Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

1999
Movie
95 min
English

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.

Insights

IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes51%
Metacritic59/100
Google Users76%
Director: Jay RoachGenres: Comedy, Action, Adventure

Plot Summary

Dr. Evil has traveled back to 1969 and stolen Austin Powers' mojo. Now, Austin must travel back in time to stop Dr. Evil from taking over the world with his volcano lair and giant laser. Along the way, he teams up with Felicity Shagwell, a British spy, to thwart Dr. Evil's evil plans.

Critical Reception

The Spy Who Shagged Me was a commercial success and generally well-received by critics, who praised its outlandish humor and Mike Myers' dual performance. While some found it repetitive of the first film, it was considered a fun and silly sequel that expanded on the established formula.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its continued embrace of absurdity and Mike Myers' energetic performances.

  • Some critics found the humor to be less fresh than the original, leaning on familiar gags.

  • The production design and visual gags were often highlighted as strengths.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's silly and over-the-top comedy, appreciating Mike Myers' commitment to his characters. While some found it to be a bit too reliant on the first film's jokes, the overall consensus was positive for its entertainment value.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for Best Picture at the MTV Movie Awards.

Fun Fact

The 'shagging' in the title was changed to 'Shagged' in many international releases to avoid potential sexual connotations that might not translate well.

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2 reviews
Andre Gonzales

Andre Gonzales

In my opinion this is the only good one out of the entire series. I was cracking up throughout the whole movie. The other 2 sucked compared to this one.

Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**Despite Mike Myers' efforts, the film is nothing new, has a stupid, poorly written story, and isn't funny.** After a great success with the first film, the sequel became quite easy to predict. It was obvious that they were going to try...