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Summary: OH YEAH ,BABY!!!!!!!!!
Review: When I heard that the new Austin Powers was in theaters, I just had to go. I went to the theater and almost choked on my popcorn laughing sooo hard at the jokes! After that I was dying to see it again because it made me laugh, and my sister wanted to see it also, so I went a second time and it seemed just as funny as it was the first time! Man, Austin Powers NEVER gets old to me! When this movie comes out I am definantly going to buy it! One thing that dissapoints me is that some people are giving this movie a low rating because they say it has to many of the same jokes. If you think about it, they are the same, but in much of a different way. I think that everyone should love this movie and go deep inside it and find every little piece of humor stuck in it! AUSTIN POWERS IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE MY FAVORITE SERIES!!
~Sara
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Summary: Well, I Thought it was Funny and Great (4.5 stars)
Review: Here's another new movie with TONS of mixed reviews. It's obvious people either loved it or hated it. Which category will you belong to? That, I cannot answer. No one can answer that but you. Again, I do not try to write these reviews to try to get you to see the movie or agree with me. I simply write these reviews because I enjoy to, and I hope they serve only to help you or give you an idea of what to expect...."Austin Powers: Goldmember," while maybe not having the greatest story in the world, made me laugh hard and loud. That was all I was looking for in the first place. Nothing more, nothing less. The movie was a lot better than I expected it to be. I was afraid it was going to be too routine or similar to the other two. Although I must say that the very first "Austin Powers" is the best out of all three, I found this one better and more funnier than the sequel. Does it have a great story? It's a story. Not the greatest, but I DON'T CARE! It made me laugh. My one big complaint was that the new character, Goldmember, should've been incorporated into the movie more. I think Myers missed an opportunity to really be creative with the new character, but makes the mistake of having him be very low key and not that important to the movie. Of course, as always, Dr. Evil steals the show, and is one of my favorite characters to come out of a movie. He is really funny in this one. In fact, I think he might've been funnier in this one than the other two. I'll have to watch the other two again before I decide to put that in stone, but I'm pretty sure that's how it went. I do not want to explain the story or the funniest moments, because there ARE some surprises in the movie that I do not want to give out. Especially the beginning. If you already heard how the movie begins from someone, you were cheated. Big time. "Austin Powers: Goldmember" did it's job. It made me laugh and entertained the hell out of me. That's all I was looking for, and nothing more. Again, this is one that's getting mixed reviews. So, it's kind of hard for anyone to tell you if this is one you should see or pass on. Here's a good idea: See "Master of Disguise" first. I'm sure after you see how horrible and unfunny that movie is, you will go into this movie and thinking it's hillarious. Hey, give it a shot. I really did enjoy this movie, and I wouldn't mind seeing more of them if Myers can keep it up. As long as there is a place for Dr. Evil, I will always be there.
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Summary: what happened?!
Review: What happened to the great Austin Powers. The first movie was so funny, so cutting edge, so wonderful, and even the sequel was pretty good, though I imagine Mini-Me was the saving grace there. But this movie was horrible. It's like Mike Myers was trying to mine all the money he could, but without taking the time to create a decent script. Austin is as irritating as always, and his new (ex-singer) sidekick is just a waste. Better to have brought back Heather Graham. The evil was sucked out of Dr. Evil, and not even Mini-Me was as funny as he had been before. Even Fat Bastard (though he got very little screen time) wasn't funny. The new villain, Goldmember, was poorly done, and it just seemed Myers wanted to play another role in the movie. Dr. Evil's henchmen got little screen time, which is a shame because Number 2 and Frau are quite funny. Seth Green reprised his role as Scott Evil, but not nearly as well done in either of the prequels, though his end scene wasn't bad. We got to meet Austin Powers' father (and see clips of Austin and Evil in 'prep' school), who is played by the not so fabulous Micheal Cain. And he was a total bore. Half the trouble with this film is that it was way too crowded. The same mistake the Batman franchise made. And the ending was wrapped up all very nicely, neatly, and way too cheesey. Not spoofing itself, just a poor attempt at scriptwriting. I was really dissapointed in this film. It had so much potential, but just like Myers' Wayne's World, he has tried to milk the cash cow for too much, too fast, and without a decent script. I will admit that it did have a few funny moments, but the last 20 minutes or so aren't worth sitting in your seat.
