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The Boat That Rocked [DVD] [2009]
enlarge	Director: Richard Curtis Actors: Philip Seymour Hoffman, January Jones, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost Studio: Universal Pictures UK Category: DVD List Price: ~~£19.99~~ Buy New: £7.98 as of 22/11/2009 23:20 GMT details You Save: £12.01 (60%) New (12) Used (2) Collectible (1) from £6.50 Seller: Amazon.co.uk Rating: 42 reviews Sales Rank: 47 Format: PAL Languages: English (Audio Description), English (Unknown) Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over Region: 2 Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 129 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6 EAN: 5050582702309 ASIN: B0027UY818 Theatrical Release Date: 2009 Release Date: September 7, 2009 Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours


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Editorial Reviews: Amazon.co.uk Review Richard Curtis turned his talents to telling the story of 1960s pirate radio with emThe Boat That Rocked/em. And while the film may not have scaled either the commercial or critical heights of some of his earlier work, there are still plenty of reasons to commend the film. pChief among them is the excellent cast. emThe Boat That Rocked/em brings together a welcome collection of British talent, including Bill Nighy, Kenneth Branagh, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost and Gemma Arterton, and then theyrsquo;re joined by Philip Seymour Hoffman. Between them, they effectively recall the Radio Caroline story, as a pirate radio station is set up on a North Sea cruising yacht, broadcasting to England. Said broadcasts become wildly popular, making celebrities out of some of those concerned. Yet naturally enough, the authorities, led by Branaghrsquo;s Sir Alistair Dormandy, arenrsquo;t best pleased./p pCurtis then laces emThe Boat That Rocked/em with plenty of comedy, and a killer soundtrack. But he loses his focus when editing the film down, as itrsquo;s a movie that, try as it might, still manages to outstay its welcome by a good 20 minutes. It doesnrsquo;t help that hersquo;s simply trying to cram too much in here, and contrasted with the tight screenplays of some of his earlier films (take the script of emNotting Hill/em as an example), itrsquo;s curious that he chooses to do so./p pYet quibbles aside, emThe Boat That Rocked/em is still a fine comedy, with a real love for its subject matter. It arguably works best in the home, too, over the big screen, and with many laugh-out-loud moments, and some memorable characters, itrsquo;s ultimately hard to resist the filmrsquo;s many charms. --emJon Foster/em/p

Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...9 Next » The Boat That Rocked May 2, 2009 E. Ward (Portsmouth, UK) 36 out of 43 found this review helpful Are you sitting comfortably...? Then I'll begin... br / br /The Boat That Rocked is an understated mix of music and cinemography, which (as a film lover and music lover) completely rocked my evening. The characters are a believably ecclectic group, headed by Quentin (Bill Nighy), living as a group of pirate radio DJs aboard the Radio Rock boat, somewhere in the North Sea. The Count (Philip Seymour Hoffman), Gavin (Rhys Ifans) and Dave (Nick Frost) are the other main DJs, supported by a plethora of other shows which run 24 hours a day. Without ruining the plot, the film follows the lives of this bunch, with the usual antics that result from a group of men living together in group isolation. br / br /There were two things I loved the most about this film. The first was that the filming methods used made me feel like I was on board taking part, rather than an outsider looking in. This really took the audience into the centre of when the characters were living through, and made the film so much more believable and real. The second thing was the music - I've grown up being fed healthy doses of Radio 2 and dispite only being 24 I recognised and could appreciate every song I heard. And it made me feel so darned patriotic, knowing that it was BRITISH music and BRITISH pirate radio stations such as Radio Rock that made todays radio what it is. Just imagine what radio could be like now without the influence of 1960s rock, and then bring in the realisation that without Johnnie Walker, John Peel et al, it wouldn't be what we hear today. Its interesting to know that it was only the introduction of BBCs Radio 1 in 1967 that finally brought pirate stations to their knees, yet until then it was only in the hands of the priates, the actions of which are immortalised in this film. You gotta love it!! br / br /This is a fantastic film, I thoroughly enjoyed every second. It could be accused of being a little stretched in places, but the music easily made up for the maybe three occasions where I felt this. It is hilariously funny, especially given the cast, and is a fantastic tribute to the pirate DJs and their influence on popular radio. Top notch, one of the best I've seen in a while, and thoroughly recommended :-) The film that rocked my socks off August 29, 2009 V. Evans (London, UK) 11 out of 14 found this review helpful I am pre-ordering this for my birthday next month (This tells you a lot in itself - I don't buy many DVDs as we subscribe to LoveFilm and I like to buy old VHS tapes from the charity shop for 25p)! I am not going to attempt an erudite nor detailed review. I just want to say that I watched it two and half times on the way to and from NYC (the darn pilot wouldn't delay the landing at LHR so that I could finish it the third time)! I laughed, I cried - I LOVED its exuberance, music, characters, storyline, everything.... So I was downright depressed by all the nitpicking, purist reviews I read on my return (not on Amazon) - SO WHAT if it is supposed to be set in 1966 and there are songs from 1967 or some car model/DJ's microphone is wrong?! And silly comments about Branagh's character being right wing when the minister who tried (and I think succeeded) to sink pirate radio was actually Tony Benn (left wing). I don't think Curtis was attempting a documentary here. I know that I am in a minority (even among those who liked the film) when I say that I didn't think it was too long. I understand that 20 mins will be cut for the US version - ouch. Anyway I was sad when it was over and could have watched it and watched it. I did ... actually. It is a jolly romp and a hoot and I loved it. So there. Hilarious film with a superb soudtrack! June 11, 2009 Foxy 10 out of 14 found this review helpful There were moments in this film I laughed so hard I was crying! It is easily the funniest film I've seen so far this year. br / br /There isn't a single character that I found tedious or unnecessary. I would have thought that having such a large cast of big names would make the film seem more disjointed as they each wrestle for screen time and laughs, but in actual fact the charcters work brilliantly together as a group and are equally entertaining. Kenneth Branagh really brings his uptight, stuffy villian of the piece to life clashing wonderfully with Bill Nighy and co at radio rock. The script is a little cliched in places, but still fantastic despite this and the plot highly amusing rounded off by a enjoyable, even slightly dramatic and maybe moving, ending. br / br /Despite only being in my 20's I have listened to a lot of 60's music over the years and recognised many favourites as well as some more obscure choices throughout the film with a familiar fondness, proving even younger generations can appreciate some of the most classic tunes of the time period on display here! I have already seen the film a second time at the cinema and laughed just as much as on my first viewing. As soon as it is released I'll be waiting for my copy to drop thorugh the letter box! The boat the ROCKED!!!!! September 12, 2009 L. Render 1 out of 1 found this review helpful This is the funniest film I have seen in years! br /I have to admit that this isn't really my kind of thing and i watched it more out of curiosity than anything else but after about the first 5 mins I was hooked. br /The story begins with the arrival of a teenage boy who has been sent to stay with his god father (Bill Nighy) on a boat being use to braodcast a pirate radio station, where he meets the less than stable DJ's, a group of men (and one lesbian who cooks) who show him what beig free and single in the sixties is all about. The main storyline focuses on the governments attempts to close down the station interwoven with the stories about the lives and sometimes loves of the ships crew. With some suprisingly touching moments amongst the comedy. br /As has been pointed out in other reviews, the cast may be a little mature for the roles but who cares! br /The same people who complain about the running time and slightly odd twist to the end of the film would've ccomplained about an incomplete story had this been cut. br /Yes there are some story lines that are quite short and don't really lead anywhere but that's life. br /This is a brilliant film about real people and if you accept that life isn't always neat and tidy like most films you'll truely enjoy it. br /With a great cast of well known actors (some of them in rather unusual roles), a very memorable sound track and many hilarious, if sometime slightly juvenile, moments this is an all round extremely enjoyable film that almost makes me wish I was old enough to have been there! this film rocked MY boat! :) November 8, 2009 Kiki (France) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful I saw this film - of all places - in my local French cinema and it left me breathless with laughter, delight and joy. It really rocked.... (and I am no longer 18!) Everything about the actors and performance has been said in great detail, it's all true and wonderful, so I just add my advice: GET THIS VIDEO and have a truly enjoyable evening! :) Showing reviews 1-5 of 42 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...9 Next »

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