Rum Diary

For those of you who don't know, this is based on the book of the same name written by Hunter S. Thompson. Although the main character has a different name, the book is somewhat autobiographical in nature, in that much of it is based on Thompson's actual early life experiences as a journalist. If you're on the fence about buying this movie, go ahead ........... "buy the ticket, take the ride" :-)

Whether you’ve enjoyed the book (written by a young Hunter S. Thompson) or are simply a Johnny Depp fan, you’re bound to enjoy this flick. Although not a direct adaptation, the film certainly keeps the spirit of the source material and Depp channels his inner Thompson (having played the Gonzo journalist once before in “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas”) to help bring the story to life. Depp plays Paul Kemp, an American journalist who moves to Puerto Rico to work for a dying Newspaper. Fueled by booze, and beautiful women, Kemp finds himself thrown into a world on the verge of revolution. He soon finds that greed, corruption, and commercialism have followed American businessman Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart) and his fiancée Chenault (Amber Heard) and he must decide between reaping the benefits of industry or preserving the nature of his new home. Director and screenplay writer Bruce Robinson (Withnail and I), perfectly captures the beauty and manic chaos of Puerto Rico while also allowing Depp to breathe life into a script that is naturaclly adapted from Thompson’s first novel. A few notes here; if you’re looking for one of Depp’s wacky or “unique” performances here, you won’t get it. Conversely, if you’re looking for the same type of drug-induced craziness Depp portrayed in Fear and Loathing then again, look elsewhere. Instead, what he provides is a realistic look into the motivations of a man who can’t be bought or intimidated and chooses to fight back with his words. With solid performances from co-stars Michael Rispoli, Richard Jenkins, and Giovanni Ribisi, “The Rum Diary” serves as both an entertaining story and a testament to tale first penned by Thompson in his youth.

the overall movie was great, I like the actors and the roles that they play

Johnny Depp play a drunk very well. Some very funny scenes

Its nice movie to watch and very interesting. i enjoyed