"After a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all of the active undercover agents in Britain, Johnny English is forced to come out of retirement to find the mastermind hacker."
Title: JOHNNY ENGLISH STRIKES AGAIN
Year: 2018 Directed By: David Kerr Written By: William Davies Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes Genre: Comedy, Action Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Olga Kurylenko, Emma Thompson, Jake Lacy, Ben Miller Language: English Score: 5/10
Johnny English Strikes Again! The title explains all. Just when you thought Johnny English isn't getting any more movies, he strikes again. English is still the same guy, that funny, ridiculous spy meant to make you laugh. Oh yes, you will laugh. But will you get more than that? Let's break it down.
WHAT'S GOOD ABOUT IT?
1. ROWAN ATKINSON
The legendary Mr. Rowan Atkinson or Mr. Bean is back, and he is guaranteed to bring laughter. He's funny and ridiculous as he usually is, being clumsy, distracted, and dancing shamelessly. Whatever the joke is, he can pull it off, cause he has a talent of being super funny.
2. BOUGH IS BACK!
He might not be the most missed characters for many people, but he is to me. His characteristic completed English very much in the first movie that the movie itself won't be as good without him. So, the decision to bring him back is perfect for me. He's still the same guy, with the same way of talking, walking, moving, and communicating with English, just slightly older. In conclusion, he's here to help English bring the fun to you.
3. THE COMEDY
This is a comedy movie, so what's the point of it all without the comedy? I did laugh quite a lot watching this movie, mostly not because the jokes are funny, but because Rowan Atkinson is doing them. I'll talk about it more in the other section, but overall, I did laugh very much. The ridiculousness is just unbearable.
WHAT'S NOT GOOD ABOUT IT?
1. THE VILLAIN
The reveal of who actually did the whole crime in this movie is not fully predictable, but it's not fully shocking too. Well, as an audience, I think you're just in for the laugh, not the mystery or tension. So failing at this part does not entirely ruin the movie. Still, audience will definitely notice that this is just another forgettable, one-dimensional, mainstream, bad villain.
2. SADLY, EMMA THOMPSON'S CHARACTER
It's a bit sad to be disappointed in Emma Thompson :( I blame the character more than I blame her acting, because I mean, this is 2 time Academy Award winner, Emma Thompson. I think her character is too simple, is only there for one thing, and nothing else. She also doesn't seem to act effortlessly like she usually does. Again, it doesn't ruin the whole movie, but it does distract you.
3. UNNECESSARY CHARACTERS
There are a few unnecessary characters in this movie that I think would be better if they're not included at all. Or, at least make their roles more important, or give them more things to do. You might not notice it right away but after you're done watching the movie, you'll realize there are characters that are unnecessary to the plot :/
WHAT'S SO-SO ABOUT IT?
1. THE PLOT
It's way too simple, even simpler than the last two movies. It doesn't bring anything new, it just repeats everything it has done before, even making it less fun. I put it in this section because even so, it's still enjoyable. The simple plot makes it easy for you to pay attention to the jokes and forget the rest.
2. LAZY JOKES
The jokes aren't the funniest. They make you laugh because Rowan Atkinson is doing them. Most of them are just him being ridiculous and clumsy. Yes, a lazy joke, but it's perfect for Rowan Atkinson's portrayal. But if it's not him, this movie is going to flop very badly.
Overall, this is not a masterpiece at all. The movie got the audience's interest because it's a Rowan Atkinson movie - and also maybe because there aren't any other great movies to watch at the time. If you decide to watch it, don't worry, you'll get the fun and laughter. But this isn't something you'll remember or re-watch for the long term.
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