Even when I was in school, I tried to read the book, but I got stuck on the part with the multi-page descriptions of drug trips. It's a shame, because many of the dialogues, monologues, and reflections seemed quite humorous and interesting to me. Well, basically, the same applies to the film – the dialogues and other elements are often excellent, but it's all interspersed with dreary and stuffy drug trips with cultural references. Overall, I liked the film for its dialogue and the zeitgeist of the 90s that it conveyed. In my opinion, some moments could have been done better – the soundtrack could be improved in some places, the trips could be shortened, and more meme-worthy quotes could be added, but it's still decent.
It's been a long time since I posted in this thread, but it's not my fault; I just keep coming across stuff that isn't even worth minimal discussion.
You can skip the film, but I recommend watching this scene. In my opinion, it's the best thing in the film.
Where do we end up when we save the world?