Johnny English Reborn (2011)

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• Adam K

  
  After years of waiting for a Johnny English sequel, and years of disappointment, "Reborn" finally came along. The atmosphere was right, the ideas spot on, but unfortunately the years of waiting disappointment were carried over to create a disappointing film. Whilst the… More
  After years of waiting for a Johnny English sequel, and years of disappointment, "Reborn" finally came along. The atmosphere was right, the ideas spot on, but unfortunately the years of waiting disappointment were carried over to create a disappointing film. Whilst the first Johnny English delivered all the goods for what it was selling itself as, and a little bit more, "Reborn" didn't deliver. Based around ten years after the events of Johnny English, English, played by Rowan Atkinson, is once more re-recruited into the service to explore covers up across the globe. Rowan Atkinson reprises his role as the spy in a, like the film, disappointing fashion. His performance as English in the first film was thoroughly impressive and entertaining to almost all cinema goers, however this time he has delivered a performance which does not live up to his comic standards. Another notable loss in the cast is that of Ben Miller as his sidekick. Whilst Daniel Kaluuya performs the task of sidekick spy admirably, his character is not portrayed as being better and more sensible than his commanding officer. This hurts the film, as Miller's former character, Boff, formed a light but very funny part of the storyline and character's relationships in the original film. Dominic West doesn't stretch himself too far with his character, but with appearances from both Gillian Anderson and Richard Schiff the film has a decent cast. English's love interest Kate, played by Rosamund Pike, is a decent performance, but an unnecessary one. Being old enough to be her father, we sense that English and Kate's character relationship is really just a bit too silly and forced through by executive producers who thought the film needed it, when it really, really didn't. But the main focus of English "2" has to be the screenplay, which overall let the franchise down. The original was full of gags, but also had a decent underlining story and general humorous feel throughout. The sequel is just gags. And when its just gags, films don't work, unless the gags are good. In the case of "Reborn", they're not. Of course there are funny moments, and moments when the audience can see a glimpse of what was done with the original, but overall, despite decent acting and generally good direction, "Reborn" fails to live up to its predecessor and disappoints as a comedy.

• Crash E

  
  it was better than I expected, and better than the first one, It had lots of funny moments, and Rowan Atkinson was just doing great, I recommend it and really worth watching.

• Film C

  
  Well although the first Johnny English wasnt a hit with the critics it was still amusing enough to entertain me and make me personally enjoy the movie, however this sequel is just absolutely terrrible! The title Reborn suggests that the agent is going to be bigger, funnier, more… More
  Well although the first Johnny English wasnt a hit with the critics it was still amusing enough to entertain me and make me personally enjoy the movie, however this sequel is just absolutely terrrible! The title Reborn suggests that the agent is going to be bigger, funnier, more stupid and much more entertaining however it failed in every single way possible! This movie isn't even remotely as funny as the first and although i had a smile on my face in a couple of scenes the laughs were far and few between one another and they werent funny enough to make me laugh out loud!

• Sanjaya &

  
  I don't remember this movie as a movie that can offers me a lot of laugh while watching it, instead I was force to laugh when IMO there's nothing funny about it.. Rowan Atkinson's charm must I said has already end since his Mr. Bean got suspended, no matter how many… More
  I don't remember this movie as a movie that can offers me a lot of laugh while watching it, instead I was force to laugh when IMO there's nothing funny about it.. Rowan Atkinson's charm must I said has already end since his Mr. Bean got suspended, no matter how many time he try to revive it.. I seen Johnny English as a dumb agent, not a funny one.. And the most disturbing scene is when Johnny hit the queen's head, I just want to say : Is he out of his mind? Lot of absurd thing, the cast also look like they're amateur in acting.. No wonder if this movie flops, just watch it if you're a truly Rowan Atkinson's fan..

