After all, editor in chief E.J.
Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart) is one of those people.
Sanderson sees Kemp, with his writing skill and lack of connections, as an asset.
The Rum Diaryis a bit rambling and aimless, which makes it exactly like the source novel.
In a way, it makes sense.
Its a bit like two movies in one, and I preferred the one with Moburg and Sala.
Part of the reason for this preference is that Giovanni Ribisi steals every scene hes in.
In some ways, its as big of a break-out as Depps first appearance as Hunter S Thompson.
And Amber Heard makes a beautiful, vulnerable young Chenault, while Aaron Eckhart is a great angry sleazeball.
The movie itself is visually stunning.
Even the less pleasant parts of Puerto Rican culture, like cock-fights, look beautiful.
In a subtle way, its as artistic as Gilliam, but not as showy.
IsThe Rum Diarya runaway success?
Its not great, but its very good.
Rating:
4 out of 5
