Ameriatch
One of the best films i have seen
Guillelmina
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
Isbel
A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.
Python Hyena
Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie (1997): Dir: Mel Smith / Cast: Rowan Atkinson, Peter MacNicol, Pamela Reed, Burt Reynolds, Harris Yulin: To understand Mr. Bean, one has only to observe. He appears simple yet his lifestyle is complicated. When late for work and no time for coffee, he puts a table spoon of coffee mix in his mouth followed by sugar, milk and hot water. Title indicates the mess people often make without thinking, such as making this film. He is chosen to represent his country in America where an expensive rare painting is on display. He is arrested at the airport for faking gun play, which was real swift. Upon moving in with a family he wrecks innocent havoc forcing the wife and children to leave. Ninety minute version of the T.V. show with direction by Mel Smith on the same level. Rowan Atkinson as Bean is sometimes funny but often tiresome. Maybe it has to do with the fact that the character is a moron. Peter MacNicol and Pamela Reed are flat as the couple who invite Bean into their home. He will wreck havoc on their home but not nearly as much as this film will play on their careers. Finally there is Burt Reynolds in what can only be described as a desperate career move. Those that enjoy the TV segments may wish to stick with that since this film isn't any funnier. It is a bigger disaster than its title gives it credit for. Score: 2 / 10
FilmBuff1994
Bean is a good movie with a decent storyline and a very good comedic cast.It certainly isn't the comedy gold that the television series is but it's still very enjoyable and you will laugh out loud a lot.My biggest problem was that Mr Bean spoke too much in this movie, he's suppose to be a silent character who myth say a few words every now and again,but in this he actually has full lines and even a while speech at one stage.Rowan Atkinson did do his best as Mr Bean and delivered plenty of solid laughs and I really liked Peter MacNicol as well as the voice of reason.The movie is very different to the television series and fans will definitely be disappointed,but if you really enjoy watching Rowan Atkinson play Mr Bean in any aspect then you should definitely check out Bean. Mr Bean heads to Los Angeles to return a famous painting from a museum in England back to America.He stays with a family that he breaks up with his own stupidity without even realizing.
WakenPayne
Mr Bean, Rowan Atkinson's most iconic role. There was clearly going to be a movie because the child-like antics of the character clearly was popular enough. In my eyes it doesn't translate well to the screen but this is certainly worth a watch.The plot of this movie is that Mr Bean (of ALL people!) is asked to present a speech on Whistler's portrait of his mother in America. The person who is curating also has the idea to have him stay with his family.So the plot is extremely thin. If you've seen the show you might know what to expect. I enjoyed Rowan Atkinson as Mr Bean and everyone does their absolute best but there are a few complaints.Firstly. Mr Bean is a character that relies on pure physical comedy and not really that much else. His child-like antics are okay to watch for 30 minutes but this is nearly 90 minutes. It does get tiring after a while.Aside from that this is not that bad. It isn't anything special but it isn't unwatchable either. If you like the TV show then this is certainly worth a try.
bigverybadtom
My late aunt and I both loved the "Mr. Bean" TV show, though my mother hated it, so my aunt and I eagerly went to the movie theater to see it. This was a box office hit? All it did was recycle some jokes from the TV show, add a stupid plot and a stupid supporting cast, and leave out the charm and cleverness.The idea of the TV show was that Mr. Bean used ingenious ways to deal with various situations, with varying degrees of success. Here he just acts like an idiot, and serves as the villain rather than the hero of the story. The one amusing bit in the movie (for which I gave an extra star) was where he distracted the security guard, then used laxatives to keep him away from his post for a sufficient time. But even then, it's the guard and not Mr. Bean who gets the laughs.We were both quite disappointed, and nobody else in the theater except for a little boy sitting next to me seemed to have any fun.
