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Honestly Laugh-out-loud Funny


Johnny English (2003) was, for the most part, a failure. Moderately funny, but too heavy on the slapstick and silliness, it gave the occasional giggle but often fell flat.

But now, with "Reborn," Atkinson steps-up Johnny English from Mr. Bean level humor to Blackadder level humor, and brother did that decision pay off. All too often the movie industry makes horrible choices, ones that leave viewers stymied and scratching their bored, unsatisfied heads. Reborn is an example of that same industry, for once, not only getting it right, but successfully managing to "fix" something that wasn't quite working. That deserves a tip of the hat, at least in my book. And yes, I actually was laughing-out-loud throughout this movie.

Oh, be sure and sit through the end credits, too. ;)

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I agree! Much better than the first one in my opinion.

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both were good fun

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I didn't see the first "Johnny English" film, but this one is an outstanding comedy.

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I actually liked all the Johnny English movies. Mr. Bean is so funny. He has a different silly, clumsy type of humor, which I usually hate, but he does it so well. This latest Johnny English: Reborn was HILARIOUS!!! AND he looked better in this one - tanned and toned.

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can't outrun your own shadow

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Both JE movies were great! Every time I watch either one of them on DVD, I laugh so loudly that my landlady told me that by now she just thinks, "Maria must be watching a Johnny English movie."

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