Alan Partridge Film

jpm4

green_bow wrote: »

the 2002 series is awful compared to the original 1994 and follow up 1997 series , awful

Yeah but why though? Steve Coogan or the writer not liking it isn't a reason in my opinion.

And also .....the South African dude scene with the car lights and Alan rolling an orange down the "table" to coincide with the other guy lifting up his cup is a small moment of comic genuis for me anyway.

Grayditch

I'm Alan Partridge series 2 is AS good as series 1 for me.

"I've got your kids, Dan"
"Lynn, I've pierced my foot on a spiiiiike"
"Visit to your mother's grave, then “Doctor No”. The underground base of an evil genius… and then “Doctor No”.

Too many to even scrape the surface of of good Series 2 was.

Beefy78

I love it.... in a way.

Ash.J.Williams

sordid little grief hole

Grayditch

"Do you ever shave your crackling?"

quarryman

Season 2 was muck compared to the genius that was Season 1 IMO.

PauloConn

We need to stop slating Alan Partridge series..... its just wrong

What would Bill Oddie think of this whole mess?

Birneybau

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

sordid little grief hole

"Infected spinal column in a bap".

That conversation between 2 of my heroes, Alan Partridge and Chris Morris.

Steve Coogan not really a hero but there you go.

e_e

Grayditch wrote: »

"Lynn, I've pierced my foot on a spiiiiike"

"Lynn some of these people have come from Stoke."

"You couldn't present a.... cat."

Grayditch

Personally I think people who don't like Series 2 are sa-a-aaaad.

fryup

series 2 is brill

here's my highlight, when Alan meets Dan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXTZQB16p0Q

brilliant comedy writing

Beefy78

One of my favourite lines from S2 was from Michael.

"I done a bit better than a cuddle last night, I had full sex with a woman"

Grayditch

Beefy78 wrote: »

One of my favourite lines from S2 was from Michael.

"I done a bit better than a cuddle last night, I had full sex with a woman"

I love the bit after.

Sonja: Alan, I'm not going to sleep in Lynn's dead Mum's bed.
Alan: Well, Michael did something similar last night, and he's very pleased.

****ing hell, how do people not love Series 2?!

Beefy78

Michael: I mean, she's a bit older than me like, she's 60

Alan: 60?

Michael: Aye, what's wrong with that? Same age difference as you and Sonja.

Alan: Yeah, that's just wrong. Shouldn't do it the other way round

Michael: We did.

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Michael: It was sort of like a SAS operation, you know. Your mission - gan till Cardiff, have full sex with a woman, come back on the coach. Sort of like Operation Bravo Two Zero

Alan: I think in your case Michael it was Bravo Six Zero.

pixelburp

Awww, all the good Partridge quotes are taken: how else can I surmise my enjoyment of the film without a witty quote that reflects my thoughts?

In any case, I enjoyed the film immensely tbh; hard not to get ones hopes up with the general praise floating around, but for once the hype is generally well deserved. I would broadly agree that Alans rough edges have been smoothed off a little, but in terms of where the character is at the moment, is that entirely unreasonable? Unlike his moribund daily life during the TV series, he's actually doing ok for himself and seems more content than when he was on the box; there's certainly less of the pathetic career desperation you saw during the two series. He has a decent (if sponsored ) car, a nice house and a reasonable timeslot at the station...

On a side note, but related: how have people been seeing this? I decided to go during the morning (have this week off), figuring on a nice quiet cinema & cheap seats. And while there were about 20 people in the Cineworld screen, the lack of hearty laughter from a packed crowd kind of dimmed the experience a little. I could hear people chuckling, but a funny comedy is one of the few times you're probably better off being in a full house...

Warper

Dan, Dan, Daaaaaaaaan

"The chickens are scared"

Michael talking about getting an army chopper and flying around killing his mate, then crashing into the sea

Alan's biggest fan

Ladyboy the drink

Beefy78

pixelburp wrote: »

On a side note, but related: how have people been seeing this? I decided to go during the morning (have this week off), figuring on a nice quiet cinema & cheap seats. And while there were about 20 people in the Cineworld screen, the lack of hearty laughter from a packed crowd kind of dimmed the experience a little. I could hear people chuckling, but a funny comedy is one of the few times you're probably better off being in a full house...

Completely agree. I saw it in Leicester Square in London on opening night and there wasn't a spare seat in the house. It was the best atmosphere I've experienced at a cinema since South Park.

fryup

^^^^^^^^^^^^

i agree too, a packed house is best for a comedy it adds to the enjoyment

a empty one is best for a thriller

BNMC

Ohhhhh... butter my arse.

paddylonglegs

Beefy78 wrote: »

Completely agree. I saw it in Leicester Square in London on opening night and there wasn't a spare seat in the house. It was the best atmosphere I've experienced at a cinema since South Park.

Not my words Michael, they are the words of shakin Stevens

Grayditch

Some deleted scenes for Series 2, to whet the appetite for anyone still waiting to see the film.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29-ZRPFd8Yw

paddylonglegs

quarryman wrote: »

Season 2 was muck compared to the genius that was Season 1 IMO.

He wrote the first season over there, and the second season....over there

Saw this earlier and really enjoyed it. It's one of the most consistently amusing films I've seen in quite some time and it is one of the rare times when the presence of Colm Meaney didn't annoy me. Alan was his usual great self and had a number of inspired one liners and great sight gags. The ending did play out for a bit longer than needs be but the Falling Down inspired boardwalk jump was fantastic.

Wattle

Cock. Piss. Partridge.

BraziliaNZ

I loved MMM and the series could be very funny sometimes. Went to the cinema and as soon as it started I pretty much knew I wouldn't enjoy it. I thought it was awful, really bad, and was very disappointed. Ridiculous slapstick mostly and a few mildly amusing bits of dialogue. I really don't know why it's getting all this adulation, I think a lot of people have this thing where AP can do no wrong at all, like a revered cult type thing.

lee_baby_simms

"Ruby grapefruit juice. I brought over the jug in case it all got quoffed by R2D2 over there."

"eh...ya blonde bastard...from the future."

delbertgrady

Wattle wrote: »

Cock. Piss. Partridge.

Scum. Subhuman scum.

Vinz Mesrine

Im just watching series 2 again on Netflix, incredible stuff altogether.

Wattle

lee_baby_simms wrote: »

"Ruby grapefruit juice. I brought over the jug in case it all got quoffed by R2D2 over there."

"eh...ya blonde bastard...from the future."

Tea or coffee. Tea or coffee. Two teas please.

Beefy78

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I loved MMM and the series could be very funny sometimes. Went to the cinema and as soon as it started I pretty much knew I wouldn't enjoy it. I thought it was awful, really bad, and was very disappointed. Ridiculous slapstick mostly and a few mildly amusing bits of dialogue. I really don't know why it's getting all this adulation, I think a lot of people have this thing where AP can do no wrong at all, like a revered cult type thing.

You are a big posh sod with plums in your mouth. And the plums have mutated and they've got beaks.