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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
Here's a test. Watch Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and when it's done, try not to imitate him. You won't be able to help yourself. Mike Myers has created such an infectious, and joyful character with so many distinctive verbal and physical ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Scott Nash)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
That sort of thing ain't my bag baby - Austin Powers on Swedish Penis Enlargers despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.In which, Mike Myers looks at 1997 and decides it could be a lot more fun. Wow, what was going on in people's heads in the ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
Austin Powers is a great movie and one of the most funny I've seen in a long time. Starring Mike Myers as Austin Powers (and Dr. Evil, Austin's nemesis), and Elizabeth Hurley as his "sidekick," the movie follows Austin Powers as he tries to stop Dr. ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Monkeyboy ReviewMonkeyboy Review
Yaayy! A comedy that actually makes you laugh. What a concept! Why didn't I think of ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Monkeyboy Review
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Fourth Region (Roger)The Fourth Region (Roger)
Great flick and excellent send up of the James Bond Movies. In 1967 Austin Powers is trying to defeat Dr Evil, just as he's about to get him, Dr. Evil escapes and freezes himself, so Powers does the same. Now it's 1997, Dr. Evil is back and so is ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at The Fourth Region (Roger)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Ted PriggeTed Prigge
Of course, he was doing material written by someone else, but now, with his second big film on his own (the other being the niceideabutnottoogood SO I MARRIED AND AXE MURDERER), he's the sole writer and main attraction (unless you consider Burt ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Ted Prigge
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
The Movie: Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery is a brilliant movie. It spoofs many other spy movies, espcially Bond movies and does it spectacularly. I enjoyed watching familiar scenes from Bond being spoofed by Austin Powers. There are just ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)
If ever a movie has deserved a better advertising campaign, it's Austin Powers. The trailers for this movie, which I first saw before The Empire Strikes Back three months ago, made a man sitting next to me gasp, "That looks absolutely ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Media-Assault.com (Sean Caszatt)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)
The story begins in 1967. While the notorious Dr. Evil (Mike Myers), who is so evil that it is pronounced E-VILLE, is scheming a diabolical plan to rule the world, Austin 'Danger' Powers (Mike Myers) is prancing about London in blue velvet, being mobbed ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at MediaCircus (Anthony Leong)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
In the infamous words of Dr. Evil, with his pinky finger diabolically strangling off his mouth, this movie is frickin' clever, man...no need to throw anyone a bone here, man! It's got plenty of kitchy-retro style, a groovy soundtrack, a handful of ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie VoiceFilm Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Austin Powers is Mike Myers' parody of 1960's spy movies like Our Man Flint and psychedelic freakout flicks like Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. Myers plays a swinging secret agent cryogenically frozen to fight his arch-nemesis, Dr. Evil (also ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for Eric C. RobinetteEric C. Robinette
And the award for Resurrection of the Year goes to Mike Myers, who proves he can still be funny even with a bad wig and teeth that make him look like Martin Short. When I first saw the ads for the movie, I thought Myers was going to be stuck in former ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Eric C. Robinette
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for IMDB.comIMDB.com
Hollywood movies being worse than those made in previousdecades. What shouldn't be the subject of debate are the cultural,demographic and technological changes that affected Hollywood in1990s. One of the more noticeable changes is the ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at IMDB.com
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for SF, Horror and Fantasy Film ReviewSF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Austin Powers is a parody of the James Bond films. While not entirely a success, it does hit its target far more accurately and amusingly than the previous year's incredibly lame Spy Hard (1996), although not as charmingly as Stephen Chow's From ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at SF, Horror and Fantasy Film Review
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Movie Addict (John Ulmer)Movie Addict (John Ulmer)
Austin Powers has its hits and misses, but comes off with mostly hits. ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Movie Addict (John Ulmer)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.14 out of 4 stars for dvdfuture.com (Ken Pierce)dvdfuture.com (Ken Pierce)
Austin is played by the inimitable Mike Myers, who also plays Powers' evil nemesis Dr. Evil. Myers does a great job in both roles, and oddly enough makes both characters completely unique while at the same time infusing them with his own unique brand of ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at dvdfuture.com (Ken Pierce)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Melissa George and Ryan Reynolds in The Amityville HorrorFright-flick filmmakers who release a movie with the word horror in the title have a certain responsibility to ensure a bone-chilling experience. The picture has to be more than scary -- it has to ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Palo Alto Online (Jeanne Aufmuth)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Kevin PattersonKevin Patterson
Okay, so "Austin Powers" is not exactly a classic of modern cinema, but it does provide some good laughs and a clever parody of James Bondstyle spy flicks. In fact, I would dare say that, while it seems a little unfocused at times, it rates higher than ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Kevin Patterson
