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2010

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Paul Kemp is a freelance journalist who finds himself at a critical turning point in his life while writing for a run-down newspaper in the Caribbean. Paul is challenged on many levels as he tries to carve out a more secure niche for himself amidst a group of lost souls all bent on self-destruction. Read more

Starring	Johnny Depp, Amber Heard, Giovanni Ribisi, Aaron Eckhart
Director	Bruce Robinson
Genres	Action/Adventure, Comedy, Drama

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  The hum-drum diary!
  
  There were some quite funny moments, but unfortunately they didn't really link together in any sort of coherant way.
  
  I usually like Johnny Depp ... read more »
  
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  - 23 May 2012 at 20:35
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  Considerably Meh
  
  Not so bad, and perhaps deserving of more stars than its gets, but if you're watching this as a Hunter Thompson fan, then you'll be disappointed. Johnny... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - 02 Jun 2012 at 14:46
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  Moberg for President
  
  If you like drinking 470% proof rum while listening to recordings of Hitler speeches, you may have a few issues, but this is the film for you.
  
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- - Thirstybob
  - 7 reviews
  - 02 Jun 2012 at 08:43
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  sh-it ending
  
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  one critic has made it spot on. a milder version of fear and loathing in las vegas. however. atleast that film came to an ending. i didnt even see the credits ... read more »
  
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  - 01 Jun 2012 at 23:04
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  hmmmm nahhh!! Mellow version of love fear & loathing in las vegas
  
  As much as i love mr depp this film was a little flat and slow moving,didn't grasp my attention at all. Was a couple of funny scenes but the storyline wasn... read more »
  
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- - bobbydrugan
  - 3 reviews
  - 31 May 2012 at 20:39
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  Very Funny!
  
  A very funny movie!!! Mr Depp is on top form & Giovanni Ribisi is brilliant! This is a 'smart' comedy unlike most Hollywood stuff.
  
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  - 31 May 2012 at 13:37
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  what was the point !
  
  No idea why Jonny Depp wanted to make this film - the storyline is too weak to have a film based about it, maybe it worked as a book if it was published but ... read more »
  
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  - worcester
  - 30 May 2012 at 09:06
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  The hum-drum diary!
  
  There were some quite funny moments, but unfortunately they didn't really link together in any sort of coherant way.
  
  I usually like Johnny Depp ... read more »
  
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- - Stocks
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  - Eastleigh
  - 23 May 2012 at 20:35
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  total dross
  
  got this for the wife as she likes johnny depp but i thought it was really poor and after 30/40 mins she asked to turn it off as she thought it was rubbish
  
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- - leepyleigh
  - 2 reviews
  - 22 May 2012 at 15:31
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  I thought this film was going to be better
  
  I thought this film was going to be better as the trailer looks so funny. All the best bits are included in the trailer, so the film did leave me feeling a ... read more »
  
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  - 21 May 2012 at 15:04
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  better off with a bottle of rum
  
  A vanity project for Depp which falls between several stools and so fails to satisfy any of its storylines.
  
  It also proves that Depp cannot act but ... read more »
  
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- - itstinks
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  - 20 May 2012 at 20:31
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- - 3
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  The hum-drum diary!
  
  There were some quite funny moments, but unfortunately they didn't really link together in any sort of coherant way.
  
  I usually like Johnny Depp ... read more »
  
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  - Stocks
  - 8 reviews
  - Eastleigh
  - 23 May 2012 at 20:35
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  Hilarious And Cynical As The Man Himself
  
  This is Johnny Depp's second outing as one of journalist Hunter S. Thompson's alter egos. Here he is Paul Kemp, a thinly disguised autobiographical ... read more »
  
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- - Jennish
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  - 07 Mar 2012 at 11:35
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  Disappointing - not good Depp
  
  This was a great disappointment and certainly not a good film for Johnny Depp. The story had huge potential, but just was not translated well on to the screen.
  
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- - Chrisaljack
  - 136 reviews
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  - 02 Apr 2012 at 17:27
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  Very slow!
  
  Have you ever met someone who talks and talks and talks without actually saying anything! Well... that's what this film reminds me of! It was full of ... read more »
  
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  - England
  - 20 Apr 2012 at 13:36
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  really pants
  
  awful, could not get to the end it was that bad, on the plus side I didn't feel bad about switching it off.
  
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- - mintos
  - 1 review
  - 20 Apr 2012 at 14:44
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  What was that?
  
  What utter nothing-ness. About 3hrs long which is quite frankly 2. 5hrs TOO LONG! Maybe 2/3 funny bits, which is pretty much what the trailer shows you anyway. ... read more »
  
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  - 24 Apr 2012 at 14:39
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  I thought this film was going to be better
  
  I thought this film was going to be better as the trailer looks so funny. All the best bits are included in the trailer, so the film did leave me feeling a ... read more »
  
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  - 21 May 2012 at 15:04
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  Rubbish painful
  
  Absolute total rubbish - very disappointed. Would advise not to get even if you like Johnny Depp was hard work
  
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- - muttin
  - 2 reviews
  - 09 May 2012 at 00:00
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  not worth a watch
  
  did not watch all of it - rubbish could not get into it, silly, couldn't follow it waste of a title rented
  
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  - 10 May 2012 at 12:05
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  If you like the book, avoid this!!
  
  this is crap, if you have enjoyed the book, i'm guessing you won't enjoy this. how to ruin a movie? take out one of the main characters then take all ... read more »
  
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- - adamlikesthings
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  - St. Andrews
  - 07 Apr 2012 at 20:23

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