Johnny English Reborn

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, Johnny English Reborn is available in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 3,617 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Rowan Atkinson is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Johnny English Reborn arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Johnny English Reborn does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. The most prominent heads of state in the world begin gathering for a conference that could have a major impact on global politics. When MI-7 receives word that the Chinese premier has become the target of some high-powered killers, it falls on Johnny English to save the day. Armed with the latest high-tech weaponry and gadgets that would make even James Bond jealous, the once-disgraced agent uncovers evidence of a massive conspiracy involving some of the world's most powerful organisations, and vows to redeem his tarnished reputation by stopping the killers before they can strike. Between them, Rowan Atkinson and Gillian Anderson carry the comedy without ever forcing it. Johnny English Reborn came out in 2011. The timing in Johnny English Reborn is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you need a comedy that actually makes you laugh, Johnny English Reborn is a strong candidate. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Rowan Atkinson's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.