What did you think of the Austin Powers movies?

*CyberCubed* · 05-02-2016, 07:42 PM

I saw the first two movies when I was a young teen and the third a few years ago. As such these were my kind of movies, naturally.

What did you think?

*The Deadman* · 05-02-2016, 07:52 PM

Some of the best comedy movies by far. Shame we havent gotten a 4th, yet.

*Powder* · 05-02-2016, 08:46 PM

Can not f**king stand them.

*Autbot_Benz* · 05-02-2016, 08:48 PM

The First 2 were fantastic Goldmember was ok. Would love a Dr. Evil centered movie.

*JTH* · 05-02-2016, 09:24 PM

The first is a classic.

The second is okay.

I pretend the third doesn't exist.

*sdp* · 05-02-2016, 10:01 PM

I never thought they were the greatest things ever like most people did when Austin Powers 2 came out but they were fun for their time. Counting the third wasn't as well received and Mike Myers gave us so much unfunny crap with a similar style in the mid 00's that killed his career I don't see us getting a sequel anytime soon but the franchise is definitely big enough that once 00's nostalgia hits in a few years after we're done with the 90s wave we'll definitely see a sequel along the likes of the Matrix and other early 00 movies.

*snake* · 05-02-2016, 10:17 PM

Love 1 and 2. Goldmember is alright. I'm a pretty big bond fan as well so that ups the enjoyment of them. They're dumb fun, like Ace Ventura.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-03-2016, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by The Deadman

Some of the best comedy movies by far. Shame we havent gotten a 4th, yet.

A 4th one would probably be roasted alive in this post-SJW age.

*CyberCubed* · 05-03-2016, 12:34 PM

Also Mike Myers is too old now to pull off the character. It would probably be a reboot if they made another one with some new actor nobody wants.

*Candy Kappa* · 05-03-2016, 01:06 PM

I enjoy them quite a bit.

*Andrew NDB* · 05-03-2016, 01:11 PM

As a kid? I mostly enjoyed/was slightly bored with the first Austin Powers. I LOVED the second one. I HATED the third one, found it painfully unfunny.

If I were to rewatch them now I suspect I would appreciate and enjoy the first one a great deal more, and not like 2 or 3 at all.

*Utrommaniac* · 05-03-2016, 01:19 PM

I only watched them because I saw Michael York was in them, and that was several years ago. During that time, I was trying to watch as many Michael York movies as I could get my hands on (even those I regretted. Curse you, La Femme Musketeer!!!), and the Austin Powers movies were a few of them. Since the Austin Power's style of humor is not my cup of tea, York's straightman comedy was my saving grace. The villain squad was also a little more interesting than Austin himself.

*Krutch* · 05-03-2016, 01:50 PM

They've all aged horribly in my opinion, as most comedies eventually do.

3 was never funny, though. So that hasn't changed.

~~ABrown~~ · 05-03-2016, 02:15 PM

Even after like 14 years, I still can't go more than about five minutes without cracking while watching Goldmember. I really don't find the first two very funny any more though.

*Prowler* · 05-03-2016, 04:24 PM

I've only seen the first one. Can't say I've found it to be very funny.

*CyberCubed* · 05-03-2016, 04:27 PM

They're parodies of James Bond films. You probably wouldn't get the humor unless you were into spy movies in general.

*Krutch* · 05-03-2016, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

They're parodies of James Bond films. You probably wouldn't get the humor unless you were into spy movies in general.

Ehhh, I wouldn't say that. I've never been into Bond or spy movies and I still found the first two Austin Powers flicks funny at the time.

*AT-Man* · 05-03-2016, 06:07 PM

Like for everyone else here, the first two were pretty good back in the day, but I haven't seen them in ages and not sure if I even want to.

*Storm Eagle* · 05-03-2016, 06:50 PM

Is it sad that I enjoy them more than I do the James Bond movies, which I don't enjoy at all?

*snake* · 05-03-2016, 09:10 PM

I miss comedies like this or Dumb and Dumber or Wayne's World. Most stuff recently is just Seth Rogan DUDE WEED LMAO flicks or Adam Sandler sh*t.

Some good post 2005 comedies I enjoyed were
-Hot Fuzz
-The Other Guys
-Borat
-Harold and Kumar is pretty funny

Any other recomendations?

