Amber heard on drive angry and the rum diary rotten tomatoes movie and tv news. Puss in boots, in time, the rum diary, anonymous, filmdrunk suggests. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins and giovanni ribisi. The rum diary is an early novel by american writer hunter s. Thompson, the rum diary, follows itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp on an alcoholfueled journey across the pristine island of puerto rico. The final black and white still shot at the very end of the movie is not puerto rico, where the movie takes place, but aruba. Born and raised in texas, she made her film debut in a minor supporting role in the sports drama friday night lights 2004, followed by a series of other small roles in television and film. Thompson, the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp. The rum diary trailer, official 2011 movie trailer, is presented in full hd 1080p high resolution. Thompson novel that was delayed in publishing for much of his life, and then made into a film that got delayed over a year after it was shot as well. 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. Rent the rum diary 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. The rum diary paul kemp, an american journalist takes up a job in a local newspaper in puerto rico and is attracted to chenault, the fiancee of an unscrupulous entrepreneur. Devouring aspirin to temper a wicked hangover, kemp shuffles through the steamy caribbean capitals streets to land a job at the local paper, the san juan star.
Her first leading role was in the horror film all the boys love mandy lane 2006, but it was not released in the united states. Jun 23, 2009 the rum diary movie with johnny depp plot. The rum diary stars johnny depp as kemp, an alcoholsoaked reporter in puerto rico in 1960. Its too long and very sluggish in places, and theres no real payoff. In the early 1960s, after he had discovered booze but before he had stumbled across drugs, the young hunter s. Rent the rum diary 2011 starring johnny depp and aaron eckhart on dvd and bluray.
The lone ranger 20, dark shadows 2012, and the rum diary 2011. The story, about a worldweary, wouldbe novelist marking time at a newspaper in san juan, languished for decades before finally getting published in 1998. The rum diary bluray and dvd arrive february 14th dec 19, 2011. The johnny deppproduced adaptation of hunter s thompsons semiautobiographical novel is lovingly made, but its bit of a vanity project. Thompson doppelganger in fear and loathing in las vegas, johnny depp took on two roles that referenced the controversial writer. The rum diary follows paul kemp johnny depp, a divorced alcoholic and struggling novelist who decides to kick around in san juan until his ship comes in, working as a journalist for a newspaper thats on its last legs, drinking gallons of rum and experimenting with lsd. Thompson, the rum diary, follows itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp on an alcoholfueled journey. It was written in the early 1960s but was not published until 1998. Fans of depp, thompson and terry gilliam will no doubt remember that the actor sorta played the gonzo journalist in fear and loathing in las vegas. Amber heard on drive angry and the rum diary rum diary.
Five favorite films with aaron eckhart rum diary costar on making the film, playing chaming bad guys, and staying in character. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Amber heard on drive angry and the rum diary february 2020 for a texanborn actress with a love for classic american muscle cars she drives a 68 mustang, starring opposite nicolas cage in a grindhousestyle thriller called drive angry would seem like the ideal role. Thompson, its especially appropriate that actor johnny depp is headlining the authors latest novelturnedfilm adaptation, the rum diary as both men are known for especially intense and bizarre work ethics. Adopting the rumsoaked life of the island, paul soon becomes obsessed with chenault amber heard. The rum diary critics consensus its colorful and amiable enough, and depps heart is clearly in the right place, but the rum diary fails to add sufficient focus to its rambling source material. The rum diary isnt a perfect movie, not even close. The narrator, freelance journalist paul kemp, irresistibly drawn to a sexy, mysterious woman, is soon thrust. The rum diary is neither remarkable nor revolutionary, but it functions well as an enjoyable romp through a minefield of journalistic ethics. Rotten tomatoes see johnny depps mortdecai bombs with critics. 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. Adopting the rumsoaked life of the island, paul soon becomes obsessed with chenault amber heard the. Oct 27, 2011 the rum diary, written and directed by bruce robinson, expertly cannonballs into the grit and glam with raw exuberance.
Bruce robinson born 2 may 1946 is an english director, screenwriter, novelist and actor. Paul kemp, author of two and a half unpublished novels, has just deplaned and gotten smashing drunk on rum at his hotel in san juan, puerto rico. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Oct 29, 2011 the rum diary, the movie made of hunter s. Daily record for destroying the office candy machine. Johnny depp stars as rum soaked journalist paul kemp in this adaptation of the hunter s. Its colorful and amiable enough, and depps heart is clearly in the right place, but the rum diary fails to add sufficient focus to its rambling source material.
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. Adopting the rumsoaked life of the island, paul soon becomes obsessed with chenault amber heard the wildly attractive fiancee of sanderson aaron eckhart, an. The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp new. It came as no surprise, then, to discover amber heards enthusiasm for both the fast and scuzzy sensibility of the movie and her costars typically. Sexual content the main character flirts with a woman a great deal. You can, however, have some fun tracking down exactly where it was filmed, not to mention where it wasnt. Takes on in time, the rum diary, and puss in boots. Austens mastery of irony combined with her scintillating insight and ability to mine for humor in relationships has made her novels resonate well past her lifetime and into the. Amber heard on drive angry and the rum diary rotten tomatoes. The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp new movie. The websites critical consensus reads, its colorful and amiable enough, and depps heart is clearly in the right place, but the rum diary fails to add sufficient focus to its rambling source material. Youll notice we replaced the 5star fan ratings with the rotten tomatoes audience score to help you choose a movie to watch.
