Rowan Atkinson is the most gifted physical comedian of his generation, possibly even the best to ever do it, but I fuuuucking hate Mr Bean. For every instance of genius comic timing there’s a bunch of gurning and eyebrow-wiggling. feels very Of Its Time imo.
I suspect even he hates it. Because, look at it this way: you’ve become a dad in your 60s. You need to make some cash. You’re one of the most beloved comedians in the world, and your most famous creation translates into literally every language because he barely speaks. And yet what we’ve just got is a third Johnny fucking English film.