*AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY* was so damn ~GROOVY~ | First Time Watching REACTION 

“Are they ill tempered?.” 😭

33:37 Loved that big revelation on Dr. Evil 🤣🤣🤣 But yeah, Mike Meyers is hilarious.

It looked like you really had fun with this movie. Please watch the other 2. I'll be here to watch with you. 🎉😂 I love watching all three.

Did you notice that Princess Leia went to college & became a therapist? 😉 Also, Austin's vibe is from the late '60s baby, not the '70s. '67-'69 specifically. Love your reactions! 😊👍🏻 Btw "an easily escapable situation involving an overly elaborate & exotic death" is a common early James Bond trope. 😅

FUN FACT: Austin Powers chest hair is actually based on Sean Connery's actual huge chest hair.

Dr. Evil's mannerisms and voice were, in part, based on Myers' old boss at SNL and fellow Canadian, Lorne Michaels. The rest is a mashup of various Bond villains. Bond is the single biggest source of inspiration from movie, but Myers also pulled in a bunch of references and inspiration from other 60s vintage spy thrillers and spy comedies, as well other British culture inspired by his parents (father in particular).

9:06 This character, Random Task, is a parody of a Bond villain named Odd Job. They both have about the same height and build, but Odd Job did damage by throwing an inconspicuously-fortified _hat._

Mike seems to enjoy playing multiple characters, and has done it as far back as So I Married An Axe Murderer. And he plays at least 4 or 5 in its spin-off show The Pentavorate.

I was put in a room with a waterbed, when I was a kid in the 80's. I was *so* excited! Why would my cousins grace me with this gift? Going to bed...after an hour of squishing around, bobbing up and down, all positions unsupported...I put all the blankets and pillows on the floor and finally went to sleep next to the waterbed.

Austin was part of the swinging 60s, hence his style and the psychedelic party aesthetics (as opposed to the disco 70s, just to clarify) - much more of the free love and groovy nature in that era. This is as much a spoof of Bond movies as it is of other cool guy 60s flicks like Cool Hand Like and In Like Flint, though Dr Evil is supposed to invoke the look of Ernst Stavros Blofeld, the big bad from a lot of the Bond movies. Random Task, the shoe throwing henchman, was a nod to Odd-job who threw a hat. Mike Myers famously based Dr Evil's speech patterns and voice on Saturday Night Live creator and show runner Lorne Michaels. If you ever hear an interview with him talking, it's spot-on. Edit: I love all the Bond movies but they're all very much a part of their eras, the old ones feel old but there's a charm. If that's not something you think you'd enjoy, or if it's too much of an undertaking (there's over 20 of them) then maybe just start with the modern Daniel Craig era, at Casino Royale. That's sort of a reboot/restart/retelling of a younger Bond getting started as an agent.

Bond movies def are a deep dive and worth the watch. Some of the films are just epic some so so as didn't age very well. But on the whole the Bond series of films are culturally significant to film. You have to remember there has been 7 or 8 (can't remember exact) actors who have played Bond and everyone will have their favs. The cool think about Bond is every actor brings a part of himself into the role but none of them really is as tragic as he was in the books. But yeah would be a deep dive to start into them

Unfortunately the actors who played Austin Powers and Dr Evil did not get along and there was a lot of tension between the two on set. 😉

I will never understand the self-destructive nature of companies that block their videos from RU-vid if they're reaction videos. I can't tell you the number of times I watched a reaction video for a movie I had never seen and then realized I wanted to see the movie and so go find it someplace and then pay to stream it. Bizarre.

Oh yeah watching the Bond movies sounds fun, especially since you will get more references and Jokes in the other Austin Powers movies.😂 Also the scar Dr. Evil has is a Mensuring Scar, which is basically a scar you get from fencing without safety equipment. It was a very common thing in Victorian era German colleges which is why many prominent Nazis had these scars so it became associated with villains. Dr Evil's whole look is largely inspired by classic Bond villain Ernest Blofeld who also comes from that linage of nazi coded villains so that's why he has one too.

yes you should watch the rest theyre too much fun to miss

Sweet, enjoy the group of movies.

There’s a lot of James Bond references in this series. Dr. No is a Bond movie. May have been the inspiration for Dr. Evil. The movie Goldfinger has a character called Oddjob who throws his hat (aka Random Task in Austin Powers).

