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Summary: Austin Powers: Instant Classic? YEAH BABY
Review: 'Austin Powers 2' proved THE smash hit of the Summer, beating down even the might of 'Star Wars', and now its in our video shops. So did AP2 deserve it's phenomenal sucess: YEAH BABY!. The genius of 'Austin Powers 2' is in its union of new and old. It steals the characters, the plot, and all the best jokes from it's predecessor (1997's 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'). Every decent gag from the original film is repeated again here in a slightly different way. Suddenly it becomes funny BECAUSE we've seen it before, like a faveourite catchphrase (just ask Paul Whitehouse about the appeal of a well timed catchphrase). However, if you've missed the first film, then the gags still funny for the reason it was funny to begin with. And on top of this Mike Myers (who wrote the film, as well as playing its two leads, and a bit-part) has piled on the new stuff: There's Mini-Me, Dr. Evil's (Mike Myers) tiny clone, who is the apple of his masters eye, much to the chagrin of Scott Evil, the Dr's son. Mini-Me, who doesn't speak a line throughout the entire film is a stroke of comic genius, wicked and cute at the same time. Then there's Felicity Shagwell (Heather Graham) who is gauranteed to have every straight man watching this film drooling slightly. Felicty, (whose name prompts the immortal line 'Shagwell by name, shag VERY well by reputation') provides Austin's Love interest (previously Liz Hurly, who we find out was an evil robot allalong). Mike Myers clearly understands that Austin Powers (Myers again) is a reasonably one dimensional character, and makes up for this by surrounding him with oodles of visual gags and toilet humour, which we can't help but giggle (or laugh out loud) at. The icing on the comedy cake is the parodys. Of course there's Bond, Myers most obvious and largest wealth of jokes: he and Felicity emerge from the ocean wearing Ursula Andress bikini's (a la 'Dr. No'). Even Felicity's name goes back to the equally tounge-in-cheek Bond girls. Then we have 'Star Wars', there's many deliberate stabs at the films closest rival for the summer screen crown. In all seriousness it is difficult to describe what makes this film an instant classic in a mere 400 words. If you've not already seen it, rent it and find out for your self.
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Summary: The ultimate Austin Powers experience
Review: While most sequels struggle to recapture the magic of the original film, Austin Powers: The Shy Who Shagged Me takes the Mike Myers comedy vehicle to a whole new, hilarious level. This really is the ultimate Austin Powers movie. A lot of the material is simply a rehash of what we have seen before, yet it somehow plays better the second time around. This is demonstrated most forcibly in the opening dance number where Austin struts his suddenly-single stuff. The idea to stage Dr. Evil's reappearance on the set of the Jerry Springer Show is brilliant. Dr. Evil in fact really steals the show throughout this entire movie, even before he manages to get his hands on Austin's mojo; Austin is a great character who guarantees a wild, catchphrase-intensive ride, but Dr. Evil is the star here. I have to say that I was initially disappointed to see Elizabeth Hurley's character fall by the wayside, but I quickly got over my troubles at the first sight of Heather Graham's character dancing at the swinging 60s club Austin arrives at after traveling back in time. Felicity Shagwell is a great character who makes both Austin Powers the character and Austin Powers the movie much more entertaining and delightful, and this character was done a great disservice by being dropped without a single word of explanation in the third Austin Powers film. Most people are already familiar with the plot. Dr. Evil returns, travels back in time to get the funny but disgusting Fat Bastard (played by Mike Myers) to steal Austin's mojo from his cryogenically frozen body; with this new advantage, Dr. Evil really comes into his hilariously evil own, making plans to blow up Washington, D.C. and other major cities with a laser he has placed on the moon. The allusions to the Star Wars movies are as obvious as they are twistedly fun, culminating in Dr. Evil's Darth Vader impersonation when Austin confronts him. By far the greatest addition to the cast is Verne Troyer as Dr. Evil's little clone Mini-Me. His aping of Dr. Evil's quotation mark-noted lines increases the comedy fourfold, and his fight scene with Austin is yet another high point of the film. My favorite scene, though, has to be Dr. Evil's and Mini-Me's "Just the Two of Us" song and dance number. Basically, though, all of the characters were in top form in this film: Rob Lowe is the perfect younger version of #2, Mindy Sterling is always amazing as Frau Farbissina, and Seth Greene's portrayal of Scott Evil makes him the perfect setup man for some of Dr. Evil's best moments. Featuring the best, most consistent storyline, showcasing the best performances of all involved, and parodying a number of well-known movies from the past while making fun of itself, this is easily the best of the three Austin Powers movies. Action, adventure, comedy, you name it, this movie has it in spades. This is Austin Powers at his randiest, most clumsily charming, hilarious best, baby, and it goes down in my book as one of the funniest movies ever made, one which, I might add, never goes stale no matter how many times you watch it.
