By continuing, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. Show First name (Required) Last name (Required) Create my account By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and to receive email from the Fandango Media Brands. First name (Required) Last name (Required) Create my account By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies , and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes. LEARN MORE HELP Email not verifiedTRY AGAIN CANCEL  Sign up for the Rotten Tomatoes newsletter to get weekly updates on:
By clicking "Sign Me Up," you are agreeing to receive occasional emails and communications from Fandango Media (Fandango, Vudu, and Rotten Tomatoes) and consenting to Fandango's Privacy Policy and Terms and Policies. Please allow 10 business days for your account to reflect your preferences. "Johnny English" is a hilarious spy comedy starring Rowan Atkinson as the bumbling secret agent. With its slapstick humor, over-the-top antics, and impeccable comedic timing, the film delivers a barrel of laughs from start to finish. Atkinson's physical comedy skills shine as he stumbles into one mishap after another, supported by a fantastic cast that adds charm and amusement. While the plot may not be groundbreaking, the film cleverly parodies the spy genre while paying homage to classics like James Bond. Visually appealing with stylish action sequences, "Johnny English" is a lighthearted and entertaining comedy that guarantees non-stop laughter. "Prepare for a spy-tacular rollercoaster ride of laughter and chaos with Johnny English, where even the most top-secret missions can't escape the clutches of hilarious calamity! Johnny English may not be the suavest spy around, but he's definitely the most entertaining one! Oct 12, 2023 Mr. Bean plays James Bond in this instance, which basically feels like a spoof of Bond. Is it decent? Is that bad? It's okay, I suppose. Aug 26, 2023 Smart, funny and led by a hilarious performance from Rowan Atkinson. Jul 31, 2023 ich finde die ganze Reihe super unterhaltsam und habe alle filme an nur einem Tag geguckt und von allen 3 finde ich zwar ist dasd hier der schwächste dennoch nicht schlecht sondern recht gut ,er ist lustig die Storyline ist zwar nicht die beste aber recht lustig und für 1 und halb stunden ist der film sehr unterhaltsam May 2, 2023 This movie is excellently written and laid out. Released in 2003, it follows a man named Johnny English, who wishes to be a "James-Bond-like" spy. The only problem is that he's an absolute idiot. Despite his lack of intelligence, this movie was full of laughs and action. The movie started out with a tragic event, resulting in the death of all the spies; except Johnny English. This was a good part of the writing because it allowed Johnny English to be the main character, and fulfill his dream of being a spy. It was now up to Johnny English (and his no common sense brain) and his sidekick Bough to defeat the enemy. The plot of the story is well thought out. Johnny has a hunch on who the villain is, while others doubt his accusation. Johnny is driven by his love for his country, even after being stripped of his privileges because of his commitment to his suspicion. The plot includes lots of action, with gun scenes and Johnny's sports car. As well in James Bond, there is some romance in Johnny English. For some reason, Johnny is attractive to the main girl. I guess the producers intended this to happen, because it's really funny. Johnny is pretty stupid, and not very attractive; yet, he somehow still gets the girl. This seems a bit unrealistic if this was in real life. Like I previously mentioned, the producers intended this to happen. In James Bond, there is always some girl that he falls in love with. So that's what they were going for. Except this time, it's not very realistic. The script writers did an excellent job bringing the audience laughs. A guy who wants to be James Bond, but really has no idea what is going on, is really funny. He makes silly mistakes, and dumb decisions, but still finds himself alive after all these events. Rowan Atkinson is the perfect actor for this. He's so funny, yet acts as though he's stupid. He's such an underrated actor. This movie is a comedic movie, and has a bit of romance. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone above the age of 10. I don't have many negatives with this movie, apart that it's pretty mature, and shouldn't be watched for younger audiences. I would rate this movie a solid 4.5/5. It's not a perfect movie, I think the filming could have been a bit better, but it is a 2003 movie. Otherwise, a deeply underrated movie. Dec 29, 2022 It's a funny film, being made a success by the script from Bond writers Purvis and Wade. Rowan Atkinson should also take a lot of credit for his characterisation. He is sometimes bumbling, but you can also believe that other characters in the film might mistake him for a dangerous spy. It's nice to see Alexander Armstrong playing Bough from Atkinson's Barclaycard adverts and Natalie Imbruglia is just delightful. It surprises me to see the negative reviews and people saying "it's like Mr Bean" when this is really a pretty good effort. Two sequels followed, so it can't have been that bad. Nov 21, 2022 A personal favorite and a very funny spoof of the James Bond films, this movie is a must see for Rowan Atkinson fans! Sep 2, 2022 007 but with a lower budget. Jul 4, 2022 After having watched the sequels first, I don't know how they could actually one up this. It was funny, slightly annoying at times, but still funny. Apr 3, 2022 Little ones loved it, all good Mar 20, 2022 If Mr. Bean were an incompetent James Bond! Director Peter Howitt's spy action-comedy Johnny English (2003) holds up surprisingly as a hilarious James Bond spoof. Howitt's frenetic direction blazes through thrilling shootouts and exciting car chases like this was a Mission Impossible movie. Howitt clearly loves and respects James Bond spy thrillers and British espionage thrillers like Michael Caine's The Ipcress File. Johnny English feels similar to The Pink Panther movies with Peter Sellers. From hidden rooms, lethal