The story behind the rum diary is as interesting as the film itself. The rum diary stars amber heard, johnny depp, and aaron eckhart as three americans living in puerto rico. In 1990, isra is married off by her family in palestine at 16 to a man from america, and in a whirlwind, she finds herself in brooklyn. Oct, 2011 the rum diary bluray and dvd arrive february 14th dec 19, 2011. The rum diary gives us this side of him without apology. The rum diary opens with depp stumbling a day late into the offices of the san juan star, a twobit newspaper hampered by striking union workers and an editorinchief with no apparent love for the profession the alwaysindispensible richard jenkins. Filming began in puerto rico in march 2009 and was released on october 28, 2011.
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. Depp visits the country to do business but quickly winds up tangled in an affair with amber heard. Thompson, the rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp. 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. Oct 28, 2011 the rum diary adaptation, for anyone loosely familiar with the book, follows the fictional character and journalist paul kemp as he tires of his life in new york and travels to san juan, puerto rico to work as a reporter thompson also worked as a san juan journalist during the 1960s. Johnny depp stars as rumsoaked journalist paul kemp in this adaptation of the hunter s. Media in category the rum diary film the following 6 files are in this category, out of 6 total. If youre like me, when i began my rum education, there are times when you just cant spend time online. You might be on a bus, a plane, waiting for someone or just enjoy reading a book.
The manuscript, begun in 1959, was discovered amongst thompsons papers by johnny depp. The long lost novel study guide word buy and download the rum diary. The rum diary bluray and dvd arrive february 14th dec 19, 2011. The rum diary is an early novel by american writer hunter s.
Cartoonists journalism jokes over hunter thompson ralph steadman signed dj hunter s thompson generation of swine 1998 flat signed 1st edition coa. Hunter thompsons original ambition was to be a novelist, and he wrote two unpublished novels, prince jellyfish and the rum diary, before he became a star of new journalism and abandoned fiction for good. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. New york variety producerfinancier filmengine has optioned gonzo journalist hunter s. The rum diary is a young mans story written by hunter s. Thus, the rum diary misses the conversion ending that would be truly revelatory. Thompson wrote rum diary while living in puerto rico and based it upon his experiences working for a local press, the san juan star. The focus and main message that the rum diary was trying to get across is the decline and failure of the. Whats the difference between the rum diary the book and the rum diary the movie. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi. By above paragraph, we know that it is based on his real life experience. The plot showcases a young writer who finds himself in the virgin territory of san juan. Thompsons early novel that didnt end up being published until 1998.
The only rum books youll ever need to read if youre like me, when i began my rum education, there are times when you just cant spend time online. This movie is an adaptation of the novel of the same name, the rum diary. The rum diary is neither remarkable nor revolutionary, but it functions well as an enjoyable romp through a minefield of journalistic ethics. The drinking is sort of downplayed in my opinion, and the ending seems very rushed and felt like a cop out. The rum diary came from those six months in puerto. In winter of 2001, gonzo fans were provided a rare treat, a pissed off fax from hst which first appeared on aintitcoolnews. Catherine so we know where its origins lie and the unfamiliar bottler is aurhum. The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp new movie duration.
Thomson novel the rum diary a book not published until the late 90s went before cameras with. For thompsons admirersand they are legionthe ending is a guaranteed. The focus and main message that the rum diary was trying to get across is the decline and failure of the american dream, politics, greed and human nature. The rum diary nude scenes 11 images and 3 videos including appearances from amber heard. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diarya national bestseller and new york times notable bookis hunter s. I was never idle long enough to do much thinking, but i felt somehow that some of us were making real progress, that we had taken an honest road, and that the best of us would inevitably make it over the top. Tired of the noise and madness of new york and the crushing conventions of late eisenhowerera america, kemp travels to the pristine island of puerto rico to write for a local san juan newspaper run by the downtrodden editor lotterman richard jenkins. Today i have a familiar rum but from an unfamiliar independent bottler. Before we dig into the bottle information it may be prudent to set the scene of who aurhum actually are and why they choose to do what they do.
Bookbid rare books has sold collectible books since its inception 20 years ago, and has been selling on ebay for over 7 years, amassing over 4000 positive feedbacks and an ebay power seller status. Prince jellyfish has not seen the light of day, except in a short, forgettable excerpt, but the rum diary did, well after the fact. Based on his own experiences living in san juan in the 1950s, the rum diary is the story of several bizarre and often rundown expatriates many of whom are associated with a derelict local newspaper. It stars james caan, laura devon and marianna hill in a story about young stockcar racers trying to establish themselves and about the complicated romantic relationships in their lives. 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 story involves a journalist named paul kemp who, in the 1950s, moves from new york to work for a major newspaper, the daily news, in san juan, puerto rico. The rum diary is a much more subdued and low key film in that regard. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diary a national bestseller and new york times notable book is hunter s. This is an early novel set in the 1960s but was published very much later in 1998. Rent the rum diary 2011 starring johnny depp and aaron eckhart on dvd and bluray. The narrator, freelance journalist paul kemp, irresistibly drawn to a sexy, mysterious woman, is soon thrust into a world where corruption and getrichquick schemes rule, and anything including murder is permissible. Here at our cozy little bar we create excitement around rum, bringing together the best people, atmosphere and experience in which to share it.
