My thoughts on ‘Pirate Radio’

Plot Synopsis:
Pirate Radio is an ode to the pirate radio stations of 1960s England which came about as a result of government run radio stations refusing to play the popular music of the time. More specifically, the film follows Carl and his experiences on his Godfather’s pirate radio boat in the North Sea.

Genre:
Comedy

Cast:
Tom Sturridge, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Phillip Seymour-Hoffman, Nick Frost

Director:
Richard Curtis

Review:
Being a fan of British comedy, I was a little biased going into this movie. I knew that I would like it no matter what… and it truly did not disappoint. The film was well-made and well-acted, with Richard Curtis choosing some of England’s best up-and-coming, and currently amazing, actors for the roles of the DJs and young Carl (Tom Sturridge…. yum!).. something he also did in his last film, Love Actually, which is one of my favourite movies of all time.

For me, the best part of the entire film was definetly the soundtrack. It features some of the best music to come out of the 1960s, and was placed perfectly with each scene.

I highly recommend this film to anyone who loves British comedies or good music (I think I win everyone over on the latter). It was excellent and is one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen.

Just as a side note.. the film was originally titled The Boat That Rocked, but was later changed to Pirate Radio for North American audiences.. I’m not a fan of the name change.. but that’s about the only bad thing I can say about the film… which isn’t much at all……….. Go see it!!!

Rating:
5/5