Ok. It's funny. But was it worth $7?
Not likely. Austin Powers I one was a play on British spy movies from the 60s-80s (predominately James Bond). It was the parody that made it truly funny, particulary for those who love British culture or spy movies.
The second turns Austin Powers away from a parody and into a cartoon character. I don't blame Myers, since it was unlikely that he was going to be able to make Austin Powers dolls of the first one. The new Austin Powers is more marketable, MTV-able, and catch-phrase-ian.
This doesn't make the Spy Who Shagged Me a failure. Undoubtably it will do what it was created to do: make money. And, I'm sure that the majority of moviegoers will associate more with AP2 than one.
The first movie had the feel of a sliced together, cheaply made, swiftly-edited spy movie. Myer's new creation is too sharp, glossy, and cartoonish.
My advice to those of you who loved Austin Powers before it was groovy to: stay away until the video release.
Not likely. Austin Powers I one was a play on British spy movies from the 60s-80s (predominately James Bond). It was the parody that made it truly funny, particulary for those who love British culture or spy movies.
The second turns Austin Powers away from a parody and into a cartoon character. I don't blame Myers, since it was unlikely that he was going to be able to make Austin Powers dolls of the first one. The new Austin Powers is more marketable, MTV-able, and catch-phrase-ian.
This doesn't make the Spy Who Shagged Me a failure. Undoubtably it will do what it was created to do: make money. And, I'm sure that the majority of moviegoers will associate more with AP2 than one.
The first movie had the feel of a sliced together, cheaply made, swiftly-edited spy movie. Myer's new creation is too sharp, glossy, and cartoonish.
My advice to those of you who loved Austin Powers before it was groovy to: stay away until the video release.