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Johnny English Reborn Reviews

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• 63

  out of 100

  USA TodayScott Bowles

  It's breezy stuff, to be sure. And while English is far from becoming the Pink Panther for the Facebook generation, Atkinson has a breezy rapport with junior Agent Tucker (Daniel Kaluuya) that's reminiscent of Peter Sellers' Inspector Clouseau and his relationship with sidekick Kato.

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• 60

  out of 100

  Los Angeles TimesRobert Abele

  All that matters with efforts like this is whether the cookie-cutter plotting serves up enough situations for Atkinson to contort himself into and out of jams. After all, are the narratives what you remember from the "Pink Panther" movies? Or the silly things, like that Clouseau could so easily get his finger caught in a spinning globe?

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• 60

  out of 100

  The New York TimesStephen Holden

  As the movie glides along, it may not elicit explosive laughter, but it plants a steady smile on your face and doesn't leave you feeling molested. If that's another way of saying Johnny English Reborn is old-fashioned, so be it.

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• 60

  out of 100

  Variety

  More a resuscitation than a rebirth, Johnny English Reborn finds British comedian Rowan Atkinson reviving his spoof spy character with this enjoyable if somewhat wheezy reprise.

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• 58

  out of 100

  Entertainment WeeklyClark Collis

  Fans of sophisticated humor may feel empathy with, if not sympathy for, the lead character on those many occasions he is kicked in the nuts.

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• 40

  out of 100

  The Hollywood Reporter

  Even the most desperately deprived secret-agent devotee will find little to cheer in this yawn-tastic 007 send-up.

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