Thompsons lone novel and written and directed by bruce. Thompsons brilliant love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent lust in the caribbean. The movie doesnt secondguess thompson, but it never feels so slavishly faithful that it lacks a personality of its. The rum diary is a 2011 american comedydrama film written and directed by bruce robinson.
Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diary a national bestseller and new york times notable bookis hunter s. Sanderson, a businessman involved in shady property development deals, is one of a growing number of american entrepreneurs who are determined to convert puerto rico. Marielle two beers ratings i tried to get my hands on the rum diary book, but alas, the one copy at the library was on loan for the last two months. Although thompsons writing is rich and dynamic, the story of rum diary is a little plodding and has a less than satisfying conclusion. The rum diary takes place in san juan, puerto rico during the late 1950s. The protagonist, one paul kemp, bears a marked resemblance to the hunter thompson we know and love. Moberg also tells them that lotterman has closed the paper. Everything you need to know about the rum diary movie 2011. Mar 14, 2012 though beautifully filmed and effectively acted, the rum diary does not have much of a story to tell.
It was one of his earliest works, written in the 1960s and was not published until 1998. The rum diary bastards of the world movie clip official 2011 hd by fandom entertainment. American journalist paul kemp takes on a freelance job in puerto rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi. It was written in the early 1960s but was not published until 1998. The rum diary driving into the sea movie clip official 2011 hd. The rum diary was released in 2011 on friday, october 28, 2011 in 2,272 theaters. Chenault shows up at kemps place, and sanderson disowns her. The rum diary a confusing film that is hap hazardous of the information if its classy or trashy. Oct 27, 2011 the rum diary fails because of the screenplay, and the screenplay stumbles because it shows too much reverence to its source material. Find out where the rum diary is streaming, if the rum diary is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Thompson wrote the book that his movie is based on. Thompson, stars johnny depp as a young writer named paul kemp, a thompson alter ego. Its not a horror, its watchable, but youll flag here and there.
Whats the story tiring of the noise and madness of new york and the crushing conventions of late eisenhowerera america, itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp travels to the pristine island of puerto rico to write for a local newspaper, the san juan star, run by downtrodden editor lotterman richard jenkins. The three men get into it, but before a punch is thrown the editor doubles over and has a fatal heart. Rent the rum diary 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Thompson, the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp. The rum diary fails to offer a full helping of anything. The rum diary is an early novel by american writer hunter s. The rum diary synopsis the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp. Thompson novel, this adventure follows a liquoredup new york journalist johnny depp. Starring johnny depp, amber heard, aaron eckhart, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi, the film is. But damn if the movie a passion project for its star and coproducer.
United states october 28, 2011 nationwide canada october 28, 2011. Billed as the long lost novel upon its release, the rum diary is narrated by a young journalist named paul kemp who leaves new york for puerto rico and a. The rum diary, then, plays as an origin story of journalist hunter s. Thompson in the 1960s but was not published until 1998, after actor johnny depp, who had befriended thompson while prepping for fear and loathing in las vegas, urged the gonzo journalist to make it public. You can, however, have some fun tracking down exactly where it was filmed, not to mention where it wasnt.
The rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp. The rum diary is a 2011 american comedydrama film written and directed by bruce robinson, based on the novel of the same name by hunter s. Thompson, whoas has been detailed countless times beforefamously or infamously imagined himself as the most important part of whatever story he might be telling. Thompson, the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp.
The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp new. But its an unofficial followup to 1998s fear and loathing in las vegas, and it marks the return of filmmaker bruce robinson, whose withnail and i has already attained cult classic status. Thompson, the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged. The story behind the rum diary is as interesting as the film itself. Its too long and very sluggish in places, and theres no real payoff.
Filming began in puerto rico in march 2009 and was released on october 28, 2011. The rum diary knows where it wants to go, but its in no rush to get there. We have him to thank genuinely or sarcastically, i suppose, for the writing style of so many bloggers. The story involves a journalist named paul kemp who, in the 1950s, moves from new york to work for a major newspaper. It moves, but not quickly, and while it hints at deeper themes of political and corporate corruption, it never invites deeper analysis of its story. His volatile editor, lotterman, assigns him to tourist pieces. Though beautifully filmed and effectively acted, the rum diary does not have much of a story to tell. The johnny deppproduced adaptation of hunter s thompsons semiautobiographical. Tired of the noise and madness of new york and the crushing conventions of late eisenhowerera america, kemp travels to the pristine island of puerto rico to write for a local san juan newspaper run by the downtrodden editor lotterman richard jenkins.
