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Must Watch: Official Trailer for 'The Rum Diary' Starring Johnny Depp

by Alex Billington
August 25, 2011
Source: Entertainment Tonight

Comes for the Madness, Stay for a Drink! Johnny Depp is finally back for more Hunter S. Thompson wackiness! After delaying this film for quite a while, FilmDistrict has finally launched the first official trailer for The Rum Diary, based off of Hunter S. Thompson's novel, starring Johnny Depp as Paul Kemp, a divorced alcoholic who heads down to San Juan to work as a journalist for the newspaper. This is as wacky as it sounds, but looks awesome, at least like it's going to be insanely fun to watch. The cast includes Amber Heard, Aaron Eckhart, Giovanni Ribisi and Richard Jenkins. "No such thing as 470 proof alcohol!"

Watch the official trailer for Bruce Robinson's The Rum Diary, from ETonline.com (via Movieline):

Based on Hunter S. Thompson's novel, The Rum Diary, directed by Bruce Robinson (Withnail & I), follows Depp as Paul Kemp, a divorced alcoholic and struggling novelist who decides to "kick around" in San Juan until his ship comes in, working as a journalist for a newspaper that's on its last legs, drinking "gallons of rum" and experimenting with LSD. With his new friend Bob Sala by his side, Kemp becomes entangled in a corrupt hotel development scheme with a PR consultant named Sanderson. After quite a delay, FilmDistrict will finally be releasing The Rum Diary in theaters starting October 28th this fall. Planning on seeing it?

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Anonymous

its funny, i was actually trying to see if a trailer was leaked yet, earlier today. lone behold. fanF*CKINtastic! thx Alex!
Head Twister

Opening shot: Johnny probably looks like that every morning! The very last part is the funniest - "Try and look normal."
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_JEOOYMKTUKVIFHUAYNQ7YOTYLQ Rey

awesome!!!
Jaxlewis85

@bat0u LOW AND BEHOLD. not lone behold
- J_patrick_m
  
  there is no w in "lo and behold." The w is not only silent, it is also invisible.
Dreckent

I think its cool that he sounds just like in "Fear n Loathing in Las Vegas". Either that or thats just how Depp sounds this days...
- John IG
  
  Actually I think he sounds a lot like Bob Stencil. Then again I've never seen "Fear n..." so maybe Bob got his inspiration from it.
- John IG
  
  Also Depp has four voices: American, Americana, British and Kooky.
  - tir na nog
    
    He's playing Hunter S Thompson's alter ego again/same voice.
Alex

lol... crediting Bruce Robinson for "Jennifer 8?"
Bltzie

It looks great! Cant wait!
Anonymous

when i first heard about this movie, i didn't see any potential - but, WOW! i'm very impressed. a definite watch.
Chris

I remember when they were filming this in Puerto Rico!
Lebowski

A superb book, and Depp can be relied upon to deliver a great performance. However, a couple of interesting things - the director (Bruce Robinson, responsible for the classic Withnail & I) has not directed a film since 1992. This, combined with the fact that they apparently changed the ending to make it less of a drunken feverdream and more of a heroic fight against a corrupt businessman, does not bode well.
Merson

Amber Heard is lovely, gorgeous, sexy and beautiful. She's amazing. That woman is incredible.
- Tunptl18
  
  and she's gay =(
  - Tunptl18
    
    not like anyone had a chance anyway...but still, saddens the heart
  - Teacherkid
    
    Hey, gives me a better chance than my husband, and that's all that matters.
Dom

Brilliant! Depp where he's best suited!
Loser

Awesome, waited for so long for this. A must must see
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9emWB_rrMt0 Crapola

Looks like a regular weekend in Oban.
Ashsjohnson78

Fear and Rum Diaries in Puerto Rico.
Dirty Dutchman

I was sold on, "Try and look normal".
http://twitter.com/JohnnyNeat Johnny Neat

I want to love it, but I'm not sure. I'll continue holding onto Fear and Loathing for now till proven otherwise. About time we got this trailer though.
tir na nog

funny,try and look normal
Richie G

I loved fear and Loathing... right up until I saw a documentary on Hunter S. Thompson. Now I just feel so sorry for his family, kinda sucks all the fun out of it
andrew

"try to look normal" that's some funny stuff
Khrodos

The reference for Robinson should be "Withnail & I", not "Jennifer 8".
Gill

FUCK YES. Bruce Robinson, one of my favourite directors, adapting Hunter Thompson, one of my favourite writers, starring Johnny Depp, one of my favourite actors. My head might explode from awesomeness.
John Kinnick

Have you seen Hunters letter to the movie executives about the making of this movie pretty classic?
Robotprophet

LAAAAAME!
Imthinking.Tyler

As your attorney I advise you to go see this.
Anonymous

I am actually not that happy about this. It looks too much like a film about the good life in the caribbean, and leans too much on the Fear and Loathing film. The Rum Diary was written in and about a completly different fase in his life and reads far more grim, desperate and depressed than this trailer shows. I will, of course, watch it anyway:)
Jesanah

Backstory Of Johnny/Hunter - Rum Diary If you want a great insight into Johnny and Hunter's relationship and the making of the RUM DIARY - go to http://hunterthompsonfilms.com/vodcast/ - wonderful pieces by Wayne Ewing. Tell your friends too!