• Everett J

  
  Sequel to the 2003 comedy, "Johnny English Reborn" is a decent enough followup. The comedy is light and enjoyable for all ages. Think of this as a no raunchy, more goofball version of "Austin Powers". Parodies the spy genre with brilliance. "English"… More
  Sequel to the 2003 comedy, "Johnny English Reborn" is a decent enough followup. The comedy is light and enjoyable for all ages. Think of this as a no raunchy, more goofball version of "Austin Powers". Parodies the spy genre with brilliance. "English" is plays with perfection by Rowan Atkinson(aka "Mr. Bean") and he does his usual hilarious schtick. He bumbles, messes up, and always gets a few good laughs. The plot of the movie really is irrelevant as the main reason to watch is Atkinson's brand of comedy. Not as funny as the original or the Mr. Bean flicks, but it's still worth a watch for a couple laughs if your into goofball British comedies.

• Al S

  
  A pure blast of awesome fun from start to finish. A brilliant and wickedly entertaining comedy adventure thats loaded with gut-busting laughs and outragious antics.

• Joseph M

  
  A decent sequel. Dosen't contain as much laughs as the first film. The jokes are predictable and outdated but still always make me laugh. Whether there should be another probably not but overall a funny decent film to watch.

• Sophie B

  
  A decent follow up to the original, but not as funny and a little old on the jokes side however a good watch but it's not to be taken seriously.

• familiar s

  
  Save for a few lol sequences, the movie's apparently an under-accomplished mission for a comedy. While it's fairly entertaining, I'd also reckon that the nonsensical character isn't exploited to its full potential. It could have been way much funnier with some… More
  Save for a few lol sequences, the movie's apparently an under-accomplished mission for a comedy. While it's fairly entertaining, I'd also reckon that the nonsensical character isn't exploited to its full potential. It could have been way much funnier with some extra effort. Rowan Atkinson is at his best, but the script fails him by and large. His rocking performance is a major influence in my rating.

• Martin S

  
  I don't know what he did here...but it was just wierd...The directing was not good...the music was missplaced....and for most of the movie...it was not a parody of spy movies....it was just a spy movie....and not a good one. 2-3 funny moments though...

• Directors C

  
  The sequel to the badly aged Johnny English is a definite improvement. I was mildly suprised that this film was more fun with both better jokes and acting. It's no where near as good as Austin Powers as some of the jokes are extremely similar but it does everything the first one… More
  The sequel to the badly aged Johnny English is a definite improvement. I was mildly suprised that this film was more fun with both better jokes and acting. It's no where near as good as Austin Powers as some of the jokes are extremely similar but it does everything the first one did better. Its an above average time waster. But one thing Johnny English Reborn has in common with its predecessor is that Rowan Atkinson is still very much so under used and the film as a whole is certainly not memorable in the slightest.

• Luke B

  
  I can't remember if I liked the first instalment less, or if I was just in a good mood for this outing. Either way, this wasn't particularly bad and I certainly laughed at some of the silly slapstick humour. Johnny English has been out of action for 5 years. An ex-CIA agent… More
  I can't remember if I liked the first instalment less, or if I was just in a good mood for this outing. Either way, this wasn't particularly bad and I certainly laughed at some of the silly slapstick humour. Johnny English has been out of action for 5 years. An ex-CIA agent then comes forward and says he has information for the MI7 but will only talk to English. English is soon back on the case, and messing up just about everything. That's not entirely fair, a lot of the time he does do good. Such as a rather amusing foot chase which spoofs the parkour of Casino Royale, with English taking his time to walk the streets of Hong Kong. The jokes have all been done before, and are mostly sight based. For example, English continuously misconstrues what certain gadgets are for and ends up using them in the wrong way. As I find with a lot of comedies these days, they often milk a joke. How many times do we need to see Atkinson attacking elderly women thinking it's someone else? The supporting cast are all fine, but hardly any of them bring any comedic talents. It's all Atkinson's show. I really do think the spy spoof genre has run its course, especially when Spy films themselves have stepped away from their usual formulaic nonsense and have given us strong efforts including Casino Royale, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, and the Bourne films.

