cocaine_rodeo Review of Where the Buffalo Roam

Where the Buffalo Roam (1980)

"in my case, you know, i'd hate to advocate drugs or liquor, or insanity to anyone. but in my case, it's worked"

[17 June 2003]

this was a good movie. i am a huge fan of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and when i rented this i thought i would be getting the same crazy stuff from F&L, but i was pleasantly surprised when i saw that it actually took a more serious approach, it was still very much a comedy, but it still seemed to take itself seriously, and i liked that.

i haven't decided who i thought did a better thompson, bill murray or johnny depp. i think depp was more entertaining, but murray did just as good of a job. i was also surprised to see that Lazlo was such an important character, when in fear and loathing (he was Gonzo in that one) he was important but he was pretty sleazy and was rather disgusting(what with nailing a 14 year old girl). the acting in this movie was really good. the soundtrack was also very pleasing.

i wouldn't try to compare this as a movie with F&L because the two are so different, so i like them both for different reasons. i plan on reading both the books now, which will probably make the movies less entertaining, as the books are much better i'm sure, but i will always be entertained. where the buffalo roam is very unique. it comes on as a straight forward movie, yet there is an undertone which makes it very twisted, and i think that's what i liked about it. 10/10