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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997), Director: Jay Roach, rated PG-13 for crude humor, language

If he were any cooler, he'd still be frozen, baby!

Film ClipStarring: Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Robert Wagner, Seth Green, Mindy Sterling, Michael York, Fabiana Udenio, Will Ferrell, Mimi Rogers

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"You know, I have one simple request, and that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads!" – Dr. Evil

Why watch this? All great comedy bits need an introduction. This one blows the lid off.

Plot Summary: A hip British secret agent from the 1960s is cryogenically frozen and thawed out in the 1990s to combat his arch-nemesis, Dr. Evil, who has also been frozen and resurrected. Austin must adapt to the vastly different world of the 90s while trying to stop Dr. Evil's latest plan for global domination.

Dad's Preview: As silly as it is absurd, this film is a deep dive into the mind of the talented Mike Myers. I remember thinking "what a dumb concept". Boy, was I wrong. You can't help but fall in love with this James Bond spy spoof. Myers' comedic genius shines through as he portrays the out-dated British Secret Agent, and also his greatest foe, the chrome-domed mastermind Dr. Evil. Elizabeth Hurley also shines as his sexy assistant. If you don't find this humor funny, I can't help you.


New Line Productions, Eric's Boy, KC Medien, Moving Pictures; New Line Cinema

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