Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride: Hunter S. Thompson on Film, 2006

When it comes to documentaries about Hunter S. Thompson, you have three essential choices. "Breakfast with Hunter" is your typical fly-on-the-wall, point a camera at Hunter and see what happens type of documentary. I found it to be shockingly boring, more on the caliber of a DVD special feature than a feature itself. "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Hunter S. Thompson" is not boring in the least - it's stylish, sloppy, and every bit as fascinating as the man himself was. It's a collage piece celebration of the man, primarily made for Hunter's fans. "Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride" has a little of the collage style, but is much more informative, built largely around talking head interviews with some of the people who knew and loved him. For those who are not familiar with Hunter and want to learn, "Buy the Ticket" is your film. None of them are a complete waste of time.

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