Oct 27, 2011 but rum diary the book was never really about plot, and neither is rum diary the movie. Set in san juan, puerto rico, in the late fifties and early sixties, the rum diary is vintage thompson. Oct 28, 2011 the rum diary may be a tough sell as fans of the book will likely find that the film fails to capture some of the more profound ideas presented in the printed version and adult audiences looking for an entertaining trip to the movie theater may find the overarching story to be somewhat unsatisfying by the end. The rum diary 2011 as the eisenhower era draws to a close, journalist paul kemp johnny depp decides hes had enough of new york and takes a job in puerto rico. Rum diary is a good young mans novel even if you knew nothing about the author. Rent the rum diary 2011 starring johnny depp and aaron eckhart on dvd and bluray. One positive quality ascribable to the movie is that its more coherent than fear and loathing in las vegas, although it is also more conventional. Many drinks are poured so there is a bit of violence too. If the rum diary has a plot and thats debatable it hinges on. Because of his meddling in the corrupt local affairs, plus being out of control drunks fighting with the locals, kemp and. Its more about the theme, the romantic mood, and most of all, the exuberant wordplay.
Oct 28, 2011 adopting the rumsoaked life of the island, paul soon becomes obsessed with chenault amber heard, the wildly attractive connecticutborn fiancee of sanderson aaron eckhart. The johnny deppproduced adaptation of hunter s thompsons semiautobiographical novel is lovingly made, but its bit of a vanity project. But its an unofficial followup to 1998s fear and loathing in las vegas, and it marks the return of filmmaker bruce robinson, whose withnail and i. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including puss in boots, in time and like crazy. Written when he was still honing his skills, this novel shows peeks of the brilliant musical writing style thompson would become known for later in his career.
Thompsons novelmemoir of the same name, was, like the book, set entirely in puerto rico. It is a big story but his editor refuses to run it. The rum diary, based on an early novel by hunter s. The primary location was the historic and oldest areas in the capital city of san juan. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the rum diary near you. The rum diary may be a tough sell as fans of the book will likely find that the film fails to capture some of the more profound ideas presented in the printed version and adult audiences looking for an entertaining trip to the movie theater may find the overarching story to. Thompson in the early 1960s and was not published until the late 90s. Thompson never managed to get it published then, despite numerous attempts and a number. If anything, it is a mood piece designed to get us inside thompsons head. But, kemp uncovers a major real estate scam involving some property being given up by the us military.
Harddrinking journalist paul kemp takes a job at a besieged newspaper in san juan, puerto rico. There is a lot of jealousy and treachery in the novel. Thompson, stars johnny depp as a young writer named paul kemp, a thompson alter. But rum diary the book was never really about plot, and neither is rum diary the movie. Kemp, the narrator gets involved with a woman who is with another man. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi filming began in puerto rico in march 2009 and was released on october 28, 2011. Oct 28, 2011 the rum diary, based on an early novel by hunter s. Its rare for a movie to have such great acting, writing, and visuals that it doesnt need a very good director to make it a solid film, but thats the case with the rum diary. The rum diary 2011 the rum diary movie the rum diary. The material doesnt make for a straightforward story on screen. Paul kemp is a freelance journalist who finds himself at a critical turning point in. Directed by bruce robinson, the rum diary is a comedy less about story and more about characters and their interactions.
With johnny depp, giovanni ribisi, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli. American journalist paul kemp takes on a freelance job in puerto rico for a local newspaper during the 1960s and struggles to find a balance between island culture and the expatriates who live there. The plot showcases a young writer who finds himself in the virgin territory of san juan. Sanderson withdraws his bail, and kemp and sala are wanted. The movie is adapted from a book that hunter s thompson, the heroic crusader, started writing during his unsuccessful but eventful sting as a journalist in puerto rico in the early 60s. Oct 28, 2011 the rum diary knows where it wants to go, but its in no rush to get there. The manuscript, begun in 1959, was discovered amongst thompsons papers by johnny depp. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Starring johnny depp in subtlegoofballmeetsalmostreallife character mode, the film follows depps paul kemp as he maneuvers through a series of boozesoaked misadventures with multiple denizens of puerto ricos differing social strata. To be fair to the film making process this movie tries to be entertaining and produces some memorable moments but when the script lacks caliber it can only go so far. Its got an irony, irreverence and underlying postadolescent dread to it the narrator is supposedly 30, but he reads younger imo reminiscent of mike nichols the graduate.
The rum diary isnt a perfect movie, not even close. The story goes that johnny depp found the manuscript among thompsons papers in his colorado cabin on woody creek, and was instrumental in getting it published and now produced as a film. The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp new movie. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story. Oct 29, 2011 the rum diary, the movie made of hunter s. Even the end, without giving a thing away, is a bit deflating.
Paul kemp is a freelance journalist who finds himself at a critical turning point in his life while writing for a run. There are times when the story behind the making of a film is more interesting than the finished product. I went from being entirely uninterested to engaged and even slightly inspired. This career path looks marginally sunnier in the rum diary, based on a novel he wrote in the early 1970s. Oct 27, 2011 billed as the long lost novel upon its release, the rum diary is narrated by a young journalist named paul kemp who leaves new york for puerto rico and a job with the fictional san juan daily.
Thompson fought until he died to make the rum diary a movie. In the early 1960s, after he had discovered booze but before he had stumbled across drugs, the young hunter s. Thompson, the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalists paul kemp. A 2011 film starring johnny depp, based on hunter s. The first trailer from writerdirector bruce robinsons the rum diary is now available online.
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