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. The rum diary soundtrack from 2011, composed by christopher young. Movie music by composer christopher young, various artists. While working for the paper, he is staying a hotel. The rum diary, the movie, lacked a lot of the intensity that i felt existed in the book. The plot showcases a young writer who finds himself in the virgin territory of san juan. The end credits explain that kemp made it back to new york. Extract from the rum diary, chapter 15 we went down a dark hall.
The rum diary tells the increasingly unhinged story of itinerant journalist paul kemp johnny depp. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust in. Paul kemp is an author who hasnt been able to sell a book. 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. Sanderson, a businessman involved in shady property development deals, is one of a growing number of american entrepreneurs who are determined to convert puerto rico. Thompson, 9780747574576, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. United states october 28, 2011 nationwide canada october 28, 2011. I often drank there, but i was never accepted because. The rum diary is about a journalist who travels to puerto rico and finds himself enmeshed in a love triangle, the traffic of rum and corruption, based on the novel by hunter s. It was written in the early 1960s but was not published until 1998. 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. Browse the independents complete collection of articles and commentary on rum.
Instead, he applies for a job at a newspaper in san juan, puerto rico. The rum diary was released in 2011 on friday, october 28, 2011 in 2,272 theaters. The rum diary was begun in 1959 by a thentwentytwoyearold hunter s. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diarya national bestseller and new york times notable bookis hunter s.
Thompsons early novel that didnt end up being published until 1998. The film boasts one of the most critically acclaimed actors johnny depp, who is joined by other noticeable stars such as aaron eckhart the dark knight, giovanni ribisi gone in 60 seconds and upcoming beauty amber heard. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. Paul kemp johnny depp is an aspiring author who hasnt been able to sell a book. A novel and over one million other books are available for. The rum diary is the 2011 movie based upon hunter s. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including puss in boots, in time and like crazy. 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. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and violent alcoholic lust. His writing can repel and enchant with equal measure and has a breakneck spontaneity. The three men get into it, but before a punch is thrown the editor doubles over and has a fatal heart. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story of jealousy, treachery, and. The rum diaries is a great refreshing read like the breaks of the caribbean. Thompsons second novel the rum diary chronicles the drunken misadventures of paul kemp, a journalist who moves from new york city to puerto rico to write for a small newspaper.
The rum diary bluray and dvd arrive february 14th dec 19, 2011. In paul kemp, the novels hero, there are echoes of the young thompson, who was. Kemp continues his quest, stealing sandersons boat. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. Everyones drunk, chenault a bit more so, and is intent on dancing.
They have accompanied kemp hunters character, whose voice carries the novel and a few locals they met to a local black club. The rum diary original soundtrack christopher young. It was his first novel and he told his friend, the author william kennedy, that the rum diary would in a twisted way. Paul kempjohnny deppis a writer trying to get someone to notice his book with no luck. He finds himself in puerto rico writing articles for a newspaper. The long lost novel study guide word buy and download the rum diary. Thompson as an ordinary figure in the history of journalism, and the cultural contributions he is best known for gonzo journalism, fear and loathing in las vegas, and of course the rum diary say a lot about what one can expect from the film adaptation of the latter book. I dont think a great book can always be turned in a great movie, in fact it is probaly easier to turn a great book into a bad movie.
Rent the rum diary 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. It stars johnny depp, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli, amber heard, richard jenkins, and giovanni ribisi filming began in puerto rico in march 2009 and was released on october 28, 2011. 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. Thompson would use in the years aheadbizarre wit, mockery without end. Semiautobiographical, the rum diary is lovingly and carefully written, not quite gonzo, although hsts linguistical stamp is certainly on every page.
But once day, i picked up this book and by the end of the first page, was hooked. Everything you need to know about the rum diary movie 2011. You can, however, have some fun tracking down exactly where it was filmed, not to mention where it wasnt. It is very much a young mans book, clearly based on thompsons own situation and some of the peoplemostly drunks and layabouts. Johnny depp stars as rumsoaked journalist paul kemp in this adaptation of the hunter s. A bad book can always be turned into a great movie. In this particular story, he still has to worry about going broke, getting stuck. He gets a job at a newspaper in san juan, puerto rico. Lakeshore records the rum diary original motion picture soundtrack out digitally on 1025 cd available 1129 01. But the idle tension that builds up in places where men sweat twentyfour hours a day is reaching a violent breaking point. The rum diary no such thing as 470 proof alcohol duration. The rum diary is a drama conjoined with elements of playful humour, based on the self entitled novel by hunter s.
The background is that chenault is yeamons girlfriend. 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 manuscript, begun in 1959, was discovered amongst thompsons papers by johnny depp. Differences between the rum diary book vs movie page 1. The rum diary bloomsbury classic reads thompson, hunter s isbn. Thompson, the rum diary is a brilliantly tangled love story. In rum diary, kemp travels to puerto rico to take a job with the islands newspaper and find his voice as a writer. Thus, the rum diary misses the conversion ending that would be truly revelatory.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The drinking is sort of downplayed in my opinion, and the ending seems very rushed and felt like a cop out. The rum diary soundtrack cd details and availability. 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. Made into a major motion picture starring johnny depp, the rum diary a national bestseller and new york times notable book is hunter s. The rum diary is about the misadventures a writer experiences in puerto rico and finally finding who he is. The rum diary is an early novel by american writer hunter s. Thompsons novelmemoir of the same name, was, like the book, set entirely in puerto rico.
The police arrive and break up the fight, then throw sala and kemp in jail. The long lost novel lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles. The primary location was the historic and oldest areas in the capital city of san juan. Rum diaries book pdf the rum diary is an early novel by american writer hunter s. 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 their later years are able to see the dishonesty of their early work. 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 johnny deppproduced adaptation of hunter s thompsons semiautobiographical novel is. With johnny depp, giovanni ribisi, aaron eckhart, michael rispoli. The popular legend of author and journalist hunter s. Rent the rum diary 2011 starring johnny depp and aaron eckhart on dvd and bluray. Released by lakeshore records in 2011 containing music from the rum diary 2011.
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