Mr. Bean's Holiday (HD DVD, 2007, HD DVD/DVD Combo)

Oh Mr. Bean, what are we going to do with you? For years Rowan Atkinson's Mr. Bean character has been a worldwide sensation. You'll always hear that laughter may be the universal cure for sickness, but to find something that everyone would find funny...now THAT is the challenge! Somehow, being a man of few words, Mr. Bean has been the universal character that people all over the world love. It's not hard to see why. I always found it impressive that a character who speaks so few words (if, indeed, he speaks at all) manages to make me laugh so hard I want to bust a gut. Comparisons to Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton are not uncalled for. In fact, they are actually a very accurate way of describing Mr. Bean, and his new movie "Mr. Bean's Vacation." I must admit, humor is not the easiest thing to write about. Likewise, "Mr. Bean's Vacation" is not a movie I can easily describe because there isn't much to describe.

There is no story in this movie. There are some connecting events, but outside the fact that Bean wins a trip to Paris and is attempting to get a lost boy to the Cannes Film Festival, there really isn't much in terms of story. Heck, there isn't even much in terms of dialog. Unlike the previous Bean film, "Bean: The Movie," Mr. Bean has returned to being his clumsy, mumbling self. No speeches, no conversing in American slang, just Bean messing up in every sticky situation he gets himself in. There are moments when the film stalls, but there are much more laughs to be found then groans. In fact, I'd venture to say there were at least three scenes that had me laughing so hard, my stomach actually began to hurt. You know the feeling right? You start laughing. Then you continue laughing. Then you can't stop laughing.

Then you grab your stomach in pain, trying to catch your breath, but you just can't stop laughing. Yeah, "Mr. Bean's Vacation" can be like that sometimes. In a rare leap of faith, most the dialog that DOES make it's way through the movie is in French, with subtitles! This makes sense since Bean is traveling with a French boy he can't communicate with, which is the source of many of the misunderstandings in this movie that results in gags. But it's also daring because the characters must come to understand each other through their body language instead of their speech, which makes the language in this movie universal. Indeed, the few times the subtitles do show up it won't matter, because even if the kids can't read the subtitles they can read the body language, and thus they still get the joke.

Yes, it has flaws. There are moments where the film just drags, and the skits aren't sown together as flawlessly as they could be, but these points are moot. The bottom line is "Mr. Bean's Vacation" is pure comedy. Not all of it works, but most of it does. It's something the whole family can see and not be offended by. In fact, it may even be smarter then most of the big star "comedies" that we've seen released this year. It's not perfect, but if you're looking for a comedy, and especially one that you can bring your kids to, "Mr. Bean's Vacation" is a winner.

THIS MOVIE IS A RENTAL
OVERALL
6.5/10

If you like silly, physical comedy, this one has lots of laughs. Mr. Bean gets himself into one absurd situation after another and there is no vulgarity. Family fun. Even our toddler grandsons enjoyed it.

My kids absolutely love this movie. It is funny and non-offensive. I recommend families to buy this movie and enjoy it together.

It's ok got a few laughs out of it. I would certainly recommend this movie to anyone. Cannot wait for the next Mr. Bean movie.

If you liked the 1st part, you will like this one just as much.. Mr. Bean is soo hilarious it will keep you wanting to watch his funny movies. Enjoy

It's funny movie, very unusual and creative one. Sometimes it is really stupid but it's interesting it brings some fun even through that stupidity - not like typical Hollywood dumb comedy
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This guy is absolutely funny. I have seen some of his other movies and TV specials and found his humor to be entertaining and heart warming. For a guy that does not speak very well, he gets the point across.

Well worth the investment of a new or used DVD.

Mr. Bean (Rowan Atkinson) wins a camcorder to film an all-expense paid vacation he's won to the French Riviera. He tries to act suave and debenair as he doesn't know the French language, but pretends he does by using the only word he knows: "oui"; this lands him into many hilarious situations! Atkinson's "gruff" and "grumbled" speech, his particular "mannerisms" and the many "facial expressions" only add to the hilarrity he possesses as a fine actor! This is a movie the whole family will love!

i wish there were more movies like this with good holsome fun. anyone in the family can watch this and get a kick. i love Ron as Mr. Bean. Kudos for him and the directing of the movie

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The movie is great for the whole family. It's a funny movie with a lot of coincidences that initiate the storyline. It's not as good as most disney movies but it is a new original extension of Mr. Bean. A+ feature for the first viewing. Average after that.