Johnny English Part 3 -
Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) is the third installment in the Rowan Atkinson-led spy comedy franchise. While it follows the familiar formula of its predecessors, it distinguishes itself by pitting its old-school, accident-prone hero against a distinctly 21st-century foe: cyberterrorism and the fetishization of technology.
For fans of physical comedy and the first two films, Strikes Again is a satisfying capper to the trilogy. It’s a reminder that sometimes, the best way to beat a sophisticated enemy is to accidentally hit them with a fire extinguisher. johnny english part 3
Johnny English Strikes Again does not reinvent the spy parody. The plot is predictable, the villain (played with suave emptiness by Jake Lacy) is forgettable, and the final act resolves via a literal deus ex machina. But those criticisms miss the point. Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) is the third