Posts tagged The American Dream

The Rise and Fall of an Empire of Weirdos: Masters of Atlantis by Charles Portis

By Brandon X. W. | Published: January 14th, 2010

Masters of Atlantis

Everyone has had big dreams at one point. The American Dream, you know? Big ideas and plans that leave us all important, respected, and wealthy … many of us even take that wild trip and chase our dreams … and in Charles Portis’ world, people are no different. Lamar Jimmerson, an American soldier at the [...]

Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision (1978)

By Brandon X. W. | Published: January 11th, 2010

Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision (1978) Part 2 of 3

This is the famous Documentary on Hunter S. Thompson from 1978. You know … the one where he attributes his good health to grass in his whiskey. It’s part of the “Omnibus” TV series. Also, a rare glimpse of the British weirdo, Ralph Steadman and, the less rare, Bill Murray (who portrayed Hunter S. Thompson [...]