my thoughts on.... 'Pirate Radio'

as you all should know, i'm a music lover.... perhaps some would say obsessed about music.... and i love a good film about music.... when i heard about this one, i was peaked instantly.... not too mention that the cast was amazing.... a strong group of grade 'A' actors who could all carry the movie just by themselves.... i had no idea about the story behind this.... it just sounded like an interesting story and had 'Joel' written all over it....

in the mid 60's, pirate radio was at it's peak and this is the story of a true pirate radio station.... so much so that it takes place on an actual ship.... where a group of men run a 24 hour radio station that plays all of the rock n' roll music of that era.... according to the story the regular radio stations didn't play the same kind of music and this was the only way for the masses to hear it.... and they had a huge following of listeners who loved the music and the guys who played it.... i don't want to give away too much of the storyline.... as it's a qualiy movie that is well worth the watch....
all of the actors are involved 100%..... the story is wel written and fun.... the music is amazing.... the direction is spot on.... and all in all it's an excellent film for music lovers and regular film lovers alike.... the story may not be totally original.... there are certain aspects that ring true from other storylines.... so it may sometimes feel like a movie you've seen before.... but that takes nothing away from it overall....

4 out of 5 stars for this little gem of a music based movie.... it has a lot going for it and i think it's worth watching and even re-watching.... i would give it the 'Joel' seal of approval.... it's available to rent everywhere and is worth your time to invest in it, because it pays off in spades....

if you like this movie, check out: 'High Fidelity', 'This is Spinal Tap' and 'School of Rock'