First Time Watching | Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa (2013) | Reaction

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  • @ljafrain
    @ljafrain Рік тому +107

    100% need to watch the I'm Alan Partridge series in full, it's absolute peak UK comedy

    • @davidz3879
      @davidz3879 Рік тому +11

      Yes, AP's a hilarious ladyboy lover!

    • @PositiveTension505
      @PositiveTension505 Рік тому +5

      Yep. The film is solid but I’m Alan Partridge is clear.

  • @D23-88
    @D23-88 Рік тому +94

    Honestly a reaction to watching "I'm Alan Partridge" would be legendary. Such an incredible series

  • @ljafrain
    @ljafrain Рік тому +53

    Also the joke at 3:35 went completely over your head, look at the reflection in his shades 😂

  • @christianmorson3945
    @christianmorson3945 Рік тому +2

    The tune is 'Cuddly Toy' by Roachford, a hit from I think the 90's

  • @1989NickyD
    @1989NickyD Рік тому +6

    4:29 Cuddly Toy by Roachford. Great song, great band.

  • @InterMalager
    @InterMalager Рік тому +7

    the parody at the end on the pier of the film 'Falling Down' is genius

  • @robteasdale3111
    @robteasdale3111 Рік тому +4

    It's the reflection in his glasses at 3:35 which gets me every time. Subtle humour is far funnier to me than the more "in your face" stuff.

    • @Blobby192
      @Blobby192 Рік тому

      lol when lyne comes into his shed you can see the reflection of porn on his laptop

  • @nickrobinson8339
    @nickrobinson8339 Рік тому +13

    The actor who plays the firearms cop you seemed to recognise is Sean Pertwee. He played Alfred Pennyworth in the US series Gotham and was in the UK horror film Dog Soldiers, among many other film and TV appearances. His father was the much loved British actor Jon Pertwee who played Doctor Who in the 1970s and who was such a large part of my childhood.

    • @neilharrison9144
      @neilharrison9144 Рік тому +6

      Or as I call him Worzel Gummidges son

    • @Blobby192
      @Blobby192 Рік тому

      Pertwee who played Doctor Who in the 1970s was the first doctor i grew up with but tom baker will always be the best, his son is a greet actor, was great in event horizon

  • @thefowlyetti2
    @thefowlyetti2 Рік тому +95

    The 2 tv series of 'im alan partridge' is about 10 times better than this film.

    • @eleanoraswood9252
      @eleanoraswood9252 Рік тому +5

      I like this film but I do agree with you. It would have made more sense to watch them first!

    • @geosmith3436
      @geosmith3436 Рік тому +1

      Agree, the film is like Steve Coogan playing Steve Coogan. This Alan Partridge is not as cringy as he was in the tv series.

    • @davidz3879
      @davidz3879 Рік тому +2

      Yes, that's brilliant.

    • @nickparton5663
      @nickparton5663 Рік тому +1

      It's Gibbons-era Partridge, which is definitely different, but I still like it

    • @DadgeCity
      @DadgeCity Рік тому +4

      Not 10x

  • @pensacola2015
    @pensacola2015 Рік тому +2

    Great track, Cuddly Toy by Roachford

  • @the_lichemaster
    @the_lichemaster Рік тому +7

    Colm Meany plays Pat brilliantly.

    • @pauldavies7746
      @pauldavies7746 Рік тому +3

      He's been in loads of things. I remember him in Die Hard 2.

    • @denwo1982
      @denwo1982 9 місяців тому

      @@pauldavies7746con air too

  • @mharris7380
    @mharris7380 Рік тому +9

    When Alan is in the shed, did you notice what was in the reflection of his glasses lenses? ;) 03:33
    I wonder if the algorithm will.

  • @f0rth3l0v30fchr15t
    @f0rth3l0v30fchr15t Рік тому +1

    That jingle has no right being so fucking awesome.

  • @mattking69
    @mattking69 Рік тому +6

    THANK YOU for watching Partridge, you’re a star!

  • @shadybacon3451
    @shadybacon3451 Рік тому +11

    Alan Partridge is hilarious, Steve Coogan does make some funny films, the parole officer is the one I distinctly remember. Also as a movie reaction recommendation, you should watch 4 Lions, such a funny film.

  • @roymillsjnr5172
    @roymillsjnr5172 Рік тому

    I like it when he's in the car dancing to roachcliffe 😂 I used to be like that myself driving to work 😂 🙌

  • @dperson9212
    @dperson9212 Рік тому +1

    Mid Morning Matters is the finest Partridge work. Surpasses all previous efforts imo.

