Johnny Depp Visits The Set Of 'The Hangover' In New Poster For 'The Rum Diary'

by Kevin Jagernauth
September 23, 2011 8:09 AM
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Back when the trailer dropped for "The Rum Diary," this writer (who has not read the book on which the film is based) got pilloried for daring to suggest that the boozy, Caribbean vacay vibe felt less adventurous than Terry Gilliam's "Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas." "It’s way different than fear and loathing," our commenters said with folks arguing, "These stories are two different galaxies" and that "nothing really happens in the book other than him going to South America, trying to keep a paper from going under eating alot of cheesburgers and of course drinking alot of rum." Ok, we'll grant that the story is different and comparing "Withnail & I" director Bruce Robinson's film to Gilliam's isn't fair. But we will say this, no matter what is actually contained in the book, the marketing folks behind the movie want you to believe Johnny Depp is gonna get wrecked.

A new poster for the movie has popped up over at Apple and it features Paul Kemp waking up from what must have been a very rowdy night. He might want to check the bathroom in case there is a tiger in there. Anyway, the story follows Kemp, a freelance journalist who finds himself drawn to the Caribbean at a critical turning point in his life. While there he meets the saucy Chenault (Amber Heard) who hangs on the arm of Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart) while he battles his editor (Richard Jenkins). The film curiously skipped any festival appearances this fall and after sitting on the shelf awhile, it certainly makes us wary that it has been kept from an early push.

But hey, we're up for being pleasantly surprised when the movie opens on October 28th. Full poster below.

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Brandt Hardin | September 26, 2011 7:46 AMReply

I’m very anxious to see Depp embody the good doctor again! Thompson influenced the past few generations with his invention of Gonzo Journalism. His work and antics will live on to influence even more generations to come. I paid tribute to Hunter S Thompson and his work with my portrait and article on my artist's blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2011/02/in-memoriam-hunter-s-thompson.html
Zhang! | September 26, 2011 4:27 AMReply

Two of the best comments i've ever seen on this site. Thumbs up! Really though, it's not a long book. It'll take you no time to get through it.
Ken | September 23, 2011 9:47 AMReply

Kevin,

Read

The

Book
hank | September 23, 2011 8:28 AMReply

why don't you just write your review already? no reason to wait for the film to be released.