04-23-2009, 11:10 PM
The Boat That Rocked: an important movie, because it proves that the impossible can be done. Yes, what no one believed was possible, was within reach of the makers of this movie: take a pirate radio station in 1966, add lots of good music, hire an excellent director and ditto cast, and make a movie that is still unconvincing.
The basic mistake, I think, is the black-and-white portrayal of an übercool crew of lovers of pop music and an incredibly intolerant government. The image of young people bravely fighting for new music expressing real feelings is one of the worst clichés there is, and has already been parodied too often; it is now no longer convincing when somebody summarizes his life's creed by shouting "rock 'n' roll!".
Still, good acting & nice music; I managed to watch the entire movie. My advise: buy the CD.
The basic mistake, I think, is the black-and-white portrayal of an übercool crew of lovers of pop music and an incredibly intolerant government. The image of young people bravely fighting for new music expressing real feelings is one of the worst clichés there is, and has already been parodied too often; it is now no longer convincing when somebody summarizes his life's creed by shouting "rock 'n' roll!".
Still, good acting & nice music; I managed to watch the entire movie. My advise: buy the CD.
