Review of Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) by Thequietgamer — 18 Sep 2015

A send up of the spy movie genre with an exaggerated sense of humor. Mike Myers brings the whole thing to life. Not only did he write the movie, but he stars as both the hero and the villain of it. It's his performances and passion for the project that brings the whole thing to life and makes it very funny.

Plenty of inside references and clever nods to the spy movies it so lovingly pokes fun at are found throughout. There are also plenty of visual cues and insights towards what life was like in the 60's. Both are infused and used throughout. It gives the film a tone and sense of humor all it's own.

It's a rather brief affair. It sticks around just long enough to get it's jokes out and it moves on. You might be left wanting more from the plot and more content overall, but it's hard to criticize it too much when it does what it set out to do this well. It's a very funny movie and one worth watching. Myers brings his spy movie vision to life with an over-the-top sense of humor and it's joy to watch thanks to the almost constant stream of jokes in throws at you.