Released in 2003, Johnny English is a British spy comedy film that serves as a hilarious parody of the James Bond genre. Rowan Atkinson, famous globally for his role as Mr. Bean, takes the lead as the titular character—an incompetent yet confident MI7 intelligence officer. Unlike the silent physical comedy of Mr. Bean, Johnny English is a talkative, delusionally confident character who stumbles his way through a high-stakes mission to save the United Kingdom.
With Bough’s help (and a leftover gadget from MI7), English crashes Sauvage’s coronation procession. The final action sequence includes:
6.2/10 (IMDb) Runtime: Approximately 87 Minutes
The humor in Johnny English is a key aspect of its enduring appeal. The film's writers cleverly crafted a series of hilarious set pieces, ranging from English's disastrous attempts at seduction to his clumsy encounters with henchmen. Atkinson's comedic timing and facial expressions are priceless, and his character's absurd antics have become iconic in the world of comedy.