• Mike S

  
  Why is it so hard for Rowan Atkinson to get a movie worthy of his talent? I remember the good old days when I used to watch him in Mr. Bean, and how much I enjoyed every moment his character was on screen. Nowadays, however, it seems he has been reduced to a mere a clown of… More
  Why is it so hard for Rowan Atkinson to get a movie worthy of his talent? I remember the good old days when I used to watch him in Mr. Bean, and how much I enjoyed every moment his character was on screen. Nowadays, however, it seems he has been reduced to a mere a clown of second-rate slapstick - who rarely gets to be funny. Even the least good parts of the Naked Gun movies have more comical value than this film. So it's not so surprising I lost interest already 10 minutes into it. Then I half-slept myself through the rest, at the barely existent hope that it would get better somehow. And while it did have its moments, I couldn't help but think of it as Austin Powers' unattractive and slow-witted cousin. Not entirely lame (the lipstick scene was pretty hilarious), but not very recommendable either.

• Dead A

  
  It was funny... a little bit.

• Tyler K

  
  Being a huge fan of Rowan Atkinson, I loved this movie. Don't think of it like a James Bond parody, think of it like a spy movie that's a bit on the comical side. This review is short, but you know what they say, short is sweet, long is dragging.

• Bathsheba M

  
  It's slapstick, okay? If you don't find silly funny or morally elevating, forget it. I happen to find slapstick hilarious and this was so over the top "Oh, it's the T-2!" as the bullets penetrated his umbrella. hahahaha. Maybe it's in the genes.

• Scott G

  
  there were murmurs of laughter throughout the audience in my screenings and only two scenes in which I erupted into laughter, there is 2 stars already, but then it differed from the first installment, which was it's laziness, the constant desperate gags as if he were begging for… More
  there were murmurs of laughter throughout the audience in my screenings and only two scenes in which I erupted into laughter, there is 2 stars already, but then it differed from the first installment, which was it's laziness, the constant desperate gags as if he were begging for laughs, and let's be honest we all saw Mr. Bean there not Johnny English! the last star was merely rewarded because it is a small notch up from it's predecessor.

• Adriel L

  
  Falls flat from my expectations. Mildly amusing and a letdown from its predecessor. Much too shallow too for me to take seriously.

• KJ P

  
  I went into this film wanting to hate it, as I found the first to be a comedic failure as a film. I must say that the writers must have found something that they didn't have for Atkinson in the original, and relied solely on that fact alone. This film does deliver laughs at a… More
  I went into this film wanting to hate it, as I found the first to be a comedic failure as a film. I must say that the writers must have found something that they didn't have for Atkinson in the original, and relied solely on that fact alone. This film does deliver laughs at a decent rate, which the first failed to do, but it is still the same nonsense of a story that the first did, only this time it is a little smarter. The first film put me to sleep, because nothing was really going on, this film had me smiling all the way through, even if it is a guilty pleasure of a comedy. I am not saying go rush out and see it, but if you ever admired anything about the original, but wished for more, you will definitely find what you are looking for here. With surprisingly awesome action sequences, a cast that does not rely on star power, comedy that is enjoyable, and the camera does not feel like it is one place anymore. Overall, "Johnny English Reborn" is a watchable comedy that is actually quite amusing!

• Chris M

  
  This one is just like the first one, its stupid and pointless. If you think something we have seen a million times before is funny...this is a movie for you. Before I saw this movie I watched the first one so I could compare the two in this review. But how do I review a movie that is… More
  This one is just like the first one, its stupid and pointless. If you think something we have seen a million times before is funny...this is a movie for you. Before I saw this movie I watched the first one so I could compare the two in this review. But how do I review a movie that is just like the first!? This one is just another dumb spy parody. Its like driving a joke so far into the ground you see China on your way. But out of all of this the one thing that bothered me the most, was the continuity from the first film to this one. I know its just a stupid comedy and continuity should not matter, but the film seems more like a reboot with the same lead! Whatever, maybe I am thinking to deep into a forgettable trash movie. The bottom line is if you like dumb slapstick and jokes that have been done before, you may like what you see. But that does not mean I recommend it.

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