Mark wonders how Richard Curtis' latest ended up as such a mess… A film that somehow manages to be even more ponderous and unstructured thanLove Actually.
Shame, then, that this premise is handled in such a haphazard and, frankly, lazy manner.
So we have the story of radio boss Quentin and his relationship (is he the daddy?)
with newcomer to the ship, Carl.
We also have brief tales of DJ Simons marriage and subsequent break-up and Carls lost virginity.
Thats not something you might say about most Curtis films.
Yes, I knowBlackadderhad Captain Darling, but that was nestled in amongst several other witty humorisms.
The Twatt joke here really isnt.
Well done, Twatt, cries Branagh.
And I just shook my head and wondered how it had come to this.
Oh, and spend more time in the editing suite.
Still, considering its a two-hour commentary, it does manage to hold interest throughout that time.
Film:
The Boat That Rockedisout now.
Rating:
1 out of 5
