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Rowan Atkinson reprises his role as the slightly hapless, but still remarkably effective secret agent Johnny English in Johnny English Reborn. Atkinson's deadpan slapstick delivery is in fine form in this sequel to 2003's Johnny English. The sequel actually delivers as an excellent action film, with outstanding cinematography showcasing scenes as diverse as Hong Kong and Tibet, as well as a comedy along the lines of Get Smart. Johnny English Reborn opens in the mountains of Tibet, where a disgraced English has been living in a monastery, learning focus, attentiveness, and martial arts of the avoidance rather than of the über-attack variety. He is suddenly called back into action to serve Her Majesty in the spy agency MI-7, to help take down an international ring of assassins. English is reluctant at first, but then jumps at the chance to avenge the mistakes he made years earlier, and to deploy his new arsenal of skills. Johnny English is a very crisply directed, well-written, and even unpredictable comedy-action spoof, and it just might make fans out of Rowan Atkinson doubters. The timing of the gags is really well done, and Atkinson seems game for just about anything. He is also surrounded by a splendid supporting cast. Gillian Anderson plays the severe new head of MI-7, Pamela, with crisp assurance. Rosamund Pike is the comely Kate, a potential love interest for Agent English. And Daniel Kaluuya plays newbie Agent Tucker, who is assigned to accompany English, and who brings skills (and baggage) of his own. Director Oliver Parker, known mostly for his remakes of classics like Othello and The Importance of Being Earnest, brings a sure vision and entertaining pace to Johnny English Reborn. There's some crude humor, mostly in the form of blows to various groins, but there's no bad language or over-the-top grossness, so Johnny English Reborn is suitable for older kids and teens. --A.T. Hurley
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Rowan Atkinson returns to the role of the accidental secret agent who doesn't know fear or danger in the comedy spy-thriller Johnny English Reborn. In his latest adventure, the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty's Secret Service must stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos. In the years since MI-7's top spy vanished off the grid, he has been honing his unique skills in a remote region of Asia. But when his agency superiors learn of an attempt against the Chinese premier's life, they must hunt down the highly unorthodox agent.
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40 of 43 people found the following review helpful
By mushrooms
Format:DVD
I usually find watching the sequel to a brilliant film a disappointment. With this film, however, that was not the case. If you enjoyed the first Johnny English film, you'll enjoy this one too. I was at the cinema last night and laughed quite a few times aloud, along with many other people. I'll definitely be watching this film again sometime.
54 of 65 people found the following review helpful
By Rob Payne
Format:Blu-ray
Johnny English Reborn has, like its 2003 predecessor, taken a bit of a critical kicking. Perhaps it's unfashionable for a serious film critic to admit to enjoying a film that is clearly made to be an easy-to-watch, silly and very British Spy farce. Reborn is basically a vehicle for Rowan Atkinson's rubbery talents and unquestionable prowess for physical comedy, and while it undoubtedly retreads some familiar ground, is better than most critics would have you believe.
Our unlikely bumbling Superspy, currently lying low after a `balls-up' on a mission in Mozambique, is learning martial arts in a Himalayan mountain retreat. He is summoned back to MI7 to liaise with an informant who will speak only to him and here he uncovers a plot to assassinate the Chinese Premier, sending him on a globe-trotting mission to uncover the truth behind a terrorist organisation known as `Vortex'.
English returns from his Himalayan retreat braver, stronger, faster and with a heightened ability to take repeated kicks to the groin. He is a less desperate character than in his first outing, though still accident-prone and he approaches everything with an ill-deserved but rather endearing smugness.
The film is amusing and diverting rather than hilarious, but there are still a few very funny moments which I will not spoil by describing and one in particular involving an important meeting with the PM and English's broken chair, which had me literally crying with laughter. There is also a constantly amusing running gag where English repeatedly mistakes little old ladies for a Chinese assassin.... Read more ›
Our unlikely bumbling Superspy, currently lying low after a `balls-up' on a mission in Mozambique, is learning martial arts in a Himalayan mountain retreat. He is summoned back to MI7 to liaise with an informant who will speak only to him and here he uncovers a plot to assassinate the Chinese Premier, sending him on a globe-trotting mission to uncover the truth behind a terrorist organisation known as `Vortex'.
English returns from his Himalayan retreat braver, stronger, faster and with a heightened ability to take repeated kicks to the groin. He is a less desperate character than in his first outing, though still accident-prone and he approaches everything with an ill-deserved but rather endearing smugness.
The film is amusing and diverting rather than hilarious, but there are still a few very funny moments which I will not spoil by describing and one in particular involving an important meeting with the PM and English's broken chair, which had me literally crying with laughter. There is also a constantly amusing running gag where English repeatedly mistakes little old ladies for a Chinese assassin.... Read more ›
23 of 28 people found the following review helpful
By MrMediaKID
Format:Blu-ray
I was laughing all the way to the end.
Rowan Atkinson played his role in the movie very well as so did Gillian Anderson.