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Summary: Smashing Baby...Ya!
Review: Austin Powers is back in the newest movie yet, Goldmember. Each of these movies reinfents itself with its ranchy humor and big name celebrity cameos!"Wink wink". Gotta tell you I laughed harder in this movie than Spy who Shagged Me. All the charactors are great, the plotline is standard, but the laughs never stop. Is the Austin Powers saga getting old...naww!
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Summary: Is Austin Losing His Mojo? Oh, Yeah, Baby!
Review: "Goldmember" earns a very generous rating of three stars from Yours Truly, a fan who couldn't get enough of the far superior first two Austin Powers films. After setting the box office on fire with 1999's "The Spy Who Shagged Me," Mike Myers returns in "Goldmember," which is the most confident and flashy of the three films. It also happens to be the weakest. The plot is simple: a flesh-eating Dutch agent of Dr. Evil named Goldmember has kidnapped Austin Powers's dad. So, Austin must travel back to 1975 to rescue him. While the film features impressive performances from Michael Caine as Austin's dad and Beyonce Knowles as Foxxy Cleopatra (an obvious nod to the Pam Grier/Tamara Dobson blaxploitation films of the 1970s), "Goldmember" has a worn-out, "been there, seen that" feel to it. Toilet and anatomy jokes abound, which are fine in moderation, but they wear out their welcome real fast. Plus the Goldmember character (played by Myers) isn't very interesting as a villan. But what does work is the string of cameos (none of which I will reveal), particulary during the first ten minutes. We also get some clever references of films from "The Silence of the Lambs" to "Yentyl." And while I was expecting to trash Beyonce in her silver screen debut, she actually gives her role a welcome dose of sass and spark as Austin's sidekick Foxxy. However, she's not really required to do much more than look fabulous, sport her abs, and recite one-liners from Blaxploitation films. I walked into the theatre with high expectations of "Goldmember," which were sadly not met due to the second-rate quality of the film's material. In my school of cinema, this film gets a C+.
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Summary: Funny, but¿
Review: "Austin Powers in Goldmember" is yet another successful installment in Mike Myer's spy-spoof series. The great thing is that Myer's has definitely found that successful comedy formula for Power's that fans of the series should enjoy. The one bad thing about this film though is that the ending definitely rocks the boat to the point where you leave the film wondering, "Gee, where are they going with this???" THE STORY: Austin travels through time and around the globe searching for his missing father, Nigel while finding a new sexy sidekick, Foxy Cleopatra (Destiny's Child's Beyonce Knowles) and taking on the usual horde of bad guys (Dr. Evil, Mini-Me, Fat Bastard and new villain, gilded gross-out Dutchman Goldmember). THE COOL THINGS: If there's one thing you can say about the movie it is that it is "formulaic." It contains all the classic Austin "features" ie - sexual double entendres, sexually suggestive fancy editing, humorous editing, funny "shadow shows," funny Dr. Evil soliloquies, star-studded cameos (even more than ever in this one!!!) etc. In all, it's what you'd expect from a Powers movie and it works. It's just as funny (if not more so) than the previous installments. THE CRITICISM: While the film is just as funny than previous installments, some may criticize though that some of it may be getting old, which in some parts it does feel that way (ie - the edited scene where they spew out several synonyms for a "taboo" word). Also, this film is definitely a departure from previous outings as the plot definitely does reveal a pretty shocking revelation about everyone's favorite "Evil" genius. (Think Star Wars). Like I mentioned earlier, you definitely need to wonder where this series is headed in future installments. Also, the Goldmember character to me is just worthless. While somewhat funny (Myer's is an AWESOME performer to nail down soooo many diverse roles) the character is more gross than anything else and I for one could've done without him... In all though, fans and movie lovers alike should be pleased and rolling around happily during this flick. BEST SCENES: 1. The jailhouse music video (which you've probably seen all over E!, the Internet, Entertainment Tonight, etc. 2. Fun with subtitles. 3. The Japanese building fight scene 4. Fun with shadows THE VERDICT: Overall, if you are an Austin fan or if you are in need of a really good laugh, you can't go wrong with "Austin Powers in Goldmember." Highly Recommended
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Summary: Mike Myers and sequels don't mix
Review: As a huge fan of the first Austin Powers film and someone who was somewhat amused (though disappointed) in the second film, I cringed with embarassment in watching what will hopefully be the final installment in this tired series.
