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Sunday, August 15, 2010

mellow yellow Monday: Mr. Bean




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This little yellow British Leyland Mini 1000 car reminds me of Mr. Bean. My kids used to love watching the series which followed the exploits of Mr. Bean. The actor Rowan Atkinson describes Mr. Bean as "a child in a grown man's body", in solving various problems presented by everyday tasks and often causing disruption in the process.

I never liked this series and movies. But some people do, and it made millions and won a few awards. He even made a movie where he went to USA in "The Ultimate Disaster Movie."

Did you ever watch Mr. Bean?

24 comments:

Unknown said...

I cannot stand Mr Bean unfortunately! Just cannot put myself thru it.

ps. thanks for visiting my post on Heian Shrine. Not sure if they are very different. Japanese, Chinese and Korean (next country after Japan) designs overlap quite a bit... Oh, at Heian Shrine, there were not statues/deities. I guess it's not the Shinto way...

Gayle said...

I remember Mr. Bean athough I never watched any of his work. Those cars are super cute!

FYH said...

I love to watch Mr. Bean...
Great shot!

Julie said...

I did not watch Mr Bean too much as I found it too embarrassing. I do however like your photo of a yellow mini. I used to have a mini back in the late'60s but it was a beige colour. It was soooo cheap to run. A bit like a motorbike.

Francisca said...

The only Mr Bean I've ever seen is on airplanes, that is more than enough. I've never been fond of slapstick type humour. Your mini is cute, though.

rainfield61 said...

Every time I see sunlight passes through leaves and fall onto the floor in the jungle, I always think of Mr. Bean.

Mr. Bean used to arrive in this manner.

Hootin Anni said...

This is a terrific post for yellow!!!! Ann, thanks for visiting, and your comment about 'fuzzy' week sounds like it was fun.

Louis la Vache said...

Ah! «Louis» knows nothing of Mr. Bean - but he DOES know he likes the Mini - both the old and the new versions.

Speaking of cars, check out the Myth...

Ginny Hartzler said...

I have heard of Mr. Bean, but never seen him. Though I have seen the actor who plays him. But I love this cute, cheery little car!

Kim, USA said...

I think this is the car of Mr Bean my nephew and nieces likes to watch Mr. Bean though sometimes he is mean but we told our nieces and nephew that it should not be followed his bad behavior. ^_^ Happy Monday and thanks for the visit!
Sunflower

Stephanie V said...

The bright yellow mini is fun...Mr Bean? Not so much. He always reminded me of the Three Stooges (my childhood). My brother loved them - I always wondered what was so funny...these guys were hurting each other!

Channal said...

Sweet little car, nice shots! / Anna

Carolyn Ford said...

Now, that IS a yellow car! How cute!

Anne said...

followed you here from MYM... hope you can follow me back...

here's my insignificant share:

http://th-techie.blogspot.com/2010/08/yellow-post-it-notes.html

FYH said...

My husband and childeren do too!
We also like his films, especially
The ultimate disaster, we just
couldn't stop laughing.

Yogi♪♪♪ said...

Nice shots of a nice shade of yellow. I have never watched Mr. Bean. Maybe I need to check it out.

George said...

I don't think I ever saw the Mr. Bean show, but I do like this pretty yellow car.

Chubskulit Rose said...

Hubby hates Mr. Bean lol.. But I like that car!

Eden said...

It's cute. Great photo. I have watched few of his works.

fini said...

Cute car :) I love Mr Bean, he's funny and what I admire most is his talent and the ability to have those facial expressions:) But I never allow my nieces and nephews to watch it , though.. I don't think it's suitable for the young ones..

Bengbeng said...

i think this make of car was the first car my dad drove... it fulfilled its function well. it was so grand to me then... how times have changed :)

BraCom (Bram) said...

Thanks for your explanation about this huge machine

The castle is near Arnhem in the Netherlands

See it on Google maps 51.99933333,5.89333333

Regards, Bram

lina@home sweet home said...

I've already watched all Bean episodes. Cute cars :)

Thanks for dropping by

Unknown said...

It's Goodbye Pork Pie - NZ film 1981 (1978 Yellow Mini 1000 Leyland Car!)