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3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(7)
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This is a 4 star movie for anyone who has never seen Mr. Bean before. As someone who has the box set and had watched Bean on PBS for many years, this movie just didn't cut it for me. It is basically a reworking of all the very best bits of Rowan from the Bean series with a movie plot around them tying them together. So while there is a new idea or two, for the most part the long term fan has seen all these gags before. I would pick up the Whole Box of Beans to get a true taste of the genius of Rowan Atkinson.

If you are already a fan of Mr. Bean and haven't yet seen this movie, run to the store!! Watch the disaster-man come to America...

A famous American painting is bought from the Brits and goes back to the US; the British art museum is asked to send a renown art scholar who will deliver a speech during the celebration of the masterpiece return. They decide to send Bean. He is no scholar, of course, he's just a watchman they wish they could fire; but they can't, so they are happy to get rid of him at least for a couple of months by sending him to the States.

Some of the antics are taken from the TV series, but there are many new ones you will enjoy. The episode of Mr. Bean's arrival to the airport is priceless, as well as his "performance" in front of the mirror-wall at the police station.

Highly recommended to any Bean lover.

"Bean: The Movie" is a good movie, if you are into Mr Bean. Many of the gags are from the series episodes, though there are some new adventures that Bean gets up to.

The movie has Mr Bean sent to the USA on an international art gallery event to unveil "Whistler's Mother" in an LA gallery. To the Americans, Bean is referred to as a genius in the British art world, an expert without peer. Naturally, expectations are high.

As mentioned, fans will be familiar with some of the gags that appear in the movie, albeit under new circumstances. However, there are some new ones that generate enough novelty to make the movie worth seeing.

With the longer format, I am not all that sure that the Bean concept was as punchy as the episodes. I certainly didn't experience any physical discomfort, cramping, breathing difficulties or blurred vision. However, this movie was a good dose of light and amusing entertainment.

I would suggest that the one of the complete Bean series collections would be a better place for laughter a-la Bean. Though, in this encounter between the intellectual art world and Bean, it is certainly the snobs that come off second best.

My wife is a pretty big fan of Bean. She had been ranting and raving about me needing to see this movie for some time. I never really had a big desire to see it (not really my thing) but I eventually gave it.

I'm still a tad indifferent.

The fact remains that I laughed. In fact, the whole `destruction of Whistler's Mother' was rather hilarious. Personally though, I found the rest of the movie to be ridiculously uneven. I like intelligence in my humor. I think that it just boils down to personal preference. I'm not really a huge fan of `stupid funny'. That said, I have been known to fall on the floor in laughter while watching certain Will Ferrell comedies, so I do occasionally wholly enjoy `stupid funny'.

`Bean' just didn't do it for me.

The film revolves around a dim-witted security guard at a museum Britain who is despised by his co-workers and is sent to America to oversea the transferal of `Whistler's Mother' from the British museum to the US. He is mistaken for an art scholar and trusted with the painting, but a lot of outlandish madness ensues because of it.

Oh yeah, and the ending is rather heartwarming (in a totally superficial way).

Rowan Atkinson is rather hilarious. His facial expressions and mannerisms are really funny, but the films plot and scripting are one-note and hold him back from doing anything truly noteworthy. The character development is really ridiculous (the whole Langley family dynamic is unbelievable and absurd) and the way that the gags are strung together never once gives you an impression that it is anything more than a group of bits thrown together with a weakly realized connective tissue.

The film, while at times humorous, misses big time.

This is a fantastic movie for when you want to relax and laugh. Mr. Bean is so predictable and outrageous, but it usually turns out right for him. He's truly a gifted actor to be able to portray a feeling without using words (or few words). The story line is predictable but has twists to it that keep you guessing. Mr. Bean is a great movie, and it would take a real stick-in-the-mud person to not enjoy laughing with Mr. Bean.

In need of something to make you laugh? This movie is sure to do exactly that. Bean : The Movie is hilarious. Non-stop events that will keep your sides aching and you trying to catch your breath. Rowan Atikson is brilliant in this movie! Also, there's the series if you want to see more of Bean.

I haven't ever watched the show "Bean," but I like the movie. Mr. Bean is supposed to know a lot about paintings. Therefore, a man invites Mr. Bean to stay at his house for awhile until they go and see the famous painting called "Whistler's Mother." The bad thing is, everything doesn't go smoothly along the way and Mr. Bean has to do a presentation of the famous painting in order to get somebody to purchase it.

I thought some parts of "Bean" were hilarious. Some of the best parts are when Mr. Bean gets his head stuck in a chicken and when he puts laxative in a security guard's cup of coffee and then switches the keys around, thus the guard won't know which one is the key to the bathroom.

Some parts of "Bean" are corny, but most of the movie is hilarious. If you like comedy movies, "Bean" would be a good one to see.

Mr. Bean is not everyone's cup of tea - as you can see from the reviews. Although I like the short TV skits, I was worried that 90 minutes of the obnoxious Mr. Bean character might be too much. But it isn't - largely because this comedy operates on two levels. Underneath the broad slapstick of Rowan Atkinson, this film is a delicious satire of American (or at least Californian) culture - and in the long run this is far funnier.

Contrast the stuffy world of the "Royal National Gallery" with its 12 old white art historians (male of course) sitting around a table, with the board of the American gallery: a politically aspiring director; an Asian American PR lady; a marketing guy who dreams up a nude "Whistler's Sister" poster; and one lone art historian. Burt Reynolds is great in his brief role of the art-ignorant benefactor who buys "Whistler's Mother" just to keep it out of the hands of the Frenchies. The simple fact that the painting is never referred to by its proper name ("Study in Black and White" or something like that), but by its common title - even by the art experts - satirizes the reduction of fine art to an advertising theme.

A lot of reviews have complained about the "Americanization" of this movie. But this is intentional and is meant to be laughed at. No wonder this movie was such an international hit.

So come to the movie to watch Atkinson, but stick around for the satire.

This movie was extremely funny. When I first heard of it I said no I don't want to see that, but when it was over I was sure glad I did. The plot is decent but Mr. Bean makes it that much better. This is definately a classic video. I loved and have shown it to many people who thought it was funny too. Mr. Bean, without words, does the most hilarious things that make you laugh until you start crying. His clumsy attitude makes the movie as funny as it is. I have it five stars because I think it is a great movie for everyone.

This ABSOLUTELY is a must see! Truly it's the best ever put out by british actor Rowan Atkinson! Whatever kind of person you are, your sure to like this one!