05-02-2016, 07:42 PM	#1
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	What did you think of the Austin Powers movies? I saw the first two movies when I was a young teen and the third a few years ago. As such these were my kind of movies, naturally. What did you think?

05-02-2016, 07:52 PM	#2
The Deadman Foot Elite Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 4,170	Some of the best comedy movies by far. Shame we havent gotten a 4th, yet. __________________ Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/Dead2009/ Backloggd: https://backloggd.com/u/Dead2009/ Dropkickd: https://www.dropkickd.com/user/Dead2009

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Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 9,192	The First 2 were fantastic Goldmember was ok. Would love a Dr. Evil centered movie. __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

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sdp Detoxed Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tokio, Italy Posts: 11,222	I never thought they were the greatest things ever like most people did when Austin Powers 2 came out but they were fun for their time. Counting the third wasn't as well received and Mike Myers gave us so much unfunny crap with a similar style in the mid 00's that killed his career I don't see us getting a sequel anytime soon but the franchise is definitely big enough that once 00's nostalgia hits in a few years after we're done with the 90s wave we'll definitely see a sequel along the likes of the Matrix and other early 00 movies. __________________ *Trapt* *urself Page MiscRave!!!* Click to join The Drome Discord server

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Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	I enjoy them quite a bit. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

05-02-2016, 08:46 PM	#3
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,956	Can not f**king stand them.

05-02-2016, 09:24 PM	#5
JTH "ME" Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,660	The first is a classic. The second is okay. I pretend the third doesn't exist.

05-02-2016, 10:17 PM	#7
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	Love 1 and 2. Goldmember is alright. I'm a pretty big bond fan as well so that ups the enjoyment of them. They're dumb fun, like Ace Ventura.

05-03-2016, 12:34 PM	#9
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	Also Mike Myers is too old now to pull off the character. It would probably be a reboot if they made another one with some new actor nobody wants.

05-03-2016, 01:11 PM	#11
Andrew NDB Weed Whacker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34,560	As a kid? I mostly enjoyed/was slightly bored with the first Austin Powers. I LOVED the second one. I HATED the third one, found it painfully unfunny. If I were to rewatch them now I suspect I would appreciate and enjoy the first one a great deal more, and not like 2 or 3 at all. __________________ [ ODYSSEY \| ORIGIN \| THE IMAGE/VOL. 3 CONCLUSION \| THE SHELLSHOCKED PODCAST \| ON FACEBOOK ]

05-03-2016, 01:19 PM	#12
Utrommaniac Resident overthinker Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: what is going on.......... Posts: 5,318	I only watched them because I saw Michael York was in them, and that was several years ago. During that time, I was trying to watch as many Michael York movies as I could get my hands on (even those I regretted. Curse you, La Femme Musketeer!!!), and the Austin Powers movies were a few of them. Since the Austin Power's style of humor is not my cup of tea, York's straightman comedy was my saving grace. The villain squad was also a little more interesting than Austin himself. __________________ DeviantART

05-03-2016, 01:50 PM	#13
Krutch Like, stupid rich. Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: The Rawkzone Posts: 2,808	They've all aged horribly in my opinion, as most comedies eventually do. 3 was never funny, though. So that hasn't changed.

05-03-2016, 02:15 PM	#14
~~ABrown~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,831	Even after like 14 years, I still can't go more than about five minutes without cracking while watching Goldmember. I really don't find the first two very funny any more though.

05-03-2016, 04:27 PM	#16
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,881	They're parodies of James Bond films. You probably wouldn't get the humor unless you were into spy movies in general.

05-03-2016, 06:07 PM	#18
AT-Man I SEEN IT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: FIN Posts: 2,206	Like for everyone else here, the first two were pretty good back in the day, but I haven't seen them in ages and not sure if I even want to. __________________ Through the Golden Door

05-03-2016, 06:50 PM	#19
Storm Eagle Saved by Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,395	Is it sad that I enjoy them more than I do the James Bond movies, which I don't enjoy at all?

05-03-2016, 09:10 PM	#20
snake Disgusting Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Outer Heaven Posts: 12,231	I miss comedies like this or Dumb and Dumber or Wayne's World. Most stuff recently is just Seth Rogan DUDE WEED LMAO flicks or Adam Sandler sh*t. Some good post 2005 comedies I enjoyed were -Hot Fuzz -The Other Guys -Borat -Harold and Kumar is pretty funny Any other recomendations?