In his latest misadventure, Mr. Bean (
Rowan Atkinson) -- the nearly wordless misfit who seems to be followed by a trail of pratfalls and hijinks -- goes on holiday to the French Riviera and becomes ensnared in a European adventure of cinematic proportions.
Tired of the dreary, wet London weather, Bean packs up his suitcase and camcorder to head to Cannes for some sun on the beach. Ah... vacation. But his trip doesn't go as smoothly as he had hoped when the bumbling Bean falls face first into a series of mishaps and fortunate coincidences, far-fetched enough to make his own avant-garde film.
Wrongly thought to be both kidnapper and acclaimed filmmaker, he has some serious explaining to do after wreaking havoc across the French countryside and arriving at his vacation spot with a Romanian filmmaker's precocious son and an aspiring actress in tow. Will Bean be arrested by the gendarmes or end up winning the Palme d'Or?
Although I've never been one to enjoy in-your-face-comedy, Mr Bean's character is truly funny. He's so over the top that you feel like you're watching a live cartoon, and a *really* funny one! I particulary enjoyed Mr. Bean's Holiday. The other main characters were very believable, and were a good contrast to Mr Bean.
This is one predictable but still very satisfying giggle. Mr Bean never lets you down. Like a tonic