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It's a smashing shagadelic party as Mike Myers (Wayne's World 1 & 2, So I Married An Axe Murderer) and Elizabeth Hurley (Dangerous Ground) star in this non-stop, hilarious comedy-adventure. Frozen in the 60's, secret agent Austin Powers (Myers) is thawed back into action to once again battle his arch-enemy Dr. Evil. With his sexy sidekick Ms. Kensington (Hurley), Austin must stop Dr. Evil's outrageous plot to control the world. But first, this time-warped swinger must get hip quick and discover that there's no free love in the 90's!
"...many hilarious moments..." Christine James, Boxoffice Magazine
"Hilarious!" Jeffrey Lyons, WNBC-TV New York
"Two thumbs up!" Siskel & Ebert
"...funny, extremely funny..." Barbara Shulgasser, San Francisco Examiner
Editor's Note
AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY is the first in the comic series starring this bodacious 1960s spy played by the hilarious Mike Myers. Decked out in the gaudiest mod attire--ruffled shirts, tight-fitting candy-colored suits, horn-rimmed glasses, and prosthetic teeth--Austin Powers is anything but subtle. His near-constant exclamations of "Groovy, Baby," accompanied an uncandid flash of his flirtatious smile, only add to his wonderfully exaggerated hipster persona. Plotwise, Austin Powers and his enemy Dr. Evil (also played by Myers) awake from 30 years of frozen, cryogenic sleep to find themselves in the year 1997. A conniving Dr. Evil plots a reign of terror and mass destruction, but finds that his ideas and methods are a bit out of date. Our hero encounters a similar dilemma, realizing that he is definitely behind the times. A series of well-meaning though bumbling efforts to thwart the insidious Dr. Evil keep Austin Powers and his devastatingly beautiful partner Vanessa Kensington (Elizabeth Hurley) hard at work as they travel from London to Las Vegas. With this tongue-in-cheek send-up of James Bond spy films and 1960s cliches, director Jay Roach compliments Myers' over-the-top performance with a lighthearted soundtrack, fun photography, and amusingly retro sets.
| Features | French Dolby Surround | | Spanish Subtitles | | Standard Version | | English 5.1 Surround Dolby Digital | | French Version | | English Subtitles | | Mike Myers, Jay Roach Commentaries | | Interactive Menus | | Cast & Crew Bios | | Deleted Scenes | | Alternative Endings | | Widescreen Version |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery - DVD Review By: Don Willmott - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 11/21/2008 4:31 PM | |
"Do I make you horny, baby, yeah, do I?" Well, not exactly, Austin, but you did make me laugh, especially in this first film of the Austin Powers trilogy, where all the gags that became overly familiar in the sequels were new and fresh. Mike Myers was able to mine plenty of comic gold by spoofing all the corny conventions of a Roger Moore-era James Bond flick while overlaying the silliness of London's swinging '60s and blending in the kind of sex jokes that slay the junior high demographic....read the full review |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: New Line |
| Release Date: 11/10/2009 |
| Running Time: 90 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1997 | | Catalog ID: 4577 | | UPC: 00794043457722 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1/4:3 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
MTV Award (1998) |  | Mike Myers, Winner, Best Dance Sequence | | Mike Myers, Winner, Best Villain | | | Mike Myers, Nominee, Best Comedic Performance |
| Memorable Quotes| "It's Doctor Evil actually. I didn't spend four years at Evil Medical School to be called Mister Evil thank you very much." | | "Austin Powers, Danger is my middle name." | | "It's not my bag baby!" |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound
"...A welcome return to form for [Myers]..." 09/01/1997 p.37-8New York Times
"...Mr. Myers turns his own fondness for Austin into an easily acquired taste....AUSTIN POWERS mixes movie parody with culture shock..." 05/02/1997 p.C7 Entertainment Weekly
"...Engagingly daft....You can giggle at the sheer joy Mike Myers takes in making himself as grotesque as possible....No one does it better than Myers..." 05/09/1997 p.56-7 Chicago Sun-Times
"...A funny movie that only gets funnier the more familiar you are with the James Bond movies....What is best is the puppy-dog earnestness and enthusiasm that Myers brings to his role..." 05/02/1997 p.33 Premiere
"Myers threw us all a frickin' bone when he created Austin's pinky-gesturing, lip-pursing, Mr. Bigglesworth-stroking nemesis." 04/01/2004 p.66 Chicago Sun-Times 6 of 10
...a funny movie that only gets funnier the more familiar you are with the James Bond movies, all the Bond clones... What is best is the puppy-dog earnestness and enthusiasm that Myers brings to his role. - Roger Ebert
James Berardinelli's ReelViews 7 of 10
Mike Myers is wonderful in his dual role, getting a chance to parody both hero and villain in the same film. Not only that, but as Powers, Myers effects one of the most intentionally outrageous British accents ever heard. Elizabeth Hurley is fine as the sidekick/love interest, although certain outfits she wears will focus attention on attributes other than her comic timing.
