Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

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• Phil H

  
  Never mind the 60's the 90's are dated enough jez! this film brings back so many memories of my teen years and how this film really made an impact on those times, not me...just the time. So apart from bad personal memories what else does this film offer? well actually its… More
  Never mind the 60's the 90's are dated enough jez! this film brings back so many memories of my teen years and how this film really made an impact on those times, not me...just the time. So apart from bad personal memories what else does this film offer? well actually its pretty good and probably one of the best 'Bond' spoofs/parodies you will see. With a wide range of Bond films spoofed it covers all the regular cliched bases, all the set ups, costumes, plot ideals that you would expect from Bond plus allot of clever smutty humour hehe. Actually Myers does really well with the whole British comedy thing, he does nail or encapsulate the genre very well, you could almost say its a modern 'Carry On' film. Seeing as this is the first film its not quite as good as the second for me, everything is obviously being set up with characters etc...and the abundance of cameos was slightly worrying at first, kinda assumed it would be a mass celebrity ego trip but surprisingly it all adds to the fun quite nicely. The small cameos by Lowe and Ferrell are good (and fast) but the brief Tom Arnold cameo was probably the best if you like blatant toilet humour. Hard to tell who this is aimed at really as there is much slapstick and childish humour but also some knife edge stuff also, lots of sexually visual gags and naughty names which are very suggestive but admittedly smile inducing :) A much more easier character to get on with than 'Wayne Campbell' of 'Wayne's World' and a more universal concept methinks. Every possible stereotype is lanced, all costumes, sets, music, vehicles etc...are correctly presented as this juggernaut of the 60's era steams along with some crazy wild vintage kitsch and a performance from Myers that Carrey would envy.

• Jens S

  
  Mike Myers' James Bond parody is not only one of the funniest films of the 90s, but full of so many great points about action and secret agent films. There's hardly a genre stereotype that doesn't get tackled and made fun of. It helps of course that Myers created really… More
  Mike Myers' James Bond parody is not only one of the funniest films of the 90s, but full of so many great points about action and secret agent films. There's hardly a genre stereotype that doesn't get tackled and made fun of. It helps of course that Myers created really unique and fun characters with his horny secret agent Powers and his nemesis Dr. Evil. The swinging soundtrack also adds to the fun, along with many star cameos and a wide variety of silly to ingenious gags. There hasn't been a film trilogy with such a joke density since the Naked Gun movies, even if not all of them work, there is a lot of fun to have with this.

• Jason R

  
  You know, as goofy as it is, it ages pretty well. Obviously very unique when it first came, very watchable and re-watchable in the 21st century.

• Albert K

  
  Didn't think a premise or comedy like this would be enjoyable but it was. Don't remember much but what I do remember was that it was entertaining.

• Eric A

  
  Fresh movie that really hadn't been attempted before, gotta love that originality. Along with that comes lots of laughs and a great performance from Mike Myers.

• AJ V

  
  If you enjoy time travel movies, spy movies, spoofs, and/or the comedy of Mike Myers, then you will enjoy this movie. Some of the comedy is dumb, and a few of the jokes aren't funny, but overall there are really funny jokes and running gags too. The cast is great, not just… More
  If you enjoy time travel movies, spy movies, spoofs, and/or the comedy of Mike Myers, then you will enjoy this movie. Some of the comedy is dumb, and a few of the jokes aren't funny, but overall there are really funny jokes and running gags too. The cast is great, not just Myers, the rest of the cast is great, especially Will Ferrell. This is a good movie, and I recommend it.

• Jeff "

