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Consensus: While not the comprehensive profile of the man that his die-hard fans might have hoped for, Gonzo remains an insightful introduction to the life of rebellious writer Hunter S. Thompson and his influences.
Theatrical Release:Jul 2, 2008 Limited
Box Office: $1,031,095
Synopsis: Few journalists have attained the notoriety of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. His legendary status is due as much to his scintillating writing as his outrageous antics. He became a living legend whose... [More]
Starring: Gary Hart, George McGovern, Jann Wenner, Jimmy Buffett
Director: Alex Gibney
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I was curious to see why we needed a two-hour documentary about the three-hit wonder who cast away his career halfway through life and coasted on celebrity status for 30 years. After seeing Gonzo, I'm still not convinced we do.
The documentary doubles as a jukebox of banality.
Top CriticThis soft-headed hagiography is a disappointment, and at least half an hour too long.
For all of its illumination of one of the most enigmatic figures in American literature, "Gonzo" mistakenly paints Hunter S. Thompson as a writer whose star burned out decades before his long foreshadowed suicide in 2005.
Gibney says the film took so much out of him that he limped into the Sundance Festival with a ruptured disc, a green liver and spots in his eyes that will not disappear. I hope he now thinks it worth the trouble. I’m pretty sure watchers will.
'Gonzo' banks on an adolescent delight in seeing the debunking of the powers that be, but, like Thompson's run for office, that's of no help in the final tally.
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Gonzo is a fascinating history lesson and a bit of a cautionary tale about how fame can turn into the scourge of talent.
Top CriticAlex Gibney's documentary can't decide if it's a eulogy for fans or a primer for acquaintances.
Gonzo is a must-see for everyone.
Top Critic... runs two hours, but, thanks to Gibney and his contributors, it never feels overlong.
A definitive, accessible, even inspiring screen biography put together with thought and vitality.
a seminal work of talking head biography
Gonzo is an excellent reminder that Thompson was more than just a wild man. He was, at least for a time, a first-rate writer who covered his times and helped shape them.
It's nice to be reminded, as Shakespeare taught us, that truth comes from the most unexpected places, even the booze-ree
Doctor’s orders: “Buy the ticket, take the ride” with Gonzo.
If you really want to understand and appreciate [Thompson], you'd be better off reading his books.
A straight-line journey through the good doctor’s loopy myth and madness, but one that doesn’t push far enough into uncharted territory. Fine as a primer, but Gibney leans more towards admiration than examination.
Gibney thus has to negotiate a treacherous path. It´s easy to romanticize a larger-than-life personality like Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, gonzo journalist, and it makes for compelling viewing. However, Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, gonzo journalist, was not exactly
The film is content to laugh affectionately at Thompson's bad boy exploits, giggle at the impatience of a man who went hunting boar with a sub machine-gun.
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