Pirate Radio, also known as The Boat that Rocked in
You might know Richard Curtis as a director from such movies as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones's Diary, and perhaps his best known work Love Actually. Curtis brings all his directorial chops to this film. While it is a bit long, nearing two hours, it seldom leaves you bored.
I have to talk about the music. Without the music this film would be a shell of what it is. Songs from popular bands of the era such as The Kinks, The Beach Boys, The Who, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, and David Bowie keep the film rocking all the way through.
Actors Bill Nighy and Philip Seymour Hoffman anchor this cast with solid acting. Nighy plays Quentin, the boat captain/Radio station boss, and all around guy you want to be when you get his age. Philip Seymour Hoffman pulls off the role of “The Count” as well as anyone could have. He is the cool guy. He is the guy you want to know. He is the guy you would go out of your way to meet. Other actors to have great roles are Nick Frost as Dr. Dave, Rhys Ifans as Gavin, and Kenneth Branagh Minister Dormandy.
This film is a British film that came out in April of this year across the pond. It also was a commercial and critical failure in the
So does The Boat that Rocked actually rock? Though a little long it is not enough to take away from the film. This movie reminds me of movies such as Animal house and The Beatles “Help”. The feel of this film is marvelous. It is a party film. Few movies have made me feel like I was there like this one did. This is how memories feel when looked back upon. Pirate Radio is one I will watch again and I will push on friends.
