Raoul Duke (Johnny Depp) and Dr. Gonzo (Benicio Del Toro) keep saying they are searching for the American Dream (the subtitle of the novel was "A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream"). What do they think that Dream is, and do they find it?
1. I really dont know how I feel about this movie..maybe it will take a second viewing of the film but right now I'm a little confused. After a few summaries about the movie and its origin I understood it better. From watching the movie alone, it looks like two successful men (employment-wise) who seek for something more. Money doesnt satisfy them; they are looking for a high that is not capable of having without drugs. They also mention how drugs were the "in" thing in the 1960's so maybe this little trip was to reminisce about the good times they had in the 1960s. Honestly, I feel as if this is a film that needs to be seen more than once.
2. The American Dream to many means instant success but to Duke and Gonzo it meant instant gratification and ecstacy. If there was any way to get "high" they knew it and this pleased them more than any amount of money could. "A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream" This line proves that their dream differed from what other American may see as success. Success= immediate high they got from the drugs they used. Apparently, they already had money because they had no problem going to different hotels and purchase drugs and alcohol;but this money could also be an issue because they usually used Duke job as a journalist as a way to get free hotel rooms. I'm not sure if money was an issue or not, but they did (in some crazy way) love to take risks (ie damaging hotel rooms and tryin to get away). Taking risks mightve given them another sort of high that drug didnt provide.
Monday, May 7, 2007
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