For me, the release of the new Mr. Bean is an event. Although it's not Mr. Bean, but Mr. Bingley, it makes no difference to my old school, and they're very nicely brought together. This is how the new Bean should look in the new decade – not an imitation and parody of a strictly series, but a product in the spirit of the times. First of all, a bright juicy picture, modern things, not grandmother's devices, modern heroes with their modern problems. If it were just Mr. Bean 2, then apart from good mood and nostalgia, we would get nothing. Rowan Atkinson himself has aged, changed externally, changed physiologically, this leads to a number of changes in plasticity and the course of the narrative. Format - 8 minutes series plus credits and access to Netflix.
Binley has a family: now he is subordinated to a fleeting desire to make a window in a room or park a car, he has a goal - to go for a weekend with his daughter and ex-wife to camp. He wants to get a job and be a good family man. No one asks why you can love him or why you can’t live with him. He's Bean. He has an obstacle, his inner demon - he is possessed, he thinks that he is fighting a bee. And it's not his first time. For the sake of victory over the enemy, he can ruin a rare car and the house will not regret.
At some point, he sees all his destruction and settles down with the phrase “What have I done!” And he is ready to change, calm down, he sincerely repents, but the bee sits on his foot. And if it weren't for the foot, things might have been different. But hitting his own knee with a hammer restarts Bingley again and he's ready to crash.
Towards the end, we realize that man and bumblebee have much more in common - Mr. Bingley and the bee have much more in common than we thought. They both have no family, they both want to go back, it's a new home for the two of them. And they could be friends, but Trevor doesn’t seem to notice. He uses this information not to get close to the bee, but to destroy it.
In the finale, we see Bingley reconciled with the bee and we think everything is – here is the happy ending, idyll, thank you for the beautiful conclusion of the series. But it wasn't. It's not Mr. Bean, it's Tom and Jerry.
In the beginning, he said he had a home too. Was. Home. And, of course, it could be the one he lived in with his wife, but it would be interesting to see some of the houses that Trevor destroyed. Could be yachts or penthouses. You may see him at another job, because after what he has done, no one will trust him to guard his house during the holidays.
Man Against the Bee, directed by David Kerr, tells the story of agency employee Trevor, who looks after the posh mansion while the owners are away. However, soon a bee enters the mansion, which begins to annoy Trevor in every possible way and as a result, a confrontation between a person and a bee occurs with extremely destructive consequences.
I think we can safely say that the plot of this series is very simple and not intricate. However, it is this simplicity that opens up a huge scope for imagination and creativity before the authors of the series, which could result in a really funny “situational comedy”. According to the structure of the story, the series is such. In fact, reducing each of the nine episodes to the next confrontation of the protagonist with the bee in new locations and conditions. Watching this is really fun. However, in my opinion, the idea could be played much more boldly and, accordingly, more ridiculous.
The authors of the series were the lead actor Rowan Atkinson and Will Davis, and directed by David Kerr, who has already worked with Atkinson on the triquel Johnny English. Together, Atkinson, Davis and Kerr created a quite funny “situational comedy”, which is performed according to all the rules of the genre. Slowly but surely building up the volume of on-screen madness and turning the project into a crazy interpretation of Tom and Jerry.
Of course, the heart of this project is Rowan Atkinson and he drags the whole project throughout the screen time. In fact, acting out the image of the same loser, nerd and disaster man as his early and popular roles in the person of Mr. Bean and Johnny English. But in a less parody and more serious form. In fact, turning the project into a kind of “one-actor theater”, which does not need other actors in principle.
7 out of 10
Man vs. bee is a rather amusing “situational comedy”, which slowly increases the level of insanity and easily carries away the catastrophic consequences of a mad confrontation between man and bee with maximum destruction of the environment.
I wonder if anyone really enjoys watching clearly sick people get into ridiculous and terrible situations.
Man vs. Bee starring Atkinson. And yes, that's good old Mr. Bean again. But -- he's really old. And the point is not even that Atkinson no longer has any former plasticity, lightness and touching. The old "Mr. Bean" can hardly be sweet, but rather pity.
Because the man/bee conflict stated in the series is a conflict per episode, it’s 10-15 minutes, then it’s boring. There is another conflict in the series. Social-generational. If you dismiss this completely dull and artificial bee, it becomes obvious: the film is about old age! Here we are, a lonely old slob. He's not rich. He's old-fashioned. He's not good at modern gadgets. He is in a world where he does not understand. And yes, Mr. Bean didn’t understand either. Only Mr. Bean (young and handsome) - in those stories - always found some witty solution and often really turned out to be the winner.
And here... Comedy? Buffonade? I'm not sure. The main character, actually an old man, is extremely pathetic. He's not funny, he's inadequate. He wants to ask him to see a psychiatrist.