  • @somersetsharman3489
    @somersetsharman3489 Рік тому +4

    The Deputy Chief Constable is played by the incredible Anna Maxwell Martin, who is one of the greatest actresses of our time.
    Her show Motherland about a group of mums and a stay at home dad is wonderful, one for Queen B to enjoy as parenthood looms, love to you all x

  • @stephen9462
    @stephen9462 Рік тому +8

    Alan admits it wasn’t the best it could be but it has some very funny moments

  • @iainprendergast8311
    @iainprendergast8311 Рік тому +1

    The Trip would be a trip for you both.

  • @lawrencegt2229
    @lawrencegt2229 Рік тому +1

    Yes, that is "the chick from the Inbetweeners movie who was shacking up with Neil", i.e. Jessica Knappett, who also wrote and starred in "Drifters" - about a group of post-university, Inbetweener-esque girls - must be on your list! (originally Channel 4 / All4)

  • @djnickuk1
    @djnickuk1 Рік тому

    I love watching your videos. As an Essex boy (from the UK) it's lovely to watch other people react to our comedy. I get that sometimes you don't get it but your reactions are priceless. Thank you for liking our comedy as much as I love your American comics.

  • @lMrJackl
    @lMrJackl Рік тому +1

    The song is Roachford Cuddly Toy, if I rememeber correctly.

  • @thegoose126
    @thegoose126 Рік тому +2

    This has to be one of the best spin off movies, so many great lines. You need to react to all AP content!

  • @bpfromowc
    @bpfromowc Рік тому +1

    “I’m Alan Partridge” is as funny as comedy will ever get.

  • @mr.a8315
    @mr.a8315 Рік тому +1

    That was fab. 😂 ♥
    2:18 I have that exact pic of AP in a coaster that I made. 🙂 My wife left me soon afterwards. 😃 Back of the net! ⚽
    Glad you enjoyed this. I do hope you try a full episode of one of Partridge's series, the tv stuff is far superior to the film - though I did enjoy the film. I'd highly recommend;
    'Knowing Me, Knowing You with Alan Partridge' (1994) is excellent. In this Alan is a rising star and has his own chat show but he is a very tactless and inept presenter and is often extremely rude to his guests. 30 min episodes.
    'I'm Alan Partridge' (1997 + 2002) is outstanding. After killing a man live on air, Alan's career has taken a sharp decline. His wife has left him. And he now lives in a travel tavern near a motorway, he desperately tries to get his career back on track with the help of his assistant Lynn. But makes no attempt to get his wife back (she's a fat cow). 30 min episodes.

  • @richarddimeck4578
    @richarddimeck4578 Рік тому

    So before this alan had a chat show called 'knowing me, knowing you with alan partridge' (one series) then there were two series of seasons called im alan partridge which is about when he loses his talk show. Then there's two seasons of webisodes when he works for North Norfolk digital.
    Lots of viewing material

  • @duanepipe5277
    @duanepipe5277 3 місяці тому +1

    Not very often have I watched an American whose sense of humour is in tune with British humour

  • @andrewobrien6671
    @andrewobrien6671 3 місяці тому

    Steve Coogan also does serious sruff in films, like Philomena snd 24 Hr People.

  • @cherylkerkin1
    @cherylkerkin1 Рік тому

    The song at the start is Cuddly Toy by Andrew Roachford. Used to be a favourite of mine too.

  • @mcmarky1985
    @mcmarky1985 Рік тому

    Excellent thanks for watching this (I was in the crowd in the movie as it's local to where I live in Norfolk 🤣) like others of said definitely watch the shows if you can! I know it's harder to watch BBC shows over there.

  • @trendydelquendy
    @trendydelquendy Рік тому

    The bit where the police tell Lynn that Alan has her as his next of kin, she thinks a moment and says "take me to him" - genuinely makes me tear up.

  • @wardjunior1450
    @wardjunior1450 Рік тому

    We got this film on dvd when it came out. It’s like an anthology to I’m Alan partridge.

  • @RalphBrooker-gn9iv
    @RalphBrooker-gn9iv Рік тому

    Sean Pertwee. Superb. Dog Soldiers. Worth a gander.

  • @NevilleBamshu23
    @NevilleBamshu23 Рік тому

    Funnily enough I only watched this this afternoon...awesome film..

