Gary Wolcott Tri-City Herald Sep 23, 2025 3/5

There are a few funny scenes but not enough to recommend the movie.

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Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Jan 10, 2023 C

On television, Bean is charming. In a feature film, directed by Mel Smith, the schtick is overkill.

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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Sep 10, 2020 7/10

Atkinson isn't afraid to use a few of his best skits from the original show in this theatrical venture, but he adds enough new elements to be thoroughly fresh.

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Brandon Judell IndieWire Jun 12, 2018

How many English language films can say, "To hell with America!"? Very few. Basically only "Bean", which has already racked up over $100 million before the picture has even unspooled in one New Jersey mall.

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Mike Clark USA Today Jan 10, 2018 1/4

We'll forgive England for the Spice Girls. Maybe even Benny Hill, Joan Collins, Boy George, Fergie and that habit of pouring milk in tea. But with Bean's arrival, it might mean war.

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Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Sep 7, 2011 B

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Sep 30, 2010 2/5

Slapstick, but gross-out humor.

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Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader Apr 7, 2010

Rowan Atkinson's recalcitrant TV character is the hub of this 1997 feature that will disappoint fans and nonfans alike.

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Rob Nelson Boston Phoenix Sep 5, 2009

Atkinson's reactive brand of bug-eyed and near-silent comedy has always been more akin to Jacques Tati--plus a lecherous pinch of Jerry Lewis, the better to invade the viewer's personal space.

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Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com Feb 15, 2009 3/4

Atkinson is able to hit the comic jackpot through grunts, gestures, body movements, and, most of all, facial expressions.

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Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Apr 9, 2005 C

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Judith Egerton Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY) Jun 25, 2004 3.5/4

Atkinson's genius at portraying a pesky, childish adult is reminiscent of the great comic stars of silent movies, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin.

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Dragan Antulov rec.arts.movies.reviews Feb 9, 2004 3/10

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Susan Tavernetti Palo Alto Weekly May 20, 2003 3.5/4

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John R. McEwen Film Quips Online Feb 8, 2003 3/5

The film is little more than a showcase for Atkinson's broad slapstick comedy, overdone facial contortions, and bathroom humor.

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Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Dec 8, 2002 D

I'm pretty sure that I can say it's not a great movie; I'm not so certain I can say it wasn't a funny one.

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Peter Stack San Francisco Chronicle Jun 18, 2002 3/4

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Susan Stark Detroit News Jan 1, 2000 3/4

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Madeleine Williams Cinematter Jan 1, 2000 1.5/4

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000 2.5/4

At an hour, Bean would have been nonstop laughs. Then they added 30 minutes of stops.

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