Movie Review: Johnny English Strikes Again

If you came to the theater for a good laugh-then by golly gee are you going to laugh! Laugh so much that your stomach would hurt because Rowan Atkinson just proves why he is one of the most talented comedians out there. Being recognized by generations for his endearing work and talent. Ask any child or adult and they would easily recognize Atkinson as his alter ego Mr. Bean. In an interview I watched, it was mentioned that Mr. Bean is a globally recognizable figure because he does not use words to communicate, it is all Rowan Atkinson's physical movements, from the twitch of an eye, to how he raises his eyebrows where he tells the story and it is hilarious! 

"Johnny English Strikes Again" -opens when a cyber attack on MI7 exposes all known field agents, forcing the agency and the Prime Minister (Emma Thompson) to rely on old retired agents to find out who is behind the attack. 

We then get to see what Johnny English is up to all these years, he is now a teacher in what seems to be a school very reminiscent of Hogwarts and interestingly, he hasn't really left the spy life behind him as he tries to teach "being a spy" to his students. 

Back in the field and reunited with his local and very useful sidekick Bough (Ben Miller) -Johnny English is out to save the day! 

Spy movies tend to showcase the latest technology in their gadgets and plot but the "Johnny English" franchise stays true to its brand of spy comedy by staying "old school". Hilarity ensues with Atkinson's Johnny English refusing to even use a mobile phone when he is once again sent into the field to investigate an ongoing cyber attack on the UK. 

While the plot is nothing new or are there any edge of your seat car chases, it is Atkinson's timeless and comedic performance which will have you roaring in laughter. I thought that the bits were played out just long enough, not too long to be draggy but just right to get enough laughter I was actually worried because I haven't seen any of the Johnny English movies but that's okay, since the plot is simple and easy enough to follow. 

5.5/10 -If you need a good laugh, this film is for you.

Movies: Rowan Atkinson “Strikes Again” As “Johnny English”

Acclaimed British comedy superstar Rowan Atkinson returns to his iconic, bumbling superspy role in Universal Pictures’ Johnny English Strikes Again (in Philippine cinemas October 10).

(Watch the film’s new TV Spot at https://youtu.be/hBTzBg7QZf0.)

Movies: Olga Kurylenko Brings On The Glam In “Johnny English Strikes Again"

No spy movie is complete without a glamorous side-kick and for Universal Pictures’ Johnny English Strikes Again, Rowan Atkinson has an actual Bond girl to spar with: Olga Kurylenko, who starred opposite Daniel Craig in Quantum of Solace. 

Kurylenko has garnered international recognition for her critically acclaimed work in film and television. Her most recent films include The Water Diviner (with Russell Crowe), Oblivion (with Tom Cruise) and Seven Psyhopaths (with Colin Farrell).

Movies: All Hell Breaks Loose When “Johnny English Strikes Again”

In Universal Pictures’ new action-comedy Johnny English Strikes Again, what ensues is a battle of wit versus the witless, mastermind versus Mr Mindless, high tech versus analogue as Johnny English lurches from one mishap to the next. 

In Philippine cinemas October 10, the film stars Rowan Atkinson (the Johnny English films), Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace) and Emma Thompson (Beauty and the Beast). 

Movies: Action Comedy “Johnny English Strikes Again” Unleashes New Trailer

He’s back doing what he does best.  Universal Pictures has released the brand new trailer for the spy comedy Johnny English Strikes Again starring Rowan Atkinson (the Johnny English films), Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace) and Emma Thompson (Beauty and the Beast). 

Check out the trailer below and watch Johnny English Strikes Again in Philippine cinemas October 10.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/cWWBuKvRBY8


About Johnny English Strikes Again 

The UK is in peril.  Five days before the PM is to host her first G12 summit, MI7’s security is breached and every agent in the field identified and exposed.   The only hope of finding the perpetrator is to bring an agent out of retirement, but with most of them either dead or close to it, the head of MI7 is left with only one choice, and his name is English… Johnny English. 

Casting aside his job as a teacher, Johnny English accepts his mission, but things have changed since he was last in the field; guns and gadgets have been replaced by digital phones, sports cars by electric hatchbacks.  English is aghast, but quickly finds a way around this new protocol, reasoning that it takes an analogue approach to catch a digital mastermind.  And so, blowing the dust off the fully loaded Aston Martin, digging out the exoskeleton suit and magnetic boots, arming himself with transmitter sherbet dips and exploding ear buds and retrieving Bough from the forgotten basement of MI7, English embarks on his mission.

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Movies: “Johnny English Strikes” Funny Poses With Deadly Tool In New Posters

Universal Pictures has just launched the new posters for the spy comedy Johnny English Strikes Again starring Rowan Atkinson (the Johnny English films), Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace) and Emma Thompson (Beauty and the Beast).

Movies: “Johnny English Strikes Again” In Hilarious First Trailer

British intelligence has changed. But Johnny English plays by his own rules. Watch the first trailer of the spy comedy Johnny English Strikes Again which has just been released Universal Pictures.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/axwia-tUGrU

Johnny English Strikes Again is the third installment of the Johnny English comedy series, with Rowan Atkinson returning as the much loved accidental secret agent. The new adventure begins when a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain, leaving Johnny English as the secret service’s last hope. Called out of retirement, English dives head first into action with the mission to find the mastermind hacker. As a man with few skills and analog methods, Johnny English must overcome the challenges of modern technology to make this mission a success.