In this movie, at one point, the little boy was speaking in another language, so it had to use subtitles. one of the words in the subtitles did say the d-word.
I was surprised, It's pace is like an old silent movie and the story is a bit like an art film by Jim Jarmusch or the like. The characters all come together for a very nice ending.
It's fun, it's light entertainment, it's pretty clean. But I was really troubled by the inclusion of a suicide. It's treated as a joke, with no sense of suspense, fear, or tragedy, so it won't scare kids. But I don't want my kids to be laughing when a person decides to take his own life. Life is sacred. Because of that scene, this movie won't be showing on family movie night in our home.
I have not seen the first "Bean" film or much of the series but I am a huge fan of the character. Although the premise is a little recycled and the jokes aren't that clever the scenery and action is what made me enjoy it. Mr. Bean's child like fascination with foreign things reminded me of my time abroad and what it was like exploring the world outside my country. The end has a twist that I think makes it worthwhile. Definitely a treat.
If you have nothing else to do in life...Than watch it.
This movie was a time eater. In the beginging your hoping for some good times and a belly full of laughs....but in the end your more likely to leave feeling confused and bewildered. It wasn't the worse movie ever seen but surely wasn't the best.If you are a Bean fan you will be disapointed. Safe for kids - but most kids coming out of the movies were complaing how it stunk or was "lame" we seen it with a full audiance. The sub-titles are alot and hard to follow for kids. Violance was not exsisting. Had very bad maners. Plot- a child is seperated from his father and Mr. Bean has taken it on himself to care for the boy. However, it was Mr. Bean who made him loose his father. There is some silly antics but mostly awkward moments and pauses. If you have your heart set seeing this I advise you wait till DVD so you won't feel you spent that much on it.
I dont see how this show could be seen as "wrong for kids" the show is a hit, it kept me laughing throughout the movie. Good, cheap clean fun, nothing wrong with that and hard to find these days!
I like the film as much as the prequel, and as a fan of Mr. Bean myself, the slapstick comedy is worth all the cartoon violence and the bad manners Bean himself does throughout! You gotta see this!
"Mr. Bean's Holiday" is a return of a favourite comedy character, Mr. Bean, and kids will love it. It is filled with humour, and they will want to watch it over, and over again. The word "D**n" is spoken, but it is spoken in French with subtitles. Unless your toddlers can read, let them watch, too! Fun for everyone! I would rate this movie: G.
Mr. Bean is a bumbling baffoon with the innocence of a child stuck in a mans body. Reminds me of my two 8 year olds sometimes. The comedic simplicity will appeal to children of all ages. Some reading ability is recommended since there are a few subtitles, but it's not necessary. My boys giggled a lot, and I even found myself laughing out loud a few times.
This movie has some EXTREMELY funny stuff in it. However, I found that some of Bean's mistakes were painful to watch. And, as a Mom, I cringed at the scene of a child being separated from his family, even to serve the comic plot. After the movie, I reviewed with my 9-year-old, "What SHOULD you do if you get separated from us in public?"