The outcome is predictable however the film is so well scripted that I recommend all 'movie-goers' to watch this one.
A funny movie and I'm looking forward for it to be released on DVD so I can add it to my first Johnny English DVD.
Rowan Atkinson played his role in the movie very well as so did Gillian Anderson.
The outcome is predictable however the film is so well scripted that I recommend all 'movie-goers' to watch this one.
A funny movie and I'm looking forward for it to be released on DVD so I can add it to my first Johnny English DVD.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It's been a very long time since the release of the first Johnny English movie, eight years in fact, but finally, the sequel is here. If you haven't seen the first Johnny English movie, then I thoroughly recommend you watch it for even more ridiculous antics. The Johnny English movies are much like spoofs of the James Bond movies. Johnny English is a British spy and supposedly the best at what he does; however, he is prone to making elementary and hysterical mistakes along the way. In this movie, Johnny returns to work after being suspended from service after a disaster that occurred in Mozambique. This time he is trying to stop a group of assassins plotting to kill the Chinese premier but scarring memories from Mozambique are hindering him. Thankfully, his new sidekick Tucker is on the ball and makes sure English is on track.
At about half way through this movie, I realised that I didn't actually have a clue what was going on. I had absolutely no idea what the plot line was, but surprisingly, this didn't bother me at all because the film was just so damn entertaining. I don't think I've ever watched a movie when I wasn't clear on the plotlines and I still enjoyed it. The two are generally mutually exclusive, but not this time. I think that goes to show just how enjoyable and comic this film really is.
Rowan Atkinson does not disappoint with his perfect embodiment of Johnny English. He brings something completely unique to every film that he does and I'm in amazement of how someone doing something so stupid can look so suave whilst doing it. His facial expressions are absolutely priceless and I really wonder how he can contort and move his features like that.... Read more ›
At about half way through this movie, I realised that I didn't actually have a clue what was going on. I had absolutely no idea what the plot line was, but surprisingly, this didn't bother me at all because the film was just so damn entertaining. I don't think I've ever watched a movie when I wasn't clear on the plotlines and I still enjoyed it. The two are generally mutually exclusive, but not this time. I think that goes to show just how enjoyable and comic this film really is.
Rowan Atkinson does not disappoint with his perfect embodiment of Johnny English. He brings something completely unique to every film that he does and I'm in amazement of how someone doing something so stupid can look so suave whilst doing it. His facial expressions are absolutely priceless and I really wonder how he can contort and move his features like that.... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By T. Cosens
Format:DVD
Johnny English is a goofball comedy with very little wit or subtlety yet it still manages to entertain and raise a few giggles along the way. Rowan Atkinson has been trying to elevate this Barclay Card advert character for years now with middling results. Whilst it is never clever or laugh out loud funny, it is harmless and mildly entertaining.
The story is basic at best and is just really there to cram in as many familiar spy tropes (read James Bond clichés) as possible to poke a little fun at. The hit rate of the jokes is low but when they do hit the right mark there are laughs to be had. In particular the scene where Johnny is chasing down a bad guy on foot and recalls his years of training in the Tibetan mountains to outwit his foe. Also a car chase with Johnny using an motorised wheelchair is so ridiculous and poorly conceived that it ends in the so bad it's good category. That pretty much sums up most of this film, so bad it's good. The characters are paper thin and clichéd, the plot almost non-existent and the less said about agent Tucker the better. However it is just an amusing couple of hours. It pelts along at a reasonable rate so that by the time you feel you have had enough it's all over.
Rowan Atkinson plays it in much the same way as his other famous creation except with the power of words, but his contorting and manic facial expressions still wring out a few sly smiles.
But it is time to leave it be. The first film was a good gentle laugh and this sequel just about keeps its head above water, but another outing will surely sink it. Austin Powers succeeded in parodying the entire spy genre.... Read more ›
The story is basic at best and is just really there to cram in as many familiar spy tropes (read James Bond clichés) as possible to poke a little fun at. The hit rate of the jokes is low but when they do hit the right mark there are laughs to be had. In particular the scene where Johnny is chasing down a bad guy on foot and recalls his years of training in the Tibetan mountains to outwit his foe. Also a car chase with Johnny using an motorised wheelchair is so ridiculous and poorly conceived that it ends in the so bad it's good category. That pretty much sums up most of this film, so bad it's good. The characters are paper thin and clichéd, the plot almost non-existent and the less said about agent Tucker the better. However it is just an amusing couple of hours. It pelts along at a reasonable rate so that by the time you feel you have had enough it's all over.
Rowan Atkinson plays it in much the same way as his other famous creation except with the power of words, but his contorting and manic facial expressions still wring out a few sly smiles.
But it is time to leave it be. The first film was a good gentle laugh and this sequel just about keeps its head above water, but another outing will surely sink it. Austin Powers succeeded in parodying the entire spy genre.... Read more ›
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How can anybody not like this man. Every thing he do is so good. This is a good follow up to his last film. Please make another film.
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