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Austin Powers:
International Man of Mystery (1997)

Rate: 3
Viewed: 2/03, 7/18

7/18: Why must there be another James Bond spoof in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery during the 90's?

Had the course already been run through from the 60's to the 70's? Austin Powers is a walking poster of sex harassment. It's neither cute nor funny. He's disgusting, repulsive, and creepy with one of the worst-looking set of teeth that'll put Steve Buscemi to shame. What's with him showing off his hideous chest hair and touching his nipples constantly ? It's gross.

If Austin Powers is supposed to come intact from the 60's, then why does he speak like it's the 90's? Every time he uses the word "shag" or some variation of it, his desperate attempt at comedy takes a turn for the worse. There's no way Vanessa Kensington, who's a "graduate" from Oxford University, would've fallen for him. Somehow, I have a feeling that she may be Austin Powers and her mother's love child. Anyway, what a terrible actress Elizabeth Hurley is.

If there's anything positive to say, it's Mike Myers' performance as Dr. Evil. He's a fun character, and I like how he conducts himself. His son, played by Seth Green, is good and makes keen observations about the stupid moments that have plagued James Bond films since forever. I like Mindy Sterling, too, as Frau Farbissina, especially when she laughed after hearing the words "lucky charms."

All in all, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, an all-white picture, wasn't funny back then and is much worse now.

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