Review of Johnny English (2003) by David M — 04 Jan 2015
You'd be forgiven for thinking that Rowan Atkinson's secret service spy Johnny English is nothing else but a talking Mr Bean, with the character sharing more than a few similarities with Atkinson's more famous other creation.
The film is really a spy spoof of take-your-pick James Bond film (pre Daniel Craig era), but with Johnny English as the bumbling inept central character rather than the suave, sophisticated James Bond. The plot has to do with stolen crown jewels (by baddy John Malkovich as Pascal Sauvage), leading to the forced abdication of the Queen, and with the attempted crowning of Sauvage as the new King of England.
While it does have a few funny moments, all-in-all this is a pretty forgettable film.
This review of Johnny English (2003) was written by David M on 04 Jan 2015.
Johnny English has generally received mixed reviews.
Was this review helpful?
