The Rum Diary

The Rum Diary is one of the best films that I have seen in a long time. It is a movie based on the novel by the god of gonzo himself, Hunter S. Thompson (Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas). It stars Johnny Depp (Edward Scissorhands), as a freelance journalist Paul Kemp in a revolution torn Puerto Rico. He gets a job at a local newspaper The San Juan Star, teetering on the edge of closing down. He stumbles into more than he bargained for when a business man named Sanderson played by Aaron Eckhart (Thank You for Smoking/ The Dark Knight), asks him to write some fake articles to scare up hype for an island resort. Kemp has trouble saying no to Sanderson due to the fact that he keeps saving Kemp’s ass, and not to mention his stunning wife Chenault played by Amber Heard (Hidden Palms). Kemp falls for Chenault and Puerto rico, as he tries to decide if he wants to work for the scheming Sanderson or stay with The San Juan Star.

This movie is full of adventure and mischief, and a lot of laughs. It has an all-star cast of some of Hollywood’s finest, and will not disappoint.

10/10