Pirate Radio, on DVD
by manz
“1 Boat. 8 DJs. No morals.” The creator of Notting Hill and Love Actually bring us a high sea comedic adventure dipped in a prime coat of illegal music, with a laugh or four speckling the top. I enjoyed it more than I expected to.
Based on a true story, Pirate Radio is set in 1966, Rock & Roll is HUGE and mega talent is bursting off the vinyl, but it’s banned from British airwaves. Radio Rock was one of the radio stations playing the sought after pop and rock anyway, not without major scowls from the British government, who is trying to shut down all the pirate stations. That’s right, 24 hours of radio music broadcast from an anchored ship, amidst waves of faraway adoring fans.
This feel-good, get up and dance film features an ensemble cast to play the quirky music-loving DJs, including Philip Seymour Hoffman, as “The Count,” who is the king. Until Gavin, played by Rhys Ifans, shows up and plans to reclaim his crown as the #1 DJ in Great Britain. It is a hilarious mix of characters, the music throughout the film is top-notch, and the film's soundtrack is worth a check out. Step into the 60s and crank up the tunes! Also available on Blu-ray.
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