He’s the Pink Elephant in the Room. He’s the…
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Week of February 17, 2012
What the hallucinogen? First up…
The Rum Dairy
It's guaranteed any diary kept by Rum is bound to include intimate details on its relationship with Coke and lime.
And while this dramedy doesn’t dish on which accoutrement made the best lover, it does divulge how Rum only leads to trouble.
As a last resort, a codependent correspondent, Kemp (Johnny Depp), takes a post writing for a newspaper in Puerto Rico.
His presence immediately attracts local entrepreneur Sanderson (Aaron Eckhart) who is looking to put a positive spin on his redevelopment of the island.
Obliging at first, if only to be near Sanderson’s fiancée (Amber Heard), Kemp’s disdain for the shady shark forces him to finally take up a position in his prose.
Based on Hunter S. Thompson’s book, The Rum Diary does have amiable characters and gonzo situations; however, its inattentiveness towards its focus erodes away at both.
Besides, who can afford "distilled" alcohol on a journalist’s salary? 0
***Royal Flush Your Stash***
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
Astonishingly enough, fear and loathing are only two of the emotions you experience in Las Vegas - the other three being shame, bankruptcy and itchy groin.
Thankfully, the chemically altered correspondent in this comedy is so high the only emotion he feels is paranoia.
En route to cover an off-road race through the Nevada desert, magazine writer Duke (Johnny Depp) and his fanatical lawyer, Dr. Gonzo (Benicio del Toro), begin consuming psychotropic drugs.
Once in Sin City, Duke and the doctor carry on self-medicating, resulting in a hallucinogenic journey through the arid jungle wherein they encounter the eccentric creatures that temporarily inhabit it.
A psychedelic nightmare shifting in and out of reality, Fear and Loathing’s comical leads keep the film’s kaleidoscopic camera-work and incoherent story from imploding.
Besides, the only drug you need to have fun in Vegas is the oxygen laced air casino’s pump in to keep you awake.
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