How is Johnny English an action hero?
. He attempts to save England by foiling a villains plan
. He makes the heroic statement that if he does not succeed
then no one knows what may happen to England, heroic statements like this are a
staple of action films
. He is shown to be facing overwhelming odds, the shot up to
the mansion makes it look large and menacing and shows the magnitude of the
situation and how unlikely he is to succeed
. He is also shown trying to save a woman by doing a brave
deed and going up the dangerous pipe first to check if the coast is clear
. He makes another statement about how he has analysed the
environment in great detail, showing that is clever and has done similar things
before, because of how quickly he works out the way to get in
. The whole scene is also set in a dark, mysterious and
dangerous place. Johnny English is attempting a brave feat by leading the way
confidently
. In dresses in the clichéd ‘James Bond’ look, with the
smart, crisp and expensive suit with the hidden pistol inside that proves to
the audience that he is a man of action, who is ready for anything
. Apart from the part where he bangs his head on the grille,
he is everything that an action hero should be; brave, dashing, daring, commanding,
decisive, suave, confident, caring, smart and experienced, making heroic
statements and saving the country