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Austin Powers is a groovy-baby secret agent of the 1960s, who sports Carnaby Street velvet threads, horn-rimmed glasses and bad teeth.Imagine a psychedelic James Bond or a flower-child Harry Palmer, bopping around London in a pop-art ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
This phenomenon is the central joke of "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery," a hilarious spoof of James Bond movies and the Swinging London scene of the late sixties. The title character, played by "Saturday Night Live" alum Mike Myers, is a ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
A rare case of the sequel being far better than the original, the first Austin Powers (Mike Myers as unfrozen and bumbling 60s British superspy in the 90s) is uneven and often not funny, relying on recycled jokes and far-too-broad physical humor. Stick ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
In the opening scenes of ``Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery,'' the British superagent has nearly won his war against the scheming Dr. Evil. But Evil escapes by boarding a rocket ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 2.86 out of 4 stars for The DVD Report (Britt Gillette)The DVD Report (Britt Gillette)
The brainchild of former Saturday Night Live cast member Mike Myers (Wayne's World, Wayne's World 2), Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery burst onto the ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at The DVD Report (Britt Gillette)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 2.75 out of 4 stars for Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
This silly, sloppy, psychedelic spy-movie spoof stars and was written by Mike Myers, who plays both the title character and his archnemesis, Dr. Evil. Both have been reawakened from suspended animation, to do battle in and begin adjusting to the nineties. ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Movie Hell (Michael J. Legeros)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
I suppose most of you know all about one of the most successful comedy series of all time, and this is the first entry.  Although successful enough on video to gain a following and subsequent sequels, I still think this is the least inspired ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Through the years, there have been many big-screen attempts to satirize James Bond, from the terrible misfire Casino Royale to the recent, even-worse Spy Hard. In between, even the "official" Bond series got in on the act -- during the Roger Moore era, th ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Movie Habit (Andrea Birgers)Movie Habit (Andrea Birgers)
The movie has its flaws. Many of the jokes, funny at first, go on for too long. And some bits are just plain stupid. There are many references to 1960s movies, which may not be appreciated by those of us who weren’t around then. Still, I found ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Movie Habit (Andrea Birgers)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for ReelViews (James Berardinelli)ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
There are times when Austin Powers drags. It can be difficult to sustain even the best humor for ninety minutes, and this film, for all of the laughs it offers, is far from the best. The comedy is like a roller-coaster: it ebbs and ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Scott RenshawScott Renshaw
AUSTIN POWERS opens in 1967, where the title character (Mike Myers) is a legendary fashion photographer, secret agent and ladies man, battling archnemesis Dr. Evil (also played by Myers) alongside his partner Mrs. Kensington (Mimi Rogers). When Austin ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Scott Renshaw
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Janet Maslin)New York Times (Janet Maslin)
The film's singlemindedness is so dauntless and just plain nutty that it's hard to resist. ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at New York Times (Janet Maslin)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for E. Benjamin KelseyE. Benjamin Kelsey
AUSTIN POWERS cannot even closely come to being classified among these. It cannot even come close to being classified among TOMMY BOY, BILLY MADISON, HAPPY GILMORE, and even WAYNE'S WORLD, all of which were pretty good really. It is better than BEVERLY ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at E. Benjamin Kelsey
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)
Myers and director Jay Roach seem to have no sense of how long is too long to stick with an extended gag. ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Scott Renshaw's Screening Room (Scott Renshaw)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Steve RhodesSteve Rhodes
Austin, the best secret agent of the British during the psychedelic 60s, chases Dr. Evil into the future when Dr. Evil gets himself frozen and propelled into 1997 in a gigantic Big Boy statue. Austin's sidekick in the past, a la Mrs. Peel from "The ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Steve Rhodes
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Cinematter (Matt Williams)Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Austin Powers is an uneven combination spoof of spy movies and 1960s psychedelia. Mike Myers is Austin Powers, the supercool superspy in 1967 London. When his nemesis Dr. Evil (a Blofeld clone also played by Myers) launches himself into orbit in ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Cinematter (Matt Williams)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for LeisureSuit.netLeisureSuit.net
In the spring of '97 I saw Austin Powers twice in the theatre--very unusual for me--and caught it again as soon as it was on pay-per-view. Eventually renters would be discovering the picture and shouts of "Yeah, baby!" and "Do I make you horny??" would ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at LeisureSuit.net
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Powers was the epitome of cool back in the sixties. Unfortunately, in the nineties Powers is anything but, and he moves from one social blunder to another. Myers’ screenplay also relishes in making fun of what’s cool in the nineties. Actually, much ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Cinema Laser (Derek M. Germano)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Tempi ModerniTempi Moderni
Austin Powers "nasce" nella swinging London del 1967, e così gli autori del film situano la nascita del mito dell'agente 007 all'epoca dei fricchettoni, facendo del fotografo hippy di giorno e spia internazionale di notte un'icona, anche se coi denti ...read the complete Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery movie review at Tempi Moderni

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