The Boat That Rocked

  • 2009


MOVIE IS tasteless satirical amusing infectious american
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$ 36 Million
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Positive Reviews 56
Negative reviews 18
Average Rating 3.1/5
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1.5
This is all the more frustrating because the performances are good. Austin Chronicle
3.8
This is highly unpopular.Just imagine an American administration turning off your rock and forcing you to listen only to NPR. Rogerebert
1.0
However, if you are looking for a quality film here, I fear you may be out of luck. E Film Critic
3.0
Its a film, energetic and often funny, about newness, passion, innovation.Its a praise song to artistic and social revolution. Telegraph
3.5
Theres little resonance and portions of the film are absurd, namely the ending, but the senseless fun keeps Pirate Radio firmly afloat.With Oscar seas .. Cinema Blend
3.0
Nighy is as pleasantly lizardy as ever but could just sleepwalk through this, and perhaps did. Ny Daily News
2.5
Philip Seymour Hoffman (with Nick Frost , right) stars as the Count, a Radio Rock DJ illegally broadcasting pop and rock from off the British Isles in .. Philly
4.0
A raucous and robust comedy about a rebellious band of deejays whose love for rock n roll spurs them to defy the British government in the late 1960s. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
The farce comes off less a history lesson and more an example of a bad TV comedy sitcom, with hardly a thing to say about the rockers that matters. Sover
3.8
But the films good natured rebellion and genuine enthusiasm for the power of rock n roll can be infectious and enjoyable. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
Two weeks ago Annapurna Pictures released the surreal, satirical Sorry to Bother You, shot on the streets of Oakland This engaging Pixar animation pla .. Chicago Reader
1.9
Its played as a joke, but I dont think Curtis realizes it works better as a joke at the movies expense for us, who frequently feel the same way, too. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
But the government owned BBC chose to broadcast merely two hours of rock n roll per week to the grooving masses. Usa Today
3.5
But most of the story is funny and cheerful enough to outweigh those shortcomings, and its bolstered by an utterly fantastic 60s rock soundtrack that .. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Its easy to imagine this film working well in that abbreviated format, maybe even better than it works as a movie. News Review
5.0
Theres also Dave (NICK FROST) whos quite the ladies man despite his appearance or the fact that no women, save for lesbian cook Felicity (KATHERINE PA .. Screen It
1.0
For a man who loves the raucous, ebullient pop of the 1960s, Curtiss own output has been terribly, terminally square. This latest is a new low: The Fi .. Independent
3.1
The boat nearly sinks from character overload, and Curtis brakes when you most want him to gun it. But theres no denying the comic energy of the cast. Rolling Stone
2.0
But his direction is clunky, the photography is colourful but murky and the editing is extremely slack. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Instead of being the kind of bracing, insightful docudrama that sheds light on a subject few outside the UK know about, what we wind up with is a bloa .. Pop Matters
4.5
These stories play with fire and do what tales of horror and the macabre are supposed to: transmute real social fears into metaphorical charades for o .. Pop Matters
2.0
The film does rally for a crowd pleasing finale, but by then it has long since outstayed its welcome, especially with its arse numbing two and a quart .. View London
2.5
Rock filled ensemble comedy inspired by the rogue broadcasts of rock hits from North Sea ships in the 60s runs seriously aground from so much lightwei .. Film Journal
3.1
Richard Curtis has made a party, not a movie, and if the party goes on much too long, at least the guests are great company and the hosts taste in mus .. Boston
3.5
In other words, the script could never be accused of sophistication. Smh
5.0
And work it does.I havent so thoroughly enjoyed myself this year since The Brothers Bloom, nor have I wanted to see a film again this much. Mountain X
1.9
Pirate Radio is a painful little mistake of a movie.Its a salute to jubilant classic rock thats as boring and stiff as a Britney Spears lip synch conc .. Star Tribune
5.0
And neither film has anything resembling Curtiss most excruciatingly sentimental scene. Guardian
2.0
Its a great cast, and the aggregate wattage of their collective screen presence maintains a certain level of watchability.But they are almost never gi .. Guardian
1.5
A great coming of age story never quite receives enough attention, the characters are never fully fleshed out, and the bites taken at the scourge of c .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.0
Doomsday brings out the best in a White House geologist (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and a divorced science fiction writer (John Cusack).The scripts cornball cl .. Reel Talk Reviews
2.0
It remains one of my favourite romantic comedies, for the way it skillfully wove numerous story strands into a wonderfully entertaining comedy that al .. Daily Mail
3.2
But the choppy production floats on a great soundtrack (the real pirates are the Rolling Stones) and is buoyed by an inviting cast, including Kenneth .. Ew
3.0
This is more a celebration of schoolboy naughtiness than musical rebellion. Empire
3.5
And when rebellious teenage Carl (Tom Sturridge) is expelled from school, his mother (Emma Thompson) banishes him to live aboard Radio Rock with his g .. Susang Ranger
2.5
And all it took was for him to pop off this boring, sanitized slobs vs. snobs comedy to expose his limitations. Movies
3.8
For all its irreverence and caustic humor, this movie is about the recipe for happiness how sometimes it can all come together: friends, community, ex .. Sf Gate
2.5
Writer director Richard Curtis is about as rock n roll as the average great grandmother, so its no surprise that Pirate Radio, his ode to the irrepres .. Slant Magazine
