The Rum Diary(2011)- User Reviews

I just got home from watching this movie. All I did was bitch on the ride home about how horribly they raped the book. I was hesitant going in knowing that the storyline/characters had been changed. I had faith that Johnny Depp being a friend of HST would …more»

Johnny Depp is an horrible actor in the Movie The Rum Diary because all he does is act drunk and acts very racist in this movie like he calls blacks niggers to there face and his friend doesnt want to pay the restaurant .
They almost get beaten up for …more»

Don't go if you think you are going to get more than an occasional chuckle out of it. It's pretty much just dark & depressing. I forced some laughs because of Depp's expressions here & there. Put it on a back burner if you have other movies …more»

This movie was worth every penny,great story,excellent visuals of the island.The main female actress she is truly a beautiful lady "wow",what a babe.........more»

My wife and I just went to see this movie on a whim. We were pleasantly surprised. A little quirky; but not as quirky as I expected it to be. It was very funny. The first movie in a while that caused the both of us and every one in the theater to laugh …more»

Story of a Journalist trying to do the right thing during a trying time. Told through the eyes of Hunter S. Thompson. Many funny parts mixed in with some Sad reality.more»

Johnny Depp's appearance in any movie will get me there ~ he is by far the most intriguing actor in the movie business, and a pleasure to watch ~ he adds spice to all of his films. I had never heard of Paul Kemp, but obviously he was a very interesting …more»

Not a huge fan of people saying, "The book was better," and I'll usually be the first one to tell them that comparing a book to it's adaptation/translation to a film is utter crap. They're two different mediums... It would be like …more»

Depp is perfect for the role, he relish any turn in the gonzo journalist’s shoes. He is virtually in every frame and carries the movie grandly on his back.he has the voice and spirit of Hunter S. Thompson.it's one of the greatest movie this year.see …more»