Rating: 
Summary: Wonderful
Review: Me, being a huge Beyonce fan, I defintely enjoyed this one. It is full of humor and funnier than Carmen, her first movie. Mike Meyers also did a fantastic job on all the characters he represented. I suggest this movie to anyone who likes to laugh!
Rating: 
Summary: disappointing
Review: I bought this DVD with the expectation that the third Austin Powers movie would be at least as funny as the preceding two ones: well, all I can say is that I can't remember having laughed many times... Apart from this, I think that the plot could have been a lot better: the movie just doesn't seem to proceed right after the opening scenes (which I think are great by the way) I also got the impression that the producers have 'borrowed' too much from the first two movies, which made me feel like I was watching a new version of the the second Austin Powers movie... Many jokes from the first two movies are 'revised'... Also, I think that the new Goldmember character has not contributed much to the movie and is more like bizarre than funny...
All in all, I would recommend you to buy the the first two Austin Powers movies which are much funnier than this one...
Rating: 
Summary: If I could give it zero stars I would!
Review: The first two movies were great, but Goldmember is not funny. I think I might have laughed 2 maybe 3 times. The rest of the time it was like watching idiots try and figure out why they were even doing a movie, and none of them realized that it was supposed to be a comedy.
1.) Mike Myers needs to go back to his original ideas, be the Austin Powers that he created.
2.) Have the bad teeth.
3.) Dr. Evil does not need to act modern or hip.
4.) The sidekick role with mini-me and Austin Powers, not!
5.) Lastly, the female has to have chemistry with Austin Powers.Don't waste your money. Watch the first two over again and have a really good laugh.
Rating: 
Summary: Fun, Fun, Fun, For Everyone! Go Michael Meyer!
Review: AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMEBER is a fun and fantastic film for those who like, farce, parody and just movies that break that fourth wall and talk to the camera. Michael Meyers (I Married An Axe Murderer, Shrek) is a creative genius with this character and if all he did was make these movies - he would make the world a much better place. This story takes us back in time to the 70's and even farther back to when Austin Powers, Nigel and even Dr. Evil were in High School together. Keep in mind that Mike Meyers plays Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Goldmember, Fat Bastard. He does an amazing job and you can't even tell it is him. Directed by Jay Roach (Meet The Parents, Mystery, Alaska) the film tells the tale of 7's undercover agent Foxy Brown played by Beyonce Knowles (know for the pop group Destiny's Child) who helps track the whereabouts of the Evil Dr. Evil and the disgusting dead skin eating Goldmemeber. Everyone is back - including Michael York (Logan's Run, Island Of Dr. Monroe) as Secret Defense Leader Nigel and Seth Green (Rock Star, Rat Race) as Dr. Evil misguided and somewhat confused son. The most amazing thing is all the cameo appearances that are in the movie and how they got everyone to do a minute or two in the film. People like Steven Speilberg, Tom Cruise, Gweneth Paltrow, Kevin Spacey, Danny Divito and Nathan Lane to name a few. The DVD is phenomenal and besides all the extras, the best part is the revoicing studio where you actually put your own voice over the characters and play as if you were in the movie. The extra's including the commentary are extremely funny. If you have the other two - this is a must have - if you have never seen it - be prepared to laugh hysterically. Get it - you'll love it! (12-31-02)
Rating:
Summary: Another raunchy movie not worth anyone's time
Review: When I went and saw Goldmember in the theater, I thanked the powers that be that I was employed at a theater and got to see the movie for free since it saved me the money I would have lost in buying a ticket. The only reason I gave it one star was because I couldn't go any lower than that, such as no stars or even a negative star. Beside the fact that I don't necessarily like the Austin Powers movies to begin with (hey, you wouldn't like it if your dad's boyfriend forced you to see it, either!) I thought that Goldmember bit the big one. Hard. It's hardly worth the film it's printed on. Save your money and your time and don't buy this movie. But, far be it from me to be ultimately condemning: if you're a diehard fan of Austin Powers, go for it.
Rating:
Summary: Fun, Funnier, FUNNIEST!
