Johnny English Strikes Again movie review

Movie Title: Johnny English Strikes Again

Grade: B

Rating: PG 1 hour 28 minutes

In a Nutshell: Slapsticky and silly, Johnny English gives you exactly what you would expect in this family-friendly film. If you’re already a fan of Rowan Atkinson, you’ll get a kick out of this third and, supposedly, last installment in the franchise.

Tips for parents:

Some profanity.
Alcohol consumption.
Some subtitles to read quickly.
Cleavage.
You see a man’s naked rear end.
Some violence.

Uplifting theme:

Persistence
Loyalty

Things I liked:

Emma Thompson! Yes! I love her in anything and everything.
I thought the scene towards the beginning where Johnny English is training the young kids was pretty funny. The ending was pretty cute too and wrapped up the story nicely.
Lots of fun spy gadgets.
That virtual reality floor was pretty cool. I’ve never seen that before! It sure beats crashing into the walls when I’ve played VR games before!
Awesome 3D gun.
It’s fun to see Olga Kurylenko in this movie, since she also starred as the main James Bond girl in Quantum of Solace.
Ben Miller is a sweet and loyal sidekick as Bough. What kind of name is that anyway?

Things I didn’t like:

There are a few scenes that are dark at night, which will make it hard to see what’s going on if you watch this on a computer screen or small TV once the movie goes to streaming.
I much prefer Johnny English over the ridiculous Mr. Bean: The Whole Bean (Complete Series). There are a few Mr. Bean-ish moments in this movie. How could Rowan Atkinson resist?

Funny lines:

“You’re looking particularly beautiful tonight. Ching!” – Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson)
“Vodka tonic! No ice. No tonic!” – Prime Minister (Emma Thompson)
“I’m not sure I’ve ever met a man like you.” – Ophelia (Olga Kurylenko)

“Let me clear up the uncertainty for you. You haven’t.” – Johnny English.