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Rowan Atkinson, Gillian Anderson, Rosamund Pike, Dominic West, Daniel Kaluuya ... see more see more... , Richard Schiff , Togo Igawa , Tim McInnerny , Lobo Chan , Wale Ojo , Lim Pik-Sen , Williams Belle , Janet Whiteside , Mark Ivanir , Josephine de la Baume , Stephen Campbell Moore , Burn Gorman , Ben Miller , Pierce Brosnan

In the years since MI7's top spy vanished off the grid, Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson) has been honing his unique skills in a remote region of Asia. But when his agency superiors learn of an attempt ... read more read more...against the Chinese premier's life, they must hunt down the highly unorthodox agent. Now that the world needs him once again, Johnny English is back in action. With one shot at redemption, he must employ the latest in hi-tech gadgets to unravel a web of conspiracy that runs throughout the KGB, CIA and even MI-7. With mere days until a heads of state conference, one man must use every trick in his playbook to protect us all. For Johnny English, disaster may be an option, but failure never is. -- (C) Offical Site

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PG, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Oliver Parker

Release Date: October 21, 2011

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DVD Release Date: February 28, 2012

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  • fb100000212943704
    April 29, 2012
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    After years of waiting for a Johnny English sequel, and years of disappointment, "Reborn" finally came along. The atmosphere was right, the ideas spot on, but unfortunately the years of waiting disappointment were carried over to create a disappointing film.

    Whilst the first Joh... read morenny English delivered all the goods for what it was selling itself as, and a little bit more, "Reborn" didn't deliver. Based around ten years after the events of Johnny English, English, played by Rowan Atkinson, is once more re-recruited into the service to explore covers up across the globe.

    Rowan Atkinson reprises his role as the spy in a, like the film, disappointing fashion. His performance as English in the first film was thoroughly impressive and entertaining to almost all cinema goers, however this time he has delivered a performance which does not live up to his comic standards.

    Another notable loss in the cast is that of Ben Miller as his sidekick. Whilst Daniel Kaluuya performs the task of sidekick spy admirably, his character is not portrayed as being better and more sensible than his commanding officer. This hurts the film, as Miller's former character, Boff, formed a light but very funny part of the storyline and character's relationships in the original film.

    Dominic West doesn't stretch himself too far with his character, but with appearances from both Gillian Anderson and Richard Schiff the film has a decent cast. English's love interest Kate, played by Rosamund Pike, is a decent performance, but an unnecessary one. Being old enough to be her father, we sense that English and Kate's character relationship is really just a bit too silly and forced through by executive producers who thought the film needed it, when it really, really didn't.

    But the main focus of English "2" has to be the screenplay, which overall let the franchise down. The original was full of gags, but also had a decent underlining story and general humorous feel throughout. The sequel is just gags. And when its just gags, films don't work, unless the gags are good.

    In the case of "Reborn", they're not. Of course there are funny moments, and moments when the audience can see a glimpse of what was done with the original, but overall, despite decent acting and generally good direction, "Reborn" fails to live up to its predecessor and disappoints as a comedy.
  • Crashinkov
    April 19, 2012
    Crashinkov
    it was better than I expected, and better than the first one, It had lots of funny moments, and Rowan Atkinson was just doing great, I recommend it and really worth watching.
  • FiLmCrAzY
    March 20, 2012
    FiLmCrAzY
    Well although the first Johnny English wasnt a hit with the critics it was still amusing enough to entertain me and make me personally enjoy the movie, however this sequel is just absolutely terrrible! The title Reborn suggests that the agent is going to be bigger, funnier, more ... read morestupid and much more entertaining however it failed in every single way possible! This movie isn't even remotely as funny as the first and although i had a smile on my face in a couple of scenes the laughs were far and few between one another and they werent funny enough to make me laugh out loud!
  • ajaymuthecooldevils
    March 11, 2012
    ajaymuthecooldevils
    I don't remember this movie as a movie that can offers me a lot of laugh while watching it, instead I was force to laugh when IMO there's nothing funny about it.. Rowan Atkinson's charm must I said has already end since his Mr. Bean got suspended, no matter how many time he try t... read moreo revive it.. I seen Johnny English as a dumb agent, not a funny one.. And the most disturbing scene is when Johnny hit the queen's head, I just want to say : Is he out of his mind? Lot of absurd thing, the cast also look like they're amateur in acting.. No wonder if this movie flops, just watch it if you're a truly Rowan Atkinson's fan..
  • fb100000145236770
    March 8, 2012
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    Sequel to the 2003 comedy, "Johnny English Reborn" is a decent enough followup. The comedy is light and enjoyable for all ages. Think of this as a no raunchy, more goofball version of "Austin Powers". Parodies the spy genre with brilliance. "English" is plays with perfection ... read moreby Rowan Atkinson(aka "Mr. Bean") and he does his usual hilarious schtick. He bumbles, messes up, and always gets a few good laughs. The plot of the movie really is irrelevant as the main reason to watch is Atkinson's brand of comedy. Not as funny as the original or the Mr. Bean flicks, but it's still worth a watch for a couple laughs if your into goofball British comedies.
  • allan913
    February 26, 2012
    allan913
    A pure blast of awesome fun from start to finish. A brilliant and wickedly entertaining comedy adventure thats loaded with gut-busting laughs and outragious antics.
  • fb1378820053
    February 18, 2012
    fb1378820053
    A decent sequel. Dosen't contain as much laughs as the first film. The jokes are predictable and outdated but still always make me laugh.

