Amazon.com Customer Reviews
 Rated 2 out of 5
Bad Trip
I was ready for a wild ride of visual hallucinations according to other reviews and felt this film really came up short. I was enticed by the fact that Burroughs and Ginsberg made appearences but I’’d call them cameos. Burroughs’’ character is boring and Ginsberg and boyfriend Peter are jamming in Central Park singing Shamalama Ding Dong for about 30 seconds. The mythology of Peyote is touched on with Native American narrative but, come on, must the story be acted out with a woman in a Maxi dress walking along the banks of a river? She is supposed to be the mother of a trancendant mystical magical mind guide drug and it comes off more like a Dippity Do TV ad from 1967. The music by Shankar is great. I will give the film that. I spent way too much money on this DVD. A classic by no means. Not anymore anyways. Save your money for a nickel bag. Rated 4 out of 5
Cult film with bizarre visuals-nothing more
The film follows the mental journey of an addict as he checks himself into a drug rehab clinic in europe to overcome his dependence on drugs and alcohol. The film is basically one hallucination after another which may appeal to those who enjoy this sort of thing. The film is, in parts, fascinating to watch, especially the ’’vampire’’ sequence. The appearance of Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs add to the ’’sixties drug addict’’ feel of the film as well. Recommended to those who enjoy something different. Rated 5 out of 5!
AN INTENSE VIEWING EXPERIENCE
It isn’’t often that such a RARE treat comes along. Conrad Rooks really NAILED it with this one. If it isn’’t VISUALLY stimulating, than perhaps the story will TAKE YOU...IF you can follow then it will be BOTH. The main character takes you on a journy through his DOWN TIME fighting addiction--living in EXCESS. The story takes you to SWEDEN where our main character is in the hands of the SWISS CURE FOR ADDICTION. Into INSANITY--and--ALL THE WAY BACK...WILLIAM B. will leave a lasting effect. If you can FOLLOW...(like I said)...then I am sure this will BLOW YOU AWAY!
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