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Less a parody of the early James Bond film than a parody of the films that parodied the early James Bond films, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery stars Mike Myers as Austin Powers, by day a ... read more read more...hipster fashion photographer in mid-'60s swingin' London and by night a crime-fighting secret agent. Austin's wardrobe is pure Carnaby Street at its most outrageous, his vocabulary is crowded by the cool lingo of the day ("Groovy, baby! Yeah!!"), and he's irresistible to women, despite the fact that he can be charitably described as "stocky" and has teeth that strike fear into any practicing dentist. When his nemesis, the arch-enemy Dr. Evil (also played by Myers), has himself cryogenically frozen and sent into space, Powers also has himself put on ice so he can be thawed out when Dr. Evil returns. Come 1997, Dr. Evil returns to Earth and is back to his old tricks, so Austin is thawed out and returned to active service -- though he soon discovers his style doesn't play so well 30 years on. The supporting cast includes Elizabeth Hurley as Austin's sidekick, Vanessa Kensington; Michael York as his boss, Basil Exposition; Robert Wagner as Dr. Evil's assistant, Number Two; and Seth Green as Dr. Evil's troubled son, Scott Evil. Ming Tea, the swingin' pop band that periodically backs up Austin, includes real life pop-rockers Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs. Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery was a mild box-office hit but an even bigger success on home video, which led to the 1999 sequel, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Jay Roach

Release Date: May 2, 1997

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DVD Release Date: October 20, 1997

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  • phubbs1
    April 22, 2012
    phubbs1
    Never mind the 60's the 90's are dated enough jez! this film brings back so many memories of my teen years and how this film really made an impact on those times, not me...just the time.

    So apart from bad personal memories what else does this film offer? well actually its pretty... read more good and probably one of the best 'Bond' spoofs/parodies you will see. With a wide range of Bond films spoofed it covers all the regular cliched bases, all the set ups, costumes, plot ideals that you would expect from Bond plus allot of clever smutty humour hehe.
    Actually Myers does really well with the whole British comedy thing, he does nail or encapsulate the genre very well, you could almost say its a modern 'Carry On' film.

    Seeing as this is the first film its not quite as good as the second for me, everything is obviously being set up with characters etc...and the abundance of cameos was slightly worrying at first, kinda assumed it would be a mass celebrity ego trip but surprisingly it all adds to the fun quite nicely. The small cameos by Lowe and Ferrell are good (and fast) but the brief Tom Arnold cameo was probably the best if you like blatant toilet humour.

    Hard to tell who this is aimed at really as there is much slapstick and childish humour but also some knife edge stuff also, lots of sexually visual gags and naughty names which are very suggestive but admittedly smile inducing :)
    A much more easier character to get on with than 'Wayne Campbell' of 'Wayne's World' and a more universal concept methinks. Every possible stereotype is lanced, all costumes, sets, music, vehicles etc...are correctly presented as this juggernaut of the 60's era steams along with some crazy wild vintage kitsch and a performance from Myers that Carrey would envy.
  • ironclad1609
    February 14, 2012
    ironclad1609
    Mike Myers' James Bond parody is not only one of the funniest films of the 90s, but full of so many great points about action and secret agent films. There's hardly a genre stereotype that doesn't get tackled and made fun of. It helps of course that Myers created really unique an... read mored fun characters with his horny secret agent Powers and his nemesis Dr. Evil. The swinging soundtrack also adds to the fun, along with many star cameos and a wide variety of silly to ingenious gags. There hasn't been a film trilogy with such a joke density since the Naked Gun movies, even if not all of them work, there is a lot of fun to have with this.
  • jarobb3
    February 8, 2012
    jarobb3
    You know, as goofy as it is, it ages pretty well. Obviously very unique when it first came, very watchable and re-watchable in the 21st century.
  • fb1463751009
    November 27, 2011
    fb1463751009
    Didn't think a premise or comedy like this would be enjoyable but it was. Don't remember much but what I do remember was that it was entertaining.
  • fb729949618
    October 24, 2011
    fb729949618
    Fresh movie that really hadn't been attempted before, gotta love that originality. Along with that comes lots of laughs and a great performance from Mike Myers.
  • ajv2688
    July 23, 2011
    ajv2688
    If you enjoy time travel movies, spy movies, spoofs, and/or the comedy of Mike Myers, then you will enjoy this movie. Some of the comedy is dumb, and a few of the jokes aren't funny, but overall there are really funny jokes and running gags too. The cast is great, not just Myer... read mores, the rest of the cast is great, especially Will Ferrell. This is a good movie, and I recommend it.
  • TheDudeLebowski65
    June 3, 2011
    TheDudeLebowski65
    Mike Myers is terrific in this Spy spoof based on James Bond. Austin Powers is the world's best spy and he is also the 1960's most recognizable sex symbol. Well played by Mike Myers, Austin Powers is a terrific, enjoyable comedy with plenty of laughs. For those who loves spoof fi... read morelms, this film will be a treat because it's very original despite the fact that it tries to spoof old school Bond flicks. The film is witty and very funny with a terrific cast. Austin Powers is a fun film with plenty of laughs. Mike Myers is simply terrific, and he delivers something great on screen. Austin Powers is a well written comedy thats a lot of fun, and like I said has plenty of laughs. This film along with its sequels are some of the best films that Mike Myers has done. The comedy keeps rolling because the cast do a fine job at keeping the pace of the film. Theres never really anything dull or unenjoyable about the film, it's simply too much gun to point out its flaws. Theres more good things going for this film than bad things. Even after over 10 years since it's initial release, Austin Powers is still a good comedy. Sure of the humour has lost of its fizzle, but with a cast like this you can still laugh at it now and think that the humour is good nonetheless.
  • DreamExtractor
    April 28, 2011
    DreamExtractor
    It wasnt as good as I thought it'd be. It was funny as hell but the second surpassed it by far. Still a good movie but really boring.
  • TomBowler
    March 28, 2011
    TomBowler
    The beginning of one of the most well known characters and some truly funny scenes. Full review later.
  • movieguru12
    February 18, 2011
    movieguru12
    Mike Myers is so hillarious!!!! I LOVED IT!!! One of my absolute favorite movies! :)

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Critic Reviews

John F. Kelly
April 1, 2008
John F. Kelly, Washington Post

We may not need as many Austin Powers movies as there are James Bond pictures, but one or two more might be nice. Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum
April 1, 2008
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

Jay Roach directed with just the right amount of period tackiness. Full Review

Rita Kempley
April 1, 2008
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

The originals were spoofs in their own way, too, unless you really believe that secret agents look more like Sean Connery than Aldrich Ames. Full Review

Leonard Klady
April 1, 2008
Leonard Klady, Variety

A loving paean to Bond, Flint, Helm and their ilk (as well as a myriad of outlandish villains), the film knows its turf and only missteps when it ventures into more contemporary territory. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
June 18, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Spy movie parodies are common, but Myers is observant enough to notice things that others haven't. Full Review

Rick Groen
April 12, 2002
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail

Mike Myers may be a connoisseur of the old spy-and-sex genre, but the result is less a screenplay than a manic quote machine. Full Review

Sean Means
January 1, 2000
Sean Means, Film.com

Tasteless and humorless!

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

A funny movie that only gets funnier. Full Review

Laura Miller
January 1, 2000
Laura Miller, Salon.com

The movie fails to live up to its promise. Full Review

Joe Baltake
January 1, 2000
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

Its plot notwithstanding, it has nothing to do with Bond -- and it misrepresents the poor '60s as well. Full Review

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