SummaryEnter Johnny English -- an office-bound junior intelligence worker suddenly thrust into the spotlight when the Crown Jewels are stolen from the Tower of London and a plot is uncovered that threatens world security. [Universal Studios]
Directed By:Peter Howitt
Written By:Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, William Davies, Peter Howitt
Johnny English
Metascore
Mixed or Average
51
User score
Generally Favorable
6.8
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
38% Positive
12 Reviews
12 Reviews
47% Mixed
15 Reviews
15 Reviews
16% Negative
5 Reviews
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80
Unlike most movies of this kind, which run out of steam and ideas as they go along, Johnny English gains momentum, nudging you along from a few stray giggles to helpless, giddy laughter.
70
The movie is more a loose collection of skits than a coherent whole. But then, it's never coherence we're looking for when Atkinson's exhausting imagination is cut loose from its fetters. The weird bonus here is John Malkovich's over-the-top performance.
User score
Generally Favorable
60% Positive
86 Ratings
86 Ratings
34% Mixed
48 Ratings
48 Ratings
6% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
Feb 14, 2011
10
Personally one of the most hilarious movies I've ever seen. Watched it countless times and the jokes never fail to make me laugh. A MUST SEE for all Rowan Atkinson and British Comedy fans.
63
The jokes often are corny or labored, and the story is predictable. However, Atkinson raises the movie to the level of good fun by the force of his outrageous persona and skill at physical comedy.
50
Where's the real 007 when we really need him? Or better yet -- Calling Inspector Clouseau!
50
Favorably, Atkinson’s family-friendly, rubber-limbed professionalism can revitalize even the most vapid of material, which this certainly is. Anyone who has seen an episode of Black Adder can tell you that he’s leaps and bounds funnier than this sitcom-grade bauble.
40
If you were to strip the "Austin Powers" films of their juvenile lewdness, psychedelic decor and swinging soundtrack while leaving intact the potty humor and pratfalls, the result would be something very like this pointless spy spoof.
0
This is strictly dull chuckles from dull wits, and while there are a few genuine laughs to be found amidst the dross, they’re as rare as Francophiles in Crawford, Texas.
Oct 11, 2021
9
It is an entertaining movie. The jokes are good. The cinematography is great the music is great.
Apr 14, 2019
5
This was not as good as the latest two. It had little humour and I wasn't impressed much
Apr 11, 2019
5
Atkinson is great and there are some quite funny bits but ultimately the humour is too inconsistent.
Jan 5, 2016
5
WHAT I LIKED: An amusing take on spy spoofs, 'Johnny English' is a lot of fun. This is mainly thanks to Rowan Atkinson who takes his every role onto the next level WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: It suffers from an over-abundance of silliness that makes it so unbelieveable you occassionaly struggle to laugh (for example, the entire ending sequence) You have no care for the mission or the character as it lacks overall conviction VERDICT: A funny but mostly ridiculous spy spoof.
Sep 25, 2024
0
Mister Bean commence à nous courir sur le haricot ! le gentil débile et son humour au pudding est un croisement improbable entre un Forrest Gump et un Benny Hill (prouuuut) qui ne fait hélas pas rire mas simplement et régulièrement lever les yeux au plafond. Certes, la bonnasse de service qui l’accompagne est bien bonne (il paraît même qu’elle couine habituellement des chansons, quelle horreur) mais avec (hélas, encore) une drôle de tête (des yeux de hareng et une tronche de cheval, hélas !!). En tout cas, cette pseudo caricature des James Bond est d’emblée mongolo-golio et tottalement navrante. Les ‘James Bond’ sont de toute façon mille fois plus drôles (Roger Moore est impayable) que cette connerie à mongolios qui fait simplement pitié !
Production Company:
- Universal Pictures
- StudioCanal
- Working Title Films
- Kanzaman S.A.M.
Release Date:Jul 18, 2003
Duration:1 h 27 m
Rating:PG
Tagline:Stor biograf-success! (Huge cinema-success!) [Danish]
Awards
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 2 Nominations
European Film Awards
• 1 Nomination
Golden Trailer Awards
• 1 Nomination
