Johnny English (2003) & 

Johnny English Reborn (2011):

Starring:

Rowan Atkinson - Johnny English

John Malkovich - Pascal Sauvage

Natalia Imbruglia - Lorna Campbell

Ben Miller - Bough

Douglas McFerran - Carlos Vendetta

Tim Pigott-Smith - Pegasus

Kevin McNally - Prime Minister

Director:

 Peter Horwitt (Antitrust; Laws Of Attraction)

Rotten Tomatoes: 33%

Flixster: 54%

Starring:

Rowan Atkinson - Johnny English

Gillian Anderson - Pamela

Rosamund Pike - Kate

Dominic West - Ambrose

Daniel Kaluuya - Agent Tucker

Richard Schiff - Fisher

Tim McInnerny - Quartermain

Director:

Oliver Parker (Othello; St. Trinian's)

Rotten Tomatoes: 38%

Flixster: 47%

Synopsis Johnny English:

When her majesty's crown jewels are stolen by a conniving Frenchman, who also plans to steal the queen's throne, spy Johnny English, a bit unseasoned but intensely enthusiastic, is thrown onto the case. Fast cars, high tech gadgets, top secret info--Johnny can hardly believe it. He may be in over his head, but his courage and dedication are unmatched--especially after he meets double agent Lorna Campbell and discovers that falling in love makes saving the nation even more exciting.

 

Synopsis Johnny English Reborn:

Rowan Atkinson returns to the role of the improbable secret agent who doesn't know fear or danger in the comedy spy-thriller Johnny English Reborn. In his latest adventure, the most unlikely intelligence officer in Her Majesty's Secret Service must stop a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos.

Review:

It's a sad day when I have to speak ill of Mr. Atkinson. Mr. Bean was a huge part of my childhood. Later in my years Blackadder became a show I watched. When Johnny English first came out, could not have been more excited than I was. So of course when I found out they were making a sequel. SUPER EXCITED! So once it came out on Blu-ray I ran out (more like a week later while I happened to be at Walmart) grabbed it & then watched them in order. At first I thought I had accidentally put in The Love Guru. Sadly I was mistaken. You know it's horrible when it's compared to The Love Guru. WHY MR ATKINSON WHY!?! Could a 3rd Bean movie been any worse? I'm A Sad Panda. It's sad that the 2nd one has bigger named actors that the 1st, yet I thought the acting was worse. You have Dominic West & his granite chiseled jaw line & Scully from X-Files (still looking hot). But even that can't save the film. In the 1st one you have the incredibly beautiful Aussie Natalie Imbruglia (yes THE Natalie Imbruglia) & John Malkovich doing possibly the WORST French accent you will ever hear in your entire life.

S.P.R.: Johnny English C/29

Acting: 6/10

Plot: 6/10

Cinematography: 5/10

Intrigue: 6/10

Extra: 6/10

S.P.R.: Johnny English Reborn: D/22

Acting: 5/10

Plot: 4/10

Cinematography: 5/10

Intrigue: 4/10

Extra: 5/10