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Johnny English Reborn

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Rachel Ward7 Rachel Ward7 MemberOP
13 messages
joined Dec 2011
#1 ·
Johnny English is making a comeback

Trailer: http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi293772313
IMDB:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1634122/
Susan Hernandez Susan Hernandez Active Member
58 messages
joined Dec 2011
#2 ·
Rowan is definitely showing his age.. 🙂 The trailer looks decent enough; this movie might actually have some potential.
silentpanther7 silentpanther7 Member
16 messages
joined Nov 2019
#3 ·
hahahahaha this is going to be good 😉
Robert Nelson3 Robert Nelson3 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Jul 2011
#4 ·
Killer trailer 🤣
Rachel Ward7 Rachel Ward7 MemberOP
13 messages
joined Dec 2011
#5 ·
Honestly, nothing beats being in the squad when Skinia is standing right there in front of the local cathedral, haha, 😁 the trailer looks pretty solid to me; I’m really hoping this turns out to be a top-tier unit, or maybe even better than that
Raymond Hill Raymond Hill Member
26 messages
joined Sep 2012
#6 ·
If Natalia Imbruglie isn't in it😍, I'm not watching!😠
copperstag95 copperstag95 Member
46 messages
joined Nov 2012
#7 ·
Has anyone else caught this yet???
Kenneth Perez15 Kenneth Perez15 Active Member
58 messages
joined Sep 2015
#8 ·
copperstag95 said:Has anyone else caught this yet???

I saw it. This past Friday.
My take? I'm disappointed.
The plot is pretty standard—which is fine, I guess—but some scenes just drag on forever (that fight with the Chinese person on the pier), others are just plain stupid (the hit on the old assassin—you know, Gillian Anderson’s mom), and some are straight-up ridiculous (like when English falls off a wire). Honestly, they turned the character into such a parody that he isn't even funny anymore. Sure, there are a few surprises, but at the end of the day, it feels like watered-down, Americanized humor that loses whatever charm the original had.
It’s watchable. But only once.
Lisa Ross65 Lisa Ross65 Active Member
108 messages
joined May 2009
#9 ·
A total waste of time. Boring as hell and didn't land a single joke.
Gregory Rogers Gregory Rogers Newcomer
9 messages
joined Oct 2009
#10 ·
I just caught the first one a couple of weeks back, and honestly? It didn't do much for me. If it wasn't for Atkinson, I doubt anyone would even know this movie exists. As for the sequel, I'm not holding my breath for anything special.
frozenbear3 frozenbear3 Newcomer
1 message
joined Sep 2011
#11 ·
Honestly, I’m just as disappointed. I was expecting way more from this movie, but I barely even cracked a smile.
Daniel Kelly57 Daniel Kelly57 Active Member
228 messages
joined Sep 2016
#12 ·
The movie is just your standard James Bond parody that we've all seen a thousand times before. If you're a fan of Atkinson, you can stick it out until the credits roll just to see him on screen. But honestly, everyone else is going to be pretty disappointed. ☕
silentpanther7 silentpanther7 Member
16 messages
joined Nov 2019
#13 ·
Personally, I thought it was alright. If you’re a fan of Bean, you’ll probably dig this too.😁There are a few solid, funny moments in there, but my main gripe is that they used most of the best bits in the trailer. By the time you're watching the actual movie, you can already guess what's coming next.
Gary Torres3 Gary Torres3 Newcomer
1 message
joined Sep 2011
#14 ·
I had a hunch it would be pretty mediocre...🙂
granitebadger24 granitebadger24 Member
17 messages
joined May 2023
#15 ·
Just finished watching it, and honestly, I’m not disappointed at all. Not because it was amazing, but because I didn't expect any miracles in the first place.

If you're walking into this expecting Oscar-worthy acting, heavy drama, or some gripping thriller vibes, don't bother. Save your cash and stay home.