The New York Times 7 of 10
Austin Powers, like its hero, has a delightfully misplaced faith in its own relevance. This comedy can be sophomoric, but at some moments it's also unexpectedly sharp. And the film's singlemindedness is so dauntless and just plain nutty that it's hard to resist. - Janet Maslin
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Cinematography |  4 | | Plot |  4.5 | | Acting | 4.5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4.5 |
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5 of 5 Tuesday, February 08, 2000
William from Lexington, South Carolina
I thought that this was a very funny movie, it deserved 3, maybe 4 stars. I just thought that some of the jokes in it were hilarious. Maybe a little too mature for a kid my age? I liked how the jokes in the movie would always keep you on the edge of your seat just waiting for Mike Myers to say something funny. This movie deserved a lot of credit. It is a MUST SEE! Was this review helpful?  
5 of 5 yeah baby Wednesday, August 04, 1999
dave from greenlawn, ny
I would by this movie for...
ONE MILLION DOLLARS! (apply pinky to lip). Was this review helpful?
3 of 5 Uneven spy spoof but some inspired comedic moments Thursday, July 22, 1999
Scott McCollum from Austin, Texas
'Austin Powers' is not only a tongue-in-cheek spoof of 60s James Bond movies like 'Dr. No' and 'From Russia With Love,' it even spoofs the Bond contemporary spoofs like 'Casino Royale' and 'Our Man Flynt.' Can someone actually get away with making a spoof of a spoof?
The writer and star of 'Austin Powers,' Mike Myers tries. Saturday Night Live alum Myers has a penchant for creating and giving life to memorable buffoons on both the TV and silver screen. In 'Austin Powers,' he actually creates two - British spy/fashion photographer Austin Powers and his arch nemesis Dr. Evil. The performances by Myers are very funny, but these performances alone cannot carry an entire movie. Goofy toilet humor, overplayed sexual innuendo, B-list actor cameos and just plain silliness tarnish an otherwise sterling cinematic concept. Although geared for a teen audience (PG-13 rating), some of the humor is a little too over the top for pre-teens - Parents beware of this and it's sequel (which is much more vulgar). The DVD menus, extra scenes and director's commentary are well done and the A/V quality is top notch. For fans of Myers and his goofy humor, 'Austin Powers' is a must buy. Others can just go over to a Myers fan's house and save a few bucks. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Shaggadelic Groovy Austin Powers Movie Review Baby Sunday, July 11, 1999
jstead2 from Kingsport, TN
I think Austin Powers is a great movie no matter what some critics say. Most of the people who don't like it, or can't laugh at that movie don't have a sense of humor. It's my favorite movie. It may not be the best movie but who cares. It's really funny. It's a lot better than Titanic. That's for sure. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 YA BABY YA! Saturday, July 10, 1999
Brian Padgett from Rohnert Park, California
This movie keeps you on the edge of your seat to see what jokes or funny referance is going to come out of Mike Myres mouth next.
Just so you know:
THAT'S MY BAG BABY - YA! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Austin and me, this sort of thing is my bag, baby. Wednesday, June 23, 1999
A Viewer from USA
This movie is one of the funniest I’ve seen in long while. Mike Myers has created the perfect characters to spoof spy movies. Dr. Evil’s character was a stroke of creative genius. The movie actually gets funnier and funnier every time I watch it. It is truly the fine wine of movies, it gets better with age. Or maybe it’s like hair! It just grows on you. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Evil, Dr.EVil that is Tuesday, June 15, 1999
A Viewer from Green Bay WI
I happened to play in the new Austin Powers Movie as a monsterous creature that is Dr. Evil's friend and Austin's enemy! From the insight I have had in the movie I can say the First Austin Powers was good but the second in Power's terms Smashing the Legs out of the first Movie! Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Chase Away Your Blues Saturday, June 12, 1999
Scott Denny from Runnemede,New Jersey
If your looking for a movie to brighten up your night if your day just did not go well,get Austin Powers.In a day where everything has to have a meaning and be politically correct Austin Powers transports you to a much easier and gentler time.Get this movie in vhs or especially DVD from BuyVideos.com. Was this review helpful?
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