Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)
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Hosts Mat Bradley-Tschirgi and William Thrasher discuss Austin Powers in Goldmember, the final film in the Austin Powers trilogy. Austin Powers (Mike Myers) travels back in time once again to deal with his playboy father Nigel Powers (Michael Caine) and new villain Goldmember (Mike Myers). Helping Austin out in the swinging 1970s is Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyonce Knowles).

In many ways a retread of the hit jokes from the second Austin Powers film, Austin Powers in Goldmember tries to please everyone while expanding upon the Austin Powers lore. Its opening might be the most ingenious sequence in the whole series, but once we get to Goldmember things get a little turgid. Michael Caine is especially good here as Nigel Powers using Cockney rhyming slang to great effect.  

Mat watched the first few episodes of Disenchanted, the new Matt Groening cartoon on Netflix. It has cute gags going on in the background, but it isn't willing to embrace the darker aspect of its premise.

Thrasher liked the direct-to-video animated feature Batman and Harley Quinn. Working as a sort of epilogue to the great Justice League Unlimited series, it has some fun moments between its titular characters. 

Ratings for Austin Powers in Goldmember:

Mat: Sequel Yes

Thrasher: Sequel No

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