It’s basically a carbon copy of the first one. You've got the goofball Rowan Atkinson playing this incompetent CIA agent, running around causing absolute chaos across the United States and the rest of the world. That final scene with the Queen? I nearly died laughing.

Look, there are scenes that are brutally hilarious, some that are just okay, and a few that drag on way too long and get a bit exhausting. But overall? It’s a decent flick. If you want to kill two hours and have a good laugh, it's worth it.

I don't see the point in arguing about whether this is "quality cinema" or not. We knew exactly what kind of ride this was going to be from the jump. The only thing that actually impressed me was the 9-liter V16 engine in the Rolls Royce. Apparently, they used an actual one for the shoot—I saw a documentary mentioning they let them borrow it specifically for the movie.

Rating: 6/10
Charles Foster7 Charles Foster7 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Sep 2011
#16 ·
Bean is just always gonna be Bean 😁
casualcobra5 casualcobra5 Newcomer
2 messages
joined Sep 2011
#17 ·
I wasn't expecting much, but honestly... it could have been better.

Most of the jokes are super predictable, which just gets old fast. Atkinson is great—seriously, he's the only reason to watch—but I really think they should've put more work into the humor. It swings from being cute and actually funny to just being totally expected and repetitive.

If anyone wants my full breakdown, go check it out. All in all, it's just mediocre entertainment that you'll forget by tomorrow.
Lisa Ross65 Lisa Ross65 Active Member
108 messages
joined May 2009
#18 ·
casualcobra5 said:I wasn't expecting much, but honestly... it could have been better.

Most of the jokes are super predictable, which just gets old fast. Atkinson is great—seriously, he's the only reason to watch—but I really think they should've put more work into the humor. It swings from being cute and actually funny to just being totally expected and repetitive.

If anyone wants my full breakdown, go check it out. All in all, it's just mediocre entertainment that you'll forget by tomorrow.

The jokes are mindless and we've seen them a hundred times already. He plays golf and hits someone in the head, he steps on a board and hits a guy in the groin... You don't need much brainpower to write a script like that.
Jacob Johnson70 Jacob Johnson70 Member
42 messages
joined Oct 2021
#19 ·
granitebadger24 said:Just finished watching it, and honestly, I’m not disappointed at all. Not because it was amazing, but because I didn't expect any miracles in the first place.

If you're walking into this expecting Oscar-worthy acting, heavy drama, or some gripping thriller vibes, don't bother. Save your cash and stay home.

It’s basically a carbon copy of the first one. You've got the goofball Rowan Atkinson playing this incompetent CIA agent, running around causing absolute chaos across the United States and the rest of the world. That final scene with the Queen? I nearly died laughing.

Look, there are scenes that are brutally hilarious, some that are just okay, and a few that drag on way too long and get a bit exhausting. But overall? It’s a decent flick. If you want to kill two hours and have a good laugh, it's worth it.

I don't see the point in arguing about whether this is "quality cinema" or not. We knew exactly what kind of ride this was going to be from the jump. The only thing that actually impressed me was the 9-liter V16 engine in the Rolls Royce. Apparently, they used an actual one for the shoot—I saw a documentary mentioning they let them borrow it specifically for the movie.

Rating: 6/10

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Richard Wilson4 Richard Wilson4 Veteran
2K messages
joined Sep 2009
#20 ·
The first part was total garbage, but I can tell they actually put some effort into this one.

Personally, I’m not a fan of Mr. Bean, and I barely even tolerated the first season of Black Swan (mostly because of him).

But after that? I absolutely love that cynical bitch.

It’s kind of like Stallone—he’s incredible at one specific type of role (those gritty outcasts, like the original Rocky, Rambo, or Cop Land), but he keeps trying to force himself into being an action hero. It's the same with Atkinson; he's great playing the cynical jerk, yet he constantly pushes that physical comedy. In my opinion, it isn't even funny, though honestly, it definitely has its fans.

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