  • @anitahargreaves9526
    @anitahargreaves9526 Рік тому

    Never seen, Thank you nutty boy for showing. Laughed too on occasion. 🇬🇧👵😊

  • @musicman2047
    @musicman2047 9 місяців тому

    I remember seeing this in the cinema lol, love Alan Partridge

  • @owenywanperoni7939
    @owenywanperoni7939 Рік тому

    I’ve recently been watching this again and I was hoping you would find it! I watch all your stuff big live from Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Alan and the receptionist! Just clips watch that and you will want to watch everything this guy has done he’s a genius 🍀👍🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @GaryOK
    @GaryOK Рік тому

    The song is "roachford - Cuddly toy"

  • @joannedwyer4755
    @joannedwyer4755 Рік тому +2

    I'm on pilko watching binge an your notification came up and had to watch. Boomer I love your humour an reactions, brilliant mate 👏

  • @pauldavies7746
    @pauldavies7746 Рік тому +1

    I've seen a lot of Alan Partridge stuff but have not seen this before. From what I saw I thought it was quite good.

  • @Inferencer
    @Inferencer Рік тому +1

    3:24 Alan is looking at naughty images they reflect in his glasses

    • @voorheesjason3161
      @voorheesjason3161 2 місяці тому +1

      Was just about to say 😂
      He missed that one 😂

  • @geoffduke1763
    @geoffduke1763 Рік тому

    They are all different because of the teams of writers involved. Earlier Partrdge involved Armando Iannucci, Peter Baynham, Stewart Lee and Richard Herring. Later ones were with Rob and Lee Gibbons and so there are subtle but noticeable differences.

  • @cynthiaschultheis1660
    @cynthiaschultheis1660 Рік тому

    STEVE COOGAN IS HILARIOUS IN EVERYTHING HE'S DONE!!! REMEMBER "NIGHT AT MUSEUM" HE'S THE ROAN GENERAL OCTAVIUS (MINUATURES).❤❤❤❤👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤

  • @eleanoraswood9252
    @eleanoraswood9252 Рік тому +5

    Have you watched any of the series yet?

    • @BenLaws-m9j
      @BenLaws-m9j Рік тому +1

      My favourite comedy of all time, but I’d worry that he wouldn’t like it and that would devastate me.

    • @eleanoraswood9252
      @eleanoraswood9252 Рік тому

      @@BenLaws-m9j one of mine too. I'm pretty sure he would like it, judging by the reactions I've watched :)

  • @carlhartwell7978
    @carlhartwell7978 Рік тому +1

    To get even more context about Alan, you should delve into KMKY (Knowing Me Knowing You). It was first a radio series then a TV series, a chat show but was cut short due to 'an incident' in the very last episode. Very, very funny. Both were well before the TV series I'm Alan Partridge.
    Even before KMKY he appeared regularly on The Day Today... it's certainly part of his story, and it was a great programme (a satire on news hosted by Chris Morris and created by Morris and Armando Iannucci, tonnes of other content to get into from both of them...Iannucci also co created and wrote KMKY) but there's little need to go back that far, I'd recommend KMKY.

    • @sargonsblackgrandfather2072
      @sargonsblackgrandfather2072 Рік тому +1

      Knowing me Alan Partridge knowing you the police

    • @carlhartwell7978
      @carlhartwell7978 Рік тому

      @@sargonsblackgrandfather2072 Now I have to watch it again.
      _'...be careful with that...'_ 🤣🤣🤣

  • @trynottolaugh1605
    @trynottolaugh1605 Рік тому

    The song at the beginning is called "cuddly toy" - by Roachford

  • @j9lorna
    @j9lorna Рік тому

    "The Parole Officer" is a great Steve Coigan movie with a few GOT faces you'll recognise... Cersei and Stannis

  • @steeevebt
    @steeevebt Рік тому

    You need to watch ..knowing me, knowing you with Alan partridge and then I'm Alan Partridge..Both brilliant series.

  • @whatasaverl6456
    @whatasaverl6456 Рік тому +1

    This is all filmed about 20 mins away from where I live. Norfolk has always been a big part of Alan Partridge and one of the few things that it's known for. Glad you enjoyed! Check out Norwich when you get chance!

    • @thegoose126
      @thegoose126 Рік тому +1

      Snap I lived 20 mins from the centre!

    • @paulstroud2647
      @paulstroud2647 Рік тому +2

      @@thegoose126 What do you think about the pedestrianisation of Norwich city centre?

    • @thegoose126
      @thegoose126 Рік тому

      @@paulstroud2647 Shoppers need access to dixxxsssoonns

  • @BardOfAndromeda
    @BardOfAndromeda Рік тому

    The song is "Cuddly Toy" by Roachford from 1988 :D

  • @cynthiaschultheis1660
    @cynthiaschultheis1660 Рік тому

    There's a continuing series after this, after he's been sacked, moves on to small town night shift radio. Its HILARIOUS, TOO!!!😂😃😅😄😪

  • @Nethescurial95
    @Nethescurial95 Рік тому

    YES! I really needed this today!

