Pirate Radio
by moviegirl13 on Nov.18, 2009, under 4.5 Stars, Comedy
Also known as “The Boat that Rocked”
This just might be one of my favorite movies of the year! I didn’t know much about before I went in, except I had heard that the soundtrack was great. I’m pretty sure the minute the movie started, I had a smile on my face for the rest of the film. The music was fun, the cast was brilliant, and the plot was just awesome! It takes a lot for me to admit this, but I probably would’ve gotten up to dance in the aisles if I were that kind of person.
The man who wrote this movie also wrote “Love, Actually”, “Notting Hill”, and “Four Weddings and a Funeral” which are some of my all time favorite films. As if that wasn’t enough to convince you, let us take a look at the ensemble cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Emma Thompson, Kenneth Brannagh, Rhys Ifans, January Jones, and a ton of other people who you know from looking at them, but not by name. Even if you don’t know who they are, or have never seen them before, they are still all incredible! Each character has their own unique persona, and they are all tied together by a young man named Carl who is sent to live aboard a ship that houses a rock n’ roll radio station, since it is illegal to have such a station on land (at least that’s what I think is the reasoning behind having it on a ship). Regardless, the film flows from one story arc to the next seamlessly and with a lot of comedy and great music!
I do have one small complaint. As usual with a film set on a boat, it starts to sink. We all know that other film about the sinking ship, correct? Safe to say, I think one movie just about covered it. I realize it is all based on actual events, but I couldn’t help but try to find Jack and Rose amongst the chaos. But thank the film gods, this movie has a much happier ending!
So, drop whatever it is you are doing, and go see this film! My review does not do it justice, since all I want to do is rave on and on about how awesome it was! So please, please go see it! I guarantee you’ll have a good time!
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