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Old 06-26-2008, 12:17 AM   #1
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The movie (and book) did an admiral job of attempting to glorify the exploits of a kid who was a complete idiot. He was bound to die young one way or another.

But the scenery and music were cool.
I read the book and watched the movie and Lebowski pretty much exactly sums up my thoughts.

The scenery was great, though, and I loved hearing Vetter's voice passim.
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Old 06-25-2008, 08:42 PM   #2
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67lb, in a sleeping bag, in an abandoned bus.

that is a tale of woe.
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Old 06-25-2008, 08:49 PM   #3
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He starved to death in just 4 months. He must have eaten very little. Imagine what he would have done come winter. He couldn't survive in the most fecund time of the year.
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