Review of The Rum Diary (2011) by Jeffrey T — 01 Sep 2012

Was Johnny Depp perfect for this movie or was this movie perfect for Johnny Depp?

This review of The Rum Diary (2011) was written by Jeffrey T on 01 Sep 2012.

The Rum Diary has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 06 Aug 2016

With a young Hunter S. Thompson like character played by Depp and a Great supoorting cast…

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By Michael S (3,461) on 24 Jan 2014

The sort of movie you might stumble into halfway through and end up sticking with because it ambles in a genial way…

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By Sgt. C (526) on 20 Apr 2015

So many laugh-out-loud moments, I love this film! I've seen it four or five times and cannot understand why it's received such poor reviews…

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By Misty M (46) on 17 Sep 2014

Ok I need to see a preview but it's johnny depp so chances are I want to see it…

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By Ws W (1,791) on 07 Dec 2013

Not fully interesting. I think it would have been slightly better, if casting a smaller-than-Johnny Depp actor for the protagonist…

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By Gina H (111) on 03 Nov 2013

So boring - I kept waiting for something entertaining or interesting to happen... and it didn't…

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By Jacob D (884) on 29 Jan 2017

Awesome but you have to like Hunter S Thompsons style…

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By Audreythomas25 (176) on 17 Feb 2016

A compelling ride for die-hard fans of the book series, dramatic thriller enthusiasts, as well as anyone who enjoys Fincher's darker works…

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By Sarah R (607) on 11 Sep 2014

Amber Heard was great and so was Depp…

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By Matt S (1,994) on 10 Jan 2014

Didn't quite live up to Thompson's novel, but Johnny Depp is entertaining in his place…

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