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Generally favorable reviews- based on 142 Ratings

  • Starring: Mike Myers
  • Summary: It's been three years since Austin Powers, that swinging international man of mystery, has faced his arch-nemesis, Dr. Evil. But after Dr. Evil and his accomplice Mini Me escape from a maximum-security prison, Austin is called to action once more in this third installment of the highly successful "Austin Powers" movie franchise. (New Line Cinema) Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 34
  2. Negative: 3 out of 34
  1. Reviewed by: David Edelstein
    90
    Mike Myers is like a rich 12-year-old who rents out F.A.O. Schwartz, upends every toy in under two hours, and brings in strippers. He can get away with this privileged romp because he grooves on what he does in a way that none of his contemporaries -- can comprehend.
  2. 80
    It's a mess, and a ridiculous golden shower of toilet humor. But Mike Myers' superspy spoof still provides the summer's purest movie delight.
  3. Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    60
    A picture that, even more than the previous two, feels like a bunch of gags tossed together. The laughs are here, to be sure, although even some of the best of them are retreads and the Swinging '60s recycling act is now feeling a bit past its zeitgeist prime.
  4. To paraphrase one of the few memorable lines in the movie, "Even stink would say this stinks."

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 56 out of 89
  2. Negative: 14 out of 89
  1. AnnaR.
    10
    Really great movie. I loved Fat B*****d, Mini Me played a great part when he moved to the good side, Beyonce and of course, Mike Myers. [***SPOILERS***] I loved the fight scene between Mini Me (who wanted to tell Austin he turned to the good side) and Austin! Really recommend this movie! Expand
  2. R.Dalvi
    8
    Painfully and outrageously funny. Mini Me, Austin and Dr. Evil are the best characters already. Now, Number 3, Nigel Powers and Goldmember join the list. The starting sequence is the best. Expand
  3. JayH
    7
    It's hard not to laugh at a lot of the material, it is so delightfully over the top, it's very entertaining and enjoyable. The appearance by major stars in cameo's is a great plus. Hilarious! Expand
  4. It's pointless to make such a inane sequel from a unorganized franchise. Yes, i'm talking about Austin Powers.

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