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Summary: Lunacy and juvenile---but funny
Review: I have to admt that I have never been a big fan of the "Hey Baby" Austin Powers films. To me, they are pretty juvenile and ridiculous.I went reluctantly with my partner who said we were going to see something different. Although Austin Powers Goldmember is a ripoff of the James Bond film Goldfinger, rather juvenile and silly, I have to admit, it was funny and enjoyable.Don't look for any great plots or story lines here. But, if you need to unwind, this baby will do it for you.While I was watching this, I was reminded of comments made by Kirk Douglas in a conversation thathe had with the late, great Burt Lancaster. It seems that Lancaster felt that the emphasis in movies should be on acting skills, story plots and such. Douglas disagreed and said he felt that people work and want to be entertained. Story plots have their place, but so does just having fun and being human.While I am not sure that Douglas had Austin Powers type lunacy in mind, this movie is funny. Austin Powers is sort of like a goofy, undeveloped James Bond. More like the Pink Panther character that the late, great Peter Sellers did so well.Good, fun movie and worth seeing.
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Summary: A Great, Absolutely Hilarious Summer Movie!!
Review: Though I have not yet seen the previous two in the series (as of the writing of this review, that is), I went to see this because my friends wanted me to. Boy, am I glad I did!! This has got to be one of the funniest movies I have ever seen. Hilarious joke after hilarious joke-- it is nonstop, and I was laughing all throughout the movie. Some of the humor is "sick humor" which some may find very offensive, but I found it extremely funny.After a bright and colorful dance sequence in the beginning(which is absolutely dazzling), featuring Britany Spears, Austin (Mike Myers in his best role ever) finds himself on another adventure when trying to rescue his father (veteran character actor Michael Caine, in a delightfully funny role) from the evil clutches of Dr. Evil and his henchmen. Though some of the original characters are still there (including MiniMe [Verne Trover], Fat Bastard [Mike Myers], No. 2 [Robert Wagoner], and, of course Dr. Evil [Mike Myers] and his son Scott [Seth Green]), there are new ones, such as Foxxy Cleopatra (Destiny's Child's Beyonce looking absolutely gorgeous), Goldmember (Mike Myers again-- who has four roles in this film), No. 3 (Fred Savage), and more. All of them are hilarious and the film gets even more hilarious as it progresses. You have got to see this-- it is probably the best movie of the summer!
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Summary: Too raunchy and self-congratulatory
Review: The brilliance of the first Austin Powers is almost completely lost in this sequel, unfortunately. The rip-roar laughs are raunchy, not clever (as before), and the characters are steeped in self-congratulatory amusement. This is Austin Powers dumbed down. Save your money on this one, but long live Austin Powers of old.
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Summary: Cheesy, slightly sleezy, and TONS of fun!
Review: My wife and I went and saw this over the weekend, and we've never laughed so hard through opening credits in our lives! Austin Powers is about laughing at stupid quips, and this is the best movie of the trilogy. There's all kids of camios, stunts that go that half-step beyond Bond-believability, and just enough sub-sex talk to give grown ups a constant snicker. Near the end it started to drag in spots, but as a whole it was fantastic! We both felt like we got our money's worth. DO NOT WAIT FOR THE RENTAL!!!! Go see Austin Powers today!
-Scott Malensek
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Summary: A few dynamite scenes in an otherwise forgettable A.P. flick
Review: I've always found the Austin Powers movies to be guilty pleasures. The material is crude, but oft times forgiveable because it's so funny. But in the A.P. 3, the crudity has gone up a notch and the humor has gone down a few. Most the humorous material comes from the film parodying the previous A.P. movies, so I would definitely see A.P. 1 & 2 first if you want to enjoy this one. To it's credit, A.P. 3 has a few scenes that are hilarious, some of the best of the series. Do not be late to this film. The opening 10 minutes or so are by far the funniest and most clever part of the film. After that it's pretty dull going for a while, with very simplistic sex and potty jokes that are not funny. Somewhere in the middle there is a great flashback sequence of Austin Powers and Dr. Evil at college. Then more painful, unfunny humor. And near the end, a funny scene due to camera/illusion tricks. So if you liked 1 & 2, you might enjoy this movie. If you didn't care for 1 and/or 2, then I'd probably stay away. This is a 2 1/2 - 3 star film in my opinion.
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Summary: Tarnished Gold
Review: There's no doubt that comedian Mike Myers is a genius. However, as the latest Austin Powers film painfully demonstrates, the once fertle idea, may be running out of ideas. I am a fan of the first film and liked the second movie very much. I went to see GOLDMEMBER, not knowing what expect from the flick, except to have a good time. Instead, I was pretty disappointed with it, and felt that all of the best parts of this installment were seen in the trailer. The rest of the humor is just recycled from the other films in the series. The plot involves Austin (Meyers) squaring off against Dr. Evil (Myers), who has allied himself with Goldmember, (Myers) another of the spy's sworn enemies. All of the usual suspects are along for the ride. Scott Evil (Seth Green), Number 2 (Robert Wagner), Frau Farbissina (Mindy Sterling) Mini-me (Verne Troyer). All of these characters welcome Michael Caine (Austin's Dad) and Beyoncé Knowles as Foxxy, Austin's love interest. The new cast members don't really add anything original here. The plot doesn't have to be all that unique since this is a spoof, but I wish the jokes were a little funnier Sure, there are cameos aplenty in the film, but once you realize who does what here, the follow-up joke isn't all that great or unexpected. Couldn't they find anyone better than Katie Couric to play her scene? Directed, once again by Jay Roach, GOLDMEMBER has only a few funny bits. He seems to have grown tired of the series, as does Myers The best part of this film is the "prison" scene. That's the only true laugh out loud sequence in the movie. GOLDMEMBER is a tired comedy whose jokes have come and gone. A real bummer, baby.
