While it doesn't reach the magnificent heights as Coogan's three hilarious classic Alan Partridge series (Four if one counts The Day Today, which I do) Alpha Papa still has more than enough going for it to make it one of my favorite comedies of 2013, one that is easy to revisit every now and then.

1 / 2 directing & technical aspect 1 / 1 story 1 / 1 act I 0 / 1 act II 1 / 1 act III 1 / 1 acting 1 / 1 writing 0 / 1 originality 0 / 1 stays with you 0 / 1 misc 6 out of 10

Steve Coogan brings his BBC character Alan Partridge to the big screen in this satirical British comedy. When his radio station is taken hostage by a disgruntled employee who was fired, radio DJ Alan Partridge is asked to help serve as negotiator throughout the crisis. Both Coogan and his co-star Colm Meaney give great performances. And the comedy is fairly well-done, doing a good job at mixing dry humor with slapstick. However, the writing’s a little weak doesn’t seem to know where the story’s going at times. Yet even with its problems, Alan Partridge is entertaining and delivers plenty of laughs.

Not a bad attempt at bringing Alan to the big screen. Many funny moments, and the return of Micheal and Lynn since I'm Alan Partridge, the TV show concluded. Ah-Ha!

pretty weak, not worth watching in the end. Doesn't compare to a single episode of the show