And behind door number 22... a guide to some music of the more traditional kind
Catherine Munn and Jacob Martin list their Top 5 programmes to watch over the festive period.
And behind door number nine... some dazzling musical delights
The complete arts guide, for week 9
-10. Waterworld (1995)
In a world where the ice caps have melted and all land has been submerged beneath the waves, what’s the best way for humans to live? Why, grow gills and act like steam-punk pirates of course! Kevin Costner teaches us how to sail in this popular dystopian mess.
-9. Pirates of the Caribbean (2003)
Sadly spawning numerous turkeys, this fairground-based film remains excellent viewing, not least for Johnny Depp’s innovative portrayal of Captain Jack Sparrow and Keira Knightley’s bodacious introduction to the big screen.
-8. The Boat That Rocked (2009)
Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans and Philip Seymour Hoffman go to extreme measures to save rock music in this fine film as DJs operating a pirate radio station onboard the ‘Radio Rock’ in the North Sea.
-7. Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
Muppets provide ample scope for examining the tragicomic nature of aquatic man in this adaption of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic tale. Featuring Tim Curry and such hit musical numbers as ‘Cabin Fever’, it makes you want to sail across the Big Blue Wet Thing.
-6. Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
Keanu Reeves is obviously petrified of the Big Blue Wet Thing, as he declined the opportunity to star in this sequel to the original Speed. Sandra Bullock returns and attempts to stop a radio-controlled cruise ship ramming into an oil tanker. Just what you need on a cruise.
-5. The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Leslie Nielson and Gene Hackman are among those who fight for their lives when their ocean liner, the eponymous SS Poseidon, is turned upside down by an enormous wave. One of the greatest films in cinematic history, and also a litmus test for anyone thinking about a holiday cruise.
-4. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
The men are sorted from the boys in this adaption of Patrick O’Brian’s famous series. Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany bring the characters of Captain ‘Lucky’ Jack Aubrey and Steven Maturin, his ship’s surgeon and also a secret agent, to life onboard the good ship HMS Surprise.
-3. The Life Aquatic (2002)
Bill Murray stars as Steve Zissou, a down-on-his-luck oceanographer who resolves to find the shark that ate his best friend Esteban (Seymour Cassel), accompanied by his maybe long-lost son, Ned (Owen Wilson).
-2. Captain Horatio Hornblower (1952)
Gregory Peck brings C.S. Forester’s famous creation to life as Horatio Hornblower, the introverted and deliberative Navy captain on patrol off South America. After dispatching certified lunatic El Supremo, Hornblower meets one trial after another.
-1. Titanic (1997)
The ultimate boat film. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet star as doomed couple Jack and Rose, onboard the RMS Titanic. Personally, I always cheer for the iceberg.
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