Bean (1997)

This is one of the greatest comedies of all time.Rowan Atkinson is brilliant and the fact he didn't get at least an Oscar nod is a travesty of unforgivable proportions.How someone can not watch the scene with the 2 way mirror or the bathroom scene and not find that funny is beyond me.

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.

Rowan Atkinson allegedly dislikes this movie because it failed to capture the spirit of the "Mr. Bean" TV-series. Frankly, I don't understand that at all, because there's really not much different about the character here. He talks a little bit more, he's a little more dynamic but honestly, how else are you going to make a feature film about this guy? You could say that 2007's "Mr. Bean's Holiday" was a bit truer to the source material, but to me this one is funnier, gives the character more depth and actually makes you root for Bean (in "Holiday" he sorta creeped me out). This movie doesn't simply go from skit to skit, it actually bothers to set up a coherent story and THEN simply goes from skit to skit. The "Bean" movie isn't quite as classic as his brief sketches are, but for true as well as casual fans there's plenty of stuff to enjoy here.

I saw this and could not stop laughing. I liked it because they took things from the TV show and put it in the movie. Spoilers. The way he messed up the painting was one of the funniest thing I had ever seen. The random underwear in the oven scene was so funny. The tissue up his nose is funny. There are so many more things that are in this movie that make me laugh all the time. When ever you see Mr. Bean in a situation where is alone that a major indication something very funny is about to happen. When he is mistaken to be a genius when he knows very little about paintings is always funny. The shower scene is great. This movie is packed with humor that is just as hilarious as it was the first time when watching it multiple times. The painting scene will defiantly cause a serious amount of laughter. This is my favorite comedy. This is very good.