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Hi there and welcome to Simple Man Entertainment once again. Through the summer Saturday nights have sort of turned into family movie night, and once again we had an interesting movie to watch this past Saturday night. The choice for the night was Johnny English, and I though I'd share a bit about this movie with you all.

Who's Who?
In the Johnny English movie, there are quite a few names that you will probably recognize from other movies. Playing the lead character, Johnny English, is Rowan Atkinson, who you may have seen in the Mr. Bean movies. The leading lady in the movie is played by Tasha de Vasconcelos. Ben Miller is another name you'll probably recognize, playing the sidekick to Johnny English. The main villain in the movie, Pascal Sauvage, is played by John Malkovich, whom you no doubt have seen in other movies like Eragon, Beowulf, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Man in the Iron Mask, and Of Mice and Men.

Kid Rating:
This movie is only rated PG, and is perfectly fine for most kids. However, younger kids may not really get the humor in the movie. Our kids are teens, and they really got a good laugh out of the movie, so you'll probably find this one a better movie for older kids.

The Story Line:
Johnny English is a secret service agent in England, and he never has much of a place in the country, being a bit of a bumbling sort of guy. Early in the movie all the other agents in the country are killed, and he is the only spy/agent left in the country. Since he is the only one left, it is his job to protect the British Crown Jewels, but at the party to show them off after being redone, the jewels are mysteriously taken when a power outage occurs.

As English and his sidekick begin to investigate, the investigation seems to lead to Pascal, a slippery Frenchman. Along the way, he meets the beautiful Countess Alexandra, who is also investigating the case from the French side. They soon uncover the fact that Pascal plans to take over the English throne and turn the entire country into one big prison. In patriotism for his country, English and Alexandra set out to stop Pascal, in a hilarious series of events.

While I won't spoil your fun and let you in on all the hilarious parts of the movie; let's just say that in the end English gets the girl, only to accidentally eject her from his high tech spy car as he leans in to kiss her.

My Thoughts:
As for my thoughts about Johnny English, I feel that it is stupidly funny. The main character is such a stupid guy that it makes you laugh. Of course, while there are laughs throughout the whole movie, the last 15-20 minutes of the movie is the best part. If you need a movie to lighten your mood or you need a good laugh, this is one I'd recommend