That Man McDougall Again

[Sweder]

Speaking of Raoul Duke I see The Rum Diaries has been made into a feature film by famous Hunterphile Johnny Depp, directed by the man responsible for Withnail and I (interview coming up this arvo on BBC R 5 Live's Wittertainment show after 2). I read the Rum Diaries against all advice (including that of the Good Doctor himself); it's been cited as one of Thompson's weaker works. A fair accusation if what you mean by 'strong' HST equates to frequent, over-the-top drugs references and wild abandon for the rules of our universe. I found the book to be an engaging, gently sozzled journey through a journo's early rites of passage. Hardly offensive but also far from dross.

I look forward to catching up with Mr Depp's latest homage. It promises to knock the crap out of all that piratical arse-fluff he's been churning out for Disney [/align]of late.