I expected the film was going to be Americanised (or should that be Americanized?) and be dumbed down a little to cater for a mass audience but I was amazed to find they didn't do that.
I assume many of the references were lost on non-British audiences so this is to all you non-Brits out there: What did you think of the movie?
i loved it. lots of good laughs i was able to understand ll of the british humour.. i never saw the tv series though. i am glad it wasnt "dumbed down" i hate when studios do that crap.
shareWhile i found the film very funny in places, it wasn't the Partridge from the two tv series. He seems to have gotten younger and now has a trendy haircut (Something the Alan from TV would never have!)
Same with the Lyn character. Was very different from the Lyn of the TV show.
I agree with Hawkensian in that small scenes in the series are funnier than the entire movie. I laughed more watching Alan re-enact The Spy Who Loved Me in the series than i did watching the 90 minute film. I think as it's a film the makers and writers have had to change the format for the extra length and actual plot, but it's lost something along the way.
I'm suprised people like it so much, especially those who claim to be Alan Partridge fans. Because for me, the real Partridge was barely seen.
"Perhaps he's wondering why someone would SHOOT a man before throwing him out of a plane..."
I'm an American, and I LOVED this movie. I was quite familiar with the Alan Partridge character...I've seen most if not all of the TV shows, but the character has always been a bit hit or miss for me. I love that he is both rotten AND clueless...neither trait is funny on its own, but together they're just magic. Trouble is, sometimes Alan is just just a wee bit TOO rotten. But Coogan is just astonishing at times. He was similarly great in "The Trip". I just love how completely he commits to the character. That to me is the sign of a really great actor. That singing in the car scene is just too much ! Most Americans only know Coogan as a minor character actor. I hope this movie opens a few eyes.
shareI'm from Canada, and I gotta say I'm a fan of Steve Coogan. Particularly his Alan Partridge character and the British humor. I can't get enough of the characters' shameless, scummy, cowardly, narcissistic personality. It's just hilarious, big fan of his early creations I'm Alan Partridge and Knowing me, Knowing you.
Cheers
American here. I suspect since the film isn't technically out yet in the States that most Americans who have seen it downloaded it off the internet knowing what they were getting in to. I've been a fan of Alan Partridge for a while now so I've been wanting to see the movie for a long time now and downloaded it as soon as I could. I watch a lot of British telly so I got more jokes than probably most Americans would. I wonder if when it is officially released in the States the rating will drop a little because of that?
shareAnother American here, and like you I knew who Alan was so I found the movie as soon as I could. Thought it was great. I dont think the references will be as over our heads as people think as tHere seem to be more and more of us Brit tv fans in the states(not just Downton Abbey), look at Doctor Who, it's HUGE here. Like someone said above, Steve Coogan is a great talent, hopefully this will get him the recognition he deserves.
shareDR WHO and most other stuff is now made in LA the BBC sold out years ago.
shareDr. Who has been popular in the US for decades.
Frankly, much of American culture is British or British-influenced. Literature(Austin, Dickens, Shakespeare), music(Beatles, Zeppelin, Rolling Stones), comedy(Gervais, Brand) and much more. Britain has had an incredible impact on American culture. This is what makes the insulting comments about US culture so ironic. it is very much influenced by Britain.
North American here, just blind-watched the bluray, never heard of the show or the character before. I had a blast. One of the funnier movies I've seen this year and I've probably seen around 200 this year.
shareI´m a HUGE fan of the series and as such, I couldn´t wait to see the movie. And though I don´t think it´s as good as the show (a masterpiece, in my humble opinion) I really loved it. And it gets funnier every single time I see it!
Greetings from Spain, btw:)
Hilarious as heck.
shareIm in the USA, watching this flick now, 19 minutes in and I haven't even smiled once, let alone laughed or been entertained.
Seriously.
Turning it of now.
Canadian here.....I think its hilarious.
I love all of Steve's work, The Day Today, anyone?
The American above does not speak for our continent, I promise you....but, then again, neither do I, lol.