Once there was a boat, and on that boat a very cool British film was made.

Rating: 8/10 (14 April 2009)

I found this film refreshing, indulgent and exciting. I am a fan of consistency, and true to form Richard Curtis and everyone else involved have delivered an experience that is bright, British and a little bit naughty. I wanted to swoon every time 'The Count's eyes creased with laughter. His warmth and charisma were effortless, enigmatic, and a little bit sexy. The film made you feel like you were part of the in-joke.
Visually, I fell in love with the variety of cool cats on board The Boat. Their individual persona made them less Daphne and Freddie, and more Lennon and Buckley. I adore films that give you a little of what you want, and a lot of what you don't expect. This film was funny in a way I hadn't prepared for. A sign of a successful film personally, as a bit of a dreamer, is to want to be part of the experience on screen. And that's the feeling I got as I left the cinema. I wanted to be involved. I also wanted to see how many songs from the soundtrack I already own (I was singing along to a lot of the music).
I have to say, this film was cool. The topic was cool. Characters, cool. Aesthetics, cool. Music, (of course) cool. In the end there was a boat, and on that boat a very cool British film was made.