Johnny English Strikes Again (2018)

Johnny English Strikes Again is the upcoming action-spy comedy—the third installment in the series following
Johnny English.
It looks like some unknown hacker pulled off a massive cyberattack, leaking the identities of every secret agent in the United States. Naturally, this forces Johnny English out of retirement to hunt down the mastermind behind it all.



Director: David Kerr
Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Olga Kurylenko, Emma Thompson, Jack Lacy
Release Date: October 12, 2018

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Yes! I saw the trailer about a month ago and I am seriously counting down the days! 😁

It’s a decent little flick for those cozy fall vibes—definitely has a few good laughs in there!

I was laughing so hard I was practically crying... honestly, the whole theater was right there with me.🤣

Honestly, looking at the whole movie, you can just tell that Atkinson probably only jumped on this project to pad out his retirement fund. It’s nowhere near as hilarious as the first two, and the writing feels incredibly lazy—just relying on those cheap, trashy gags that maybe worked back in the 70s, if they even worked then. Plus, the runtime feels nonexistent; it’s like they knocked the whole thing together during a two-week vacation instead of actually putting in the work.
There might be one or two moments that actually land, but man, what a letdown. I wasn't expecting some comedic masterpiece, but even by the low standards of this franchise, this one just feels weak.
I'm giving it a 2/5, purely because of the nostalgia factor that comes with seeing Atkinson on screen.

Man, I seriously don't get why they keep pushing Rowan in these kinds of roles.

I thought the first one was stupid, so I can only imagine how bad these others are.

He isn't even funny to me when he's playing Mr. Bean, but when he plays a cynical jerk? That's some of his best work on TV—not that I even need to mention I'm talking about Black Widow.

Even in that mediocre Thin Blue Line, where he played that grumpy, cynical police chief, he was way better than he ever is in those "hilarious" roles.

It sucks that modern audiences just see him as Bean instead of Black Widow. What a waste.

Kill me now, but I honestly can’t remember much from those movies. I think there might be this one scene in Martin where he's launching some kind of rocket while getting hoisted up by a spider, but hey, I could be totally wrong... Honestly, it's just lightweight comedy—people love it, and they'll definitely make a killing at the box office. The first Bean movie didn't really do anything for me, though the second one was actually kind of fun. He's much better suited for that quick-fire TV format—it works like a slap to the face for a goofball like him—whereas the movies always feel like one big, overstretched gag.

I found the beginning rather tedious, though I suppose the final third manages to salvage the experience somewhat. The standout moment for me was probably when he puts on those VR goggles. After that, the character became a bit more endearing, which made the closing sequence at the estate quite enjoyable. It is a pity the first act drags so much; there are plenty of tired tropes that felt uninspired, even upon first viewing. Then again, a friend of mine who hasn't seen any of the previous films thought it was excellent, so perhaps it might land better with audiences who don't know what to expect.
As far as the cast goes, Rowan Atkinson plays the lovable idiot role with his usual charm, and Emma Thompson is wonderful playing the Prime Minister. Olga Kurylenko remains lovely, though her role feels somewhat wasted, while the main villain is just plain revolting.
All in all, it isn't anything particularly groundbreaking.

I just can't see him pulling this one off—I mean, maybe Mr. Bean works, though even that gets under my skin sometimes... like our friend mentioned earlier—Black Widow... which isn't like Marvel for not dropping new episodes... Black Widow... Baldrick... darling... his real gift is being a cynical comedian—anything else is just total trash.

briskeagle3 said:I honestly can't wrap my head around him pulling this off... I mean, sure, maybe Mr. Bean could pull something similar, though even that gets on my nerves sometimes... just like our friend here mentioned regarding Black Widow... how they haven't dropped any new episodes... Black Widow... Baldrick... Darling... his whole thing is being this cynical comedian, and anything else he tries is just straight-up TRASH

The reason there aren't any new ones is because, if my memory serves me right, he and Hugh Laurie were apparently demanding massive paychecks that the studios wouldn't touch

briskeagle3 said:I just can't see him pulling this one off... I mean, maybe Mr. Bean could pull it off, though even he gets on my nerves sometimes... like what our buddy said... it's like those old shows that just stopped producing good stuff years ago... totally washed up... just pure filler... his whole thing is being a cynical comedian... anything else is just TRASH

They did some special episodes once, but honestly, none of them even came close to the quality of the four main seasons.