The Rum Diary Trailer

[talisman]

Finally a fucking trailer! I will be seeing this, GREAT book. Been waiting almost two years. Johnny Depp.

[talisman]

For those who are unfamiliar with Hunter S Thompson, this is one of his best books behind Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Depp is virtually revising a slightly toned down version of the same character he played in that movie.

[scootro]

definitively will be renting that one

[talisman]

Well, it was decent, but not great. The plot worked much better in book format. It seemed disjointed, and the the director didn't seem to have much vision. Lots of static shots that seemed to never end, which usually doesn't bother me, but the dialogue in these shots was purely plot points and not colorful enough to be interesting. Way too much exposition for far too little payoff. If I hadn't read the book, I think I would have had a hard time understanding many of the characters motivations. The book had a somewhat frenzied "everything can go completely wrong at any second" feel to it, the movie didn't. The actors did the best they could with what they were given. Amber Heard was stunningly gorgeous, Depp was on point, and Giovanni Ribisi stole every scene he was in.

[YALE]

The man on the book:



EDIT: I really love Charlie cornering him about Joseph Conrad.

[talisman]

The man on the book:

If you "Like" The Rum Diary on FB and go back to Thursday, they have the Late Show w/ Letterman interviewing Depp about the movie and Hunter starting about 20 minutes into the show. He description of their first meeting alone is worth watching the entire video. Fucking classic.


Also, I may be a bit harsh in my critique. I've been waiting over 2 years for this movie to come out, so there was no way it was going to live up to expectations. A second viewing is in order.

[War Machine]

Johnny depp hasn't made a good movie in 10 years

[Strychnine]

Also, I may be a bit harsh in my critique.

No, it wasn't that good.

I haven't read the book, so maybe that would change it, but I won't be watching the movie again. Unremarkable, mildly entertaining...

One of those "what's the point?" movies.


It had a big "this seems to be a small snapshot (or many disjointed smaller snapshots haphazardly thrown together into a bigger snapshot) of a much larger story, but I know nothing of the events leading up to this or the events after so, wow, this sucks." feel to it and I know that's exactly the case, but it doesn't work for this movie.

[talisman]

No, it wasn't that good.

I haven't read the book, so maybe that would change it, but I won't be watching the movie again. Unremarkable, mildly entertaining...

One of those "what's the point?" movies.


It had a big "this seems to be a small snapshot (or many disjointed smaller snapshots haphazardly thrown together into a bigger snapshot) of a much larger story, but I know nothing of the events leading up to this or the events after so, wow, this sucks." feel to it and I know that's exactly the case, but it doesn't work for this movie.

Knowing your taste, you'd probably really like the book. I figured this had the best shot of being the only other thing of HSTs that would translate well to the screen but I guess I was wrong. I really think a lot of it had to do with the director, though.

If they could somehow combine the title story of The Great Shark Hunt and The Curse of Lono, that would be worth seeing.

[Strychnine]

Knowing your taste, you'd probably really like the book. I figured this had the best shot of being the only other thing of HSTs that would translate well to the screen but I guess I was wrong. I really think a lot of it had to do with the director, though.

If they could somehow combine the title story of The Great Shark Hunt and The Curse of Lono, that would be worth seeing.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the book is great. Books never translate well into movies. Especially non shoot-em-up explosion filled stuff. I could see how HST's writing of this movie, with the necessary background, better development, better storytelling, etc would be pretty good.

I should spent the $15 on HST stuff at half price books instead.

[talisman]

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the book is great. Books never translate well into movies. Especially non shoot-em-up explosion filled stuff. I could see how HST's writing of this movie, with the necessary background, better development, better storytelling, etc would be pretty good.

I should spent the $15 on HST stuff at half price books instead.

Hahaha, good luck finding ANYthing by him at HPB. I've seen maybe 2 of his books there in the last 3 or 4 years, and I'm in there pretty often, and always look, even though I'm at the point I've read almost his entire library. If you haven't read anything, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas is #1, then Hells Angels, The Rum Diary, then The Great Shark Hunt. You might want to read HA first, since it is his first book and sort of sets a tone for him becoming a total outlaw in FAL...."Fictional" as the rest of his books may or may not be..

[EW]

I just watched the Blue Ray of this. So many killer looking shots. I have not read the book. Movie was ok but I don't know what I'm missing so...

[talisman]

I actually meant to bring this TTT. A second viewing since it came out on DVD and I think I was overtly harsh in my earlier criticisms. Pretty decent. It isn't the book, but that is fine. Just a case of me even knowing my expectations were too high going in but not being able to see past them.

[BradM]

I thought it sucked ass. I haven't read the book though.

[scootro]

I thought it sucked ass. I haven't read the book though.

+1 it did in fact suck