  
  Mike Myers is terrific in this Spy spoof based on James Bond. Austin Powers is the world's best spy and he is also the 1960's most recognizable sex symbol. Well played by Mike Myers, Austin Powers is a terrific, enjoyable comedy with plenty of laughs. For those who loves… More
  Mike Myers is terrific in this Spy spoof based on James Bond. Austin Powers is the world's best spy and he is also the 1960's most recognizable sex symbol. Well played by Mike Myers, Austin Powers is a terrific, enjoyable comedy with plenty of laughs. For those who loves spoof films, this film will be a treat because it's very original despite the fact that it tries to spoof old school Bond flicks. The film is witty and very funny with a terrific cast. Austin Powers is a fun film with plenty of laughs. Mike Myers is simply terrific, and he delivers something great on screen. Austin Powers is a well written comedy thats a lot of fun, and like I said has plenty of laughs. This film along with its sequels are some of the best films that Mike Myers has done. The comedy keeps rolling because the cast do a fine job at keeping the pace of the film. Theres never really anything dull or unenjoyable about the film, it's simply too much gun to point out its flaws. Theres more good things going for this film than bad things. Even after over 10 years since it's initial release, Austin Powers is still a good comedy. Sure of the humour has lost of its fizzle, but with a cast like this you can still laugh at it now and think that the humour is good nonetheless.

• Brad W

  
  It wasnt as good as I thought it'd be. It was funny as hell but the second surpassed it by far. Still a good movie but really boring.

• Thomas B

  
  The beginning of one of the most well known characters and some truly funny scenes. Full review later.

• Cassie H

  
  Mike Myers is so hillarious!!!! I LOVED IT!!! One of my absolute favorite movies! :)

• KJ P

  
  The first Austin Powers instalment is genuinely hilarious! However, the jokes seem repetitive and the dialogue is weak. International Man of Mystery is not Mike Myers best film, but he definitely does a bang up job of portraying more than one character. The stupid humour surrounds… More
  The first Austin Powers instalment is genuinely hilarious! However, the jokes seem repetitive and the dialogue is weak. International Man of Mystery is not Mike Myers best film, but he definitely does a bang up job of portraying more than one character. The stupid humour surrounds this film with delight and will never get old. The spoofing is quite satisfying and the "SPY GAME" is mischievous! Austin Powers- International Man of Mystery Rocks, even though it feels a little slow paced!

• Tony G

  
  Silly but uproaringly clever.

• Richard C

  
  really funny. B

• Mike S

  
  Don't ask me why, but for some reason I had confused this first Austin Powers flick with the second one, thinking they were one and the same movie (maybe no wonder, as they're extremely similiar to eachother). But now that I saw this, I realised I had never actually seen the… More
  Don't ask me why, but for some reason I had confused this first Austin Powers flick with the second one, thinking they were one and the same movie (maybe no wonder, as they're extremely similiar to eachother). But now that I saw this, I realised I had never actually seen the original before. Not in its full length anyhow. Humor- and directing-wise its definitely the weakest of the three. The jokes aren't as funny compared to AP 2 and 3, and the comedic timing isn't always there. Either way though, it's an enjoyable 1½ hours that we're treated to. Just not as good as its follow-ups. Thus, making it an exception to the rule of sequels.

• Dean M

  
  This is the finest hilarious spoof of 60's spy flicks, a swinging secret agent is thawed out of his cryogenic state in order to combat his old nemesis. The laughs never stop as Myers entertains in two pivotal roles. Hurley is sexy as Austin's partner and love interest.… More
  This is the finest hilarious spoof of 60's spy flicks, a swinging secret agent is thawed out of his cryogenic state in order to combat his old nemesis. The laughs never stop as Myers entertains in two pivotal roles. Hurley is sexy as Austin's partner and love interest. Robert Wagner finds ways to make fun of his "It Takes a Thief" character and is very entertaining in the process.

• Conner R

  
  It has a few cheap laughs and obnoxious humor. It's not really even a spoof when you try to be as bad as this. Maybe it's because I don't like Mike Myers, but I just don't know why people find the character hilarious. It's nothing but a bad SNL skit that lasts… More
  It has a few cheap laughs and obnoxious humor. It's not really even a spoof when you try to be as bad as this. Maybe it's because I don't like Mike Myers, but I just don't know why people find the character hilarious. It's nothing but a bad SNL skit that lasts an hour and a half.

• Jason O

  
  Dude I hated this movie first time I saw it. Sooooo over the top, stupid, corny, and unfunny!

• Anthony L

  
  Yeah baby, great when it came out but it's really dated considering its only just over 10 years old. Still fun though!

• Leigh R

  
  Yep, funny stuff... especially if you take a few pills before seeing it.

• Coxxie M

  
  YES.

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