The Kentucky Derby Is Decadent and Depraved The end also writes itself, as Thompson’s coverage was ended when four or five members of the gang that he didn’t know gave him a brutal stomping that resulted in a “fractured skull and exploded groin.” The project wouldn’t be without controversy, as there are some truly brutal scenes of rape and violence in the book, but those are the hazards of telling the truth. There is great character potential in Ralph "Sonny" Barger, who founded the Oakland chapter that Thompson was embedded with (recent reports have suggested Jeff Bridges for the role, which would be absolutely brilliant casting). Despite the very real danger of becoming involved with the world’s most notorious biker gang, Thompson dug his heels into the dirt and actually managed to stick with the group for a year.
In a word, Hell’s Angels is absolutely fearless. But why should Hell’s Angels be turned into a movie? In fact, director Tony Scott has owned the rights to the book for over 14 years now and this past August there was some actual forward progress. I can hope that every single title I name in this article someday becomes a movie, but Hell’s Angels easily has the most realistic chances. But what does the future hold for the Thompson’s cinematic ventures? Thompson, the documentary by Alex Gibney which was robbed of a nomination at the Academy Awards). While Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas has attained cult status, Art Linson’s 1980 “biopic” Where The Buffalo Roam is mediocre and somewhat justifiably overlooked (I’d be remiss if I didn’t also mention Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. While time will tell how critics and fans react to the newest adaptation, the past is checkered. Thompson, The Rum Diary, will be arriving in theaters. This Friday the third movie based on the writings of Hunter S. It was the gonzo perspective that got me truly interested in journalism and I can say without a single doubt that if it weren’t for him I wouldn’t be working here at Cinema Blend.īut we’re here to talk about movies, not my personal fixations. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby and Ernest Hemingway’s A Farewell To Arms as a way to learn more about the authors’ styles, I would find myself authoring short vignettes mimicking Thompson’s tongue. Similar to the way that Thompson would type out F. I would pick up his books and anthologies every moment I could and would try and squeeze in just one more chapter/article before I had to leave for school or go to bed. His writing was unlike anything I had ever seen before and I couldn’t get his voice out of my head. From that point on I became a touch obsessed with the works of Hunter S.
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