#48 Johnny English Reborn (2011)

Directed by: Oliver Parker
Starring: Roger Barclay, Rowan Atkinson

I really like the original Johnny English film and was sceptical to hear they were making this sequel. It did however surprise me by not ending up as a complete rehash of the original.

Rowan Atkinson, as usual, plays his role really well. His facial expressions alone make for some laugh out loud moments. Some of the gags are surprisingly well written with barely any toilet humour or sex jokes, which seem to plague many comedies of recent years.

There are times where it does feel a bit uninspired though, and moments of predictability keep cropping up. A couple of the jokes feel like they were taken directly from the original, slightly altered, and then crammed into this, although these are few and far between.

Overall, Johnny English Reborn is a watchable, funny, basic comedy. The plot doesn't offer a lot in the way of substance, but laughs are present throughout. Don't take it too seriously and you will find enough good here to make you feel this sequel was warranted.