Starring: Steve Coogan, Colm Meaney, Sean Pertwee, Felicity Montagu, Simon Greenall, Nigel Lindsey, Tim Key
Certificate: 15
Genre: Comedy
Awards: None
If you are not familiar with Alan Partridge, this film will most likely look completely rubbish to you. For those of you who have not come across Steve Coogan's most loved character, Alan Partridge is supposed to be rubbish. He's a radio DJ who used to work for the BBC before his programs were cancelled for being too boring.But Alpha Papa isn't just a replay of Partridge's greatest hits. Some recurring characters are seen (such as Michael the Geordie and Lynn the PA but they're not focused on that much while his catchphrase doesn't appear at all. The film is more interested in new character Pat Farrell (Meaney), the fired North Nofolk DJ who takes the radio station hostage in anger. He won't speak to the police unless it's through Alan.
Alpha Papa is as funny as it's sitcom predecessors with many of the jokes told awkwardly by Partridge. There are a few toilet humour jokes in there but they turn out differently than expected so you can't really take off points for that. Some jokes may seem a bit harsh, but it adds to Partridge's lack of social skills.
If you're not familiar with Partridge, Alpha Papa may seem quite strange. However it's still funny and definitely worth a look. It's my film of the year so far.
*****Brilliant
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