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AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY (PG-13) 

Austin "Danger" Powers (Mike Myers) is a '60s British superspy-agent who's arch enemy, Dr. Evil (Mike Myers), narrowly escapes capture by freezing himself in a cryogenic pod and launching himself into orbit aboard a Bob's Big Boy rocket in 1967.  Determined to be there when Dr. Evil returns, Powers has himself cryogenically frozen as well, and when in 1997 Dr. Evil returns, so does Powers.

With take-offs on everything from '60s culture, to James Bond, to Laugh-in and more, Austin Powers turns in as a truly funny spoof from Myers and director Jay Roach.  Clumsily discovering that times have changed in the last thirty years, Powers all of a sudden finds his formerly charming, seductive, sex-starved '60s persona doesn't play as well in the '90s.  Dr. Evil faces an equally difficult transition, finding that his organization, once bent on world domination, has gone legit in his absence, and now specializes in the field of telecommunications and cable. 

There are many genuine laughs in Austin Powers, and with supporting characters named "Number 2", "Basil Exposition", and "Alotta Fagina", you know that the point is definitely silliness.  Fortunately, Myers has the uncanny ability of being annoying yet loveable, giving the film a consistently light, tongue-in-cheek quality that never quite touches reality.  Of course, too much of anything can be bad, and Austin Powers definitely over-does!  Some of the skits go slightly too long, and some of the jokes are slightly too obvious.  This is Mike Myers, after all, and those who've seen some of his earlier films will know exactly what to expect. 

The supporting cast in Austin Powers include Mimi Rogers (Mrs. Kensington), Robert Wagner (Number 2), Michael York (Basil Exposition), Elizabeth Hurley (Mrs. Kensington's daughter Vanessa), and a group of...um...Fem-bots, among others.  All are obviously in on the joke, and perform well in their roles.  Still, Powers isn't necessarily one of those "must-see" type of films.  It's definitely silly, and most definitely over-the-top, but also slightly over-done.  Nevertheless, if you feel like going back in time for a while, watching a few groovy moves, and having some laughs along the way, check out Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.  Yeah, b-a-a-a-b-y...

Responses from cyberspace--thanks for writing!

Eoakwell@BTInternet.com gives this movie  stars: "Boring, silly acting and with few good jokes." (12/12/00)

hyper_chick_5@hotmail.com gives this movie  stars: "Very Groovy. Enjoyed it very much." (9/18/00)

Jill Croxford gives this movie  star: "This film was awful they kept saying kids when kids are goats Cockernhoe school is the best, especially y6." (5/14/00)

David Rogers gives this movie  stars:  "I would have givin' this 5 stars, but I've been hearing so many lines from this movie that it's starting to get boring. Would have been 4 stars, but another 1/2 star for socking it to those lousy James Bond movies." (4/27/00)

Jako11@aol.com gives this movie  stars: "This movie was very over-publicized. The creativity was limited to sexual references that made viewing this movie less than entertaining. Maybe, I am just to old." (4/13/00)

chicky_mason@yahoo.com gives this movie  stars: "It was pretty good." (2/22/00)

ogborne@golden.net gives this movie  stars: "The best movie ever." (12/18/99)

bluepeter74@yahoo.com gives this movie  stars. (9/23/99)

jessfrogy@prodigy.net gives this movie  stars: "I was dissappointed all my friends said it was so funny when i finnaly got to see it i expected it to be hillarios but it wasnt it had a couple of funny parts but it was not at all hillirios and the story wasnt done very well at all. Still its worth watching" (8/19/99)

apoo nusahalapinamalicoka gives this movie  stars: "ya baby ya" (5/28/99)

j0eyp0tter@yahoo.com gives this movie  stars: "This movie was funny but, the plot was really dumb. I thought it was very halarious though." (4/24/99)

pvjames007@aol.com gives this movie  stars: "One of the funnist movies ever. All I have to say is "Yeah Baby Yeah!" "Honestly, Do I make you horny baby?" LOL! I can't wait for the sequel. Mike Myers never ceases to make me laugh in any of his movies." (1/12/99)

leif_gunna@hotmail.com gives this movie  stars: "I just LOVE that film. I laugh and laugh trough the hole movie. All I can say about it is that it is one of the best filmes I have ever seen!!!" (9/4/98)