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Summary: Very shagadelic baby!
Review: Now this is a great movie. Although the jokes are recycled there are some new jokes as well. For example Fat Bastard and Mini Me make their debut here and the jokes about that rocket are almost genius. I say while this isnt as good as the first one it is still a grand movie and anyone who likes good comedy should own it.PS- Goldmember sucked.
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Summary: Sophomoric but still amusing
Review: This sequel to Mike Meyer's 1997 hit is a highly amusing journey into the strange. The constant mocking of 90's pop-culture is cleverly done, and much appreciated (who isn't sick of "Talk to the hand!") The Springer scene was hilarious. The supporting characters were well-cast, and, as before, Dr. Evil outshines Austin Powers as the most amusing and interesting person in the movie. I agree with other comments made here that if you are a person who only wants to overanalyze everything that you see in a movie, for God's sake, watch something else. Movies like this aren't meant to challenge your intellect. They are here to make you laugh, and there is nothing wrong with enjoying something totally sophomoric on occassion. The major problem with this movie is that Meyer's always seems to drag jokes out for too long, not knowing when to let a scene die. He squeezes every last drop of life from a joke before he lets it go. But overall, this is simply a simple, foolish movie that was meant to be laughed at. People seem to forget that it isn't supposed to be Citizen Kane. Stop overanalyzing!
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Summary: New & improved
Review: For those of you who thought another Austin Powers movie would become nothing more than a forgotten sequel, I have two words for you: Fat Bastard. The Introduction of another character played by Mike Myers only makes this sequel better. You must remember that Jay Roach and company are working with whatever they please; as long as Mike Myers goes along with it. And as long as Mike likes it, it'll be good. In this laughable comedy, we are introduced to more new and great characters such as: Mini-me (played by Verne Troyer), Felicity Shagwell (Heather Graham), and a younger version of Number 2 played by Rob Lowe. There are so many laughs in the movie I don't even know where to begin. How about Mustafa's reappearance or maybe Fat Bastard trying to eat Mini-me. They just never stop. Again, we have a similar storyline along with a similar ending: 30...29...28... you get the idea. I have a feeling that Mike's not done quite yet in producing laughs. I'm really looking forward to Austin Powers 3. It'll be smashing, baby! Anyway, that's enough of that. If you liked the first Austin Powers movie you'll definitly like this one. Heck, you might even enjoy it more. Otherwise, if you didn't like the first movie you won't like this one either. Give it a shot, it's worth it. One more thing, make sure you watch to the very very end of the credits to find out what actually happens to Mustafa. It's too good to miss.
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Summary: Powers, Austin Powers!
Review: I have read many of the reviews of this movie, and cannot believe how 'deep and meaningful' so many people expected this movie to be! It was absolutely brilliant, as was the first one, and , come on people, it is a COMEDY! I think that this film was not specifically directed at teenagers. I am a woman in her 40's that was delighted that I had been given the video tapes as a christmas gift. I am also British, and was raised on James Bond films (Sean Connery is STILL the sexiest man alive!) I loved all of the 'spoofs' of many of the bond movies, and Myers was brilliant in his portrayal of all of the roles. I loved the 'Fat Bastard' character. Unfortunately, I've met a few men from Glasgow that look a lot like him! May I suggest to those of you reading this before watching the movie, that you pour yourself a glass of wine, settle back in your chair and enjoy this barrel of laughs. And PLEASE, don't be too serious about this, it is pure unadulterated fun, and the level of your IQ is totally unimportant. Oh! and look out for Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach, they add an extra treat.