Or rather, so: scriptwriters repeatedly invent situations where the main character will look as inadequate as possible. The character of the series behaves evenly inadequate, repeatedly reproducing the same “scheme”. Very sad sight.
But Atkinson can play deep and difficult when he does not try to recreate Mr. Bean (say, his Maigret turned out to be very solid and convincing). So what's the catch? Is he not being offered more serious roles? Does he no longer believe in himself as an actor? Or did you just need the money?
The plot of the series tells us about an employee of the agency Trevor, who was assigned to look after the mansion. But then it turns out that it is not as simple as it seemed, because the whole idyll is spoiled by an ordinary bee.
The series is built on various jokes, absurdities and moments when everything gets out of control. Of course, such a spectacle is an amateur and many simply may not understand this childish and naive humor, but those who like it will certainly appreciate it. All situations try to be different while still being interesting. Some jokes can be repeated too much.
I think few people will deny the fact that all this previously mentioned humor would not have worked without the lead actor Rowan Atkinson. Most people know him in the image of the beautiful Mr. Bean. All his creative role is associated with this character, because all the most famous roles of Rowan are constantly built on curvature and various absurdities. Personally, as someone who has adored Mr. Bean since childhood, I am always happy to see him in another comedy!
It is necessary to praise the small timekeeping of the series. The usual series lasts about 10 minutes, given that there are nine episodes in total. And this short time is playing for diversity! It would be a big mistake to delay the slaughter of a man with a bee for a longer time.
Yes, the series contains almost all the clichés of ordinary comedies, but, nevertheless, they also do not spoil the project. We are experiencing an abundance of naive and kind films. And in this case 'Man against the bee' turned out to be just the right way!
In the end, we have not the most original, but still a good family comedy. The series is not recommended only for those who are tired of the constant image of Rowan Atkinson. After all, even I was annoyed by the excessive use of this image in a couple of films. But here, in my opinion, the caricature seemed appropriate and not blatant.
Trevor Bingley (Rowan Atkinson) takes a job at a home care agency. And his first assignment is to look after the multimillion-dollar mansion of a rich couple who leave their home for a few days. It would seem that all Trevor needs is to monitor the safety of art objects, an expensive car and a beloved dog Capcake. In case of unforeseen circumstances, there is a detailed guide to the house. But what could happen? However, in addition to Trevor, an annoying bumblebee flies into the house (after all, it looks like a bumblebee, not a bee).
Favorite British comedian Rowan Atkinson after a rather long lull ('Johnny English 3.0' released in 2018) returns, although not on the big screens. I think that the project was originally conceived as a full meter, but, correctly guessing the current trends, the creators decided to make a mini-series on the popular platform Netflix. Classic comedy would get lost in the big list of summer blockbusters that go around the world (except Russia), and coming out on streaming for the series in the first days already multimillion views.
Trevor Bingley is not Mr. Bean, but they have a lot in common (even the first letters of the last name). An annoying bumblebee haunts Trevor, forcing him to destroy the house, rage for the final reaches the limit, which can turn into a real disaster. The plot of the series is the same ' Tom and Jerry' where Atkinson's hero is a poor cat Tom, who constantly gets hit. Also the plot of the film is similar to ' Mouse Hunt' 1997 about two brothers who inherit a dilapidated mansion and try to survive from there pesky mouse. Here, too, the bumblebee obviously decides that the mansion is his own home (at least for the weekend).
The picture is replete with classic scenes for big cinema, where the situation reaches the point of absurdity, and the hero-idiocy makes you laugh, because this in life, it would seem, can not be (buffonade). The series consists of 9 episodes, each of which ends suddenly, but the timing is small - 10-12 minutes, so even if you are very tired, then one episode before going to bed will definitely be able '. 90% of the time is devoted to the relationship between Bigley and the bumblebee, but the first one has a daughter who really wants to go on a picnic with her dad for the weekend. But will he be able to escape, or will he 'burn ' at work?
The series is suitable for both adults and children. You can’t say that a must-see story, but for a summer family viewing is a good option. Rowan Atkinson, a persistent bumblebee, a funny plot and classic British humor - a good option for a holiday in the hot summer days.
P.S. And remember, you should never anger a bumblebee!
8 out of 10
I've always liked Atkinson. He had very successful work, and was frankly passing.
Now for his years he is quite cheerful, looks great and continues to act, which can not but rejoice!
New TV series ' Man vs. the Bee' very light, ironic, funny and unstressful. It is divided into several short series that look in one breath.
Typical English humor was quite pleased and was in moderation!
All the actors played well. Himself ' Mr. Bean' quite sweet and still ugly with all his might.
The plot is simple. A couple of rich people go on vacation, leaving their posh house in the care of a hired employee, so that he mainly looks after the dog. Carefully written instructions were left to manage the house. Of course, our poor man managed to burn the instructions almost immediately! And the codes from the entrance to the house he did not have time to remember. And then the problems only multiply and multiply. . .