8:15 Consider this image for a moment. When I shipped off to the Navy, it was in the wake of this movie's arrival in theaters. The first sequel hadn't come along, yet. But all my shipmates in my division seemed to think that, with a clean shave and my head buzzed, I _resembled_ him, and they kept telling me I should imitate him when I answered questions. _"Yes,_ Petty Officer." _"Yes,_ Chief."

great reaction 😂

“You shot me?!?!? You shot me right in the arm!?!? Why did you…..”

Lol Myers is hilarious 😂..the sequels are great!

JEFF was HERE 🏆

we used to walk around on my moms waterbed, and make waves

The movies are a parody of mostly Bond films, with some characters basically lifted directly from the older Bond films, and scenes etc. For instance Dr Evil is a direct copy of Blofeld as played by Donald Pleasence in one of the Bond films, scar, suit and cat. (petting the cat has been a villain meme for a long time). They also mock spy films in general, plus Austin is from the 60's in England, mashing up pop and the psychedelic movement and fashion. Though funnily enough there are a lot of US references from the time mixed in. The short musical breaks allude to a TV show called "Laugh In", which had a kind of hippie vibe, and the Big Boy mascot.

He played Austin Powers and Dr. Evil. Just in case you couldn't tell. : ) Great reaction. Ok there you go lol he played both lol.

If you are going to watch the Bond movies Shadow, (and you should!) you should start at the begining (Dr No) and watch them in release order. Glad you enjoyed Austin Powers. 😀

6:58 😊Hello, Elizabeth. Welcome to my fantasy file.

15:49 😊There's _this_ movie and the _sequels._ I don't know _anywhere_ else this kind of humor pops up.

Yeah baby!

I enjoyed your reaction as much as the movie. Especially the scene starting at 19:42. And after the movie, you learning who played Dr. Evil was also great. You should do a RU-vid short starting at 19:42

The Father/Son Relationship Group Leader was played by Carrie Fischer aka Princess Leia from Star Warrs.

All of these movies are hilarious.

A few character names here are more overt parodies of James Bond names; Random Task (who throws the shoes) = OddJob (throws his hat) Dr. Evil = Dr. No Allota Fagina = many of the random love interests in James Bond have blatant innuendos for names

I been into you for so long, your husband is such a lucky guy, you are so gorgeous. I love your voice, so angelic.

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery was set in the 1960s (not the 1970s) and the 1990s. Mini me will appear in the second Austin Powers movie: The Spy Who Shagged Me. Beyonce' will appear in the Third Austin Powers movie: Goldmember (set in the 1970s and 2000s) a spoof/parody of the 3rd James Bond film: Goldfinger.

Austin Powers is a parody of Bond, but even more so of the films that were made because of the Bond movies. So, yes, watch all the Bond films! But also the 'Flint' movies starring James Coburn, the Harry Palmer films starring Michael Caine, 'Modesty Blaise' starring Monica Vitti and 'The Man From UNCLE' (the TV version).

Hi Shai!😊 Yes, I know what studio you are talking about. 😠 You know the rule about The International Man of Mystery. Once you've watched the first film, you have to watch the entire trilogy!😉 Some people actually don't realize Dr. Evil is also Mike Myers.😉 Great reactions to the very entertaining 90's comedy, Shai!!!🎬👏👏👏👏

Great reaction. The look of doctor Evil, with cat, is based on the Bon villain (Blofeld). The voice and mannerisms are an imitation of his boss at SNL Lorne Michaels. Fun fact: When George Bush was president he would do Dr. Evil (voice and pinky gesture) at the Whitehouse.

I slept on a waterbed in the 80s and 90s and when that water heating element would go out and you would wake up in the middle of the night Frozen on a rock solid piece of ice 😂😂😂

Groovy Baby!!! LOL Hilarious film series. Don't stop each is just as good. Lot's of comedy but also lots of love. Speaking of love... great reaction. You definitely need to watch the Bond series. Just with the first one, Dr. No and go from there. Just watch them in order. Y'all be safe.

5:41 Dude looks like he hasn't had his _coffee,_ yet.

Thanks, Shy! 🌼 Since you wondered, Beyoncé is in the third one. All hail to Jay Roach's directing. A fourth one is supposedly in the works.

