#1 ·
Greetings. Mr. Bean arrives in theaters today for his vacation. Has anyone seen it yet? I know he cannot disappoint, but what are your impressions?
Mr. Bean on Vacation
Started by Douglas Rodriguez5 · · 👁 4 views · 34 replies
#4 ·
electriccyclist15 said:I get the feeling that sequel arrived about 7 or 8 years too late...
I’m feeling the exact same way. 👍
#5 ·
A decent way to kill a Sunday afternoon...
It’s a bit of a slog at first—definitely feels like it's dragging its feet early on—but it picks up steam later. That said, don't expect any knee-slappers; some of the jokes feel a little recycled, if you ask me. 🙄
Overall, a solid watch, though I can't help but feel it could have been sharper—I suppose that's just the nature of a Mr. Bean flick...
It’s a bit of a slog at first—definitely feels like it's dragging its feet early on—but it picks up steam later. That said, don't expect any knee-slappers; some of the jokes feel a little recycled, if you ask me. 🙄
Overall, a solid watch, though I can't help but feel it could have been sharper—I suppose that's just the nature of a Mr. Bean flick...
#6 ·
I caught a bit of that too. Honestly, it’s nothing groundbreaking—just your standard fare—but since it features Mr. Bean, it’s certainly worth a watch if you have the time.
Personally, my favorite part had to be that sequence where he swipes the speaker and just starts dancing and singing along to a bunch of different tracks.
Personally, my favorite part had to be that sequence where he swipes the speaker and just starts dancing and singing along to a bunch of different tracks.
#7 ·
So, I was just browsing through DivX, and I have to be honest... I’m feeling pretty underwhelmed.
Maybe I just set the bar way too high?
Maybe I just set the bar way too high?
#8 ·
I am planning on heading to the theater. Perhaps my expectations are a bit too high... but then again, it is Mr. Bean!!
#9 ·
The movie was a total disaster... though maybe that's just because I never really "got" Mr. Bean to begin with. It was incredibly exhausting, and honestly, I was just counting down the minutes until it was over.
#10 ·
I had a blast. 🙂
It’s pretty straightforward—if you’re a fan of Mr. Bean, this one is going to hit the spot for you. I had a good laugh, and honestly, I wasn't looking for anything deeper than that from a comedy. There’s this great energy where you just want to dance along to the music, and I really appreciated how the movie takes these subtle, clever little jabs at the film industry and the people hanging out at festivals in Nice. 😁
It’s pretty straightforward—if you’re a fan of Mr. Bean, this one is going to hit the spot for you. I had a good laugh, and honestly, I wasn't looking for anything deeper than that from a comedy. There’s this great energy where you just want to dance along to the music, and I really appreciated how the movie takes these subtle, clever little jabs at the film industry and the people hanging out at festivals in Nice. 😁
#11 ·
The movie’s good, but they made Mr. Bean way too soft for this one. Same thing happened with the first movie. In the show, he’s clumsy and hilarious, sure, but he’s also incredibly selfish and kind of a jerk. Here, he’s just too likable. Still, it’s worth watching.
#12 ·
Douglas Rodriguez5 said:Greetings. Mr. Bean arrives in theaters today for his vacation. Has anyone seen it yet? I know he cannot disappoint, but what are your impressions?
I thought Mr. Bean was great.
Definitely gave me a good laugh.
#14 ·
nimblemarlin17 said:The movie’s good, but they made Mr. Bean way too soft for this one. Same thing happened with the first movie. In the show, he’s clumsy and hilarious, sure, but he’s also incredibly selfish and kind of a jerk. Here, he’s just too likable. Still, it’s worth watching.
I totally agree. It’s missing those moments where he loses his cool or when people actually start getting on his nerves. That streak of being a bit of a troublemaker should be just as much a core part of him as his clumsiness is.
By the way, the pacing feels a bit off—there's a lot of dead air. While the TV show can be absolutely hysterical (most of the time, anyway), this movie version just doesn't hit quite as hard on the comedy front.
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Samuel Ortiz3 said:I totally agree. It’s missing those moments where he loses his cool or when people actually start getting on his nerves. That streak of being a bit of a troublemaker should be just as much a core part of him as his clumsiness is.
By the way, the pacing feels a bit off—there's a lot of dead air. While the TV show can be absolutely hysterical (most of the time, anyway), this movie version just doesn't hit quite as hard on the comedy front.
I totally get it. In the series, you’re just looking at a bunch of random, disconnected sketches. But once you move to a movie, you're forced to string a plot together for ninety minutes straight. You can't exactly pull that off with the way Mr. Bean is written in the show. Honestly, even without a plot, I'm still laughing my head off.
#19 ·
I am such a huge fan of Mr. Bean! I’ve been watching all his movies and shows since I was a little kid, and honestly, I still rewatch them because they never fail to crack me up. To me, he’s basically the modern-day Charlie Chaplin! I’m so hyped to see his latest movie, even though it’s going to be the very last Bean film ever.
#20 ·
It wasn't exactly foolish of me to hold out hope, but that opera aria scene? Absolutely brilliant.
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