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4 May 31st, 2009 

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ON THE BEAT.
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One of his better films.
Normans wishes to emulate his father and join the police but he is too short and to be honest too thick!
He is looking through his poor departed fathers belongings one day and makes a snap decision to put on his old pa’s police uniform. Then even more silly he decides to go outside in it.

He is soon mixed up in all sorts of police business. He ends up getting tumbled and the chase is on.
A classic and iconic scene where Norman is on the run from about 500 policemen and to be honest does give them as run for their money.

This is only the beginning of the film and I will stop the plot reveals here.

This really is one of his best. Norman is superb and his brand of poor little me is well crafted by now. A very silly film but hilariously funny. The slapstick escalates to painful heights and the acting as 2 people is well done.
No other actors of note and Norman carries the movie on his own.

Chapter selection only with this DVD.

A Highly recommended film.

Worth watching if it comes on the TV. 

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