This goofy spoof is 100% perfect for giggly audiences who love each of the following: comedies that mock other movies, James Bond, silly potty jokes and hilariously wacky characters. That's pretty much the only answer you'll ever need when deciding whether or not to just have a fun time and watch Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, because it's the kind of comedy that completely flushes all the sophistication out of you.
International Man of Mystery basically centres on a silly spy from the 1960s played by Mike Myers who is defrosted to battle with his bald-headed enemy, Dr. Evil, also enrolled by Mike Myers. Whether or not the performances are good or whether the action-and-adventure is exciting enough is completely invisible. It's simply not the kind of thing you focus on when fembots are shooting bullets out of their breasts.
Myers is absolutely hilarious when he portrays the two characters, both being extremely funny, mind-seducing and worth your time. But you end up forgetting about the acting, plot and the serious things you'd look for in other movies or drama stories. This isn't meant to be serious.
Being a spoof of James Bond, it's obviously best if you've seen the James Bond movies or have seen as many as you can see. That way, you're likely to understand exactly what's being mocked and ridiculed, similar to how the 2000 parody Scary Movie makes fun of Wes Craven's Scream. But to actually laugh, you don't need to be in love with fart jokes or like James Bond; Austin Powers manages to be funny in the most ridiculous ways.
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International Man of Mystery basically centres on a silly spy from the 1960s played by Mike Myers who is defrosted to battle with his bald-headed enemy, Dr. Evil, also enrolled by Mike Myers. Whether or not the performances are good or whether the action-and-adventure is exciting enough is completely invisible. It's simply not the kind of thing you focus on when fembots are shooting bullets out of their breasts.
Myers is absolutely hilarious when he portrays the two characters, both being extremely funny, mind-seducing and worth your time. But you end up forgetting about the acting, plot and the serious things you'd look for in other movies or drama stories. This isn't meant to be serious.
Being a spoof of James Bond, it's obviously best if you've seen the James Bond movies or have seen as many as you can see. That way, you're likely to understand exactly what's being mocked and ridiculed, similar to how the 2000 parody Scary Movie makes fun of Wes Craven's Scream. But to actually laugh, you don't need to be in love with fart jokes or like James Bond; Austin Powers manages to be funny in the most ridiculous ways.
If you liked this review, check out the full review and other reviews at aussieboyreviews.