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Dude I went to see the new Hunter Thompson documentary Gonzo on Saturday. At 4:20. Heh.

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David Carr On The New Hunter S. Thompson Documentary

New York Times media reporter David Carr—a former crack enthusiast—takes a look at Gonzo, the new documentary about legendary drugs-and-freedom-loving journalist Hunter S. Thompson. "Few writers have commodified narcissism so completely — his participatory style of journalism became its own genre and gives the film its title — but still we are invited to sit in the dark of the theater and have a flashback about his flashbacks. When the film opens on July 4, why will people, as Thompson would say, buy the ticket, take the ride?" More »

12:07 PM on Sat Jun 28 2008
By ian spiegelman
2,163 views, 44 comments

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Television

Graydon Carter: "I'm Such A Pussy."

The last time Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter ever met with Gonzo god Hunter S. Thompson, the drug-vacuuming writer was sitting in a hotel one morning with "a tumbler of scotch, a bowl of cocaine, and some cereal." He asked Graydon what he would like. So did the patrician editor hoover up some massive lines or what? Well, he prefaces his answer by telling Charlie Rose, "I'm such a pussy." Sigh. Click to watch the tale of Gonzo vs. Non-Gonzo in action

3:53 PM on Wed Jun 25 2008
By Hamilton Nolan
3,019 views, 15 comments

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Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson

"From Oscar-wining director Alex Gibney and producer Graydon Carter comes a probing look into the uncanny life of national treasure and gonzo journalism inventor Dr. Hunter S. Thompson. A fast moving, wildly entertaining documentary with an iconic soundtrack, the film addresses the major touchstones in Thompson's life-his intense and ill fated relationship with the Hell's Angels, his near-successful bid for the office of sheriff in Aspen in 1970, the notorious story behind the landmark Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, his deep involvement in Senator George McGovern's 1972 presidential campaign, and much more. Narrated by Johnny Depp." Trailer after the jump. More »

10:29 AM on Sat Jun 7 2008
By ian spiegelman
9,207 views, 90 comments

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nostalgia

One More Thing: Muppets!

Today was kinda grim, what with the crash and the cash-throwing and Back to the Future burning down. But there is nothing bad or mean or grubby about Muppets. So let's watch some friggin' Muppets already! More »

5:50 PM on Sun Jun 1 2008
By ian spiegelman
2,010 views, 63 comments

rants

Please Keep Our Dead Heroes Out Of Your Freaking Ads

There's nothing that will tear your heart out quicker than seeing one of your immortal heroes decide to sell out. Hearing the "conscious" rapper KRS-ONE declaring "The revolution is basketball" in a Nike ad back in the 90's was a particularly dark day for me. But at least living people havethe free will to decide to sell out. An even more despicable practice is waiting until an icon is dead, then pimping their image out to the highest bidder. Some responsibility falls on whoever licensed their image for commercial use. Some of it falls on us, the consumers, for making these campaigns financially worthwhile. But most of it falls on the damn ad people who co-opt someone's cool without their attendant philosophy. And now that Gonzo extraordinaire Hunter Thompson has popped up in a Converse ad, it's time for some serious boycott action. Some things just aren't right. Right? More »

2:03 PM on Tue Feb 26 2008
By Hamilton Nolan
4,805 views, 147 comments

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