Man Vs Bee Story:-
When Nina and Eric embark on a vacation, they entrust Trevor with the care of their lavish mansion for a brief period. However, chaos ensues when a single bee infiltrates the mansion, sparking a series of comedic mishaps and destruction.
Movie Ratings
| Release Date | 24 June 2022 |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Cast | Rowan Atkinson, Jing Lusi, Claudie Blakley, Tom Basden, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Greg McHugh, India Fowler |
| Director | David Kerr |
| Producer | William Davies, Chris Clark, Rowan Atkinson |
| Production | HouseSitter Productions |
| Certificate | 16+ |
This series serves as a reminder that slapstick comedy, once epitomized by Rowan Atkinson’s iconic performances in classics like ‘Blackadder’ and ‘Mr. Bean’, belongs to a bygone era. ‘Man vs Bee’ struggles to captivate the audience, with each episode running for approximately ten to twelve minutes. The narrative revolves around the repetitive premise of a man contending with a troublesome bee, offering little variety or novelty until the final episode, where Rowan’s character, Trevor, emerges as an unlikely hero despite his clumsiness. However, by this point, the humor feels stale and uninspired.
Nina and Eric’s upscale mansion sets the stage for Trevor’s misadventures, which escalate rapidly in the absence of the homeowners. From a stone artifact being inadvertently damaged to the family dog wreaking havoc on furniture and books, Trevor’s futile attempts to catch or rid the mansion of the bee only exacerbate the chaos. Despite Nina providing Trevor with a detailed manual outlining the mansion’s intricacies, his bumbling antics lead to further calamities, including the manual’s destruction in a mishap.
Assessing Rowan Atkinson’s performance as Trevor proves challenging, as his character primarily engages in slapstick comedy, initially entertaining but ultimately losing its charm. The series primarily caters to Atkinson’s fans, offering occasional moments of amusement, particularly in Trevor’s interactions with the local police and the homeowners via FaceTime. However, director David Kerr fails to provide a coherent explanation for the bee’s presence or Trevor’s vehement opposition to it, leaving ‘Man vs Bee’ feeling more bizarre than humorous in its execution.
