Rating of
2/4
"Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" by Yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 01/26/12
The international man of mystery returns to be sent back to 1969 and recover his mojo which has been stolen by Dr. Evil in his plot to destroy every city on Earth with his deadly "Death Star". I don't know whether it's because jokes are never as funny the second time around or just because I was wasted the first time I saw it, but I remember this being a lot funnier than it is. It's more parodying of sixties spy films in general and James bond in particular, as Mike Myers throws the comedy kitchen sink at the idea with the same formula of silliness, slapstick and nob jokes that makes it feel very much like a modern version of a Carry On film. His scattershot approach means that it's never too long between lines that cause a smile but it's very hit and miss. Once more Myers seems to think that putting on a Scottish accent is hilarious (it isn't) and some of the jokes go on way too long, in particular the Jerry Springer sequence that dates it badly. There are loads of cameos from an amusing supporting cast and it's always colourful and fun, but as a whole it's the kind of film that's much better watched with beers and company than without.
