HLJ's Movie Blog

Mr. Bean's Holiday

When I was in London this last spring, Mr. Bean's Holiday and Hot Fuzz were playing in theaters. I really wanted to see Hot Fuzz while I was there, so I resisted the temptation to see Mr. Bean. It was actually a tough decision. Mr. Bean was playing in the theater right in the neighborhood I was staying at, while Hot Fuzz was a tube ride away. It was worth it to see Hot Fuzz before anyone else could here. What I should have done is see them both. My son and I just went to see Mr. Bean's Holiday and I loved it! It was fun and clever. There was a great scene in which Mr. Bean, a kid and a woman are all riding in a car. The women is speaking French, the boy Russion, and Mr. Bean, well, he's not really speaking much. But the boy and the woman carry on this conversation with him as he responds with, "Oui!" Of course the boy and the woman get two completely different meanings out of, "Oui," and Mr. Bean is none the wiser. It was really humorous to watch. Also, the end, where Bean makes his Cannes debut is brilliant.