) presentation
* 5.1 & 2.0 DTS-HD Master Audio
* Optional subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
* Short film Cherrywood Cannon
* Ralph s Art
* Extended interviews with Terry Gilliam, Bruce Robinson and
Richard E. Grant
* Deleted Scenes
* Trailer & Teasers
* Image Galleries