Saturday, January 7, 2012

Mom Movie Review: Johnny English

Rowan Atkinson is one of the funniest men alive. Best known for his Mr. Bean character, he is a master in physical comedy and says so much through non-verbal methods. Johnny English (2003) is a speaking role where Atkinson plays a clumsy and unlucky government agent who is given an important assignment by default.

A Bond-spoof that is pulled off well by Atkinson, sidekick Ben Miller and which also stars the incomparable John Malkovich provides a dose of British humor that a lot of Americans may not "get," but is hysterical to the audience that appreciates his timing and comedic talent. Full of action, but also full of laughs, this movie will be a favorite of young and old. It's really funny without being vulgar, something that you don't always find in American comedies.

A 2011 sequel didn't fare well in the U.S. even though he has a huge world-wide fan base.

On a scale of 1 to 10 buckets of popcorn: I give Johnny English 8 buckets.