Bean Reviews

Bean Review
by Matt Petras
Mr. Bean, a bumbling security guard from England is sent to LA to help with the grandiose homecoming of a masterpiece American painting. The first two words should have said enough to let you know what occurs during Bean's trip to LA, but if they didn’t...more

Bean Review
by Marty Mapes
**1/2 (out of 4) A faithful follower of the British TV series, I was eager to see BEAN. Rowan Atkinson, as Mr. Bean, is the only comic these days who does great nonverbal comedy. Seeing him in a feature-length film was going to be a treat. more

Bean Review
by Michael Redman
British comic actor Rowan Atkinson is a hit in England with his weekly "Mr. Bean" television series and now his film hits the United States. Never before has there been such a vicious retaliation for the American Revolution. more

Bean Review
by Chuck Dowling
BEAN (1997) A movie review by Chuck Dowling Copyright 1997 Chuck's Movie Reviews more

Bean Review
by Chad Polenz
starring: Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean), Peter MacNicol (David Langley), Pamela Reed (Alison Langley), Harris Yulin (George Grierson); written by Richard Curtis, Robin Driscoll; produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner; directed by Mel Smith. more

Bean Review
by Steve Kong
Mr. Bean is an internationally known character, but like all internationally known things he's not as well known here in the US. Sure, he has been shown on PBS from time to time, but for most of us, who's Mr. Bean? Mr. Bean is a clumsy bumbling soft...more

Bean Review
by edwin jahiel
BEAN (1997)(Not star-rated). Directed by Mel Smith.Written by Richard Curtis and Robin Driscoll, based on a character devised by Rowan Atkinson and Curtis. Photography, Francis Kenny. Editing,Christopher Blunden. Production design, Peter Larkin. Music,...more

Bean Review
by Michael J. Legeros
(Gramercy) Directed by Mel Smith Written by Richard Curtis and Robin Driscoll Cast Rowan Atkinson, Peter MacNicol, Pamela Reed, Tricia Vessey, Andrew Lawrence, Harris Yulin, Sandra Oh, Tom McGowan, Burt...more

Bean Review
by Brian Koller
"Bean" is a comedy based upon the British television series "Mr. Bean", which is familiar to American viewers due to runs on PBS stations. Rowan Atkinson is Bean, sort of a British version of Pee Wee Herman, who makes goofy faces, mumbles when it is a...more

Bean Review
by E. Benjamin Kelsey
British Comedy has somewhat of a cult following in America. Like Trekkies (and I hope that I don't have to explain what those are), extreme fans of British Comedy are very devote enthusiasts when it comes to their choice of "quality television". But...more

Bean Review
by Steve Rhodes
BEAN, featuring the antics of slapstick comedian Rowan Atkinson, opened first in Germany and Portugal, where it was a big hit. Atkinson with his almost mute acting shtick grunts a lot in the movie but speaks very little, probably no more than a...more
Bean Review
by Ben Hoffman
Rowan Atkinson who has the title role in BEAN was supposed to have been an electrical engineer but somewhere along the way he had more of the slapstick comedian in him, the silent stars type, and in 1970 made his debut as a performer. Despite being...more
Bean Review
by Scott Renshaw
BEAN (Gramercy) Starring: Rowan Atiknson, Peter MacNicol, Pamela Reed, Harris Yulin, Burt Reynolds. Screenplay: Richard Curtis and Robin Driscoll. Producers: Peter Bennett-Jones, Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan. Director: Mel Smith. MPAA Rating: PG-13...more
Bean Review
by James Berardinelli
United Kingdom, 1997 U.S. Release Date: 11/7/97 (wide) Running Length: 1:30 MPAA Classification: PG-13 (Sexual innuendo, off-color comedy) Theatrical Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 more
Bean Review
by Tim Voon
Cast : Rowan Atkinson - Mr. Bean, Larry Drake, Johnny Galecki, Richard Gant, Andy Lawrence, Peter MacNicol, Sandra Oh, Pamela Reed, Tricia Vessey, Harris Yulin. Directed by Mel Smith. Written by Richard Curtis (I), Robin Driscol. more