  • @jadehunter1027
    @jadehunter1027 Рік тому

    agree with everyone who said the show 'im alan partridge' is def something you should watch its amazing!!

  • @101steel4
    @101steel4 Рік тому

    Filmed partly in my hometown of Mitcham.
    Watched some of the filming

  • @michaelcox8820
    @michaelcox8820 Рік тому

    The cop at min 10:37 was the big brother screen hologram type guy in Equilibrium if I recall correctly. The voice is very familiar.

    • @marcwilliams9824
      @marcwilliams9824 Рік тому

      He's Keith Allen. He's been in a million things as well being the dad to Lily and Alfie Allen.

  • @christineperkins4451
    @christineperkins4451 Рік тому

    Fkn love Alan Partridge, so funny 🤣🤣

  • @lennylush09
    @lennylush09 Рік тому

    The song at the beginning you liked was by Roachford and called Cuddly Toy

  • @H4WK6969
    @H4WK6969 Рік тому +2

    I'm Alan Partridge series will always hold a special place on my hard drive, right next to Inbetweeners and Johnny Vegas' Ideal series.

  • @CapDave91
    @CapDave91 Рік тому

    You should watch the Scottish sitcom - Still Game. Although I’d recommend having subtitles on for that one! 😂

  • @daveangel2991
    @daveangel2991 Рік тому

    Wow. Can't believe it's almost 10 years since I saw this on the big screen.

    • @MrEAus
      @MrEAus Рік тому

      which means that if Alan(Steve) was 55 back then (as he said early in the film) that means he's 65 now..!

  • @SPLIFFZPUFFZ
    @SPLIFFZPUFFZ 4 місяці тому

    It's the funniest movie many haven't seen yet.

  • @jafwilding
    @jafwilding 3 місяці тому

    The woman who plays the Chief Constable went to my mum’s old school.

  • @MrJPEZ123
    @MrJPEZ123 Рік тому +1

    Withnail & I. Funniest film ever. Just a suggestion :)

  • @brettshirley
    @brettshirley Рік тому

    Jason Tresswell is in my dad's school photo 😄

  • @bblair2627
    @bblair2627 Рік тому

    brilliant reaction, loved it

  • @justadadpostingstuff2746
    @justadadpostingstuff2746 Рік тому

    as per the other comments - definitely do "I'm alan partridge" EPIC series

  • @rabbiebhoy
    @rabbiebhoy Рік тому

    You need to start the Partridge journey from the start, (maybe including his Sketches on The Day Today and Brass Eye) Knowing Me, Knowing You (Aha). Then both series of I'm Alan Partridge.

  • @bigthecat100
    @bigthecat100 Рік тому

    The strike team guy is Sean Pertwee, you may have seen him as young Alfred in the Gotham TV series?

  • @crow2724
    @crow2724 6 місяців тому

    If you haven't, I recommend listening to the podcast and audio books 😂 they are great.

  • @malcolmbell5266
    @malcolmbell5266 Рік тому

    Really hope you can find season 1 of, 'I'm Alan Partridge' it's so funny

  • @mandypotts9090
    @mandypotts9090 Рік тому

    Not watched your reaction yet but l hope you “get “ Alan , l love this guy . I was thinking of recommending him to you..

  • @stuartmcmillan1735
    @stuartmcmillan1735 Рік тому

    Love this movie! And interestingly similar situations have taken place in the US, most notably James Hoskins armed takeover of WCPO in Cincinnati.

  • @leedsalex
    @leedsalex Рік тому +2

    Should watch the british film sightseers, another comedy

  • @HomeworkRadio
    @HomeworkRadio Рік тому

    Oh mate... the show is great!

  • @cyberash3000
    @cyberash3000 Рік тому

    the trouser scene thats happened to me in an upstairs window once no police and no one saw luckily

  • @brendanrogersisafatchristo4126

    Roachford, cuddly toy is tune at start

  • @funksoulbrother3620
    @funksoulbrother3620 Рік тому +2

    Another series that's worth reviewing if you aren't planning already is The IT Crowd

    • @iiblackoutx
      @iiblackoutx Рік тому

      Agreed Richard ayoade is quality

  • @Nigel-wu5lj
    @Nigel-wu5lj 2 місяці тому

    Steve Coogan the best comedy writer of 90s imo.

