Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Visible crew/equipment: When Duke is trying to get Gonzo off that bar merry-go round he says "stop, you'll fall down". Notice a mirror coming up - if you pause it or just look quickly you can see the camera in the reflection of the mirror.

Joe Campbell

Visible crew/equipment: During the beginning as the camera is moving all around the car, it comes along side. The reflection is visible on the front near the driver's side tire.

Continuity mistake: When Duke and Gonzo are driving towards Vegas in the beginning of the movie, they pull over to pick up the hitch hiker. Gonzo puts the car in reverse and goes backwards really fast, but Duke is being pushed backwards against his chair!

Continuity mistake: When the Duke and Gonzo are driving to Vegas in the beginning, they debate whether to pick up the hitchhiker. They drive past him and then about 10 seconds later decide to stop. But when they finally stop and the camera pans back, they are only like 10 feet from they guy. Since you know they were speeding, they should have been like 1/4 mile past him by then.

Visible crew/equipment: The clapperboard is in the back seat of the car when Del Toro starts driving - bottom left corner.

Continuity mistake: When Depp is getting to the airport at the end, the sun angle changes a number of times. The side shots looking at the car show it going down. Moments later, the sun is higher in the sky.

manthabeat

Continuity mistake: At the restaurant during the end of the film, they arrive at nighttime. When the scene ends moments later, the sun is starting to come up. Not enough time has passed. It would've been evident through the windows behind the actors.

manthabeat

Visible crew/equipment: Depp walks into a room and trips over a woman. At the start of this scene, the camera is moving left to right. On the very left side of the screen near the corner is a piece of the camera. Its either part of the lens, or something attached to it.

Dr. Gonzo: As your attorney, I advise you to take a hit out of the little brown bottle in my shaving kit. You won't need much, just a tiny taste.

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Trivia: Photos of Hunter Thompson in the 70s confirm just how accurate Johnny Depp's costume is. This is because Hunter Thompson actually lent him some of his old clothes for the part.

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