~If you are sceptical about the comedy value of this film, Dont be.
I too disliked the idea of Mike Myers carrying off a funny version of James Bond. That was until I saw this film the other day.
It really is quite good.
The Story follows the adventures of Austin Powers (aptly named film then) who is a James Bond character as he attempts to recover his ’’MOJO’’ from his arch enemy, Dr Evil.
The MOJO is his ’’loving forces’’ that have been removed. A bit silly really. It was removed from his nether regions with a syringe (owww) while he was frozen.
In this film, there are more parodies on real life events.
Starbuck, the coffee house is used as a head quarters.
The Jerry Springer show is used as a gag with the subject ’’my father is evil and wants to rule the world’’.
Typical Springer storylines.
Myers plays the part of an Englishman quite well. While he does not sound American, his accent is not placeable as anywhere in particular.
A mix of London with a hippiefied american!
The girls are gorgeous, the plot is poor.
Similar to a lot of bond movies.
A spoof film is a great way to describe it.
It does not take itself too serious and it is able to laugh at itself.
The character of Dr Evil is a bit strange. His relationship with his miniature version of himself, mini me, is verging on the perverted and sickophantic. I think this character is a bit over the top for a teenager film.
Still, its a quality viewing if you need to relax and have a laugh. Dont take is too serious!