Bean (1997)

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

This is one of the greatest comedies of all time.Rowan Atkinson is brilliant and the fact he didn't get at least an Oscar nod is a travesty of unforgivable proportions.How someone can not watch the scene with the 2 way mirror or the bathroom scene and not find that funny is beyond me.

"Bean" was a huge part of my childhood. I'd watch it almost as much as "Mrs. Doubtfire" so I'm going to be extremely bias in my opinions. Sorry. We all know that Mr.Bean is a love it or hate it character (how could anyone hate?) I for one, LOVE Mr.Bean and find his farcical, childish and downright simple behaviour absolutely hilarious. We all know that doing a film based on a TV series isn't always such a great idea too, but here "Bean" absolutely pulls it off. The only thing wrong with the film is that is simply isn't long enough. Watching all the fantastic deleted scenes devastates me that they didn't include them in."Bean" is one hilarious sequence after another, with actually a surprisingly great plot and some nice character development on the Langley family. Frankly is you the handkerchief scene doesn't make you laugh (eat you heart out Othello!) or even the drying the wet patch scene and the scene after that, then you know that Mr.Bean is not for you. The idea of Mr.Bean destroying America's greatest painting is a stroke of genius and it really is a hilarious sight to behold, as well as conveying a feeling of absolute disastrous terror! "Bean" also has a really fantastic sweeping score that I think deserves to have been Oscar-nominated! Rowan Atkinson also puts on another faultless performance as the character, and whilst the film isn't exactly perfect, it's still an absolutely hilarious and entertaining farce that flies by. So please don't get all superficial about "Bean" because it does exactly what it sets out to do.

When comedy was ruled by Jim Carrey back in the 90s, this movie was quite a welcome change. Although she does not deliver as much as we expect for a Bean movie! When Rowan Atkinson and Peter Macnicol (Ally Mcbeal, 24) team up together laughter does happen. Atkinson in particular is excellent; however I feel if he spoke more rather than stick to his silent movie approach the movie would have been more successful than it is. Expectations were quite high back in 1997 when this initially took over the cinemas and what feedback it got back in the day I am not very familiar with. No introduction is needed on this one. Since the British TV show Mr. Bean was aired in 1990, Bean has been a household name and the chances are a majority of the entire world has seen at least one episode of him. This wondrous story of a Man child is a creation of Rowan Atkinson himself. So what can you expect you pack it all up into one movie?Mel Smith, who took up the screen play that was done by Rowan Atkinson, is given a fairly arduous task I must say. This script is not the sharpest script written by Atkinson based on Mr. Bean. His intended humor was obviously that of the acting of Bean. However for those who are hardcore fans of the entire Mr. Bean franchise would have preferred a more original adaptation of the character. Something that will be done in the future with Johnny EnglishMr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) a caretaker at the British Royal National Gallery dodges a bullet when it is decided by the directors to send him to Los Angeles instead of firing him. The drawing of Whistlers Mother is apparently returning back to where she belongs - The United States. When David Langley (Peter Macnicol) decided to select a British art scholar instead of Bon Jovi to speak at the grand unveiling of the drawing, little did he know that Dr.Bean (he isn't a doctor really- I am sure you will figure that on your own) was what he has signed up for? The mayhem begins in flight when Bean pops a bag of vomit on a first class customer during cruise. Only Bean can make such a mistake. Whilst Bean is in flight, Langley is trying to convince his son and daughter about the scholar staying over at their place during his visit to LA. Alison Langley (Pamela Reed) who is not too thrilled about the whole idea gives her husband the benefit of the doubt. Soon they are about to find out how wrong they all were.Now it all is clear to me and now I am beginning to understand what viewers felt back in 1997. Disappointment! Hardly hitting Average!Title: BeanDirected by: Mel SmithStarring: Rowan Atkinson & Peter MacnicolRated: PG13 for risqué humorRating: 05/10

First of all I was shocked to see how badly the movie was rated.Man it was rated 5.8 how could it be.This is one of the finest masterpiece of comedy from Mr. Rowan Atkinson.Hats off to you! My review 8/10 go for this one!!!!! His comedy does not look artificial he is so natural & comfortable while portraying his character.The story line was okay but only & only Mr.Atkinson gave it a superb zeal by his performance. Other actors did their job ,okay.The best thing about the movie is that you will enjoy it as a comic cracker also you will be glued to the seat anxiously thinking what is going to be the next disaster by Mr. Bean If u didn't get my point it's my fault because I haven't made the synopsis of this movie clear . For that you will have to watch it. I can say that You will enjoy it thoroughly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!