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Austin Powers in Goldmember Movie Review

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Actors: Mike Meyers, Beyonce Knowles, Michael Caine
Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Austin Powers in Goldmember
    Austin and his nemesis Dr.Evil are back in this very funny Austin Powers sequal. Dr.Evil is at it again trying to take over the world. But this time Dr.Evil has the help of a mastermind from 1975 named Goldmember.
    But when Austin's dad disappears, Austin cruises to 1975 and teams up with Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyonce Knowles) to stop Dr. Evil and Goldmember from their mischievous mayhem.
    Also is this funny sequal the hilarious Dr.Evil clone Mini-Me after being mistreated teams up with Austin and Foxxy Cleopatra to ruin Dr. Evil's plan. But to only find that Austin's long time nemesis is actually his brother.

--Boy200, Resident Scholar

In this comedy Austin Powers, a spy, returns. Austin has now been knighted by the Queen. After his ceremony he discovers that his father has been kidnapped by a evil man named Goldmember. Goldmember and Dr. Evil, another evil man, plan to use a tractor beam to bring a meteor towards earth. Austin then teams up with Foxxy Cleoaptra and together they try to save the world and rescue Austin's father.
--Jack Bauer, Resident Scholar

Austin has recently been knighted by the Queen of England. However, his father never showed up, and Austin later finds out that he's been kidnapped. Austin travels back to 1975 to find his father and teams up with Foxxy Cleopatra, a singer/dancer who works for the evil and demented Goldmember. Goldmember takes Austin's dad back with him to 2002, and together with Dr. Evil plots to flood the earth. Together, Austin and Foxxy, along with a reformed Mini-Me, manage to defeat Dr. Evil and Goldmember, learning a few surprises along the way.
--Katie Malone, Resident Scholar

After Austin's dad is kidnapped by the creepy Goldmember and Dr. Evil, he and his sexy 70's era partner, Foxxy Cleopatra, try to save him.
--Jenna Smith, Resident Scholar

Austin (Myers) Powers is an spy in the ministery of diffence in the UK. He needs to save the world, yet again, from the evil Dr. (Myers again) Evil. When he finds out that Dr. Evil has gone to prison and hired a dutchman named Goldmember (yet again, Myers) to take his place, he has to go back in time and stop him. While back in studio 69, Powers is reunited with his old flamme Foxxy (Knowles) Cleopatra. They fight the battle together and you'll have to see the movie to find out what happens next!
--Michelle, Resident Scholar

The International Man of Mystery, Austin Powers, is back in this new comedy, in which the Dutch evil scientist Goldmember has invented a tractor beam that could destroy the earth. He makes it personal when he kidnaps Austin's father, Nigel.
--Emily Morgan, Resident Scholar

Austin Powers (Myers) is back! This time, he must save the world from a dutchman whose naughty bits were the victims of a horrible smelting accident, gving him the monicre of Goldmember (Myers again). Austin Travels back to 1975 to catch Goldmember, meeting up with fellow spy Foxxy Cleopatra (Knowles). However, Goldmember goes to 2002 with a hostage: Austin's dad, Nigel Powers (Caine). Now, Goldmember has teamed up with Austin's old nemisis Dr. Evil (Myers again). Austin and Foxxy travel back to the future to try and stop Goldmember and Dr. Evil from destroying the world, while trying to win the affections of his father. A delight to watch!
--Adam D. Bram, Resident Scholar



Analysis of Austin Powers in Goldmember
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Plot
Comedy, primarily Yes
Time/era of movie: - present (2000-2010)
Kind of comedy - bungling spies
How much humor v. drama - Nearly all humor

Main Character
Identity: - Male
Profession/status: - spy
Age: - 20's-30's
Hair color? - brunette (Brown)
Hair type - (man) short/standard wavey
Body type - (man) average
Events of movie makes character more... - happy
Ethnicity/Nationality - British
How sensitive is this character? - middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor? - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Secondary Main Character
Identity: - Female
Hair color - brunette (Brown)
Hair style - (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Body type - (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
How much in movie? - 80%
Ethnicity/Nationality - Black

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - mastermind
Eccentric: Yes - eccentric - emotionally unstable - obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - 80%
Hair color - bald
Hair type - (man) bald
Body type - (man) average
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Average intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - California
Europe Yes
European country: - England/UK
Asia/Pacific/Middle East Yes
Asian country: - Japan
Water? Yes
Water: - submarining - scuba under
Misc setting - bar

Style
Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel... - full of laughter
Sex/nudity in movie? Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references only - kissing - actual description of sex
Any profanity? - Occasional swearing - Some foul language
If lots of song/dance... - lot of singing and dancing
If this is a kid's movie... - Ages 10-15
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