Review: Although the first two entries in Austin Powers series were definitely worth a look, the latest entry of "Goldmember" is by far the funniest of the three. ........... Everything about "Goldmember" is more. More action, more humor, more flash, more excitement, and certainly more character developement which actually adds a history to the characters. You know right from the false start when the familiar theme begins as famous movie stars play all the Austin characters, you're in for a treat. I liked the appearance of Steven Spielberg and the amusing dance vignette with Brittney Spears too. After being entertained for several minutes with the pre-show, the main attraction begins................ In this third of the series, Mike Myers is funnier than ever before, and alter ego Dr. Evil is far more developed in his role too. In this adventure, Austin goes back to the seventies disco era to find "Goldmember" a "crazy dutch bastard" according to Dr. Evil who has such a irrepressible fondness for the precious metal, that he has suffered "an unfortunate smelting accident" that literally turned his "member" to gold! Talk about the "Midas Touch"! Austin travels in his time machine car to the 1975 and lands in a flashy disco called what else, "Studio 69" of course. It is there that he reunites with Foxy Cleopatra played by singer Beyonce Knowles in her acting debut. Her character, replete with an impossibly huge afro and big bell bottoms, is a combination send-up of Pam Grier's character "Foxy Brown" and Tamara Dobsons "Cleopatra Jones" of the same era. There is so much slapstick visual humor in this scene, between the rollerskating double-jointed Goldmember doing impossible kicks, and especially when Austin and Foxy talk without being noticed as a effeminate man sits in between and mouths Foxys every word with the appropriate gestures topped with a big smoochy kiss. Just the beginning of the fun. ............... Austin and Foxy decide to team up. They will go back to the future together where in 2002, she will help save Austins father played by wonderful veteran actor Michael Caine, in a perfectly casted role. Caine is the quintessential mature British Male, and his air of sophistication is a wonderful touch in contrast to all the absurdity going on in the rest of the movie. Despite his being the absentee Dad while Austin was growing up, Austin is determined to save dad from the skin eating Goldmember who has kidnapped him. What happens next, and what shocking family secret has been revealed? Watch and see. ............. I found this film hilarious from beginning to end. Dr. Evil is the funniest yet in this edition. The only moment he wasn't was the jailhouse rap scene. I hated the rapping scene in "shagged" and it certainly wasn't needed in a reprise here either. That part aside, all the usual fun geeks and freaks are funnier than ever. Frau Farbisina, Seth Greene with a new Hair-don't as son of Evil, Robert Wagner as the ever sombre Number Two, Mini-Me on a chocolate eating bender, the return of a more corpulent than ever Fat Bastard, now as a Sumo Wrestler and at a pinnacle of repugnancy! Silliest of all, Fred Savage as a moll replete with an actual huge facial MOLE. This mole horrifies both Austin and Dr. Evil to the point of distraction and the facial expressions and malaprops that ensue are a comic mole-sterpiece. You get my point. ............... If you are looking for a fun escape into the absurd that will make you laugh out loud, then look no further than the BEST Austin Powers yet!
Rating: 
Summary: if it's raining...
Review: Not the best of the series, by any means...although the cameos were terrifically funny and possibly worth the price of the DVD, as was watching Ms Spears' head explode. The flatulence jokes are wearing thin, as Frau was horribly underused in this one and, ok scream and yell...I was waiting for another Rob Lowe appearance as Young #2, in which he nailed Rober Wagner so well in the second AP. The Goldmember character was perhaps the worst in the series...I thought the special efx with the legs was pointless and a waste. The character didn't seem well developed or even evil enough...just disgusting. Foxxy was - well, foxy, in that Pam Grier kind of way. Fat Bastard seemed almost an afterthought as well. Enough with Mini Me already or else get him a mini Frau...
Rating:
Summary: What a total Dissapointment...
Review: Being a big Mike Myers fan, I was absolutely looking forward to this film, and, I was sorely dissapointed.
From the Beginging to the end, this film was a let down, and sadly, stupid.
The first mistake they made was casting Brittany Spears in this film. okay, Brittany couldn't act her way out of a wet paper bag..Not even her usual skin tight clothes could keep her performance out of the toilet..
Secondly, beside the usual disgusting antics of "Fat Bastard", the character of "Gold Memeber" was Stupid, and nasty, he was eating his own skin in this movie, and it wasn't even funny.
The past hillarity of the relationship of Scott and Dr. Evil is gone. They used to compliment each other, now, they are both pathetic. Even Mini Me is stupid in this one. The whole thing with austins father is never explained in it, and it comes up as shallow. The Hilarity of the second flick is gone, and I am a diehard fanatic of the series, but I was deeply deeply dissapointed. So in conclusions I'll sum it up:
(1) Keep brittany out of movies till she realizes that she has no real talent and goes into Adult Films(2)Goldmemeber was gross
(3)Scott and Dr. Evil, no longer funny
(4)The relationship of austin and his father never made any since
(5)Beyonce Knowles, is hott in this flick when she has her hair outta that damn afro
(6)If they make another of these flicks..they should go back to the second one and use the notes they made for it
(7)Look for brittany spears to start her career in Adult Films in the near future..
Rating:
Summary: Easily the best Austin Powers movie to date!!
Review: I found Goldmember to be absolutely hilarious, and funnier than the previous 2 movies put together!! Mike Myers does a wonderful job as 4 different characters including Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Fat Bastard and the new addition - Goldmember. Beyonce Knowles did an OK job in her first movie role but the lack of on-screen chemistry between Foxxy Cleopatra and Austin Powers was disappointing. However, this was made up for by the laugh-a-minute humour that brought tears to my eyes! Fat Bastard was successfully reintroduced in his funniest scene ever and I saw some of the most hilarious, original humour that was far superior to that found in the first two installments of Austin Powers. The cameos in the opening credits were fantastic and especially entertaining and while the ending was a slight let-down, the jokes were A grade and the visual humour was outstanding. I would recommend this movie to any Austin Powers fan and even if you didn't particularly like the first two movies, you should see this one! My best friend was dead-set against Austin Powers but laughed herself stupid after seeing this! Recommended for all, 5 stars!!
Rating:
Summary: Very Funny, Yea
Review: Mike Myers is a comic genius. This movie lives on the experience of Austin Powers. His new character is great. If you like the other two movies then you will love this one. Watch it with some other people and watch it more than once. After a couple of times you will pick up on jokes. Many people hated this movie because they never caught the jokes. Mike Myers comedy is a mixture of Mel Brooks, Chevy Chase and Bill Murray. His movies won't even make any top 100 AFI lists but they make you laugh. Now the DVD is great. The picture is bright and clear. The sound is also very good. I am not fond of the Infinifilm DVD's but they are ok.
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