TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Plustown A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

Gary The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Jerrie It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

studioAT Despite there not being many episodes of it the character of Alan Partridge has become an iconic comedy character in the UK, so it was no surprise that eventually some bright spark would try to make a full length film.It's not a bad film to be honest. It ticks all the right boxes in terms of laughs per scene but really it's all on Steve Coogan's head to make a silly set up work.I can see the fascination with the character and the film, but for me I didn't find it that funny or indeed that engaging. I think the character works in small doses but to sit through a full length film of someone doing clearly irrational things did not make a good time for me.

Paul Evans Alan Partridge's radio station is taken over by a huge corporate media conglomerate, Pat Farrell is sacked for not being cool enough, he decides to hold a group including Partridge under siege in protest. Alan has to mediate between Pat and the Police.I'm a big fan of the TV series, it's always a worry how well a TV comedy translates to a film. Coogan is a fantastic actor, and Alan Partridge has been a big part of comedy culture for many a year. It's a very funny film, it's slick and the humour is effortless, it flies by so quickly, I really enjoyed it. As always poor LynneColm Meaney was utterly hilarious, funny man, goes without saying I enjoyed Steve Coogan too, his timing and facial expressions are genius, he's physically so funny too. Monica Dolan was as joyfully wonderful as ever.Well worth a look, 8/10

jc-osms I've enjoyed the Alan Partridge character since his beginnings in Christopher Morris's brilliant "The Day Today" show 20 odd years ago and rather like a naff song, he still turns up every now and again, just when you think you've seen the last of him. No longer living out of a hotel room or static caravan, but still with gormless secretary Lynn and Geordie sidekick in tow, this time all the action is focused on his Norwich radio station. A corporate, deadwood-cutting takeover of the station has dire implications for the older DJ's and when one of them gets a gun, causing a hostage situation, it's no surprise that AP finds himself at its epicentre.Perhaps it was the realisation that a longer attention span was needed or even that I, perish the thought, mussed the laugh-track, but while I still enjoyed Alan's antics to some extent, I didn't feel I was seeing or hearing anything new here. A few scenes and lines made me smile and occasionally laugh but overall I think the movie slightly undershot its target. Steve Coogan could play the part in his sleep but I wasn't aware of a real foil for his character arising from the rest of the cast for him to really bounce off. Still, there was the usual mix of excruciating embarrassment and sharp humour tinged with surrealism I've come to expect. I suspect though that this film would have seemed funnier in the company of an audience at a cinema rather than watching it, as I did, on TV in my living room and I think I laughed more at some of the half hour TV episodes rather than this 90 minute feature.Nevertheless, it did still further cement the Parttridge character as one of the most memorable of British comedic creations and if he comes round again, I'll certainly look in on the old guy and his misadventures.

marniejac8 This is a British comedy. You would probably like it if you like British humour (see what I did there), but because of my current status as "one who has never seen a British comedy," I don't know how Alan Partridge compares. Nevertheless, it made me laugh. Most jokes come very fast, so repeat viewings are recommended (or at least go on Youtube to re-watch some of the better scenes). Honestly, that is my type of humor, the type that you can miss if you aren't listening hard enough. There's a bit of slapstick that will please those of which that humor pleases, but it is classier than most. If you do watch this movie (which I do recommend), watch the skies because many of the jokes could fly right over your head.