“Johnny English” offers some typically dry British humor in this spoof of spy pictures in general and of the James Bond series in particular. Star Rowan Atkinson is expert in the title role, the bumbling and stumbling Johnny English. Despite his mistakes, the writers always make sure he comes out on top.
Director Peter Howitt (“Antitrust” 2001) and writers Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and William Davies keep the 88 minute picture moving smoothly. The supporting cast includes Ben Miller, John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia, Tim Pigott-Smith, Kevin McNally, Terence Harvey, Nina Young, Greg Wise, Jenny Galloway, Tasha de Vasconselos, Sam Beazley, and Prunella Scales as Queen Elizabeth II.
“Johnny English” was a smashing success in theatrical release for StudioCanal, Working Title Films, and Universal Pictures. It was followed by two sequels, “Johnny English Reborn” (2011) and “Johnny English Strikes Again” (2018).
Johnny English (2003)
cinema
My Review
“Johnny English” offers some typically dry British humor in this spoof of spy pictures in general and of the James Bond series in particular. Star Rowan Atkinson is expert in the title role, the bumbling and stumbling Johnny English. Despite his mistakes, the writers always make sure he comes out on top.
Director Peter Howitt (“Antitrust” 2001) and writers Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and William Davies keep the 88 minute picture moving smoothly. The supporting cast includes Ben Miller, John Malkovich, Natalie Imbruglia, Tim Pigott-Smith, Kevin McNally, Terence Harvey, Nina Young, Greg Wise, Jenny Galloway, Tasha de Vasconselos, Sam Beazley, and Prunella Scales as Queen Elizabeth II.
“Johnny English” was a smashing success in theatrical release for StudioCanal, Working Title Films, and Universal Pictures. It was followed by two sequels, “Johnny English Reborn” (2011) and “Johnny English Strikes Again” (2018).