Customer Reviews

Pirate Radio USA

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

The movie gives a lot of insight into our freedoms and lack there of. It is a politically charged movie but unlike the 1 star review implies, I do not see it as merely left or right as we see democrats shown in the role of large business money baggers as well. The important issue is are the facts presented true?The disturbing answer is not only easy to find.
Case in point is another fantastic movie called Orwell Rolls In His Grave. I had the good fortune of watching it a couple years back. It not only shows the parent company of the parent company of each available media outlet, it also names names of who is on the board of directors of each company. Coincidentally many of the same names appear on each, even the ones considered "competitors". Also coincidentally, is that the movie is no longer available through Netflix or Amazon !!!

Before viewing this movie I thought to myself "who even cares about radio now that we have internet?" But that was the wrong question. The real question is "do I mind if the government takes away my 1st amendment rights?" and the answer is yes I do. This is a smart documentary done with wit and humor and a lot of heart. I urge you, in the strongest possible sense to do yourself a favor and check it out.

I completely enjoyed this movie and learned something too! I knew the FCC has some dubious practices, but I didn't realize the full scope of their efforts, or that they were using such strong arm tactics.

A real eye-opener. Thanks DJ Him and DJ Her for a well researched (and funny) first person account of these events.

The rater who gave this flick a 1 should go back to his or her GOP caucus meeting and decide if W should run again for POTUS in 2016. After all, don't we all need 8 more years of unbridled corporate hegemony and state sanctioned murder? Whatever... This film was never intended to be a hobbyist's lesson on "How to build an AM transmitter." As for the accolades of the 5s, they miss the mark, too. The film is not that great.

The film is good, but that's it, just good. It's a low budget documentary, and there's no problem with that. In fact, DJ Him and DJ Her do a whole lot with the little they spent producing the work. I found it fairly informative and socially poignant. It highlights the injustices of the FCC in how it perpetrates mega-media corporate control of the airways. It even provides a little bit of variety by highlighting some of the personalities at the forefront of the micro-broadcasting movement, fondly known back in the day as Pirate Radio.

The problem with the film is that they spend a lot (way too much) time covering the WTO demonstration/riots in Seattle back in 1999. A lawyer screaming at a cop or miles of footage showing protesters and out of control vandals destroying property really distracts from the overall theme of the film. They simply spent too little time on the subject purported to be offered, that of Pirate Radio. Additionally, I would like to have seen information about the development of the movement, other than just a diatribe on how FCC injustices fueled it. The history of Pirate Radio is essentially ignored. Also, to acknowledge the concerns of our ultra right-wing conservative rater, there really is no discussion of the technology used in microcasting.

The documentary is definitely worth a watch. Just don't expect too much.

As a pirate radio DJ (THE DICEMAN) This is a great Documentary.Since this movie many have moved to the Internet unregulated and unrestricted. The FCC and NEA are becoming the dinosaurs that they are.For Instance over the internet I can broadcast not within a couple of miles but world wide - anywhere you can hook up a computer - Ive broadcasted from New Jersey,Florida,Ohio,Texas,New York,Oklahoma,West Virginia,Indiana and Delaware.Keep up the good work..

I wanted to learn more about how a pirate station operates. This film is nothing but a documentary of left liberal communists making some really ridiculous statements. Honestly, I could not watch to the end. Avoid this one (unless you are a left-liberal communist)!