...... okay
WELL, Jason here has just returned from the special sneak preview of....
AUSTIN POWERS in
Goldmember
I typed that very small because, well, Goldmember, the character, wasn't so great. I think a serious yawn is needed here.
However
Just because Goldmember wasn't very golden, it doesn't mean the movie wasn't. Here's the gist:
Film opens
Opening sequence spoiler:
WARNING: "goldmember" spoilers below
Great cameos by Kevin Spacey, Danny Devito, Gweneth Paltrow (as Dixie Normous), Steven Spielberg, Britney Spears, and Quincy Jones! And, there's a Tom Cruise cameo too.
Great cameos by Kevin Spacey, Danny Devito, Gweneth Paltrow (as Dixie Normous), Steven Spielberg, Britney Spears, and Quincy Jones! And, there's a Tom Cruise cameo too.
Film kinda then drags... OKAY! Now here's the gist of what I really think:
Overall, this is the best movie in the series. It is completely over the top, bigger than life, and just...
extraordinary, baby.
However, during the first act of the film, I didn't think it was the best one. It felt like it was going too fast and the humor just wasn't that funny. But then it just gets better and better and very fresh. Sure, it repeats gags from the other films, but there's nothing wrong with them.
I LOVED
Foxxy Cleopatra! I LOVED
Dr. Evil and Mini Me! I LOVED.... well, the rest had their moments. But these characters really shined.
The movie was sensory overload, but I survived. I'm very happy with
Austin Powers 3 because it's different (70s, not 60s, not much time traveling) and definitely my favorite in the trilogy. I may even go see it again sometime.
BUT THEY SHOULD HAVE CHANGED THE TITLE!!!! That's the only thing that really bugs me. There's just nothing great about the Goldmember himself.
Minor Spoiler:
WARNING: "goldmember" spoilers below
I WANTED TO SEE HIS GOLDEN GENITALS! That's all I kept thinking about whenever I saw him, not because I'm into those kind of genitals, but because it was the only interesting thing about him.
I WANTED TO SEE HIS GOLDEN GENITALS! That's all I kept thinking about whenever I saw him, not because I'm into those kind of genitals, but because it was the only interesting thing about him.
Despite the stupid villian, I thought it was the perfect final chapter.
And now I'm gonna stand behind a curtain and give it two thumbs up.