Austin Powers in Goldmember (Infinifilm Widescreen Edition)

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Summary: Evolution
Review: Not surprisingly, "Goldmember" is more of the same formula found in previous Austin Powers films but what you get is the "who", "how" and "why" Austin Powers and Dr. Evil are which makes this episode more interesting than expected. Also, some characters do evolve, and fans may or may not go for it. However, like the others before it, if Austin Powers humor didn't appeal to you, this latest helping may not appeal to you also.

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Summary: Too over the top, the series got old
Review: The first one was good, the second one was the best, by part three, it just got old.

Austin Powers returns for his third movie, this time going after Goldmember, rescuing his father, hooking up with Foxy Cleopatra, and ends with a huge family reunion that hasn't been done since Star Wars' Return of the Jedi.

This movie had a few laughs, but seriously this was just getting repetetive. Plus Goldmember was an absolutly terrible character. The skin eating was just stupid. Dr. Evil does a cool rap in the prison with Mini-me, but the song he did in part two was way better. It seems everything in part two was better. Fat Bastard, Mini-me, and even Austin himself. I know this was a great proiject for Mike Myers, but even he should know that after this trilogy it's time to hang up the ruffles for good.

If you have one and two, of course you;ll get this to complete the set, but I think it is the worst of the three. It depended too much on cameos it seems to get the big belly laughs. Of course I'll admit that watching Britney Spears explode may be the best scene in all three movies.

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Summary: I love GOLLLD!!
Review: Austin Powers in Goldmember has to be one of the funniest Austin Powers movies ever. One of the reasons it is so funny is the character Foxxy Cleopatra played by none other than the beautiful and talented Beyoncé Knowles. This movie has many quotes and phrases that will keep you laughing and thinking about them for the rest of the movie.

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Summary: Austin at Mid-Life Crisis
Review: It's apparent from this film that Mike Myers is growing tired of the Austin Powers character. However, there is still plenty of gas left in Dr. Evil's tank. The partnership between Dr. Evil and Mini-Me(Vern Troyer) is still a laugh riot. The film introduces neglectful daddy issues i.e. Austin's daddy (Michael Caine) always ignored him and Scott(Seth Green) is still trying to impress Dr. Evil. Caine is reasonably funny here. Beyonce Knowles is charming as Foxxy Cleopatra. The opening scene of the film is classic with surprise cameos. To the film's detriment the Goldmember character is just gross. And more than the other films, Myers relies on too much toilet humor.

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Summary: Just not funny....
Review: Goldmember is the epitome of the tired, recycled, over-produced garbage that Hollywood puts out specifically for the sake of fast food tie-ins. There's hardly an original moment in the entire movie. This fact must not have escaped the writers, because it's brought up in a joke or two (which seems like a way to cover up thier laziness). As for Beyonce's acting, well I'm happy to say she didn't embarrass herself. Not that it matters. She could have been completely edited out and you would still have virtually the same film. The only reason I can come up with her being there is to sell movie tickets, dvd's, soundtracks, and so on. Anyway, if you're one of the lucky few who haven't seen this movie I'd recommend keeping it that way. But if you still feel that you must, do yourself a favor and rent it first.

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Summary: "Ah, Krystal, my Moto, and a couple bee-hotches... why not?"
Review: Mike Meyers, King of the One-Note Joke stretched to hell and back. Coming from SNL, does that really surprise anyone? Personally, I didn't think they'd make an Austin Powers flick that was better than 1, but the first 10 minutes of this movie answered me, "Negative." Perhaps the reason why this installment is looser, imaginative, and -- yes -- funnier than the previous two is that the franchise is starting to cap itself now, instead of everything else under the pop-culture sun.

Look, when you've got Steven Spielberg acting the primadonna fool, Danny Devito chomping a cigar and flipping us the bird with both middle fingers, and a breakdown in a Georgia lockup to the tune of "It's The Hard-Knock Life," the entire Entertainment Industry takes a paddlin'. Let's not forget the dance-off between Powers and (true-life) femme-bot Britney Spears. Plus, it'll be nice to see Seth Green in the Evil driver's seat for the next installment -- yes, of course they will make another one.

The smartest move this movie makes is enlisting ultra-pimp Brit spy Michael Caine into the works as Papa Powers. Alright, plot, let's see... time-travel... again... another Mike Meyers gross-out character (the titular Goldmember) on top of a returning Fat Bastard... ah, the hell with plot. This time. Usually, I would never say that, even in a comedy. Point is, Meyers and director Jay Roach are having fun making this movie and lining their pockets while they do it. That's what Hollywood is all about, except the fun.

It was nice to have some variety with the Powers girl (Beyonce Knowles) this time, providing blaxploitation sass and much better acting than Heather Graham to the espionage muddlings. Yeah, sure the movie still opts out occasionally for stupid fart-and-anatomy jokes, but you've sat through so many before, you have no right to complain about a couple more. Thank god Ozzy puts an end to the reiterance of the lamest joke from "The Spy Who Shagged Me".

ANYWHOOOOOOOOOO -- loose, fun, and self-deprecating, "Goldmember" will provide ample laughs for fans of this deathless Canadian comedian. And remember, as far as this review is concerned, "If you have an issue, here's a tissue."