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Summary: Smashing baby!
Review: Mike Myers cheerfully pokes fun at the James Bond mystique. As a huge Bond fan, I was able to recognize many direct and general references to several of the 007 movies; mostly from the early years. Virtually all availiable territory is thoroughly explored. Some of it repeatedly. The underground lair, the cartoonish assassins, the elaborately planned deaths, and the gadgets. Not every part works but many parts of it are simply hysterical. Myers' humor shows a creativity and happiness not usually found in a comedian. Most just rely on standard pratfalls, snide remarks and fart jokes. Myers takes pains to create two hilarious alter egos. Both equally dim and incompetent. Goofy and lightweight and completely enjoyable.
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Summary: Funny
Review: It's a smashing psychedelic party as Mike Myers (Wayne's World1 & 2, So I Married An Ax Murderer) and Elizabeth Hurley(Dangerous Ground) star in this nonstop, hilariouscomedy-adventure. Frozen in the '60s, secret agent Austin Powers isthawed back into action to once again battle his arch-enemyDr. Evil. With his sexy sidekick Ms. Kensington (Hurley), Austin muststop Dr. Evil's outrageous plot to control the world. But first, thistime-warped swinger must get hip quick and discover there's no freelove in the '90s!Special features include commentary by Mike Myersand director Jay Roach, seven deleted scenes including to alternativeendings, "Music To Shag To" original animated sequence and muchmore.
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Summary: A DVD That Keeps Its Promise
Review: The DVD version of Austin Powers sets a fine example of what the medium is capable of. The special features are tremendous, and are navigated through hilarious segueways. The New Line Platinum treatment is very similar to what you would expect of a Criterion Collection DVD. As to the movie itself, well, what can you say? A bunch of complete silliness that just happens to be thoroughly enjoyable. Mike Meyers is a real treat, and of course, Elizabeth Hurley! Wow! Oh, behave! If you liked this movie, this is one DVD that does not disappoint.
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Summary: Myers Shines In Spy Spoof
Review: Mike Myers has the amazing ability of transforming himself on screen into other personas. He does not once, but twice in Austin Powers. Not only is he the swinging English spy who is frozen in the 60's and brought back in the 90's, but he is also his archenemies, Dr. Evil. Mr. Myers is absolutely hysterical as the two characters and his fish out water portrayal of Austin is one of the funniest in a long time. The problem with the movie is that the other actors don't match up with him. Elizabeth Hurley plays his love interest in the film and while she is beautiful and looks great in the skimpy outfits she wears, she is hardly an accomplished actor or comedienne. The plot is thin at best, but Mr. Myers makes up for any deficiencies with his presence.
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Summary: YOU HAVE TO LAUGH!
Review: I loved this movie, it didnt do well at the box office but exploded with rental sales which led to the sequel. This is one of those movies you will either love or hate. Its has that stupid, silly humor that alot of people dont care for. But if you have a wide sense of humor you will not stop laughing at this clever, colorful side spliting comedy. Watch and have fun, yeah baby!
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Summary: Good social commentary
Review: This movie comments on how much has changed in the 20th century. In an era where nothing about the world is changeable, it's appealing to see such things in movies. The James Bond satirization wasn't quite as good as MAD Magazine's Bond satire in November 1995.
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Summary: Austin Powers, King of Retro! Hilarious!
Review: Before I saw this, I thought the movie wasn't worth paying to take the family to, but when the price dropped, and after I saw it on cable, I figured that the DVD was worth owning. We've seen it many times since purchasing it. It's as funny for the older crowd as it is for the young'uns. The soundtrack is very well done, and I even took the time to purchase the Pizzicato 5 cd with the Twiggy/James Bond mix. Awesome. The DVD version has some catchy phrases and music from the movie... that kept the children busy for hours, mimicing Austins (Mike Myers) funny sayings. Totally funny to watch. Silly. Non-sensical. Funny has all get out. A keeper.
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Summary: Better Than I Expected
Review: I don't really go for silly movies, and I have to admit I thought this would be one of those movies. I was pleasantly surprised to find myself laughing out loud at times. I rented this film mainly to see Michael York. He sure looks different from his Tybalt (Romeo & Juliet) days. Where did the dark, curly hair and dark eyebrows go? Oh well, the magic of make-up I guess. Lets put him in that Shakespearean costume, make him up, and see if he still looks like Tybalt, shall we? Okay, I'm just kidding. I think York's part in this film should have been bigger. The only part of this film I didn't care for was the therapy session between Dr. Evil and his son (Carrie Fisher in a cameo). The scene where Austin "meets" Basil's mother was funny, but could have done without the "ugly stick" line. I was never a James Bond fan, but I do remember hearing the name of a female character from a mid-60s Bond film, and when I heard Alota's name...well...Alota/Galore, lol, I get it. I really enjoyed this movie. In fact, I plan to watch it again. Yeah Baby!
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Summary: Simply Shagalicious !
Review: You gotta love this groovy spy spoof which has become so popular that catchphrases such as "Shagadelic" and "Yeah Baby, Yeah!" have become ingrained into everyday American culture. How many films can boast such a claim? Not many. Mike Myers is simply marvelous as both the cryogenically frozen Austin Powers and his arch nemesis Dr. Evil. Mr. Powers and the evil Doctor are a pair '60's relics who are thawed out just in time to catch the end of the 20th century. The results are hysterical as both prove to be clueless dinosaurs very much out of place in modern society. You won't stop laughing as Austin --the inept spy with rotten teeth-- aims to thwart Dr.Evil's plan of world domination. Don't be surprised if you end up rewinding certain segments over and over in order to memorize the catchy dialogue. (How many of you can recite Dr. Evil's "the details of my life are inconsequential" monologue?) The brillance of "Austin Powers" lies in its reverential spoofing of iconic 60's films such as "Our Man Flint", "A Hard Days Night" and especially the early James Bond films. For instance, Dr. Evil is a hybrid of Dr. No's title character and the notorious Blofeld from "You Only Live Twice". Of course the alluring Alotta Fagina and the imposing Random Task are respectively cut from the cloth of "Goldfinger's" Pussy Galore and OddJob. Myers' awe of such films is made obvious through the painstaking detail which so splendidly recreates the Swingin' Sixties. Such detail--the clothes, the dialogue and of course the groovy music-- is what makes "Austin Powers" such a hoot. Oh yeah, the DVD's loaded with lots of deleted scenes and an interesting audio commentary courtesy of Myers and director Jay Roach. Don't miss it !
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Summary: Austin Powers... yeah baby!
Review: This movie launched a thousand catchphrases which meant everytime you walked down the street some irritating kid was yelling "yeah baby yeah!", it made me feel sick. After three months of counselling I've finally got over it, during my troubled three months I managed to watch Austin Powers a dozen times and laugh louder each viewing. It's one of those strange videos that is best viewed with a bunch of friends, and always good for filling 30 minutes of spare time you may have between working and attending therapy. One small note though: Austin Power's 2 is a lot better!
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