Thompson wrote the novel the rum diary in 1961, but the novel was not published until. He is arguably most famous for writing and directing the cult classic withnail and i 1987, a film with comic and tragic elements set in london in the 1960s, which drew on his experiences as a chronic alcoholic and resting actor, living in squalor in camden town. Oct 28, 2011 the rum diary manages to successfully capture the spirit of the source material even if the result is a scattered piece of filmmaking. Jul 30, 2007 its been a long time coming, but it looks like johnny depp will finally get his wish to turn hunter s. Aug 26, 2011 filming began in puerto rico in march 2009.
Johnny depp as paul kemp in a hotel room on puerto rico. The rum diary is a 2011 american comedydrama film written and directed by bruce robinson. 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 could use a shot of the mania that fueled terry gilliams fear and loathing in las vegas. As deadpan as he is, depp could use a crazed benicio del toro to complement his cool. He discovers a newsroom full of misfits and miscreants led. Its a comedy and drama movie with an average rotten tomatoes critics score of 51% and an average imdb audience rating of 6. Oct 28, 2011 this weeks hypables rotten tomatoes roundup includes puss in boots, the rum diary, in time, and many more. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in the caribbean boomtown that was san juan, puerto rico, in the late 1950s. It is currently set to be released on october 28, 2011.
Despite some crazy antics, the film takes an earnest, slightly toofaithful tone that makes. Thompson, the father of socalled gonzo journalism, who began his loosely autobiographical novel the rum diary in 1959 at age 22. The rum diary is neither remarkable nor revolutionary, but it functions well as. 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. All jane austen movies ranked by tomatometer jane austen books may have been around for centuries now, but in the movie world shes as popular as shes ever been. Directed by cult filmmaker bruce robinson, the rum diary has all the ingredients of a cult classic in the making, but only for adults. A featurette on the rum diary, including interviews with johnny depp, amber heard and bruce robinson.
The rum diary film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. And of course hell be playing the legendary author. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the rum diary near you. Depps hunter s thompson fixation continues with the adaptation of this loosely autobiographical novel. Filming began in puerto rico in march 2009 and was released on october 28, 2011. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi. View hd trailers and videos for the rum diary on rotten tomatoes, then check our tomatometer to find out what the critics say. Moviestar masculinity in the eisenhower era even the selfdeprecating variety was so different from depps deadpan detachment that the rum diary feels anachronistic and unconvincing even on a surface level. Kemp is the last hope for the editor of a failing english language newspaper. Rated r for language, sexuality and brief drug use what parents need to know common sense media says. Johnny depp is dismally miscast as the alter ego of. Ebert presents at the movies and alonso duralde the wrap, linoleum knife podcast. 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.
Tiring of the noise and madness of new york and the crushing conventions of late eisenhowerera america, paul. Johnny depps most recent flick, art heist caper film mortdecai, is only the. With johnny depp, giovanni ribisi, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli. After the successful film adaptation of fear and loathing in las vegas and the. This weeks hypables rotten tomatoes roundup includes puss in boots, the rum diary, in time, and many more. A journalist travels to puerto rico and becomes entangled with an attractive american woman. Takes on in time, the rum diary, and puss in boots rt joins christy lemire and alonso duralde to talk about this weeks releases. Critics felt that depp was as committed to the role as ever, and that the film was colorful and amiable enough, but they were also a bit put off by the rambling source material, which made for an. The film boasts one of the most critically acclaimed actors johnny depp, who is joined by other noticeable stars such as aaron eckhart the dark knight, giovanni ribisi gone in 60 seconds and upcoming beauty amber heard. Wyatt williams, writing for creative loafing, argues that the movie version amounts to. Amber laura heard born april 22, 1986 is an american actress and model. Thompson, the rum diary, follows itinerant journalist paul kemp.
All jane austen movies ranked by tomatometer rotten tomatoes. The rum diary 2011 watch on netflix or streaming online. The rum diary october 31, 2011 october 31, 2011 saw the rum diary over the weekend. The rum dairy movie hits theaters on october 28, 2011 the rum diary. The primary location was the historic and oldest areas in the capital city of san juan. 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. The rum diary 2011 rotten tomatoes based on the debut novel by hunter s. Dear diary all kinds of diaries in movie titles show list info. The manuscript, begun in 1959, was discovered amongst thompsons papers by johnny depp. Its been a long time coming, but it looks like johnny depp will finally get his wish to turn hunter s. Thompsons novelmemoir of the same name, was, like the book, set entirely in puerto rico. The rum diary manages to successfully capture the spirit of the source material even if the result is a scattered piece of filmmaking.
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