3.8
The disclaimer will, I suspect, be utterly unnecessary for anyone who sees the film, a tale so raucous, raunchy and punch drunk with love for the rebe .. Washington Post
2.5
It is an immensely likeable affair but it does feel more like a string of amusing anecdotes rather than a film of any substance. Express
3.5
This is good in the sense that the characters are sufficiently developed to leave you feeling as though you could practically expand them into a weekl .. Bullz-Eye
2.8
Its extremely episodic, and while the individual episodes are often a lot of fun (this is one of those movies where the cast seem to be really enjoyin .. Reeling Reviews
1.5
Though they do contribute to the overall unpleasantness of the movies tone, and its desperation to find any kind of humor in its heightened unreality. Flickfilosopher
3.0
The movie is packed with well chosen classic rock, the top notch cast makes the most of the relatively one dimensional characters, and youll probably .. Las Vegas Weekly
2.0
The Haunting of Hill House ending explained everything you need to know after watching Feature The Haunting of Hill House ending leaves a lot of quest .. Total Film
3.8
The music is great, the comedy provides occasional laughs, and theres nothing fundamentally wrong with the movie. Distilled to its essence, it represe .. ReelViews
3.0
A brisk, buoyant ode to the renegade deejays who defied authorities to bring rock radio to the UK in the 1960s. Hollywood
3.2
Philip Seymour Hoffman coolly plays the Count, an American DJ with a heart of gold who enters into a cold war of sorts with British DJ rival Gavin who .. Coles Mithey
3.5
Pic generally stays afloat on the strength of its characters but sometimes threatens to sink under its overlong running time and vignettish structure. Variety
1.9
This film doesnt know whether it wants to be a comedy or a drama. The Star
4.4
One of the few fresh breaths of air out there, cinematically. This well acted ensemble piece argues in favor of free speech without becoming too heavy .. Deseret News
4.5
And while we believe in Kenneth Branaghs character being a cold fish without morals, it doesnt do the films tone any favours.Offering us moods that ar .. Urban Cine File
3.5
But it does capture the giddy party mood of the period with great affection and with enough laughs to satisfy. The Age
4.0
While British groups like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones are transforming modern pop music, the stodgy government run BBC is barely playing rock n .. Maki At The Movies
3.5
All thats needed is a love of Rock and Roll and belief in the inevitability of music defeating its censors. Varia Gate
4.0
And between the hard rocking, there are warm and fuzzy moments too. Digital Spy
3.8
The film works on the appeal of its splendid cast of oddballs (my favorite is Nighy, whose bends and wobbles can make you seasick) and the skulldugger .. New York Post
3.0
At its best, the film has a warm hearted camaraderie thats contagious, but its a vision of the 60s that feels like its been test screened to within an .. Abc
4.0
A plot synopsis would conceivably frame it as a kind of coming of age story. Ar Kansas Online
3.8
If I were ever asked to make a list of my top five recordings of the classic rock era, I think The Who Sell Out would be a top contender. Christianity Today
3.0
Given his apparent passion for the period and the subject, its disappointing that all Curtis can come up with is this film. Hollywood And Fine
2.5
An awful replacement title for sure, but the edits are welcome in an already crowded motion picture. Brian Or Ndorf
3.3
The Bottom Line: While the movie is perfectly harmless fun, the lack of focus due to the unwieldy number of characters keeps it from ever being someth .. ComingSoon
3.0
Synopsis Tune in and bail out!.Richard Love Actually Curtis unashamedly populist comedy drama celebrates the salty days when pirate radio ships ruled .. Sky
2.5
Partly its the interminable 134 minutes running time, which stretches the yarn beyond breaking point and results in too many flat spots when the gags .. Sbs
1.0
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2.0
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3.1
On a scale of one to cool, the broadcasting scalawags in writer director Richard Curtis ensemble comedy Pirate Radio really cant compete with the Capt .. No La
1.0
An experience akin to watching Titanic but longer and with fewer jokes. Metro
3.0
The Boat That Rocked is no documentary.It takes a more fantastical approach to good old rock and roll, painting in large brush strokes with striking, .. Streaming Quickflix
2.0
A few action sequences rise to the challenge of the subject, but many of the digital effects look murky, and the cumulative effect is numbness. Wsj
3.5
Its a treasure trove of rock and roll memories, energy, and infectious spirit. Tony Mack
3.8
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3.0
Its silly enough and well acted enough and amusing enough to pass muster, with an absolutely cracking sixties soundtrack. Future Movies
3.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
3.5
I cant really argue with the reality of that, only the cinematic aesthetic of it.You Like Can Mag
3.5
In fact, the films a lot like a good rock song: not overly deep, but a lot of fun and you can dance to it. Need Coffee
1.9
All culminates in a completely pointless never ending climax that more befits a 1970s disaster movie than a film with an ostensibly significant story .. Critics Notebook
3.2
Though the sum isnt quite as good as the parts, the film does succeed due to its phenomenal cast, which consists of some of the best British actors wo .. Week In Rewind
2.5
The sexist humour of The Boat That Rocked isnt so much offensive as just lame. Cinema Autopsy
2.5
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2.8
The main reasons to watch this grudgingly irresistible British comedy about the years that Ye Olde England banned rock and roll from mainland radio wa .. Amy Weekly
4.5
The performances (Ifans, Sturridge and Hoffman are the standouts), the characters (what a fabulously hilarious bunch they are!), the pacing of the thi .. Movie Hole
3.0
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