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zingy
College Boy Z
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryQuote: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery is a 1997 American science fiction/action-comedy film and the first film of the Austin Powers series. It was directed by Jay Roach and written by Mike Myers who also stars in the title role. Myers also plays Dr. Evil, Austin Powers' arch-enemy. The film co-stars Elizabeth Hurley as Vanessa Kensington, Robert Wagner as Number Two, Seth Green as Scott Evil, and Michael York as Basil Exposition. There are cameos by Will Ferrell, Carrie Fisher, Tom Arnold, Rob Lowe, Christian Slater, Neil Mullarkey, and Burt Bacharach, and an uncredited cameo by MADtv star Michael McDonald, among many others.
The film is a parody of the James Bond films (particularly the earlier features in the franchise) as well as other 1960s spy films.
The film, which cost $16.5 million, opened on May 2, 1997, to positive critical reviews. It made a modest impact at the box office, grossing US$53 million in its North American release and about US$68 million worldwide. The film later became a hit and cult classic on the home video market and cable television, spawning two more commercially successful sequels.
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Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:25 pm |
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zingy
College Boy Z
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 8:40 pm Posts: 36662
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The start of one of the funniest series ever. Austin Powers is my idol.
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Sat Oct 30, 2004 12:55 am |
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matatonio
Teh Mexican
Joined: Fri Oct 15, 2004 11:56 pm Posts: 26066 Location: In good ol' Mexico
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i dont remember much of this movie! :?
but i think i liked it!!!
what the hell!!....B+
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Sat Oct 30, 2004 8:22 pm |
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Maximus
Hot Fuss
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 8427 Location: floridaaa
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How can one not love this movie? Best. Paradoy. Ever. I have seen it DOZENS of times and it is still one of my favorites. A
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Algren
now we know
Joined: Tue Oct 19, 2004 9:31 pm Posts: 67060
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Austin Powers: International Man on Mystery - B+
Good movie, probably Mike Myers' best.
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movies35
Forum General
Joined: Thu Nov 11, 2004 1:53 pm Posts: 8626 Location: Syracuse, NY
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Hilarious and great rewatch value.
9/10 (A-)
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thompsoncory
Rachel McAdams Fan
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 11:13 am Posts: 14544 Location: LA / NYC
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8/10 (A-)
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Dr. Lecter
You must have big rats
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:28 pm Posts: 92093 Location: Bonn, Germany
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B
Funny movie, but both sequels were better. I know this is the one that became a cult hit and while I can see why I happen to disagree. The characters and all are interesting and imaginative and the Bond allusions are at their best, but the humor just doesn't work too well here.
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Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:12 am |
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Star Wars
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2005 1:18 pm Posts: 1638 Location: Alderaan
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Absolutely HILARIOUS! Everytime Dr. Evil says he will kill Austin Powers in an easily escapable trap and even closes the door knowing Austin can escape gets me everytime... the part were the cop screams "NOOOOOO!!!!!!!!" before being hit by a bulldozer is also funny. Or the 'Lucky Charms' guy! HILARIOUS!
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Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:14 am |
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Maximus
Hot Fuss
Joined: Sat Oct 16, 2004 10:46 am Posts: 8427 Location: floridaaa
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Best Austin Powers movie, the perfect spoof on Bond.
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Mon Aug 08, 2005 6:23 pm |
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DIB2
All Star Poster
Joined: Wed Jun 14, 2006 3:57 am Posts: 4669 Location: Anchorage, AK
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This is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen, probably Mike Myers best
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funny lines:
Dr. Evil: Let me tell you a little story about a man named Sh! Sh! even before you start. That was a pre-emptive "sh!" Now, I have a whole bag of "sh!" with your name on it.
Austin: That's Dr. Evil's cat!
Vanessa: How can you tell?
Austin: I never forget a pussy... cat.
Scott Evil: I was thinking I like animals. Maybe I'd be a vet.
Dr. Evil: An evil vet?
Scott Evil: No! Maybe like work in a petting zoo.
Dr. Evil: An evil petting zoo?
Scott Evil: You always do that!
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 1:42 am |
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Amer
Indiana Jones IV
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2004 10:35 pm Posts: 1912 Location: Texas
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Seen it a million times and it does not get old. A-/B+..Mike Meyers is a saint.
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm Posts: 15197 Location: Planet Xatar
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I saw it eight times at the theatre when it first came out - love it!
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 9:18 am |
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Thegun
On autopilot for the summer
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:14 pm Posts: 21647 Location: Walking around somewhere
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I was one of the lucky ones to see all Austin Powers films in the movies. This is by far the best, one of the best spoofs/ Parodys of all time. Austin is a perfect anti-Bond character. His character is brilliant, its a mockup that people like Mich Jagger is considered so sexy by brits, but is truly hideous to look at. Dr. Evil, lets just say is one of the best villains of all time.
