
Johnny English is solely an international phenomenon. The first Rowan Atkinson-starring vehicle made $28 Million stateside and its sequel made $8, but the first made $132 Million internationally and its sequel made $152 Million. Even if the third film goes straight to DVD stateside, it’s likely more is in order. In the second film, Atikson plays against Dominic West, Gillian Anderson and Rosamund Pike in another parody of the 007 legend. It’s all very good for Atkinson fans, but there’s thin gruel here for everyone else. Our review of Johnny English Reborn on Blu-ray follows after the jump.

Eight years ago, the world’s favorite secret agent, Johnny English (Rowan Atkinson), retreated to a Tibetan monastery to hide from a disastrous mission. Now, MI7 is calling him back into action, for a mission that only he can handle, and this latest adventure includes stopping a group of international assassins before they eliminate a world leader and cause global chaos. Part delightful comedy, part action-thriller, Johnny English Reborn has laughs, stunts and a love story, all of which will have you rooting for the highly unorthodox agent.
At the film’s press day, British actor Rowan Atkinson talked about how much fun he had returning to the character of Johnny English, what it is about his brand and style of humor that transcends cultures, the experience of shooting in Hong Kong, and the decision to add an extra scene during the film’s credits. Check out what he had to say after the jump:

I’m not exactly sure who was clamoring for another Johnny English movie but they’re going to get their wish. The UK trailer for Johnny English Reborn has gone online and it features what you would expect: slapstick, Rowan Atkinson creating awkward situations, and more slapstick. For those who enjoy this franchise, this new installment looks like it won’t let fans down.
Hit the jump to check out the trailer. The film also stars Rosamund Pike, Dominic West, and Gillian Anderson. Johnny English Reborn opens in the UK on October 7th.
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I am an anglophile. I will own up to that straight out of the gate. I grew up watching every BBC program offered by my local PBS station. That’s how I came to start my lifelong relationship with Monty Python. That’s where my fascination with Red Dwarf began. That’s how I came across Rowan Atkinson’s gem of a series Black Adder. Brit humor fans click to find more after the jump.
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