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Mr. Bean - Unseen Bean | 
 enlarge | Actors: Rowan Atkinson, Matilda Ziegler, Robin Driscoll, Matthew Ashforde, Roger Sloman
Studio: PolyGram Video
Category: Video
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 40441
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Original Recording Reissued, Ntsc
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
UPC: 096898496131
EAN: 0096898496131
ASIN: B00000K32D
Theatrical Release Date: 1993
Release Date: April 17, 2001
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| Customer Reviews:
 Outrageously funny! February 28, 2002
Kurt A. Johnson (Marseilles, Illinois, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Mr. Bean (played by Rowan Atkinson) is an outrageously funny man; he cluelessly maneuvers through the world, spreading chaos everywhere he goes. This tape includes two episodes, each roughly 25 minutes each. They are relatively clean, the sole exception being when a topless woman is shown from behind. Overall, though, there is no reason why this show can't be seen with the whole family (I simply fast-forwarded through that part of the scene).pThe first episode is Back to School, Mr. Bean (originally aired in 1994), in which Bean goes to an open house at an adult education center. There, he single-handedly takes on the British Army, raises mayhem in a chemistry class, hilariously corrects an art class, overcomes a Judo teacher, and finally is forced to find his errant trousers! This episode is a complete gem, and left my entire family in stitches!pThe second episode is Hair by Mr. Bean of London (made for video, and appears to have been the last one made before the movie). Here, Bean turns a trip to the hairstylist into a chance to make money (with unfortunate results for the other patrons), wins a best pet prize at a village Fete with his teddy bear, and attempts to take a train ride without a ticket. Another very, very funny episode.pMy family and I loved this tape, and highly recommend it to you!
 All said and done, I can see wht these were "unseen" February 11, 2002
Stephen B. Marseille (New York, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This tape has its moments. I liked seeing Christopher Ryan (of The Young Ones and AbFab fame) fear for his very virtue in the bathroom stall, for example. But really, there are two fundamental problems with the final two episodes of Mr. Bean. The first is forgivable - the Bean concept is stale, and thus not very funny. This was inevitable, no doubt, so I won't blame Rowan Atkinson or Robin Driscoll on that. In fact, they should be credited for stopping after this point - many (typically American) shows continue on long after the series has worn out.pThe second problem is a big one - they've changed Mr. Bean's character a bit, at least to my mind. I always thought that Mr Bean represents primarily childlike innocence and impishness. Based on the opening credits, the literal interpretation I gave it was that Bean was either (a) the only man who was "born yesterday"; or (b) an alien trying to figure out our world and culture. Mind you, none of this bears much scrutiny, but these theories sort of explain the way he operates... simply, selfishly, innocently, naively... again, like a grown up child. Here, in these last episodes, Mr. Bean takes a turn for the worse. Instead of an innocent, he is spiteful; he is deliberately mean - doing things in order to tick people off rather than ticking them off simply by doing what comes naturally.pRowan Atkinson is a brilliant comedian, with the rare gifts of both physical and verbal wit (witness Blackadder or Not The Nine O'Clock News for verbal humor). This video is worth having - especially at the price offered. - for that if nothing else.
All said and done, I can see wht these were "unseen" February 11, 2002
Stephen B. Marseille (New York, NY)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This tape has its moments. I liked seeing Christopher Ryan (of The Young Ones and AbFab fame) fear for his very virtue in the bathroom stall, for example. But really, there are two fundamental problems with the final two episodes of Mr. Bean. The first is forgivable - the Bean concept is stale, and thus not very funny. This was inevitable, no doubt, so I won't blame Rowan Atkinson or Robin Driscoll on that. In fact, they should be credited for stopping after this point - many...shows continue on long after the series has worn out.pThe second problem is a big one - they've changed Mr. Bean's character a bit, at least to my mind. I always thought that Mr Bean represents primarily childlike innocence and impishness. Based on the opening credits, the literal interpretation I gave it was that Bean was either (a) the only man who was "born yesterday"; or (b) an alien trying to figure out our world and culture. Mind you, none of this bears much scrutiny, but these theories sort of explain the way he operates... simply, selfishly, innocently, naively... again, like a grown up child. Here, in these last episodes, Mr. Bean takes a turn for the worse. Instead of an innocent, he is spiteful; he is deliberately mean - doing things in order to tick people off rather than ticking them off simply by doing what comes naturally.pRowan Atkinson is a brilliant comedian, with the rare gifts of both physical and verbal wit (witness Blackadder or Not The Nine O'Clock News for verbal humor). This video is worth having - especially at the price offered by Amazon - for that if nothing else.
Boom, Bang And Hair January 19, 2001
Bjorn Clasen (Rollengergronn, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Europe)
2 out of 5 found this review helpful
On the sixth Mr Bean tape, our 'hero' visits the open doors' day of an evening school, and he puts every single subject in embarrassment! He annoys people, yet he's pretty creative too... but, er, who laughs last laughs best, as you know... A quite OK Mr Bean sketch.pIn the other sketch, Bean gets tired of waiting for the hairdresser to get ready, so he puts on the uniform himself. Not exactly to the benefit of the costumers. Another OK sketch, but decreasing in quality.pThis is not the best Mr Bean tape but it's not the worst one either.
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