10. Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013), dir. Declan Lowney

Aug 20, 2013 22:37

A few days ago, nigelmouse asked on Facebook whether anyone else fancied going along to see this film, and I did. So last night off we went ( Read more... )

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firefish August 21 2013, 12:34:14 UTC
strange_complex August 21 2013, 13:11:34 UTC
"It makes me want to visit Norwich!"

Hehe, yes, me too! I liked all the scenes with the people of Norwich cheering on the streets for Pat and Alan and their beloved old-fashioned radio station, even when Pat had gone crazy and taken everyone hostage.

Apparently the series and now the film have been very good for Norwich tourism, even though they don't exactly make it look cool or glamorous. I guess it taps into that ironic British thing of embracing the naff and making it a matter of pride.

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