I wish I lived in Richard Curtis Land!

Rating: 8/10 (5 April 2009)

First of all, this film is pretty flawed. There are ridiculous plot contrivances and holes, there are so many characters that the film never really rests on any of them for long, and it almost entirely without drama or controversy.
The success of this film is entirely down to the wonderful world that all Richard Curtis scripts invoke. Everyone is great friends - there is an anarchic, lovable feel to all the character interactions, and there are some real scene stealing performances - notably from Emma Thompson and Kenneth Brannagh.
I know that Radio Carolina was nothing like this bastardised film cousin, and that no-one really talks to each other like they do in Love Actually, Notting Hill and the Boat that Rocked, but the world would be that little bit better if they did.
A great soundtrack that is almost a fully-formed character really makes for a wonderful film that I would heartily recommend to anyone willing to leave their cynicism at the door.