Pirate Radio

//via cinematropolis//

I watched a rather groovy film over the weekend - The Boat that Rocked. The film was about a vagabond radio station in the UK in the 60s that broadcast rock music 24-hours a day, but from a large, unmonitored ship. Apparently the BBC back then would only air 2 hours or so of music, so most people tuned in to this alternative station to get their 'round the clock rock fix. 

I never knew this about Britain's social/cultural history, so I enjoyed this movie (even though it was a critical and commercial bomb). It was the sophomore effort of "Love Actually" director Richard Curtis, so of course it was a chock-full of relevant British thespians (Emma Thompson, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Jack Davenport, and so many more). Also, the soundtrack is amazing - every plot turn and scene change was cued with the Stones, Beach Boys, Bowie, Dylan,  The Kinks, The Box Tops, and loads of other wonderful 60s bands!

Bottom line - It's mostly worth the time if you have two hours to kill and absolutely nothing else to do.