Tiring of the noise and madness of new york and the crushing conventions of late eisenhowerera america. 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. Whats the difference between the rum diary the book and the rum diary the movie. Thompson was written in 1960, but not published until 1998 when the manuscript was found among thompsons papers by johnny depp. The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp new movie. See more ideas about rum, johnny depp, the rum diary 2011. 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 on apple books apple books apple apple. Thompson was born and raised in louisville, kentucky. The plot showcases a young writer who finds himself in the virgin territory of san juan.
Disgusting as he usually was, hunter thompson writes in this, his 1959 novel, on rare occasions he showed flashes of a stagnant intelligence. For people who were fans of the eccentric actor long before the first pirates of the caribbean movie essentially made him a household name, its a welcome return to form the rum diary is scheduled to roll into u. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. The rum diary will be released in us theaters on october 28, 2011.
Buy a cheap copy of the rum diary book by hunter s. The johnny deppproduced adaptation of hunter s thompsons semiautobiographical novel is lovingly made, but its bit of a vanity project. Financial analysis of the rum diary 2011 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. 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. Goodreads members who liked the rum diary also liked. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi. Thompsons brilliant love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent lust in the caribbean. The rum diary is the doctors second book his first, prince jellyfish, remains. I often drank there, but i was never accepted because i wore a tie. Rum diary is a retro movie made in the style of all too many films from the early 1970s. Published on aug 29, 2011 the rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp.
His books include hells angels, fear and loathing at rolling stone, fear and loathing on the campaign trail 72, the rum diary, and better than sex. Thompson wrote the novel the rum diary in 1961, but the novel was not published until. Tiring of the noise and madness of new york and the crushing conventions of late eisenhowerera america, paul. Johnny depp plays a boozy american journalist in the style of hunter s.
Certain elements of the book are played down, or not addressed at all, while other plot mechanisms mysteriously appear out of nowhere. In the book, some of the less savoury characters are actually more disgusting and objectionable than they are in the movie. Thompson does not mean that the movie must include lsd. Find books like the rum diary from the worlds largest community of readers. 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 is an early novel by american writer hunter s. The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp new. This career path looks marginally sunnier in the rum diary, based on a novel he wrote in the early 1970s. Soon to be a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diarya national bestseller and new york times notable book is hunter s. The rum diary, based on an early novel by hunter s. The rum diary movie departs from the book quite a bit, that is a fact.
The rum diary manages to successfully capture the spirit of the source material even if the result is a scattered piece of filmmaking. 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. Having read the book a few years ago, i was looking forward to the movie. Hunter s thompson paul kemp has moved from new york to the steamy heat of puerto rico to work at the daily news. Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to the cover. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including puss in boots, in time and like crazy. The cover of is slightly damaged for instance a torn or bent corner. 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. Filming began in puerto rico in march 2009 and was released on october 28, 2011. Tired of the noise and madness of new york and the crushing. Thompson for the failure of the rum diary hampton stevens. Peter mountainfilm districtap johnny depp, left, and aaron eckhart are shown in. Thompson, stars johnny depp as a young writer named paul kemp, a thompson alter ego.
The mere fact that a movie is based on a book by hunter s. 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. Of his novels, only the rum diary made it into print during his lifetime, in 1998, rather late in the game. 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. Buy the rum diary bloomsbury classic reads by thompson, hunter s. We havent seen the bruce robinson 2011 the rum diary movie yet. I came here first by watching the movie made in 2011. The rum diary was released in 2011 on friday, october 28, 2011 in 2,272 theaters. Everything you need to know about the rum diary movie 2011.
For more the rum diary photos, videos, and information, check out our the rum diary page. Books similar to the rum diary meet your next favorite book. The rum diary will be a welcome comeback for bruce robinson scotsman robinson is the rogue talent of british filmmaking. With johnny depp, giovanni ribisi, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli. Thompson, the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp. It is currently set to be released on october 28, 2011. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in. Thompson in the early 1960s and was not published until the late 90s. Differences between the rum diary book vs movie page 1. The rum diary, written and directed by bruce robinson, expertly cannonballs into the grit and glam with raw exuberance. Rum diary wont be a smash at the box office, but it will be one of the most nonmainstream projects that depps taken on in recent memory. 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. He dragged the manuscript around for years, plagued with doubt, and once had it stolen.
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. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diary a national bestseller and new york times notable book is hunter s. Suitably, the rum diary, an adaptation of thompsons book of the same name, is bruce robinsons first directorial effort in 19 years he also does the screenplay. The rum diary king county library system overdrive. 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. Although one line from the movie human beings are the only creatures on earth who claim a god, and the only living thing that behaves like it hasnt got one. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diarya national bestseller and new york times notable book is hunter s. I remember some flashes of brilliance in thompsons early novel but of course theyre not featured in this film. Much like the late author, robinson first drew acclaim with a black comedy that he scripted and directed entitled withnail and i. In 2011, the novel was made into a movie starring depp, aaron eckhart, amber heard, and giovanni ribisi.