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Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie

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United StatesUnited States
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
"Bean is like a malevolent Ace Ventura in slow motion (...) There are many moments here that are very funny, but the film as a whole is a bit too long (...) Rating: ★★ ½ (out of 4)"  POS
United StatesUnited States
USA Today
USA Today
"We'll forgive England for the Spice Girls. Maybe even Benny Hill, Joan Collins, Boy George, Fergie and that habit of pouring milk in tea. But with Bean's arrival, it might mean war." NEG
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
BBC
BBC
"'Bean' demonstrates the misguidedness of translating comedy sketches to the big screen."  NEG
United StatesUnited States
The New York Times
The New York Times
"While rooted in British sensibilities, 'Bean' is not to be confused with a Noel Coward comedy. Not every gag in Bean succeeds, but compared with most comedies, this one is a keeper" POS
United StatesUnited States
ReelViews
ReelViews
"While Bean branches out from the format developed for the television series, it remains faithful to the concepts and constructs that led to its success" POS
United StatesUnited States
Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader
"Rowan Atkinson's recalcitrant TV character is the hub of this 1997 feature that will disappoint fans and nonfans alike" NEG
United StatesUnited States
AV Club
AV Club
"When Atkinson tries to stretch familiar Beanisms into 80 minutes, the results are mostly unsatisfying" NEU
United StatesUnited States
USA Today
USA Today
"At a certain point, Bean goes beyond awful to surreally awful" NEG
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