The Rum Diary

FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS star Johnny Depp returns to the wild world of Hunter S. Thompson in writer/director Bruce Robinson's adaptation of the Gonzo journalist's "lost" autobiographical novel of the same name. Dejected over life in New York City and at bitter odds with the Eisenhower-era conventions of the 1950s, nomadic journalist Paul Kemp (Depp) flees to Puerto Rico, where he quickly lands a job as a reporter for a San Juan newspaper. Drawing inspiration from author Ernest Hemingway's popular theory about "The Lost Generation," the newly liberated journalist develops a taste for rum as he becomes slowly entangled in the lives of American beauty Chenault (Amber Heard) and her shady husband, Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart), a wealthy real-estate developer. Later, as Sanderson's underhanded business dealings begin to emerge, Kemp's principles come into focus, and his writing style begins to mature in ways he never dreamed possible.

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"Connoisseurs of straw hats and cool sunglasses will find much to savor....A touching tribute to Thompson himself..." -- A. O. Scott , (New York Times)

3.5 stars out of 5 -- "[V]isually enchanting....It's impressive how relevant and seamless the whole film is..." , (Box Office)

"In every move, Depp makes you believe this was a passion project for the actor, one he dedicates to Thompson." -- Betsy Sharkey , (Los Angeles Times)

"Depp has star charisma to spare, and his deadpan demeanor only adds to his allure." -- Stephanie Zacharek , (Movieline)

"THE RUM DIARY, written and directed by Bruce Robinson, expertly cannonballs into the grit and glam with raw exuberance." -- Peter Travers , (Rolling Stone)

3 stars out of 5 -- "Robinson wrings plenty of chortles from Depp and Rispoli's debauched antics....Giovanni Ribisi steals the show as a blitzed reporter..." -- Neil Smith , (Total Film)

"Much of the dialogue's offbeat wit seems to come straight from Thompson's book. That distinctive dialogue is the movie's greatest asset." -- Claudia Puig , (USA Today)

"[A] jaunty adaptation....Depp's celebration of his old friend gives large shots of warmth..." -- Kate Stables , (Sight and Sound)

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