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Hunter S. Thompson

Depp’s second Gonzo role not as successful

November 12, 2011 by Archived posts 2 Comments

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By Tiffany Batson |Staff Writer| Fans that were expecting Johnny Depp’s “gonzo journalism” flair may be disappointed with The Rum Diary.  The film, as well as Depp’s reprisal role as a Hunter S. Thompson character, wasn’t as good or as entertaining as Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Although the film has a slow pace and the run time is a little long, it still keeps your attention. Thompson is an American journalist that is credited for the introduction of “gonzo journalism.” This is a style of journalism in which the journalist makes themselves a first person narration in their story, which is the basis for The Rum Diary and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. The film is based on … [Read more...] about Depp’s second Gonzo role not as successful

Filed Under: Arts and Entertainment Tagged With: Aaron Eckhart, Amber Heard, Giovanni Ribisi, Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp, The Rum Diary

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