The Boat that Sucked

On FUNNY OR DIE's website they have a hilarious video that mocks the role indie music plays in some movies. The video argues that the music is more than just a role player and that it takes over the movie, in some cases driving the movie. What you then get is a movie conceived as a series of hip and cool music videos.
Let me be clear that I love music in movies. It can stir a series of emotions that the spoken words and visual elements can't unearth. Part of the effectiveness, though, stems from rarely using this device. THE BOAT THAT ROCKED (known by the American title, PIRATE RADIO) is a movie that basically exists as a series of uplifting music videos, with a few lines and a few sad songs interjected almost at random. The overall effect is not pleasing.
The movie is the brainchild of Richard Curtis, who wrote Love Actually, the Bridget Jones movies and Notting Hill. He had obviously earned the right to write and direct this movie, which reflects his love of music from this era. But just because this movie could be made, does not mean that it should have been made. Essentially what you're left with is Ocean's Eleven: High Seas Edition. A gang of famous actors are assembled by a famous talent, Curtis, who gives everyone a small amount of screen time during which they get to screw around.
Anyone who talks about this movie with any admiration isn't exactly dumb, but is easily entertained. I would say they never need to see another movie, and should subscribe to the tv channel that plays nothing but movie trailers. The morons who like THE BOAT THAT ROCKED would love that channel (I do).
This movie combines all the worst elements of movies like Love Actually and Bridget Jones, to reach a gag level unthinkable. This is a movie that tries to be so cute that I think i need to start killing puppies and spray painting old ladies to negate the effect. Ughh. Spit. Patooey. Gross.
Great soundtrack. Didn't see that coming....
(Go watch THAT THING YOU DO)