Scott "Why dont you just shoot them in the head?"
"No No No, I have a much better idea, Im going to place them in an easily escapable situation involving an overly elaborate and exotic death."
Scott, after Dr. Evil tells them to close tank
"arent you even going to watch?"
Dr. Evil
" No im not going to actually witness them dying, Im just going to assume it all went to plan, what?"
A+
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:45 pm |
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Bradley Witherberry
Extraordinary
Joined: Sat Oct 30, 2004 1:13 pm Posts: 15197 Location: Planet Xatar
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Thegun wrote: [The Austin Power]... character is brilliant, its a mockup that people like Mich Jagger is considered so sexy by brits, but is truly hideous to look at.
Although I agree with everything else in your review, I strongly disagree with the above statement -- sexuality is about far more than looks!
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:29 pm |
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Thegun
On autopilot for the summer
Joined: Thu Oct 21, 2004 10:14 pm Posts: 21647 Location: Walking around somewhere
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bradley witherberry wrote: Thegun wrote: [The Austin Power]... character is brilliant, its a mockup that people like Mich Jagger is considered so sexy by brits, but is truly hideous to look at. Although I agree with everything else in your review, I strongly disagree with the above statement -- sexuality is about far more than looks!
I agree completely with you, but Powers hits that mark that even Kensington "In the 60s in Brittain, you could be a sex symbol and still have bad teeth. It didnt matter."
As unattractive that powers is, hes uber cool, in this film anyway, the others he has been given less screentime each time, which is a shame.
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Fri Jul 21, 2006 11:45 pm |
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snack
Extraordinary
Joined: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:18 pm Posts: 12159
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While this movie was brilliant conceptually, I think it failed to deliver. But still, pretty effing awesome. Although the other 2 were funnier, this one really is responsible for setting up everything that was great about the next 2.
B+
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Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:05 pm |
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FILMO
The Original
Joined: Sat Oct 23, 2004 10:19 am Posts: 9808 Location: Suisse
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8/10
Nice effort....though I always thought a bit they could have made more...But I did like it
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Shack
Devil's Advocate
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2005 2:30 am Posts: 38111
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I still think Myers should've gotten Oscar consideration sometime during the series. The fact that he can be Powers, Dr. Evil, and later Fat Bastard and Goldmember, and create such different characters and individuals out of them, to the point where on first look it would be impossible to differentiate between any of them, is brilliant. The entire movie is Myers interacting with himself, and he pulls it off far past fluently, he manages to create amazing chemistry with... himself. Hell, even if he was just Dr. Evil alone, I think that performance alone is among the best comedically ever.
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zennier
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Joined: Sun Oct 23, 2005 2:38 pm Posts: 10316 Location: berkeley
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This is the only one that holds up. Without the cheap SFX, the huge A-list cast, and the overly complicated stories, this one shines. Mike Myers and Vegas, baby. It's such a classic.
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STEVE ROGERS
The Greatest Avenger EVER
Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2004 4:02 am Posts: 18501
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This was quite a unique and funny as hell movie for it's time and still holds up well on the occasional viewing.. I still enjoyed Spy Who Shagged Me a little more, but I'd give them both "A" and proves Mike Meyers is probably one of the best comic's out there.. I think I'm gonna make a spoof BOND movie and call it "GOLDENDICK"
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Mister Ecks
New Server, Same X
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:07 pm Posts: 28295 Location: ... siiiigh...
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Re: Austin Powers: International Man on Mystery
Finally got the DVD. This was only my second time watching, and I barely remember it from the first time (although I've seen the sequels numerous times).
Very, very good movie. Lots of laughs. I think I still like the sequels more, but this is still quite enjoyable.
Grade: A-
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MadGez
Dont Mess with the Gez
Joined: Sun Oct 24, 2004 9:54 am Posts: 22692 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Re: Austin Powers: International Man on Mystery
Very good film - though my least favourite of the series.
Grade : B+
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trixster
loyalfromlondon
Joined: Wed Oct 13, 2004 6:31 pm Posts: 19697 Location: ville-marie
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Re: Austin Powers: International Man on Mystery
I forgot how funny this one is. There's almost non-stop laughs throughout. I think a lot of people - myself included, before I rewatched this - think the second one is better because it's bigger and flashier and glossier, but this one is, pound-for-pound, purely more funny. Everything is spot-on.
It's sad seeing the downfall of Mike Myers. From Wayne's World and this (and even Shrek) to The Cat in the Hat and The Love Guru, it's been an embarassing ride.
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Fri Jun 20, 2008 4:21 pm |
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paper
Artie the One-Man Party
Joined: Sat Sep 17, 2005 2:53 pm Posts: 4632
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Re: Austin Powers: International Man on Mystery
He's essentially made 2 poor movies. That's not bad for any other actor except he rarely works in live-action movies these days. I'd stray from calling it a 'downfall.'
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