Johnny English
Johnny English êêê ( G )
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Reviewed By Demetrius Payne
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Bean meets Bond
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Rowan Atkinson: Johnny English
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Natalie Imbruglia: Lorna Campbell
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Ben Miller: Bough
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John Malkovich: Pascal Sauvage
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Tim Pigott-Smith: Pegasus
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Directed by Peter Howitt
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Bottom Line: Mr. Bean trying to be cool? It's funnier than it sounds!
Story Line: When all of Britain's top MI5 agents are killed in an explosion, the safety of the world is left in the hands of the miraculously inept Johnny English. He is charged with finding the thief of England's crown jewels. With the help of his assistant, Bough, English bungles step for step, and eventually solves the caper and saves the world from a French madman.
Tell Me More: Let me tell you who you need to be to enjoy this film. Now, if you like Mr. Bean, or his type of humor, you know who you are, but it would help if you also like spy movies because if you do, you'll laugh even harder. This picture isn't making fun of spy movies as the "Austin Powers" series does; it's Mr. Bean being Mr. Bean…spy. A true spoof, if ever there was one. This movie, if played straight, would be a good spy film but when you make Mr. Bean a spy, straight isn't an option. You also need to bring to the theater an appreciation for sophomoric slapstick. Rowan Atkinson is a brilliant comedic actor, but in the end that's what this movie is, all the way down to Malkovich's horrible French accent. 88 minutes of harmless fun¾enjoy!
Rated PG for comic nudity, some crude humor and language.
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Demetrius Payne © 2003
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Mini Filmography:
Rowan Atkinson-"Scooby Doo", "Rat Race", Maybe Baby"
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Natalie Imbruglia-Film debut
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Ben Miller-"The Actors", "Birthday Girl", "The Parole Officer", "The Blind Date"
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John Malkovich-"Knockaround Guys", "Speak Truth to Power", "Shadow of the Vampire", "Being John Malkovich"
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Tim Pigott-Smith-"Gangs of New York", "The Four Feathers", "Bloody Sunday"
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Directed by-Peter Howitt-"AntiTrust", "Sliding Doors"
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