Absolutely the worst movie.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

One movie that we all love is for sure "Bean". When it first appeared on the big screens, in 1997, it was a instant box office hit. Directed by Mel Smith, the comedy was awarded twice in the year of the release: it won Bogey Awards and the Golden Screen, in Germany.The plot is introduced by Mr. Bean being fired from the London Gallery, where he worked as a caretaker, and sent to Los Angeles to work for a smaller art gallery. There he is given the responsibility to look after and protect a very important masterpiece. As the character is single handed, he somehow manages to spill a paint thinner on the piece and ruins it. He tries to repair the damage, but has no luck. Funny as always, Rowan Atkinson's acting is put to the test in riveting situations and his vast experience shines through. The action is packed with comedy and the scenes are not rushed. Everything evolves rather slow, to assure the film is eloquent and enjoyable for all ages.With that said, i think this movie will never get old and we will always laugh at he well known, epic scenes. It is not very likely that there will appear a new version of the film, so i definitely recommend you watch the film if you ever stumble upon it on TV.

I have been a die-hard Mr. Bean fan my whole life, seeing every episode countless times. Bean is the first movie made about the character, which I have seen countless times and never gets old. While this one was awesome, Rowan Atkinson made a sequel to this in 2007 where he tried to make it more like the show. That was a disaster. This was a success.Bean received a lot of flack for not transitioning well to the big screen because of actual dialogue spoken throughout. I will agree that the show was better, but this movie isn't far behind it! While there is dialogue, Mr. Bean stays silent and mumbling. The movie is about him living with a family in LA so of course people will talk! But since Mr. Bean himself stays the same, there's really nothing to worry about. What made the show so timeless was there was virtually no talking by anybody. This is a movie, so of course there would be changes. Mostly to differentiate from the show.Bean shows what he does for a living, which is not explained in the show. He works at an art museum as a caretaker who mostly sleeps on the job. That's just like him to do. They show him sleeping, which mirrors the church episode he falls asleep in. Bean features some of the same gags taken from the show. The rest of the staff wants him gone, for he is the worst employee the gallery has ever had, but is defended by the chairman of the board. Instead, they send him to America to unveil and give lectures on Whistler's Mother, recently bought by an art museum in Los Angeles. His host, David Langley (MacNicol), thinks he is a scholar and allows him to move in with his family for the time being. During his time there, Mr. Bean destroys everything in his path, including everything important in David's life. Can Mr. Bean fix his mistakes?All of the recycled gags found here are almost as funny as when they were first seen in the show. In the show, they were unexpected which made them more funny. All of the new gags make for this to be just as funny as the show. Another funny thing in this is we see what Mr. Bean's first name is: Mister! In the sequel to this, it says his first name is Rowan. Either way, seeing his first name is awesome. Bean has a better look to it than the show. It takes place in LA, which is a beautiful and more glowing city. Plus there's the acting by Atkinson and the rest of the cast is great. Peter MacNicol is a very underrated and talented actor who shines as brightly as David. Mr. Bean's rampage takes a major toll on him in very funny ways. Their friendship and the chemistry between them is a joy to see, as it helps understand why hasn't gotten fired from his work in England. When Mr. Bean gives his speech during the unveiling, he add-libs the whole thing for about two minutes without stopping: the longest he has ever spoken. It is short, sweet, and touching. While he hasn't got a clue about the painting, he does his own interpretation which comes out as a wonderful monologue that sears the heart.

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.

The TV series is a classic of a comedy series, so naturally this film had a lot to live up to. It comes close, but overall it isn't a patch on the TV series. Starting with the few I had, the plot is rather generic and somewhat predictable in areas too, and I think while making an effort to stick to the spirit of the series is rather thin for the running time. Also some of the melodrama is rather sappy for my tastes. On the other hand, the film does look great, so is the soundtrack, the physical comedy is laugh-out-loud-funny, Peter MacNicol is good in his conventional role and Rowan Atkinson is brilliant as Mr Bean. All in all, there is much to enjoy but it does fall short of the series. 7/10 Bethany Cox