gadgets, expensive balls, late night infiltrations, international intrigue, and data gathering. Johnny English remains a delightfully fun spy spoof for the entire family. Writers Robert Wade, Neal Purvis, William Davies, and Peter Howitt came up with an insane plot of having a Frenchman steal the crown jewels and claim England's crown monarchy in order to turn the entire British isle into a giant prison. Their writing for the spy games is very clever and funny. I love the constant setup to repeated gags and blunders by the British fool spy Johnny English. It's as much an homage to spies with the nationalistic English message as it is a loving parody of spy films. Johnny English is not all genius, not all high brow, but it's always lighthearted and funny. I've seen it many times and always find laughter. Rowan Atkinson's arrogant and idiotic spy Johnny English is so funny. He's able to be butt of the joke and play up English's endless mistakes and unreal ego. Rowan Atkinson basically plays Johnny English like his iconic bumbling Mr. Bean character, but with a pseudo suave persona like a James Bond. He's definitely trying to be like Timothy Dalton and Pierce Brosnan's James Bonds. Johnny English's steadfast sidekick Bough is amazing with his knowledge of situations and gadgets. Ben Miller's gullible helper Bough is just so funny alongside Atkinson's wretched spy Johnny English. Australian singer and actress Natalie Imbruglia is breathtaking and cool as elegant spy Lorna Campbell. She's so good that she almost convinces you that Lorna could love such an ugly man like Rowan Atkinson. She's effortlessly graceful, gorgeous, and even kills her hand to hand combat. I wish Imbruglia got more serious roles as she's excellent in Johnny English. Her Lorna is a better heroine than Johnny English. John Malkovich is a riot as French billionaire Pascal Sauvage. His greedy Frenchman is pleasant and charming as he carefully plots for the English throne. Greg Wise cameos as the effortless Agent One like a James Bond type. I do like that Johnny English is assigned to the case only because he gets all the other MI7 agents killed. Tasha de Vasconcelos looks lovely in her cute cameo as Countess Alexandra during Johnny English's opening mission. Douglas McFerran and Steve Nicolson's henchmen are really fun with their love of killing and distaste for Johnny English. Kevin McNally's astonished Prime Minister and Tim Pigott-Smith's stern Head of MI7 Pegasus are great characters. Bond girl Nina Young cameos as Pegasus' secretary. Robin Sales' fast editing keeps the energy up and the striking action montages are as stylish as Edgar Wright movies. A lot is packed into 88 minutes. Remi Adefarasin's cinematography is pretty with carefully shot sequences whether Johnny English is breaking and entering or getting outwitted at every turn. Chris Seagers' production looks expensive with several castles and ballrooms. John Bush's lavish set decoration adds production value, while Peter Chiang's CGI effects still look fine for the villain's map and printed money. Composer Ed Shearmur's score mimics, homages, and parodies James Bond music with thrilling intensity. Many of the jokes are elevated by Shearmur's exciting score. I love ABBA so hearing them on the soundtrack is always a joy. Sound designer Glenn Freemantle really lets the music ramp up in the mix. Jill Taylor's slick suits and outstanding dresses look immaculate. Her spy suits and dresses for Natalie Imbruglia alone are stunning. Sallie Jaye, Kate Benton, and Graham Johnston's make-up looks divine on Imbruglia. She glows with a radiance here. In conclusion, Johnny English is a very funny movie, especially if you love spy thrillers! Jan 19, 2022 hilarante simplemente hilarante. esta película es tonta pero se enorgullece y se compromete en ello. una comedia única en su tipo con un protagonista icónico personajes carismáticos una parodia a las cintas de espionaje. cinematografía épica, musicalización genérica que queda bien en su parodia y escenas de acción frenética y muy bien echas. ¿algo malo? algunas conveniencias de guion 9/10 Jan 4, 2022 Yes, it's predictable. Yes, the villain sucks. Yet it's so funny, it overshadows all of that. Nov 22, 2021 I do not care for stupid movies, and Johnny English is as stupid as it comes!!
Nov 1, 2021 Mediocre and unfunny, one of Rowan Atkinson's most mediocre movies Oct 24, 2021 Ok so according to critics this is unfunny. The same critics that think The Last Jedi is a classic film that's better than Revenge of the Sith. This is comedy gold. From the car chase scene, to Agent 1's funeral explosion, to Johnny English being crowned king. I'd rather watch this over a real Bond film, Die Another Day, any day. However, it is not as good as Johnny English Reborn.
Oct 17, 2021 One of my favorite movies - I've watched it hundreds of times because it's always funny to me and even if I know it by heart I always find it interesting. Oct 2, 2021 Agent 007 but of a frightening incompetence, with this banal pretext one could expect a banal and uninspired comedy, instead the film is wonderful and very funny. Throughout the film shines through the genius and simplicity of this beautiful comedy to be watched lightly and that never bores you.
Sep 4, 2021 Simply hilarious! One of Lexie's top 5 of all time. Jul 19, 2021 Rowan Atkinson is just the king of comedy!!! Load More Do you think we mischaracterized a critic's review? Is Johnny English worth watching?Johnny English is a dumb, fun, feel-good comedy that perfectly celebrates its spy theme while simultaneously having a good laugh. Will there be a Johnny English 4?In a Reddit AMA thread in October of 2018, when asked about more Johnny English films, Rowan Atkinson replied with: "I doubt it but thank you very much for implying you'd like to see another one. But at the same time... never say never ;)". What is Johnny English 4 rated?Johnny English Strikes Again ok for your child this is all comedy while there are some fight scenes it is ok for kids 8 and up there are also a few kiss scenes bit nothing to much for kids. How much money did Johnny English 3 make?159 million USD |
