Tetrady not as good as all the hype

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Payno I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Hattie I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

Pjtaylor-96-138044 There aren't really any characters, or even any caricatures, in this relatively limp spy satire, meaning that most of the jokes simply fall flat because there isn't a lens through which to view them. Even when they do manage to evoke a chuckle, it's usually a bemused one, because it's clear that much of the picture should be funny but just isn't and indeed that a majority of it shouldn't work but just does, to its own somewhat handicapped extent, thanks only to its physically brilliant star. The whole flick is like a friend that you like but you're not sure why, that guy who turns up at parties and makes awkward jokes that you smile at because you feel like you should, and as a result I found myself smiling more in anticipation of the gags than in the wake of them, reluctant to admit that this childhood classic of mine might not be as good as I initially thought, but also not entirely surprised when I came to the conclusion that it really isn't and that I am strangely okay with that. 5/10

Tweekums Johnny English fantasises about being Britain's top agent; then following a mistake by English he is Britain's only agent! This means that he and his sidekick Bough are put in charge of security of the unveiling of the recently cleaned Crown Jewels. Inevitably they are stolen. He is convinced that the man responsible is man who funded their cleaning; Pascal Sauvage… mostly because he is French. He superiors don't agree and order him to stay away from Sauvage. Luckily he doesn't and more through luck than judgement he learns what Sauvage; he doesn't just want the jewels he wants to be made king so he can put Britain to a new use.Anybody expecting anything serous will be disappointed but if you enjoy a bit of silliness this is quite fun. Rowan Atkinson is great in the lead role; making us believe in this ridiculous character. Being an obvious spoof of the Bond films there is some action and this is done surprisingly well with comic twists; I particularly enjoyed the chases scene and the scene where English parachutes onto the wrong building. There are also some delightfully silly moments such as when English interrupts a funeral, has problems at a sushi bar and tackles the Archbishop of Canterbury. There is little to offend here; the most shocking moment being the sight of the Archbishop's bare backside… more something to laugh at than be offended by. John Malkovich delightfully hams it up as Sauvage, Ben Miller is solid as Bough and Natalie Imbruglia is fine as Interpol agent Lorna Campbell. Overall a fun enough way to pass an hour and a half… not bad considering English and Bough started off as characters in an advert for a credit card.

FilmBuff1994 Johnny English is a great movie with a fun storyline,great cast and characters,with some very funny and cringe worthy scenes and a great spy spoof to it as well.I've always enjoyed Rowan Atkinson,his characters are always hilarious,and while Johnny English isn't close to Mr Bean or Blackadder,he still delivers and outstanding,laugh out loud performance.After an unexpected attack on M15,Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson) becomes the only spy in Britain and its up to him to crack the case. -8/10 -DILLON HARRIS

Lolitta Ho Johnny English is what it promises to be – an amusing and light-heard film. But what would you expect from Rowan Atkinson, the actor in Mr Bean? There are some strikingly funny scenes in the movie. But be prepared for some outlandish humour and chauvinistic jokes. But be prepared also for 007 and Austin Powers-style gadgets, which (I hope) you'll also laugh at, as I did.However, there are some weaker aspects to the film. For example, the movie portrays Chinese people as the bad guys and, in a way, vilifies them (though there are certainly bad apples in the Chinese race). Another one is that thinking logically, you would find some scenes improbable.In short, though this movie was a bit short of in-depth food for thought, it was a quite funny and light-hearted comedy. Very suitable if you're just looking for an hour or so of laughter and nothing in-depth.