Janeway gives this movie  stars: "I would've selected negative numbers if I could have. The movie was disgusting, and raunchy, and one of those flicks I wish I'd never seen. I didn't even watch it by choice, and now I wish I'd slept through it" (8/25/98)

goldstuf@gte.net gives this movie  stars: "I think this movie is Groovy Baby!I LOVE this movie!!!!!!!!!! I also love the fact that Mike Myers wrote it.And I wish they would make an Auston Powers 2 with a child.I personly think other movies are rancid or should I say "Village Bycycles" Auston Powers is deffenitly the man for me BaBy!!,Yeah Stay Cool Baby!!!" (7/11/98)

grahamco@hilgartdata.com gives this movie  stars: "I think Austin Poweers rules!!! But the mystery is not over yet Dr. Evil escaped in thetime capsil. The story continues I wish theyw ould make a sequal!!!!!!!" (7/10/98)

poodle1274@aol.com gives this movie  stars: "You have to go see this movie! If you did not go see it go see it! Its groovy,Baby! Yeah!!!!!!!!!" (7/8/98)

The Girl gives this movie  star: "I hated Austin Powers! I thought Austin Powers was a sicko, there was disgusting jokes that weren't even funny, all in all the movie was a sick, stupid movie that was a torture for me to watch. I can't see why so many people love it, do people actually find that stuff funny? Alotta Fagina? Give me a break." (7/7/98)

cus55@yahoo.com gives this movie  stars: "Austin Powers is much better than any other B-grade" comedy, any of Leslie Nielsen's works, or any of Adam Sandler's putrid and over-rated films. The jokes were on a toilet-level, but they were delivered with such confidence and suavity from Mike Myers and (surprise, surprise!) Liz Hurley that you just had to laugh. Alotta Fagina?.......goodness." (7/3/98)

munchkin_14@hotmail.com gives this movie  stars: "I absolutely LOVE this movie. I have the video. My friends and I watch it all the time. The movie is classic, we quote it all the time. " (4/11/98)

mosco98@aol.com gives this movie  stars: "I thought that movie was cool, baby." (4/11/98)

KenToons@aol.com gives this movie  stars: "Simply Shag-a-delic. Dr. Evil's lines and schemes were a great slap at the bad-guys of old. From the evil laugh to assuming that Austin Powers was dead. Classic. Elizabeth Hurley was incredible. I wish Mimi Rogers would have been in the movie more. Looking forward to Austin Powers 2. I'm out!" (4/10/98)

jamnj@aol.com gives this movie  stars: "This movie is shag-a-delic baby....can I ask you 1 question? Do I make you horny?!?!?!" (4/8/98)

Melissa gives this movie  stars: "Austin Powers is simply shaggadelic baby yeah!! This sort of thing is my bag baby! If you haven't seen this movie yet there is something wriong with you! Anyone know when the 2nd one is coming out???" (4/3/98)

Qtee3pt14 gives this movie  stars: " Talk about guilty pleasures. It's crazy, campy, and made me so laugh hard I peed my pants. You could say...."It's my Bag baby" So shot me I had to do it!" (3/30/98)

ckilroy@aol.com gives this movie  stars: "I think it was the best movie I have ever seen. Anyone who haven't seen it (like any body hasn't) you should, Baby." (3/27/98)

David gives this movie  stars: "This movie was very enjoyable. It was a laugh-out-loud comedy, with great one liners and great movements from Mike Myers who I think with Jim Carrey is the 90's funny man. This movie really has a laugh at the 60's and England and it is a highly enjoyable film!" (1/24/98)

sumnjim@hotmail.com gives this movie  stars: "This movie is soooooo funny!! I recommend this to anybody. There are many funny parts in the movie. Go see it now!" (11/21/97)

sukhi@lara.on.ca gives this movie  stars: "A really groovy movie!!!!!!!" (5/31/97)