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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999 95 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★6.6
Comedy, Adventure, Crime
Director: Jay Roach
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Description
When diabolical genius Dr. Evil travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers's ‘mojo,’ Austin must return to the swingin' '60s himself - with the help of American agent, Felicity Shagwell - to stop the dastardly plan. Once there, Austin faces off against Dr. Evil's army of minions to try to save the world in his own unbelievably groovy way.
Budget:
$33M
US Gross:
$206.04M
Worldwide:
$312.02M
Starring
Mike Myers
Actor
Heather Graham
Actor
Michael York
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Best Villain
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Best On-Screen Duo
Academy Awards 2000
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Best On-Screen Duo
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Best Picture
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Best Comedy Performance
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Best Fight
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Fantasy Film
Saturn Awards 2000
— Best Actress
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2000
— Best Musical Performance
Key opinion
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me is widely regarded as a dynamic and significantly improved sequel that doubles down on the absurdity of its predecessor. While opinions on its heavy reliance on crude, vulgar humor remain deeply divided, fans celebrate it as a quintessential, self-aware parody that showcases Mike Myers at the peak of his comedic range.
| Acting | Mike Myers delivers a standout performance by skillfully portraying multiple distinct characters, most notably Dr. Evil and Austin Powers. | |
| Originality | The film functions as a dense, effective satire that successfully parodies 1960s spy tropes and broader pop culture archetypes. | |
| Production | The aesthetic production design successfully captures a vibrant, colorful 1960s atmosphere that grounds the film's chaotic energy. | |
| Humor | The comedic style is divisive; some viewers embrace the unapologetic, raunchy slapstick, while others find the humor repetitive and unnecessarily vulgar. | |
| Originality | The sequel's quality relative to the rest of the trilogy is contested, with some critics viewing it as the series' pinnacle and others dismissing it as a transitional, uneven installment. |