Review of Johnny English (2003) by Michael S — 19 Dec 2018
I didn't have high hopes for Johnny English. After all, there have been so many 007 parodies in the last few years that the genre is oversaturated. (In fact, with Die Another Day, even the "legitimate" Bond movies have gotten into the act.
That movie was as close to self-parody as the venerable series has gotten since The Man with the Golden Gun.) If there was cause for optimism, however, it had to do with Rowan Atkinson, the gifted British comedian behind such ventures as "Black Adder" and "Mr.
Bean." Sadly, although Atkinson can remove his trousers from underneath a bathing suit on national TV, he can't invigorate this overused premise. Johnny English is a tamer Austin Powers crossed with "Get Smart," with very little in the way of effective humor.
In the final analysis, Johnny English isn't just forgettable; it's a waste of time.(Rent Austin Powers instead).
This review of Johnny English (2003) was written by Michael S on 19 December 2018.
Johnny English has generally received mixed reviews.
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