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Summary: Good sequel
Review: In 1997, Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery became more popular a film than anyone could have ever imagined. There was no denying that the film was an instant spy spoof classic, so it's not surprising that a sequel got released two years later. How does the second installment in the series, Austin Powers - The Spy Who Shagged Me - measure up? Read on for my review. BASIC PLOT:
Dr. Evil has returned from space and has used a time machine to travel back to the sixties. Once there, he meets up with his henchmen from the past, and begins work on a fortress on the moon - where he will put a giant laser he can use to hold the world hostage. Of course, Austin Powers isn't going to stand for this (once again, Mike Myers plays both hero and villain. Myers also plays Dr. Evil's newest henchman, Fat B*stard.) Austin travels back to the sixties to pursue Dr. Evil, and once there, meets an American secret agent who he falls for. The two join forces and set out to stop Dr. Evil's plan from being successful. FILM OPINIONS:
This film wasn't as good as the first one, but it was still excellent nonetheless. I was a bit disappointed to see time travel introduced into the series, as it is often the plot device that can ruin a perfectly good series. Although it doesn't ruin the series, it creates a ton of plot holes here (of course, since this is a comedy film, it's not THAT important.) Although the film is just as funny as the first one was, this one seems less polished. It's obvious that the film makers just made up most of these ideas as they went along, and that they probably had no plans for a sequel initially (the Vanessa scene in the beginning demonstrates this well.) Despite some serious plot problems, this ends up being a good film. And you've gotta love all the Star Wars references (these were probably due to Episode I also being released in 1999.) DVD:
After the subpar DVD release of the first film, I was worried that New Line would mess up the second film. Fortunately, they ended up getting it right this time. You get nearly twenty minutes worth of deleted scenes on here, and unlike the first film's deleted scenes, these ones are worth watching. You also get music videos of the songs that were made for the film, including Madonna's Beautiful Stranger and Lenny Kravitz's cover of the Guess Who classic, American Woman. The behind the scenes footage is a nice touch as well, and the commentary track is WAY better than that of the first film. All in all, a good DVD release. OVERALL:
Overall this movie isn't as good as the first film was, but it's still an excellent film, and if you want to laugh, I strongly recommend checking it out. All of the Austin Powers films are comedy masterpieces, and the second installment in the series demonstrates that well.
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Summary: Hilarious
Review: All truth be told, the only reason I orginally bought this movie was because Steve Wilkos was in it. I didn't see the first movie, so I really wasn't sure what to expect from this one. However, I quickly found out that previous knowledge of what happens in the first movie isn't needed to enjoy the second one. Basic plot: Austin Powers is trying to save the world and meets some chick along the way that helps him. The movie opens with Austin and Vanessa on their honeymoon. Their marital bliss soon shattered when Austin realizes Vanessa is a fem-bot sent by Dr. Evil to kill him. Since the robot didn't work, Dr. Evil steals Austin's mojo! The rest of the movie is Austin and Felicity (Heather Graham) trying to get Austin's mojo back and stop Dr. Evil from going through with the Alan Parsons Project, which will slam an asteriod into the Earth while Dr. Evil and his crew are safe in outer space. There is a lot of sexual humor that isn't appropriate for younger audiences. It is definitely a PG-13 film.
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Summary: I've Seen These Jokes Before!
Review: Although the premise of Austin Powers 2 is somewhat funny--that Austin Powers must journey back in time to retrive his mojo from Dr. Evil--I found that way too many of the jokes were simply recycled from the original film. Everything, from "one million dollars" to a variation of "Shhh!" are re-inacted in this film. Yes, they're "Dr. Evil"-isms--but I personnaly felt that it just wasn't original enough. I didn't find Austin Powers himself as funny this time, either, as he's adapted to the '90s and doesn't seem as hopelessly lost as he was in the first film. The best scenes of the movie are, once again, the Dr. Evil segments, particularly the triangular interaction between Dr. Evil, Scott, and Mini-Me. In short, I like the first movie best of all, and I like "Goldmember" better than this one, too, because I feel that it offers more originality. By the way, there is a secret "Dr. Evil" menu on this DVD that is not immediately accessable. It took me a while to find it; just go to the "Special Features" menu and watch Austin dance for a while, and after about half a minute or so, the Dr. Evil rocket will come up and bring up the new menu. This includes the Dr. Evil/Mini-Me music videos, the "Canned Ham" special shown on Comedy Central prior to the film's theatrical release, and commentary by Dr. Evil on various '60s spy films.
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Summary: Very Funny!
Review: Mike Myers is back at it in the second installment of the Austin Powers series. This time playing three parts as opposed to two. Three new main characters are introduced including Fat Bastard, played by Myers, Dr. Evil's metric ton weighing hitman who is assigned to steal Austin Powers' mojo and give it to Evil to make him groovier. Heather Graham replaces Elizabeth Hurley as Austin's busty babe, this time an american woman. A final new character to the series is MiniMe, Dr. Evil's one eighth sized clone whom he holds dear to his heart. Time travel is also introduced in this feature as the gang travel from the nineties to the sixties and back. This movie centers around Austin's trying to regain his mojo so he can stylishly stop Dr. Evil from liquidating the world. This movie has some parts that are much funnier than the first but others are very dumb. All in all, however, very well done.
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