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Rating: 3.7/5

Review: "Johnny English Reborn movie review"

The sequel of the 2003 comedy takes its own sweet time to enter the cinemas. At least, it is not disappointing. It may not be original but it still provides the laugh. Rowan is back as the idiotic but somehow smart Johnny English.

The story: Johnny is back for an impossible mission. Blah blah, it is like a series of gags being stringed up together but most of the gags are funny and entertaining so I can't really complain. This movie amps up the action by having a few chase scenes but most of them are light-hearted. One of the memerable chase scenes is Johnny calmly chasing an assassin and ends with a funny fight. Another one is the wheelchair chase scene where Johnny sits on a high-tech wheelchair and being chased by police. Surprisingly, this has some tense moments unlike the first one which is light throughout the movie. This has betrayal, people getting killed and more serious spy stuff.

Overall: It is a pretty good spy spoof. And of course, thanks to Rowan, this movie is more entertaining with him. Rowan still has what it takes to be funny. His priceless expressions like in one scene where he is shocked that he catches and hits the wrong person. Hopefully, there will be another sequel but it's up to the Box Office. Don't let me wait for 10 years more for another Johnny English movie.

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