I was unable to find a front cover for Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, however, the Total Film website has a feature on the film. The review and other information on the film can be found at:
http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/fear-and-loathing-in-las-vegas
The main reason that it did not feature on a magazine front page is probably because it did not reach high commercial success at the time of its release, and was relatively low budget compared to films usually featured on magazine covers. Since 1998 it has been acclaimed by many to be a 'cult film', following in the footsteps of its origin, the novel: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Hunter S. Thompson. Another reason for its sudden appeal may be Johnny Depp. His recent success and development into one of the biggest actors of our generation mean that many of his now fans will go and watch his back catalogue. Their opinion of the film will be influenced by how Depp is shown, both in moral and physicial aspects.
The reason I have chosen to analyse this film is because, as a group, we have had an idea to do a trailer for a film concerning drugs. As this is one of my favourite films about drugs, I thought it only appropriate that I use my knowledge of the film to create our own spin on drugs in the media. We do not wish to use the comedic aspects of the 'trip' this film concerns, however I personally do not wish to use a simply gritty and vulgar take on this subject in our trailer. We want to explore the darker sides to drug use, while not giving too much vulgarity or employing cheap shocks.
http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/cinema/fear-and-loathing-in-las-vegas
The main reason that it did not feature on a magazine front page is probably because it did not reach high commercial success at the time of its release, and was relatively low budget compared to films usually featured on magazine covers. Since 1998 it has been acclaimed by many to be a 'cult film', following in the footsteps of its origin, the novel: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Hunter S. Thompson. Another reason for its sudden appeal may be Johnny Depp. His recent success and development into one of the biggest actors of our generation mean that many of his now fans will go and watch his back catalogue. Their opinion of the film will be influenced by how Depp is shown, both in moral and physicial aspects.
The reason I have chosen to analyse this film is because, as a group, we have had an idea to do a trailer for a film concerning drugs. As this is one of my favourite films about drugs, I thought it only appropriate that I use my knowledge of the film to create our own spin on drugs in the media. We do not wish to use the comedic aspects of the 'trip' this film concerns, however I personally do not wish to use a simply gritty and vulgar take on this subject in our trailer. We want to explore the darker sides to drug use, while not giving too much vulgarity or employing cheap shocks.
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