Hosts Mat Bradley-Tschirgi and William Thrasher discuss Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. After the original film was a huge hit on home video, a sequel came out on the silver screen a mere two years later. Villains Dr. Evil (Mike Myers) and Mini-Me (Verne Troyer) go back in time to steal Austin Powers' (Mike Myers) mojo in 1969. Along the way, Austin meets up with Felicity Shagwell (Heather Graham) and battles the gluttunous Fat Bastard (Mike Myers).
Less clever than the first film, this one has more of a loosey goosey feel to it. There are a lot of funny ribald jokes here, but what's missing is the satire on 1960s sexual mores. Overstuffed and tired all at once, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me lacks the vigor and surprise of the original.
Mat felt the new Amy Schumer comedy I Feel Pretty takes its premise way too seriously going for soppy speeches instead of loud laughs. Thrasher enjoys the 24-hour horror film marathon on Shudder hosted by Joe Bob Briggs. He found the early David Cronenberg film Rabid to be a fun discovery in particular.
Ratings for Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me:
Mat: Sequel No
Thrasher: Sequel No
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