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Summary: Some fun twists in the third "Austin" installment
Review: In "Austin Powers in Goldmember," Mike Myers reprises his role as the swinging British superspy Austin Powers. He also reprises the roles of Dr. Evil and Fat Bastard, as well as creating a new character: the titular Goldmember, a Dutch villain with a rather unusual anatomical feature. Most of the cast from previous "Austin" films returns. Joining the cast is Beyonce Knowles as Foxxy Cleopatra (whose name is an apparent homage to two "blaxploitation" movie heroines). Also on board is Michael Caine as Austin's father, Nigel. "Goldmember" continues the successful formula of the last two films: superspy action, musical numbers, outrageous sight gags, gross-out sex-and-toilet humor. There are some clever bits, such as a flashback sequence involving Austin and some other characters as youngsters at school. And Dr. Evil's submarine lair is a great visual device. Knowles is an inspired addition to the cast as the sexy agent who promises that she's "a whole lotta woman!": she seems like she's really having fun with the role. Myers is likewise excellent in his quadruple role; I really could forget that it was him in all these roles, and enjoyed each one as an individual character. Myers has good chemistry with both Knowles and Caine. The returning Verne Troyer (as Mini-Me) is an impish delight. I didn't think that "Goldmember" was quite as funny as the preceding Austin epic, but it is still a colorful and enjoyable film, and is further enhanced by a bunch of clever cameos (I won't spoil the many surprises by revealing them). If you're an "Austin" fan, I recommend it.
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Summary: YEAH, BABY...
Review: My twenty years old daughter and her boyfriend invited me to the movies with them to see the latest Austin Powers film. I went, somewhat reluctantly, as it is not the film I would have chosen, even though I had previously seen the two other Austin Powers films and enjoyed them. Well, am I ever glad that I did! It was, without a doubt, the funniest Austin Powers film to date. From the great opening scene to the surprise ending, replete with cameos by Tom Cruise, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Spacey, Danny Devito, the Ozzie Osbourne Family, Steven Spielberg, Britney Spears, Burt Bacharach, Quincy Jones, Nathan Lane, Katie Couric, and John Travolta, the film is a laugh riot. Austin Powers (Mike Myers) still has his mojo amd, together with his gorgeous female sidekick de jour, Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyonce Knowles), sets out to rescue his father, Nigel (Michael Caine), from the evil clutches of the notorious Dutchman, Goldmember (Mike Meyers). To do so, they must go back in time to 1975, the era of disco fever. Fan of Dr. Evil (Mike Myers), Fat Bastard (Mike Myers), Number Two (Robert Wagner), Scot Evil (Seth Green), Frau Farbissina (Mindy Sterling), Basil (Michael York), and Mini-Me (Verne Troyer) will be happy to know that they are all back in this film. Mini-Me very nearly steals the show, and he does this without ever uttering a single word. Fred Savage joins the party as Number Three/The Mole and becomes a running sight gag throughout the film for reasons that will be obvious to the viewer. The only problem in the film is with the character of Goldmember. He is the weak link, as he is simply gross and not particularly funny. What was Mike Myers thinking? Notwithstanding the fact that the title character is pretty much of a zero, however, the film is still hilarious, overall. The plot, what little there is, primarily exists to set up a lot of sight gags, send ups, and a number of very funny scenes. If, however, scatological humor offends your sensibilities, this is definitely not the film for you. If you are not easily offended by the crude and the lewd, then this film will make you laugh up a storm.
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Summary: Where's the mojo?
Review: Most "three-quels" don't turn out as good as the movies they followed, and "Austin Powers in Goldmember" is no exception. The movie has its funny moments, but it never gets rolling like the previous two. Take the setting. In "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," Austin fast-forwarded from his own "swinging" '60s era into the 1990s, where he was hopelessly (and hillariously) out of style. Then in "The Spy That Shagged Me," he went back to the '60s. In "Goldmember," it's hard to follow what time Austin is in. Even though his new love, Foxy Cleopatra, is from the '70s, "Goldmember" doesn't develop that time very well. Another thing: what happened to Felicity Shagwell (Heather Graham) from "The Spy Who Shagged Me?" Unlike Vanessa Kennsington, we never find out the fate of the diva from the second film. I don't think Foxy Cleopatra was as good a love as Vanessa or Felicity. The film should have brought other elements from the '70s besides Afros. The appearances of other noted stars, like Tom Cruise, Steven Speilberg, and the Osbornes, were good touches. However, they couldn't save the movie. I hope Mike Myers doesn't make a fourth Austin Powers, because that one might be even worse than "Goldmember."
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Summary: Quite funny!
Review: I saw this movie a few days ago and I enjoyed it. There's a lot more jokes and surprises in this one. I don't think this one is a lot better than the first two because a lot of the jokes are very similar to the first two movies. I give Mike Myers credit for making a good sequel and for playing all the characters very well. Give this movie a chance, you might like it. YEAH BABY YEAH!
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