Natalie Imbruglia Movie:

Editorial Review:
Mr. Bean meets Mr. Bond in Johnny English, a spy spoof that skewers the genre with Rowan Atkinson's trademark brand of veddy-British slapstick. It's a bit half-baked as a wannabe franchise, but Atkinson's creation of a new screen persona is just promising enough to warrant a sequel, despite critics' complaints that Austin Powers had already exhausted the spy-spoof's potential. Poppycock! Atkinson's gift for physical and, in this case, even verbal humor will surely please his devoted fans, even when a rather tepidly comedic screenplay prevents the British funnyman from reaching new heights of absurdity. As bumbling superspy Johnny English, who gains top-level MI-7 clearance after inadvertently causing a colleague's demise, Atkinson breathes life into gags that are too familiar to earn such an amusing revival. With John Malkovich as a smarmy Frenchman determined to overthrow the British monarchy, and Natalie Imbruglia as Johnny's comely comrade-in-arms, this slight but enjoyable comedy gives Atkinson plenty of opportunity to mug it up as only he can. --Jeff Shannon

Johnny English [Region 2] Reviews:
Very Funny!!!
2009-06-26 - I grew up watching Rowan Atkinson play Mr. Bean, and I thought he did a very good job as being a spy who usually has no idea what he's doing! Johnny English must figure out who stole the Crown Jewels, and deal with a villian named Pascal Sauvage who tries to become king. English receives help from another spy named Bough and a beautiful woman named Lorna Campbell. Can the incompetent British spy stop this bad guy? I highly recommend JOHNNY ENGLISH!!!

Had a very good time watching this
2009-06-19 - The plot was pretty thin, but who cares? This is a comedy, not a James Bond-type action film. Rowan Atkinson is Johnny English, and he gives his character his usual comic brilliance that's found in "Not the Nine O'Clock News." John Malkovich is pretty funny as the antagonist, but not as funny as I expected him to be. Still, he isn't all that bad. The rest of the supporting cast do a great job with their roles. As for the jokes, only a few fall flat.

"Mr. Bond, Mr. Bean."
2009-04-26 - Rowan Atkinson is one of our great comic treasures. With his hangdog looks his sense of visual and verbal slapstick is impeccable. Even in cameos in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Love, Actually" he steals the spotlight. "Johnny English" is an OK film with it's fair share of laughs. The ersatz Bond by way of Clouseau plot doesn't add anything new to the spy comedy genre. This is far from a bad film just a tad disappointing. I give "Johnny English" a marginal recommendation but Atkinson is best represented onscreen in the hilarious "Mr. Bean's Holiday".

An adequate spoof of James Bond and the whole British secret agent scene
2009-03-20 - Rowan Atkinson does a fine job spoofing James Bond in this light (did I say light?)...make that "silly, silly, silly" flick.

A mishap lands Johnny English (Atkinson) in the job of his dreams as England's #1 secret agent. His overwhelming incompetence and nonstop silliness is at the same time endearing and, to some viewers, revolting. English nevertheless presses on in bungling attempts to solve mystery after mystery in an effort to save Queen and country.

English's supporting crew includess his somewhat competent assistant, and the obligatory ravishing beauty/love interest(?).

Viewers should be advised that there are a few scenes where the south side of a north bound male is shown...just FYI (perhaps making this only a questionable option for the younger crowd).

All in all I have to say that this is a fun show, but one that just about everyone except dedicated Rowan Atkinson fans will be happier renting and watching once instead of buying -- that's my main criterion for a 3-star rating. So, 3 stars!

Lightweight Bond Spoof
2009-03-01 - This James Bond spoof, headed by British comedian Rowan Atkinson, was okay....a fair amount of laughs but not enough to add this film to my collection.......but it's worth a rental.

Atkinson reminded me a bit of Benny Hill, a more famous English comedian who also doesn't speak much but lets his actions and facial expressions garner his laughs. Both are likable guys.

John Malkovich plays a Frechman here and his accent is pretty good. He seems to be always playing strange roles.

There really isn't a whole lot to say about this film. Except for a very funny toilet scenes, much of it isn't that memorable. Just a lightweight hour-and-a-half of entertainment.