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Mr. Bean's Holiday
Universal Pictures


7.2

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FILM:

Bean

MPAA RATING: PG for brief mild language

Starring Rowan Atkinson, Steve Pemberton, Preston Nyman, Sharlit Deyzac, Francois Touch, and Emma de Caunes

Tired of the dreary, wet London weather, Bean packs up his suitcase and camcorder to hand to Cannes for some sun on the beach. But this trip doesn't go as smoothly as he had hoped, and the bumbling Bean falls face-first into a series of mishaps and fortunate coincidences, far-fetched enough to make his own avant-garde film. Wrongly thought to be a kidnapper, he has some serious explaining to do after wreaking havoc across the French countryside and arriving at this vacation spot with a Russian filmmaker's precocious son and an aspiring actress in tow. Will Bean be arrested by the gendarmes or finally have the vacation of his dreams? (Universal Studios)

GENRE(S):	Comedy
WRITTEN BY:	Rowan Atkinson (character) Robin Driscoll (& character) Simon McBurney (story) Hamish McColl
DIRECTED BY:	Steve Bendelack
RELEASE DATE:	DVD: November 27, 2007 Theatrical: August 24, 2007
RUNNING TIME:	90 minutes, Color
ORIGIN:	UK
LANGUAGE(S):	French / English

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

Entertainment Weekly Owen Gleiberman

Atkinson's goofball grotesquerie never lets up -- right through to the inspired finale.

Christian Science Monitor Peter Rainer

Since Mr. Bean rarely speaks a complete sentence, the effect is of watching a silent movie with sound effects. This was also the dramatic ploy of the great French director-performer Jacques Tati, who is clearly the big influence here.

Boston Globe Ty Burr

Either you'll find the man hilarious -- or he'll seem like one of those awful, tedious comedians who only THINKS he's hilarious.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer William Arnold

If you're not a die-hard "Bean" fan, this is probably no place for you. But it's mercifully short (87 minutes), the French scenery is pleasant, a handful of the routines are hilarious and -- with its G rating -- you can definitely bring the kids.

Philadelphia Inquirer Tirdad Derakhshani

A former Bean hater, I've been converted by Holiday, Atkinson's second, and far superior film version of his TV hit.

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Liam Lacey

Like the comic stars of the silent era, Mr. Bean's character transcends language barriers.

The New York Times Andy Webster

The kids at my screening loved it. Besides, at its heart, Mr. Atkinson’s movie, a huge hit overseas, speaks in an international language.

Salon.com Stephanie Zacharek

Beautifully worked out, and the movie's final sight gag, set to Charles Trenet's shimmery seaside masterpiece, "La Mer," is a gracefully orchestrated bit of silliness that's a visual love sonnet to Chaplin, Lloyd, Keaton and, yes, Tati.

Washington Post Stephen Hunter

Do you Bean? If you do Bean, rejoice. Bean is back. If you don't Bean, here's a chance to start. Bean now, or forever hold your peace.

LA Weekly Luke Y. Thompson

It may be a stretch to call this mugging moron sympathetic, but it’s surprising how enjoyable Mr. Bean can be when he’s actually given a hint of humanity.

The Hollywood Reporter Ray Bennett

Atkinson remains an expert clown, and there are sufficient numbers of gags to ensure that Bean fans worldwide will be kept fairly happy.

Variety Derek Elley

This is a thoroughly Euro bedmate to the 1997 "Bean," with the Gauls rather than the Yanks as the butt of Bean's bumblings.

Charlotte Observer Lawrence Toppman

The movie gets full marks for earning its G rating: no violence, no cursing, no sex or nudity, no drugs, not even a rogue cigarette blotting the landscape. It's easier to achieve this rating when your hero barely speaks and has little consciousness of the adult world, but "Holiday" proves it can be done-and should be more often.

Portland Oregonian David Germain

While Mr. Bean's Holiday is hardly a memorable vacation, Atkinson proves an agreeably silly tour guide.

The Onion (A.V. Club) Amelie Gillette

A very cute movie. Unfortunately, cute is rarely funny.

