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Mr. Bean's HolidayDirector: Steve BendelackCast: Rowan Atkinson, Emma de Caunes, Willem Dafoe, Max Baldry, Karel Roden(Universal Pictures, 2007) Rated: G US theatrical release date: 24 August 2007 (General release) UK theatrical release date: 24 March 2007 (Limited release) [24 August 2007] by Bill GibronShort Ends & Leader Editor Physical comedy is officially dead, and Rowan Atkinson killed it.
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I suggest that you Take Bill Gibron’s review with a grain of salt. If you’re a Mr. Bean fan, you’re likely to love Mr. Bean’s Holiday, as I did. While his first full length movie reused material from previous segments, everything is fresh in this movie. Not that it all makes sense, but it’s all fun, and the ending is sure to leave you smiling. I must have rerun the ending at least a dozen times. And I must add that Rowan doesn’t appear to have aged a day since his last movie. I hope there will be more in the future.
Comment by Terry Perdue from Seattle — January 1, 2008 @ 9:58 pm