Story of movie the rum diary

Johnny depp plays kemp in a return to thompson role. Thompson novel, this adventure follows a liquoredup new york journalist johnny depp. The rum diary knows where it wants to go, but its in no rush to get there. In the rum diary, a respectfully disrespectful adaptation of a lesserknown salvo from the thompson canon, depp plays paul kemp, a young newspaperman on a. Rum diary is a retro movie made in the style of all too many films from the early 1970s. Depp, so the story goes, found the unpublished manuscript in the writers colorado home sometime in the 1990s, urged him to finally publish it. The rum diary is neither remarkable nor revolutionary, but it functions well as an enjoyable romp through a minefield of journalistic ethics. 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. Thompsons novelmemoir of the same name, was, like the book, set entirely in puerto rico. This career path looks marginally sunnier in the rum diary, based on a novel he wrote in the early 1970s. The rum diary is a mediocre movie made with the best of intentions. The rum diary original soundtrack christopher young.

The black and white image of thompson that appears at the end of the movie, and appears on the book cover of the rum diary, is of the author on palm beach in arubanot puerto rico. 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. Thompsons brilliant love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent lust in the caribbean. This movie is an adaptation of the novel of the same name, the rum diary. In an rum and druginduced stupor, they wander about the docks. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The rum diary 2011 the rum diary movie the rum diary. Thompson, the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp. He never seems particularly drunk, but sometimes its more like he went through drunk and came out the other side. 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. Find out where the rum diary is streaming, if the rum diary is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Everything you need to know about the rum diary movie 2011. He gets a job at a newspaper in san juan, puerto rico.

Though beautifully filmed and effectively acted, the rum diary does not have much of a story to tell. The rum diary came from those six months in puerto rico in 1960, and is the basis of an elegiac new film. He mutters in a low voice, as if marginally short on breath, or as if fearful of jarring something loose inside his head. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi. Thompsons lone novel and written and directed by bruce. For example, a physically wasted giovanni ribisi plays the newspapers crime and religious affairs reporter. The rum diary, based on an early novel by hunter s. Theres also plenty of sexual innuendo and suggestions of sex, but no actual nudity. The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp new. The movie doesnt secondguess thompson, but it never feels so slavishly faithful that it lacks a personality of its. The rum diary doesnt have much of a story to tell, as it is about a series of unappealing, foulmouthed characters in a somewhat tedious, uninteresting plot. Then theres a supporting cast of aaron rckhart, michael rispoli, giovanni ribsi, and the. 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.

Zoe kravitz at an event for the rum diary 2011 johnny depp and bruce robinson. Thompson, the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp. From left, johnny depp, as the young journalist, with michael rispoli and giovanni ribisi in rum diary, directed by bruce robinson and based on an early novel by hunter s. 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. Thompson himself travelled from new york to san juan in 1960 to write for an illfated sports newspaper on the island of puerto rico. By contrast, bruce robinsons the rum diary, based on thompsons semiautobiographical novel about his time in puerto rico in the early 60s, feels loose but lackadaisicala shaggydog story thats mostly shag and little dog.

The rum diary, written and directed by bruce robinson, expertly cannonballs into the grit and glam with raw exuberance. Directed by cult filmmaker bruce robinson, the rum diary has all the ingredients of a cult classic in the making, but only for adults. The rum diary star michael rispoli dishes working with johnny depp, filming in puerto rico and the joy of acting. His volatile editor, lotterman, assigns him to tourist pieces. The rum diary synopsis the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp.

If you know thompson, you know that his stories arent very plot oriented, nor are they extremely character driven. The rum diary nude scenes 11 images and 3 videos including appearances from amber heard. Harddrinking journalist paul kemp takes a job at a besieged newspaper in san juan, puerto rico. Paul kemp is a freelance journalist who finds himself at a critical turning point in his life while writing for a run. Violence comes mostly in the form of threats, but there are brief squabbles, cuts and bruises, burns, and beatings. The next day, chenault is gone, and sanderson tells kemp that he blew it. At the moment im working on a novel called the rum diary, which should be finished by late summer. Rum diary 2011 if youre looking for the craziness of later hunter s. Hunter thompson the rum diary treachery lust drink puerto. In a way this is a more cogent movie than say fear and loathing but its also a bit prosaic beneath the wilder stuff that peppers the surface. A liplock scence from the movie the rum diary a liplock scene from the movie the rum diary. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story.

Rispoli would relish the opportunity to work with depp again. When salas and kemp return home, moberg tells them that lotterman has left. The rum diary 2011 r 1h 59m dramas based on contemporary literature a soberchallenged journalist starts anew in puerto rico but stirs himself into a dicey cocktail with a. 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. The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp new movie. 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. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diarya national bestseller and new york times notable bookis hunter s. This makes the new film a prequel of sorts to terry gilliams fear and.

The novel has been the national best seller 1 in the us the novel is based on the real life incidents of the author hunter s. The first trailer from writerdirector bruce robinsons the rum diary is now available online. The rum diary isnt a perfect movie, not even close. With johnny depp, giovanni ribisi, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli. As johnny depps the rum diary opens, brody brown talks to three sophisticates putting new twists on the pirate staple. It was a gold rush, says the author, there were naked people every where and we all had credit. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the rum diary near you. Starring johnny depp, amber heard, aaron eckhart, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi, the film is. The story behind the rum diary is as interesting as the film itself. The movie doesnt rearrange it enough to make it work. Bruce robinson wrote the screenplay and directed the film, which stars johnny depp as journalist paul kemp. This story of a charming thug was well marinated in his early days in louisville, kentucky. Paul kemp is an author who hasnt been able to sell a book. Thompson had a speaking style that depp recreates accurately in the rum diary.