"Alan Partridge: The Movie" shows how a vain and slightly obtuse man can be lured into madness by a little power or greater fame
. The film brings out all of Steve's strengths, but also exposes all of the character's flaws. The hand-held camera style adds a certain level of hilarity, and photographer Ben Smithard handles the shakes and tremors with joy
. But it's a low-return film, and if you want something deeper, more exciting, and even more creative, you might have to try your luck elsewhere
.
Alan Partridge: The Movie is a brilliant comedy thriller, but the change from dialogue-oriented fast-break slapstick to darkly hilarious thriller loses some of its comedy edge. The one-man show in the first half hour of the film is relatively perfect, but the slapstick and conflict in the second half are uneven, and the so-called climax makes people feel artificial and clumsy
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