loudanfs_518 This is one of the greatest comedies of all time.Rowan Atkinson is brilliant and the fact he didn't get at least an Oscar nod is a travesty of unforgivable proportions.How someone can not watch the scene with the 2 way mirror or the bathroom scene and not find that funny is beyond me.

rodrig58 Try to see "The Party" with Peter Sellers, along with "Bean," you'll see from where the inspiration for the painting "Whistler's Mother"(Peter Sellers scene in the bathroom after he succeeds finally to pee...) I love Rowan Atkinson, he is a great comic actor. And, I love his little brown bear, I also had an identical one when I was little. I'm sure Rowan loves Peter Sellers. Mel Smith was a talented comedy actor and director. He also worked with Rowan Atkinson in "The Tall Guy" (1989) and "Not the Nine O'Clock News" (1979-1982). Maybe I'm wrong concerning the painting inspiration, maybe I'm not. Anyway, "Bean" it's another very good comedy, and, along with Rowan Atkinson's very special comic performance, there are a few other great acting testimonies by Peter MacNicol, Pamela Reed, Harris Yulin, Burt Reynolds. The most fun scene is when both Rowan Atkinson and Peter MacNicol sing Yesterday by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, especially when Rowan pronounces "Suddenly".

vladteodorescu-19758 One movie that we all love is for sure "Bean". When it first appeared on the big screens, in 1997, it was a instant box office hit. Directed by Mel Smith, the comedy was awarded twice in the year of the release: it won Bogey Awards and the Golden Screen, in Germany.The plot is introduced by Mr. Bean being fired from the London Gallery, where he worked as a caretaker, and sent to Los Angeles to work for a smaller art gallery. There he is given the responsibility to look after and protect a very important masterpiece. As the character is single handed, he somehow manages to spill a paint thinner on the piece and ruins it. He tries to repair the damage, but has no luck. Funny as always, Rowan Atkinson's acting is put to the test in riveting situations and his vast experience shines through. The action is packed with comedy and the scenes are not rushed. Everything evolves rather slow, to assure the film is eloquent and enjoyable for all ages.With that said, i think this movie will never get old and we will always laugh at he well known, epic scenes. It is not very likely that there will appear a new version of the film, so i definitely recommend you watch the film if you ever stumble upon it on TV.

TheLittleSongbird The TV series is a classic of a comedy series, so naturally this film had a lot to live up to. It comes close, but overall it isn't a patch on the TV series. Starting with the few I had, the plot is rather generic and somewhat predictable in areas too, and I think while making an effort to stick to the spirit of the series is rather thin for the running time. Also some of the melodrama is rather sappy for my tastes. On the other hand, the film does look great, so is the soundtrack, the physical comedy is laugh-out-loud-funny, Peter MacNicol is good in his conventional role and Rowan Atkinson is brilliant as Mr Bean. All in all, there is much to enjoy but it does fall short of the series. 7/10 Bethany Cox