San Francisco Chronicle Ruthe Stein

Only intermittently funny.

Los Angeles Times Kevin Crust

There is a guilty-pleasure quality to watching Atkinson at work even when Mr. Bean has overstayed his welcome. The film's lightness makes you wish you were the one headed to the beach.

Chicago Reader Andrea Gronvall

Director Steve Bendelack and writer-producer Simon McBurney aim for the comedy of Chaplin, Keaton, and Tati, relying heavily on sight gags and their star's pratfalls and facial contortions, but they vititate the comic payoffs by allowing scenes to run too long.

Chicago Tribune Michael Phillips

Ruthlessly skilled as Atkinson is, the Bean persona of generic, maniacally grinning ineptitude owes most of its appeal to seeing just how far an actor can pull a face without pulling a muscle.

New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman

There are certain elements in life that you either have a taste for, or you don't. Like coffee. Cats. And Mr. Bean.

ReelViews James Berardinelli

This time, it's not because mainstream movie-goers in this country lack taste but because the film isn't worth buying a ticket to see. Mr. Bean's Holiday is no vacation.

Austin Chronicle Marrit Ingman

If you like the character – his tooty yellow Mini, his busily working beetlebrows, his tendency to point and grunt and eat shellfish whole – then you will be rewarded with 90 minutes of such.

New York Post Lou Lumenick

Picks up steam when it finally arrives in Cannes just in time to wreak yet more havoc at the big film festival, but getting there is pretty tedious. A little of the wildly mugging Atkinson goes a long way.

Premiere Natalia Cuevas

There are certainly some laughs to be had in Holiday (mostly of the "so dumb it’s funny" variety), but not much else.

USA Today Claudia Puig

If you've been lobotomized or have the mental age of a kindergartener, Mr. Bean's Holiday is viable comic entertainment.

TV Guide Maitland McDonagh

An excruciating series of gags aimed at kids old enough to think it's funny when a grown-up acts like a small child.

The average user rating for this movie is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 31 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

J H. gave it a9:
If you loved the Mr. Bean series - you'll love this movie! More true to the character. Much better than the first Mr. Bean movie.

Jag gave it an8:
This is a G rated comedy. One of the few, at least for these days. This movie is so funny. Its one of those movies were you start cracking up in the middle of work or school even after you've stopped laughing at the movie. This is one that everyone can enjoy. LOL.

C P. gave it a1:
I have liked Mr. Bean since I was a kid but this movie stunk out loud. I guess I just didn't remember how stupid it was. This movie made me think of a retard on a road trip. I would not recommend this to anybody! It had some comedy in it, but it would have helped if they spoke some in this movie and when they do in English would help. BASICALLY THIS MOVIE WAS TERRIBLE!!!

E S gave it a9:
Mr. Bean is the perfect antidote to today's world gone wild. The character touches the basic, curious part that's in us all. "Holiday" is very different than 1997's "Bean", and there are some great moments throughout. The final ten minutes are wonderful as the innocent purity of Bean's presence brings happiness to the people around him. Let's hope that we don't have to wait another ten years before we catch up with our friend again.

Fontor gave it a7:
I didn't expect to like this movie, but I did. My least favourite Bean moments are when he wreaks havoc with poor passers-by, and there is some of this. But the film is largely weighted toward my favorite side of Bean, and this is when he approaches the problems in his life with an arcane and childlike creativity. Accidents happen, and Bean triumphs in his innocent and good-hearted (and chaotic!) way.

David D. gave it an8:
I was pleasantly surprised by this movie. The humor was silly enough to appeal to kids and often strange and clever enough to appeal to adults as well. For once I can actually say, this movie is fun for the whole family.

G-Rad Andrew gave it a4:
Didn't you notice, they kind of ran out of ideas for Rowan Atkinson to act out. Sure some of it was a little funny, but overall it was a blasphemy of disaster.

Mr. Bean's Holiday Universal Pictures

Mr. Bean's Holiday
Universal Pictures