Rent Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)

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1h 34min
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Synopsis:
He's found his mojo, baby, and now Austin Powers (Mike Myers) strikes gold in his newest 24-karat shagadelic comedy-adventure! The "sshhh!" hits the fan when Dr. Evil and Mini-Me escapes from prison. Joining forces with super freaky Goldmember, they kidnap Austin's father, master spy Nigel Powers (Michael Caine), in a dastardly time-travel scheme to take over the world. Before you can say "Shake Your Booty", Austin Cruises to 1975 and teams up with sexy Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyonce Knowles) to stop Dr. Evil and Goldmember from their mischievous mayhem.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
John S. Lyons, Eric McLeod, Demi Moore, Mike Myers, Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd
Writers:
Mike Myers, Michael McCullers
Studio:
Entertainment In Video
Genres:
Action & Adventure, Comedy
Collections:
A History of British Queens in Film, Bond Villains: The Connery Years, Commemorating the Queen on Screen, Films to Watch If You Like..., People of the Pictures, A Brief History of Film..., What to Watch Next If You Liked Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
BBFC:
Release Date:
02/12/2002
Run Time:
94 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, English DTS 6.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Filmmaker commentary – Jay Roach and Mike Myers
  • The World of Austin Powers
  • Visual FX Segment
  • Deleted/Alternate scenes with optional director commentary
  • Music videos: Beyonce Knowles – Work it out; Britney Spears – Boys; Ming Tea – Daddy wasn't there; Dr. Evil and Mini-Me – Hard knock life
  • Theatrical and teaser trailers
  • Documentaries: MI-6: International men of mystery; English, English; Disco fever; Fashion vs. fiction
BBFC:
Release Date:
08/12/2008
Run Time:
95 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, English Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Subtitles:
English
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Behind the Scenes: Commentaries; Fast Track; Confluence of Characters; Anatomy of Three Scenes; Visual Effects
  • Focus Points
  • Trailers
  • Additional Footage/Deleted Scenes
  • Music Videos: Beyonce Knowles - Work It Out; Britney Spears - Boys; Ming Tea - Daddy Wasn't There; Dr. Evil And Mini-Me - Hard Knock Life

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A fantastically funny, wonderfully silly piece of satire & brilliant film from my childhood - Austin Powers in Goldmember review by TB

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07/05/2024

This film was a massive part of my childhood in so many ways. It still today holds up as a brilliant & wonderfully written movie, chock-full of cameos & crazy stunts, alongside the glee that it has of being able to revel in the most childish of toilet humour & gags.

Austin Powers has put behind all of the trauma of losing Vanessa, having saved the world & living in the modern day. However, Dr Evil is still scheming & desperately wants to hold the world to ransom, involving the megalomaniac Goldmember, a Dutch man who inexplicably managed to get his genitals smelted into gold. His new plan is to kidnap Austin's father Nigel and hold him hostage. Austin teams up with Foxy Cleopatra, who is also on the trail of Mr 'Member, to stop Dr Evil, rescue his father and save the world.

As much as there is a plot, this just plays second-fiddle to the various set-ups that Myers has thought out, almost all of which are absolutely brilliant. There is a good joke at least once a minute, varying from the ridiculousness of "Austin" being launched from an ejector seat over the top of a helicopter in flight, shooting it down then landing perfectly on his feet, through to my own favourite, "The Mole." To me, this series of jokes, focussing on something which many have (a large mole on their face,) shows the brilliance of Myers. The number of situations where you as the viewer are willing him on to once again draw attention to & make a joke about it really brings you as the audience into that world.

And when it comes to casting, again things are perfect. Even back in the early 2000's, casting a singer, particularly one from an extremely successful girl band, would have been dismissed as stunt casting. But Beyoncè is really good, knowing at all times she is a part of a completely ludicrous film & totally getting into the spirit of her role as a Pam Grier-esque black detective avenging her partner's death.

But the shining star of this is Michael Caine. Over the years, he & his mannerisms have become legendary and often lovingly impersonated & mocked, something which he will play up to. Myers has taken this & run wild with it. Nigel Powers is exactly what you would expect & want of his performance: a combination of many of his iconic characters from Charlie Croker to Jack Carter, with lashings of the real-world legendary status he has accumulated. The chemistry that he & Myers have bursts out of the screen, with the audience knowing that they were never more than a breath away from laughter.

There are many other elements that I could mention, but this film just has it all in spades. It was a time that sadly has probably gone forever, when there were still films being released in cinemas that were not only gloriously funny but absolutely silly & serious about you as the viewer having fun, without some hidden agenda or message being either overtly or subtly put in your face. And it was embraced by audiences as well, becoming a massive success & leading to repeated clamouring for a sequel, although I have my doubts as to whether that would be as successful today, given how long it's been since this film, alongside the changing of the world as a whole.

But if you have a silly sensibility, alongside a love of ridiculous humour & situations, you won't find much better than this.

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