Pirates

Light-hearted Nostalgic Entertainment

It was a nice watch ,relatively Easy watching Full of music and References from London around that Era .

This film has a nice look (cinematography, Art Direction ) , and feel (music & editing) about it's really well put together short and sweet and well paced .

A simple plot and Story not what I expected (which isn't a bad thing ) I thought it would Be more about pirate radio &/or incorporate that whole scene but that's what happens when you don't watch the trailer

It's not hilarious & I think sometimes you wish more happened but it's an enjoyable watch and well paced.

I was 15 at the turn of the millennium so thought this would be a nice homage to the era and an easy watch. Unfortunately the writing let it down. It just wasn't funny. The journey from North London to South London should provide for an epic tale - everyone I know has got a dozen stories from back in the day about this kind of thing, but this one was a bit tame. Tbh the whole thing just seemed like an attempt to cram as many late 90s references as possible with a pure garage cd playing in the background. A missed opportunity.

While it is unlikely to blow you away, Pirates is a very solid British comedy, with a good amount of laughs, an enjoyable plot, and some brilliant characters.

It boasts three very engaging and convincing leads, with a strong chemistry that felt authentic. You could really believe that these three characters had been friends for years and the dynamic between them was fun to watch.

The performances were fantastic from all three of them, with the comedic timing and in particular the facial expressions on point.

A good but small collection of supporting characters injected some additional humour into the film which was most welcome.

The plot is perfectly good. Sort of a Superbad / Inbetweeners vibe to the whole thing, but it never felt like it was copying either of those. It was so brilliantly British with its dialogue and sense of humour which I loved. It progresses towards an ultimately predictable end but this film is more about the journey than the destination, and the journey was enjoyable enough.

My only major criticism is that the conflict in the group seemed a little forced and inauthentic. Perhaps something different could have been done here but that's a small gripe.

A solid comedy that's always entertaining even if it doesn't draw out massive laughs.

Nostalgic references to late 90s era clothing, phones, vehicles & music. Not amazingly funny but good enough to sit and watch. Actors were good hope to see more of them and reggie.

Pirates is a turn-of-the-century set comedy that is wholly good-natured and funny in bursts. Three friends aimlessly drive around London in a beater Peugeot. They laugh and listen to booming music. They are young men with a future as broad as the new millennium ahead. What could go wrong?

Pirates is an easy-going comedy with truly fun characters. But what should be a simplistic plot becomes nearly as directionless as the M25.

Writer/director Reggie Yates smashingly captures the kinetic energy of their youthful lifestyle, one that mostly consists of spinning albums and devouring takeaway. Yates perfectly captures that feeling of being young, broke, and powerful. The situational humor the three easily fall into more than makes up for their thick, proprietary slang. Yet amidst the inside jokes and a Jamaican jerk chippy, the true conflict of the story becomes misplaced. Instead, Pirates becomes a base quest for good times. The humorous asides mix with the loud beats of the music, regrettably masking out those necessary beats of drama.

Edusah, Peters, and Elazouar are charming and enjoyable. They deserve to be seen more in this medium.