Alan Partridge

JamesC · 28 February, 2013, 07:01:50 PM

Quote from: golledge100 on 28 February, 2013, 06:27:04 PM
QuoteHow dare you! We have a castle, a puppet theatre and a mustard shop!

Don't forget Reggies Pea stall!

I want a Reggies mug but I'm frightened to nick one.

Goaty · 15 March, 2013, 12:21:21 PM

The teaser trailer just out now;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDCVtEilrGU

grthink · 15 March, 2013, 12:40:40 PM

I prefer Colossall Velocity, but I can't spell it, so it's just as well they didn't go with it.

JamesC · 24 July, 2013, 05:19:06 PM

Just been to the WORLD PREMIERE of Alpha Papa at Anglia Square in Norwich!

It was a great experience and I was lucky to get a ticket. The film's great - much better than I thought it would be with lots of genuine laugh out loud moments. Go see it!

HdE · 24 July, 2013, 05:44:27 PM

I'm hearing a rumour that cult 1980s progsters (and Rather Good Band To This Present Day) Marillion are somehow connected to this movie.

The mind boggles!

JamesC · 24 July, 2013, 05:53:13 PM

Quote from: HdE on 24 July, 2013, 05:44:27 PM
I'm hearing a rumour that cult 1980s progsters (and Rather Good Band To This Present Day) Marillion are somehow connected to this movie.

The mind boggles!

I can confirm there is a connection!

LARF · 24 July, 2013, 06:32:26 PM

I'm a huge Marillion fan, not heard a thing though. How are they connected? PM me James if it's a spoiler.

Cheers - M

JamesC · 24 July, 2013, 06:37:30 PM

It's not really a plot spoiler but [spoiler]the drummer plays himself but is also a writer at Radio Norwich - he only has a small part.[/spoiler]

willthemightyW · 25 July, 2013, 02:01:10 AM

Quote from: qtwerk on 28 February, 2013, 04:06:57 PM
Quote from: JamesC on 28 February, 2013, 02:50:05 PM
How dare you! We have a castle, a puppet theatre and a mustard shop!

I went to Essex University. Compared to Colchester, Norwich was like New York

Hey! Colchester is... okay you're right, I still feel like I should defend it though

radiator · 25 July, 2013, 10:03:58 AM

Can't ruddy wait to see this movie!

If it's half as funny as the recent Partridge 'autobiography' it'll be a classic.

shaolin_monkey · 26 July, 2013, 10:11:23 AM

Quote from: radiator on 25 July, 2013, 10:03:58 AM
Can't ruddy wait to see this movie!

If it's half as funny as the recent Partridge 'autobiography' it'll be a classic.

I had no idea that existed! Added to my library queue - cheers for that!

Good reviews on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Partridge-Need-Talk-About-Alan/dp/0007449186/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1374829551&sr=1-1&keywords=alan+partridge

So is the film actually out at the moment? If not, anyone know the release date?

EDIT: Just watched the trailer - August 7th!

Richmond Clements · 26 July, 2013, 10:19:47 AM

Monkey - if you can, listen to the audiobook of it. It's read by Partridge and is astoundingly funny.

radiator · 26 July, 2013, 10:31:31 AM

Yeah the audiobook is where it's at. It's £12 on iTunes and is well worth it - I've listened to it three times since I bought it. The passage where Alan recites the shortlist of possible names for his house - "Ace House, Alan House, (adopts wistful tone) The Cinnamons...." - is worth the money on it's own.

Here's an extract - not the best bit, but it's the only clip I can find on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAPF1erkfI4

shaolin_monkey · 26 July, 2013, 12:30:43 PM

Oof! £12! Hmmm, maybe... I can get the book from the library for free, and use my face/brain to interpret the words in a Partridge format.

Charlie boy · 26 July, 2013, 12:47:27 PM

Quote from: JamesC on 24 July, 2013, 06:37:30 PM
It's not really a plot spoiler but [spoiler]the drummer plays himself but is also a writer at Radio Norwich - he only has a small part.[/spoiler]

A few of us still mock my older brother for being a big Marillion fan as a teen; didn't they have [spoiler]a few drummers- the first (being on only one album?) being noticeably bad? Sure that first drummer plays pubs now as "Drummer's Name and The Marillion Experience or something"[/spoiler].