Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery 1997

Critics score:
70 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Susan Stark, Detroit News: Read more

Janet Maslin, New York Times: The film's singlemindedness is so dauntless and just plain nutty that it's hard to resist. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: Jay Roach directed with just the right amount of period tackiness. Read more

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Rick Groen, Globe and Mail: Mike Myers may be a connoisseur of the old spy-and-sex genre, but the result is less a screenplay than a manic quote machine. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: Austin Powers is worth a look and will definitely boost Myers' career. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: A funny movie that only gets funnier. Read more

Laura Miller, Salon.com: The movie fails to live up to its promise. Read more

Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: Spy movie parodies are common, but Myers is observant enough to notice things that others haven't. Read more

Trevor Johnston, Time Out: It would take a stone face not to crumple at Austin's dodgy catchphrases and irrepressible sexual desperation. Read more

Leonard Klady, Variety: A loving paean to Bond, Flint, Helm and their ilk (as well as a myriad of outlandish villains), the film knows its turf and only missteps when it ventures into more contemporary territory. Read more

John F. Kelly, Washington Post: We may not need as many Austin Powers movies as there are James Bond pictures, but one or two more might be nice. Read more

Rita Kempley, Washington Post: The originals were spoofs in their own way, too, unless you really believe that secret agents look more like Sean Connery than Aldrich Ames. Read more