Johnny English

Name: Johnny English
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Released: July 18, 2003
Duration: 87 min
Rating: 51
Cast: John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia, Rowan Atkinson

2003

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: July 18, 2003 | PG

Starring: John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia, Rowan Atkinson

Summary: Enter 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]

Director: Peter Howitt

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy

Rating: PG

Runtime: 87 min

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Kenneth Turan

A comic actor of genius who raises silliness to an art form, the wonderfully expressive Atkinson makes excellent use of those devastating looks in the spy spoof Johnny English, where he turns up as a James Bond type more likely to kill adversaries by accident than on purpose. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Delivered with the kind of English aplomb that PBS audiences around the country have come to know and love. It must be the accent. Read full review

Sean Axmaker

Most Bond parodies tend to flatten because they fail to evoke the production design overkill and slick cinematic style of its target. Johnny English is no different. Director Peter Howitt delivers action like a journeyman, but Atkinson saves him time and again. Read full review

Premiere Aaron Hillis

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. Read full review

Ty Burr

Adding to the general air of ''What the hell?'' is Australian pop singer Natalie Imbruglia as Lorna, the beautiful superspy who falls for our hero. With Lorna's help, Johnny discovers that Sauvage is plotting to take over the British throne -- the Battle of Hastings wasn't good enough, it seems. Read full review

Chris Kaltenbach

Johnny English never builds any momentum, and Atkinson simply isn't a good enough actor to mine continued laughs from repetitive material. Read full review

Marc Savlov

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. Read full review

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Nick5414

Oct 1, 2011

Soooo funny! Rowan Atkinson is the best !

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

JaredC.

Aug 12, 2007

The way the movie is crafted, is by MR. Bean letting things happen, the dumb way though. Witch makes it funny and gives the movie its own perspective.

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Alexander15935

Oct 11, 2021

It is an entertaining movie. The jokes are good. The cinematography is great the music is great.

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Kaustav

Jan 28, 2018

There are always going to be movies of a particular sort where critics just don't do justice to the value of what the movie bring to the table.
Johnny English is simply that sort of a movie. There are two simple reasons to watch this movie despite any hindrances you may face:
1) RowanThere are always going to be movies of a particular sort where critics just don't do justice to the value of what the movie bring to the table.
Johnny English is simply that sort of a movie. There are two simple reasons to watch this movie despite any hindrances you may face:
1) Rowan Atkinson - The man can make anything sound and seem funny, especially when he has to (try to) be serious. And supported by the character foil that is Bob, it is hilarious riot throughout.
2) John Malkovich - His french accent in portraying Pascal Sauvage is a hearkening to the the characters that bring the wacky narcissistic psycho-babble that is Malkovich Malkovich.
Plus Lorna Campbell is an almost Bond babe, if Bond were to be arrogant pompous British failure whose stature is far too overstated... well, there you go.… Expand

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Compi24

Nov 28, 2012

Although it is almost unforgivably goofy, there are still enough laughs within "Johnny English" to garner a couple more viewings.

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Tomtag

Apr 14, 2019

This was not as good as the latest two. It had little humour and I wasn't impressed much

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sil3nt_nick

Mar 24, 2013

Perfect for young children, but just plain stupid for anyone older.

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