A good movie

I already saw this movie, I even saw it in the movie theater when it was released, but since it was a while back, I was quite eager to check it out again. To be honest, I always had some mixed feelings about this movie which managed to become a cult-classic but I'm not sure if it really deserved all these praises. The funny thing is that, when I first watched it, I was a major stoner so, at the time, it was certainly pretty awesome to see these two guys embracing so completely this life style. Ok, I have to admit I never indulged myself in so much drugs like they did but I certainly could understand what they were chasing. Well, more than 20 years later, I've become completely sober and, yet, I was still able to appreciate this movie, above all, because I could still relate to these guys who were so messed-up and, yet, still really entertaining to follow. To be honest, I was surprised by how little I actually remembered the damned thing and, after all these years, I understood why many people, like Roger Ebert, didn't like it at all. In my opinion, the main issue with this movie is that it is just too long and too repetitive. Still, the damned thing was visually really neat and it definitely had some wacky moments. Above all, Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro completely nailed it and they were often actually quite hilarious. At least, back in those days, Johnny Depp was still one of the most fascinating actors in the world and this movie was absolutely miles better than all the garbage he is making nowadays. Anyway, even if I don’t think it is a masterpiece, it is still a decent watch and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in Terry Gilliam's work.

7/10