Review: Gonzo

Whilst given the full title of Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson, for the most part Gonzo is a celebratory ride through the most famous works of Hunter S Thompson. Ignoring the usual biopic childhood stuff it instead dives straight into his famous work on the Hells Angels, before moving onto the escapades of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and on the '72 campaign trail. Naturally, plenty of great archival material is uncovered, in particular the tv spot featuring a confrontation with an angry biker and taped anecdotes from his time in Vegas.

Only briefly does it hint at the dark side behind Thompson - his obsession with guns, drug abuse, serial abuse and volcanic temper seemingly laughed off most of the time. An exploration into this side would've produced a more interesting documentary, instead of one that simply perpetuates the the myth surrounding the great writer.