Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002 · Directed by Jay Roach
Original language: English
- comedy
- crime
The story
The world's most shagadelic spy continues his fight against Dr. Evil. This time, the diabolical doctor and his clone, Mini-Me, team up with a new foe—'70s kingpin Goldmember. While pursuing the team of villains to stop them from world domination, Austin gets help from his dad and an old girlfriend.
What it’s like
Bright, saturated studio comedy with a retro-kitsch sheen: glossy digital frames full of primary colour, lurid set pieces lit like a 1960s sitcom crossed with a '70s disco reel, and a constant parade of gaudy costumes, gold lamé, mirrored sunglasses and shag carpets. The camera is mostly conventional and busy, quick cuts and zooms that match the gag rhythm rather than lingering on any mood, and the soundtrack leans on pumped-up Burt Bacharach-style lounge pop and funk stingers that punctuate every joke. The vibe is cheerful, cartoonish and deliberately silly, the sort of loud, rapid-fire fun that suits a lazy weekend afternoon, a group watch with friends, or a comfort rewatch when you want something that never takes itself seriously. Expect a constant stream of crude innuendo, slapstick, and pop-culture spoofing, with sexual humour that is frequent and bawdy but rarely explicit. Violence is cartoonish and mostly played for laughs, with lots of fake-looking fights, explosions and gadgetry, though there is some mild peril and a few moments of cruelty played for gags. For fans of broad parody, goofy character comedy and self-aware spy send-ups who want a light, unpretentious ride rather than anything subtle or gentle.
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