    Whether there should be another probably not but overall a funny decent film to watch.
  • StarCrossedVoyager
    January 31, 2012
    StarCrossedVoyager
    A decent follow up to the original, but not as funny and a little old on the jokes side however a good watch but it's not to be taken seriously.
  • imrealgod
    January 27, 2012
    imrealgod
    Save for a few lol sequences, the movie's apparently an under-accomplished mission for a comedy. While it's fairly entertaining, I'd also reckon that the nonsensical character isn't exploited to its full potential. It could have been way much funnier with some extra effort. Rowan... read more Atkinson is at his best, but the script fails him by and large. His rocking performance is a major influence in my rating.
  • TheGame90
    January 24, 2012
    TheGame90
    I don't know what he did here...but it was just wierd...The directing was not good...the music was missplaced....and for most of the movie...it was not a parody of spy movies....it was just a spy movie....and not a good one. 2-3 funny moments though...

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Roger Moore
October 23, 2011
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

Atkinson revives the comic secret agent that he first introduced in a series of TV ads in the UK, but this thin script gives him nothing remotely like a rebirth. Full Review

Kate Taylor
October 21, 2011
Kate Taylor, Globe and Mail

Johnny English Reborn is funny enough to make you laugh and plausible enough, in an exploding-umbrella type of way, to make you care. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
October 21, 2011
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

It would seem to appeal mostly to hard-core fans of the "Mr. Bean'' star and children who laugh at the sight of men being repeatedly kicked in the groin. Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
October 21, 2011
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

Joke after joke falls painfully flat. Stay home and introduce your kids to Mr. Bean, instead. Full Review

Scott Bowles
October 20, 2011
Scott Bowles, USA Today

The humor isn't as dual-edged as, say, a Pixar comedy. But director Oliver Parker knows his genre well enough to lampoon the mainstays of the spy-flick genre, from impossibly high-tech weapons to foot... Full Review

Mick LaSalle
October 20, 2011
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

The movie feels about 10 minutes too long. Still the laughs, including the big laughs, keep coming right up to the closing seconds. Full Review

Tom Russo
October 20, 2011
Tom Russo, Boston Globe

After a fast, funny start, the new sequel, "Johnny English Reborn,'' proves to be more of the same. Full Review

Stephen Holden
October 20, 2011
Stephen Holden, New York Times

The movie coasts on the charms of its rubber-faced star and its witty, easygoing set pieces. Full Review

Robert Abele
October 20, 2011
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times

All that matters with efforts like this is whether the cookie-cutter plotting serves up enough situations for Atkinson to contort himself into and out of jams. Full Review

Sean O'Connell
October 20, 2011
Sean O'Connell, Washington Post

Atkinson has amassed a loyal following who will no doubt support "English" in theaters. But most will leave disappointed, thinking, "Bean there, done that." Full Review

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    • Agent Tucker: Sir, I don't think he's a Susan
    • Johnny English: Well your not a linguist Tucker, are you? It's pronounced Shu-Shang, from the Zingzhou region I presume.
    • Johnny English: It can't be!
    • Johnny English: It's time to kick some bottom.
    • Kate: Come to the bedroom.
    • Johnny English: Gladly.
    • Kate: Hide here.
    • Johnny English: Keep your eyes pealed Tucker. Were looking for a Chinease man in spectacles.
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