Yeah, I finished another HST book, The curse of Lono . This is so far one of the best books I read for him, especially in this format, recently released with full size drawings by Ralph Steadman (book dimensions: 21.5 x 14.5 x 2.2 inches)

The story is wacky, and most eccentric book so far of all HST books that I have read!! It is a similar Journey in Hawaii as that in Las Vegas (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas), with many twists and laughs, many odd moments. A must read for all HST fans.

This book has been out of print for sometime but now it is released for all to enjoy. In addition, a limited edition of the book, with an introduction by Sean Penn, is available.

Purgatorian Post #709

I just finished the Great Shark Hunt, by HST. Unlike the previous book I just just finished for HST, this one goes back to the more random essence of HST and shows a different perspective of him.

The book is split into four parts, from HST early writing for the U.S. Air Force, through his time as sports writer, then dives back into the political and cultural commentary of the 1970's, which made him a famous gonzo journalist and then finishes with interesting stories about Mohammed Ali and Hell Angels.

The book is a good start for many people who have not read HST before, or would like to get a glimpse into the life of HST as it discusses how he first met his illustrator and friend Ralph Steadman in Kentucky, the famous Chicano lawyer Oscar Zeta Acosta and his role in the Mexican Community in LA as well as his famous meetings with Nixon and Carter, which are always funny to read.

I enjoyed it and I am sure many of you will enjoy it.

I would also be interested to hear about your experiences regarding the books which I have recommended in the past, assuming someone read them of course.

Purgatorian Post # 704

I just finished (2 minutes ago) Fear and loathing on the campaign trail 72, by Dr. Gonzo, Hunter S. Thompson. It describes his experiences on the 1972 campaigns of George McGovern and Richard Nixon, ending up with a political vision that is very much true these days as it was at that time, ergo, politicians are corrupt, people are naive and to win you have to cheat.

It was a different experience than the other two books I read for HST, but well worth it. I recommend it for anyone interested in politics and history of American elections.

I finished three more movies, Good night and Good Luck, Walk the Line, and Where the Buffalo roam. The first two are well known to most, especially since they are recent, while the last one is special, and I will talk about it later.

I did not enjoy the first two, they were plain and too Hollywood to me. The story line, the direction, the acting, everything did not appeal to me. Luckily I had the last one on DVD, which I bought together with the Criterion Edition of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

Where the Buffalo roam is based on the experiences of Dr. Hunter Thompson , starring Bill Murray and Ed Boyle. It was made in 1980, and I have to admit that I never heard of the movie back then, maybe because it was not mainstream, or as our good friend might say, mainstream is nothing
Anyways dear readers, as I was saying, the movie is based on Hunter Thompson's experiences and for those of you who have followed my blog, you would know by now that he is one of my favorite writers, and I posted a couple of posts on him here , here ,and here.

The film is done in a fashion that you would associate with a book by Dr. Thompson, and this one is a wild one indeed. I must say I liked Johnny Depp better in the role of the Doctor in the Fear and Loathing movie, but Bill Murray is not that bad at all. After all, Bill Murray is a brilliant actor, one of the best in the business, he can do comedy and drama and has a natural talent, unlike many of those who are considered movie stars these days.

I doubt any of you can get a copy by torrent, maybe someone can find a DVD, but if you liked Fear and Loathing, you should get this DVD (its about 10 bucks on Amazon) and enjoy it on a lazy day.

One last note, I wanted to watch Munich, but I download the French Screener version, and French to me is like all that Voulez-vous couchez and all that stuff! kind of language, so suzie me, thank you. I am downloading the Spanish Guy version, viva Zalata!