Johnny English Reborn (2011)

Abele finds the film a routine but enjoyable vehicle for Rowan Atkinson’s comic talents. He singles out Atkinson’s precise physical comedy and subtle expressions as the source of its best laughs.

Edwards finds the reprise enjoyable, though its laughs are uneven and the comedy often feels wheezy. He praises Atkinson’s physical performance and says the simpler visual gags work best.

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Rabin finds the sequel hopelessly mild, with only occasional laughs amid weak physical-comedy setpieces. He singles out a chase gag built around Johnny English’s unexpected common sense as the film’s sharpest moment.

Freer finds the film low on ambition but capable of delivering strong laughs. He praises Atkinson’s physical and verbal comedy, while noting the story’s thinness.

The review finds the sequel lively and Atkinson great value as the incompetent spy. It praises his performance but says some stunts and set pieces suit Mr Bean’s slapstick better.

The critic finds the sequel ho-hum and its central character less funny than in a credit-card commercial. The review’s description singles out the film’s weak central character as a complaint.

Smith finds the sequel unfunny, stale and painful to watch. He especially faults the lethargic script and its lack of invention.

The critic finds the sequel contrived, inert, and barely funny. He singles out Gillian Anderson’s spirited performance as the cast’s most enjoyable contribution.

The critic finds the sequel smoother-looking than its predecessor but still not funny enough, and says it limps when Atkinson is not at full stretch. The strongest moments come when Atkinson’s physical comedy recalls Mr Bean.

Bradshaw finds the sequel weaker than it should be, despite some good gags and a strong final sequence. He criticizes its undeveloped ideas and says the slapstick fails to make the most of Rowan Atkinson’s talent.

The critic finds the sequel a lazy, redundant spy farce with too few laughs. She praises Atkinson’s physical comedy and singles out a rooftop chase as a standout set piece.

Kermode finds the film much more fun than expected: smart, endearing and distinctly British, despite some cheap laughs and ideas that do not quite work. She praises its well-paced blend of action and slapstick, especially the wheelchair chase.

The review finds the film largely unfunny and a slog. It praises Rowan Atkinson’s comic skill, noting that his timing and performance give the weak material some life.

The critic strongly pans the film as a stale, deeply unfunny comedy that squanders its cast. They single out Atkinson’s chair-height mishap as the one standout gag, while criticizing the direction and pacing elsewhere.