Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Name: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Released: May 2, 1997
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 51
Cast: Elizabeth Hurley, Mike Myers

1997

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Mixed or average reviews based on 25 Critics

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AUSTIN POWERS

Movie Details & Credits

New Line Cinema | Release Date: May 2, 1997

Starring: Elizabeth Hurley, Mike Myers

Summary: After being cryogenically frozen for thirty years, superagent Austin Powers (Myers) returns to battle the insidious Dr. Evil (Myers).

Director: Jay Roach

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 94 min

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18	#18 Most Discussed Movie of 1997
29	#29 Most Shared Movie of 1997

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TNT RoughCut - Graham Verdon

Myers gives us all of the exaggerated physical schtick of Jim Carrey plus the added bonus of wickedly clever writing that refuses to let you escape.

Variety - Leonard Klady

Definitely lives up to its promise of being smashing, groovy, baby. Read full review

Chicago Tribune - John Petrakis

The key to the film, however, is the joyous performance of Mike Myers, who plays both the Beatle-mopped Austin Powers and the bald-headed Dr. Evil.

Chicago Reader - Jonathan Rosenbaum

What's really fun about this silly but spirited comedy isn't just the ribbing of "swinging London" fashion and social attitudes but the use of the compulsive zooms and split-screen mosaics of commercial movies of the 60s. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine - Maitland McDonagh

Amiable, brightly colored spoof of '60s pop culture. Read full review

Dallas Observer - Peter Rainer

What the movie mostly sends up is its star and screenwriter, Michael Myers. That's not all bad. Read full review

Film.com - Sean Means

I see Austin Powers as Myers' desperate cry for help -- a plea to stop him before he does schtick again.

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Navelpluis1337

Oct 22, 2011

If Austin Powers contains your sort of humour, which it does in my case, this is the most fun you'll ever have with any movie. Must-watch for everybody who loves comedy.

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RDalvi

Apr 20, 2006

Very funny. Almost had me in tears. Myers is superb.

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komodo96

Sep 9, 2012

When you stumble across a comedy so full of unique humour, the story needn't have to make sense, which makes Austin Powers a perfect concoction of laughter

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ArkonBlade

Oct 26, 2010

i remember seeing this with a bunch of friends and us all having a good laugh at its redicualasness . myers spoof of the bond franchise was well done especialy his dr evil charicter who is the one who really steels the movie . i wached it not long ago again after along time having not seeni remember seeing this with a bunch of friends and us all having a good laugh at its redicualasness . myers spoof of the bond franchise was well done especialy his dr evil charicter who is the one who really steels the movie . i wached it not long ago again after along time having not seen it and it doesnt feel like it held up well but im giving this review as to how i felt when i first saw it.… Expand

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FilmVirtue

Mar 8, 2014

Mike Myers as the Groovy Austin Powers is a riot. This spoof of spy movies is certainly a relief. You see so many spy movies these days, some are almost a repeat of the same stuff. So when you see A spoof of movies that so many make, you can only kick back, relax and enjoy.

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FreedomFighters

Oct 31, 2016

An icon of spoof comedy, "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" kicked off the series in entertaining fashion. Mike Myers is electric as both Austin and Dr. Evil, the film is well-written and there are plenty of humorous moments, It's not perfect, but it's certainly a fun time overall.

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Broyax

Aug 22, 2018

Ce pastiche et cette caricature des premiers James Bond est affligeante de débilité : il s'agit d'un mélange foireux de mauvais goût à tous les étages et d'un humour trizomongolo très bas de gamme à faire mourir de honte Vidéogag.

Le Mike Myers est "à l'aise" dans cet exercice de stupiditéCe pastiche et cette caricature des premiers James Bond est affligeante de débilité : il s'agit d'un mélange foireux de mauvais goût à tous les étages et d'un humour trizomongolo très bas de gamme à faire mourir de honte Vidéogag.

Le Mike Myers est "à l'aise" dans cet exercice de stupidité très con-centrée (il a trouvé sa "vocation"...), à force de grimaces et gloussements et de tenues plus consternantes les unes que les autres. La pauvre Elizabeth Hurley se fourvoit dans un rôle (?) aussi vulgaire que dégradant, tout comme l'ensemble de cette monumentale mongolerie pour bobos mongolos désespérément inqualifiable. Et c'est vrai que les adjectifs véritablement adaptés manquent pour qualifier ce qui ne peut l'être...

Aussi ne nous attarderons-nous pas plus longtemps sur ce film d'attardés complètement bidon et insignifiant : le simple fait d'en faire mention est assez salissant comme ça.… Expand

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