Movie: Pirate Radio / The Boat That Rocked

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

I saw Pirate Radio (known to our UK friends as The Boat That Rocked) Friday night. I've had a long interest in the story of Radio Caroline and similar endeavors, so I was really eager to see this movie. It's not the story of Radio Caroline (I understand some have criticized it for that), but a work of fiction with some attachments to actual history. It is hilarious, too--I was laughing and grinning pretty much from beginning to end--and filled with very good music.

Bill Nighy was a perfect casting choice to play Quentin, the elegant but gentle snd somewhat spacy owner of the boat / radio station.

Has anyone else seen it?

[Joe Gress]

Haven't seen it. Really want to though. It looks pretty funny and entertaining.

[Valerus]

I read about it and it's good to hear an actual review. I'd like to see it.

[Jim Campbell]

Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC)

I saw Pirate Radio (known to our UK friends as The Boat That Rocked) Friday night. I've had a long interest in the story of Radio Caroline and similar endeavors, so I was really eager to see this movie. It's not the story of Radio Caroline (I understand some have criticized it for that), but a work of fiction with some attachments to actual history. It is hilarious, too--I was laughing and grinning pretty much from beginning to end--and filled with very good music.

Bill Nighy was a perfect casting choice to play Quentin, the elegant but gentle snd somewhat spacy owner of the boat / radio station.

Has anyone else seen it?

i bet the real story is way better,but i'll probably go see the hollywierd version anyway

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Originally Posted by Jim Campbell

i bet the real story is way better,but i'll probably go see the hollywierd version anyway

If you wait for Hollywood to do a movie about the pirate radio stations, don't hold your breath.

[Asa Samuel]

I saw an interview with Rhys Ifans on a chat show we have over here and it looekd like a good film, still haven't gotten round to seeing it though

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Another Rhys (Darby) from the movie is probably best known as Murray on The Flight of the Conchords.

The cool vintage broadcast hardware, like the Gates console, kept catching my eye.

My next quest is to find a store that has the soundtrack.

[Number27]

i saw it. i liked it. i'd give it a B+

the one thing that bugged me... on the posters advertising the movie they have a list of band whose music is featured in the film. something like: the rolling stones, the who, jimi hendrix, and cream. i heard no cream.. none... unless it was very quick and i missed it.

[bongomania]

I have a natural aversion to Boomer self-congratulation movies, and I've heard a few critics say that's what this is. Are they wrong, or is it really enjoyable even for a non-Boomer?

[JacoLesFlea]

Phillip Semour Hoffman is one of my top favorie actors seems whatever charcter he plays he does very well, the movie can be not that good but just watching him makes it worth while watching the move...so yes I am looking forward to see it.

[Bongolation]

Originally Posted by bongomania

I have a natural aversion to Boomer self-congratulation movies, and I've heard a few critics say that's what this is.

Yeah, I saw a bit of it and it looked pretty two-dimensional, how-we-saved-youth-culture from the Blue Meanies.

However, the design was great and the continuity looked perfect (no kid in jogging shoes with a digital watch, like in Quadrophenia).

As a former longtime broadcaster, I always find movies about them pretty risible or excruciating, though.

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

Sometimes critics' expressed opinions are themselves self-congratulatory.

[bassybill]

Originally Posted by Bob Lee (QSC)

Sometimes critics' expressed opinions are themselves self-congratulatory.

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