  • @neilbradley3146
    @neilbradley3146 Рік тому

    song - Roachford Cuddly Toy

  • @iiblackoutx
    @iiblackoutx Рік тому

    Yes I agree about the tv series

  • @G02372
    @G02372 10 місяців тому

    “Feck da police” 😂

  • @shineryyy
    @shineryyy 5 місяців тому

    He's still got the gun.

  • @danielhead8123
    @danielhead8123 Рік тому

    Great film

  • @davidz3879
    @davidz3879 Рік тому +7

    Alan Partridge is hilarious. You wouldn't know from this film that he loves Thai ladyboys!

    • @D23-88
      @D23-88 Рік тому +1

      "Have you seen it Sophie, is it any good?
      What Driving Miss Daisy, or Bangkok chick boys?" Hahaha

    • @briwire138
      @briwire138 Рік тому +1

      He's not attracted to them, God no, he just finds them fascinating.

    • @f0rth3l0v30fchr15t
      @f0rth3l0v30fchr15t Рік тому +1

      A pint of lager with a gin & tonic and a bailey's Irish cream chaser.

  • @Ingens_Scherz
    @Ingens_Scherz Рік тому

    I always felt that this didn't escalate as much as the Simon Pegg trilogy, but should have done. Steve Cougan should have called Pegg up. "We're just not there with the third act yet, old chap. You did the zombie thing, so what should we do with this one, old mate?" Pegg: "My advice, old chap, is to fuck the budget and go nuclear as soon as possible. It's the only way."
    If Alpha Papa had somehow found a way to include a nuclear war sub plot, it would have been appropriate and I would have enjoyed it much more.
    I Pegg had written it, and Edgar Wright had directed, the nuclear war plot for Alpha Papa would have been the start point.
    But Cougan thinks he's so much better than literally everyone else in his industry. So this is what we got. Funny in parts, but mostly weak. A real missed opportunity for a top class farce.

  • @BlackPanther-is8yy
    @BlackPanther-is8yy Рік тому

    You should watch 'This Time With Alan Partridge' Hilarious series

  • @levivalentinovideos
    @levivalentinovideos Рік тому +4

    Next you'll be watching the David Brent movie before watching The Office!

  • @themightyatom1983
    @themightyatom1983 Рік тому +5

    I wouldn't watch unless you've seen all the series' first.

  • @worthalook4870
    @worthalook4870 Рік тому +2

    Have you watched I’m Alan partridge the series yet? Only two series but hilarious - miles better than the film 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

  • @wolftales5203
    @wolftales5203 Рік тому

    O-o you been watching Bo Selecta?

  • @chrisnorman1902
    @chrisnorman1902 Рік тому +3

    This film won't make any sense unless you first watch The Day Today, where Alan Partridge first started

    • @Coxy-b34
      @Coxy-b34 Рік тому

      You don't need to go all the way back to The Day Today but you'd perhaps need to start at Knowing Me Knowing You because Alan's character and current situation/predicament in I'm Alan Partridge needs context/back story.
      I would imagine a lot of the jokes and Alan's nuances in the movie would be lost on any 'Alan virgins' watching.

  • @allanallen1835
    @allanallen1835 Рік тому

    lol the guy from star trek

  • @iiblackoutx
    @iiblackoutx Рік тому

    another series worth watching is taskmaster if you like the inbetweeners it’s hosted by Greg Davies the head teacher

  • @Chris-ImperialAerosolKid
    @Chris-ImperialAerosolKid Рік тому

    Need to see I'm Alan partridge before watching this really.

  • @robertphanny3484
    @robertphanny3484 Рік тому

    Me and the wife tried to get into Alpha November Alpha Lima but it wasn't really our cup of tea.

  • @Ian-lx1iz
    @Ian-lx1iz Рік тому +1

    Couldn't show THIS movie in the US. It certainly _wouldn't_ be a comedy, anyway.
    There, it's almost cliché that when HR sacks someone, they return armed to the teeth, shooting the place & the people to kingdom come.

  • @stuartbrierley103
    @stuartbrierley103 Рік тому

    The partridge universe is best enjoyed in the order it was made as its full of injokes and self references, especially if you go near the books amd podcasts. At least starting with "knowing me knowing you"

  • @tomgrant29
    @tomgrant29 Рік тому +1

    You have to watch the shows! You've done a great job so far of reacting most of my faves, and Alan Partridge is a massive gap in your output (just from a personal preference POV)

  • @dazediss6629
    @dazediss6629 Рік тому

    I never really liked Alpha Papa, but the actual 2 series of im Alan partridge is probably the best U.K. comedy ever