This is a movie that I desperately wanted to like because I thought the first film was brilliant and Mike Myers seems like a genuinely nice guy.
But this movie is just not funny.
I got that sense right after the opening cameos, about five minutes into the film, when Austin mugs into the camera. This is the kind of desperate technique used by a character whose hoping to get by on charm alone.
But someone can only say "Yeah, baby" so many times. Austin passed that point in the second film, and despite being the title character, he has absolutely no humor value anymore.
Dr. Evil, who was funny in the second film, meets his comic demise early in this film, when he banters with Scott, a take on the "Shhh" and "Zip it" routines from the first two films.
Fat Bastard was gross, not funny, in the second film. This time he followed the same formula, but kicked in an insulting product plug to boot.
The Goldmember character is so dull he doesn't even warrant description, but I'll provide one anyway. His big schtick is that he eats his own peeled-off, dead skin and he's really flexible. Once again, I'm not sure how this passes for humor.
Foxy Cleopatra sucks. Sorry.
The bottom line is that Myers and New Line knew they had a cash cow on their hands, so no real effort was put into this film at all, aside from the cross-promotional efforts with Taco Bell and Subway. They just pieced a bunch of recycled celluloid together, threw it on the projectors and reeled in your eight bucks.
As witnessed with Wayne's World 2, Myers can't sustain any momentum for his unique characters past 90 minutes. To be fair, not too many comedic actors can. If he comes out with something new and fresh, I'm there. But as long as he continues to bang out hack-job scripts for big-time paychecks, I'll be perfectly comfortable spending my money elsewhere.
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Summary: TOO FUNNY
Review: Honestly I haven't laughed this much since "Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back" came out. Sure it may have a couple of jokes seen in the last one that are redone here, but that doesn't matter as long as you have a sense of humor. The cameos are hilarious and Goldmember is a decent villian. My only complaints? Beyonce and the ending. The ending makes me wonder if there can be another sequel and Beyonce isnt given much of a character to play. Foxxy is outshadowed by about everyone else and this really makes me wonder what happened to Felcity Shagwell. Either way, this movie is still very funny and I can highly recommend it.
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Summary: Not very Funny and Not Very Good
Review: I went in with very high expectations since I liked the 1st two installments a lot. The problem with this was trying to make every scene funny and it got old, dumb, and boring. There were probaly about 4 or 5 scenes that I actually laughed at. I decided that it might be like the original when each time you see it you find something new. This was wrong and I found myself wanting to get up and leave. Its funny how people in the audience would fake laugh at certain parts which they knew weren't funny but they almost felt obliged to.
p.s. If you miss the 1st 5 minutes of the movie, then just leave because those were the most entertaining of the movie.
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Summary: Stick That In Your Pipe And Smoke It!
Review: Austin Powers in Goldmember is the much anticipated 3rd and final installement to the Austin Powers series, which could now be considered legendary. Goldmember is a comedy, but it also reveals many secrets of the last 2 Austin's, like Austin and Dr. Evil's pasts (you might be suprised by the truth). On the laughable side, Minime turns good, Scott turns evil, Britney Spears has bullets shooting out of her [breasts], The Osbournes pop up in a scene, and anything else you could imagine in an Austin Powers movie. But, there is a little problem. I don't know if it's just me, but Austin's magic is fading. It's not as funny as it used to be and a lot of the jokes have already been used in previous movies. But, this is still a hilarious movie to see, by yourself or especially with your friends, but, now it's time to leave Mr. Powers, as this is the last episode.
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