The rum diary bloomsbury classic reads paperback 5 jul 2004. Paul kemp johnny depp is an aspiring author who hasnt been able to sell a book. Jul 05, 2004 buy the rum diary bloomsbury classic reads by thompson, hunter s. 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. Johnny depp stars as rum soaked journalist paul kemp in this adaptation of the hunter s. It was directed by howard hawks, who also wrote the story. Thompson this study guide consists of approximately 36 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the rum diary. Get the best deals on hunter thompson signed when you shop the largest online selection at. 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.
Published in 1998, nearly 40 years after it was begun, this fictionalized memoirreleased as a film with johnny depp in 2011contains all the thompson trademarks. The intriguing saga of how they rebuilt their rum business into the megasuccess it is today. As we saw with fllv, it can take a long time for a movie to be made. 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. It was written in the early 1960s but was not published until 1998. The rum authority rum incidentals recommended rum books. Thompson 1959 is thompsons memorable novel of lechery, drinking, and personal upheaval in san juan, puerto rico as the 1950s were coming to a rocky close for the author.
The rum diary official trailer 2011 hd johnny depp new. In 2009, after spending several years in development hell, a film based upon the early hunter s. Semiautobiographical, the rum diary is lovingly and carefully written, not quite gonzo, although hsts linguistical stamp is certainly on every page. The only rum books youll ever need to read rum drinks.
The washington post book world a remarkably full and mature first novel. Differences between the rum diary book vs movie page 1. Mar 20, 2000 the rum diary is the 2011 movie based upon hunter s. We have him to thank genuinely or sarcastically, i suppose, for the writing style of so many bloggers. Many drinks are poured so there is a bit of violence too. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story. Thompson 1959 is thompsons memorable novel of lechery, drinking, and personal upheaval in san juan, puerto rico as the 1950s were coming to a rocky close for. This is in keeping with girards reflections on the development of authors such as camus and proust, who in their youth write selfaggrandizing fantasy and only in. In late 1998, after the rum diary came out, there was talk of making another movie, again with johnny depp starring as hst.
Written by luckystrike721 1 comment posted in casual, jet age summer style tagged with 1950s, 1960s, caribbean, casual, chukka boots, jeans, johnny depp, journalist, paul kemp, puerto rico, striped shirt, summer, the rum diary, warm climate, writer june 10, 2014 paul kemps blue suit jacket and corvette in the rum diary. The rum diary original soundtrack christopher young. You can tell in one sentence if what youre reading is by thompson, lawrence says of the late journalists gonzo style. He gets the job and meets sala michael rispoli, who gets him acclimated and tells him he thinks the newspaper will fold soon. While the rum diary hints at themes of political and corporate corruption, it never invites. 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 rum diary, then, plays as an origin story of journalist hunter s. Thompson himself travelled from new york to san juan in 1960 to write for an illfated sports newspaper on the island of puerto rico. While in puerto rico, thompson befriended many of the writers at the star, providing the context for the rum diary s fictional storyline. Red line 7000 is a 1965 american action sports film released by paramount pictures.
But which books should you spend your hard earned cash on. Salon thompson flashes signs of the vitriol that would later be turned loose on society. The rum diary is the 2011 movie based upon hunter s. While the rum diary hints at themes of political and. Instead, he applies for a job at a newspaper in san juan, puerto rico. I was not proud of what i had learned but i never doubted that it was worth knowing. I actually enjoyed the movie more on this one, though the movie takes.
Like most others, i was a seeker, a mover, a malcontent, and at times a stupid hellraiser. Thompsons novel the rum diary as a starring vehicle for johnny depp, nick nolte and benicio del toro, with pearl harbor star josh hartnett also circling. There is drinking and some partying, but not a lot and it is not the focus of the film. This movie is loosely based on the life of paul kemp, an american publisher. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in. She tells the story of three generations of palestinianamericans. The rum diary takes place in san juan, puerto rico during the late 1950s.
The rum diary manages to successfully capture the spirit of the source material even if the result is a scattered piece of filmmaking. There is a lot of jealousy and treachery in the novel. With johnny depp, giovanni ribisi, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli. Rum diaries book pdf the rum diary is an early novel by american writer hunter s. The rum diary breathes a new sense of fun into the brunswick street bar scene, and weve got enough rum to sink a pirate ship, with over 200 available. This is in keeping with girards reflections on the. Thompson, whoas has been detailed countless times beforefamously or infamously imagined himself as the most important part of whatever story he might be telling. 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. Depp hacks out horoscopes and other spacefillers, and drinks heavily in the long hours in between, befriending a photographer michael rispoli. Everything you need to know about the rum diary movie 2011.
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