Random task is a play off of Oddjob who was a bond henchman who threw a hat instead of a shoe.

One day I fear the willpower needed to stop the giggles will exceed some theoretical limit and she'll just pull us all in.

LMAO "why does anybody sit in those chairs?" I'll be honest - I love James Bond movies but they are not all essential viewing. Dr. No, Goldfinger, and Moonraker (probably the silliest one) would give you a good background in regards the Austin Powers movies, and some of the recent ones were quite good, Skyfall in particular. I've seen most of them but generally just listen to the theme songs these days coz who has time for thirty films? All that said the rest of the Austin Powers are funny too and I would love to watch them with you. Thanks as always!

Yay! A react that keeps the "Yay Capitalism" joke in.

Great react! Hope you can watch the sequels soon

Man 1997 was such a good year for movies and video games.

They are a parody of every 60's Super Spy movie and TV show ever - from James Bond to The Avengers (the British spy show one, not the MCU version).

watch the sequal!

As a teen in the 80s damn near everybody i knew had a waterbed! It's CRAZY AF how they just disappeared from planet earth! See ya! ✌️🌎❤️

The Sean Connery bond movies are good, but that’s the only bond I really watched, all the rest I have no idea about. Heard good things about Daniel Craig bond though, haven’t watched the yet though. Also, I love your name, shadow cat, it holds a special place in my heart and it’s a bit of a story but I’d like to share it one day with you.

15:00 god i love Tom Arnold 🤣

If you decide to watch the Bond series, you may enjoy the differences in the styles of the different Bonds and locations.

You should watch SOME of the bond movies lol. Maybe take a poll or talk to frinds about which ones.

You have the best laugh. I hope you watch the second movie. It's a smash!

Definitely watch some Bond films. The parodies primarily come from the early ones with Sean Connery Bonds and the Roger Moore Bonds, specifically Dr. No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, definitely You Only Live Twice and The Spy EmWho Loved Me, but the spoofed scenes relating to those films is sporadic so Goldfinger and You Only Live Twice may be a good place to start. Such a fun reaction too!

3:47 I think you most definitely should watch the Bond movies, Shadowcat. 28:45 I remember doing that with the light switch in middle school when my teacher asked me to turn off the lights in the classroom. The kid I was sitting next to was laughing and told me I made the teacher laugh too. But I didn't notice the teacher. I'm pretty sure I got that from this movie. 😂 32:06 Shadowcat, meet Frozencat. haha

20:23 Does this actress look familiar to you, Shadowcat? She doesn't usually play such a _small_ part.

The first Austin Powers movie is a beautiful thing I personally don't like Bond much so wouldn't watch reactions, but lots of people do love them. Watch them if you like \o/

Austin Powers (the character) came from the 1960s the Hippie era, not the 70s.

There were 2 James bond movies that had women who were bad... one name was octopussy and the other was pussy galore... hahaha.. really... that's why these girls are named like this lol. Great reaction. Thank you.

This movie is so stupid and silly its brilliant in it's satire and on fire. It's James Bond 007, turned to the comedic Spinal Tap on 11. P.S. Love the Kurt Cobain shirt

This parodies a lot of Bond movies 1 through 5, (1962-1967)

I really enjoy watching your reactions. You're very personable and seeing you laughing at the silliness in a movie like this makes me happy. All the Austin Powers movies are good, though Goldmember is definitely the worst of the 3. Can't wait till you meet Mini Me and Fat Bastard in the next movie. With your sense of humor I think you'd also enjoy the movie Joe Dirt. He's such a unique and likable character. Put Joe Dirt on your list.

This is really funny but I actually think the second one is even funnier. Mini me is the second movie. Beyoncé is the third movie. Oh, Mike Meyers plays several roles in this movie. Austin Powers obviously. As well as Dr. Evil and Fat Bastard later on. The character Alotta Fagina is a spoof on the character, "Pussy Galore," from the second James Bond movie Goldfinger. So is the guy with the shoe. Only it was a hay in the Bond movie. These movie spoof a lot of early James Bond movies and other spy movies from the 60's. My Aunt had a circular bed and I had a waterbed for many years.

If you like this one you'll probably like two and three even more.

This movie has _two_ sequels. The _first_ one, _Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me_ is _also_ really awesome, and its release actually coincided with three _music_ videos. The _second_ one, though, _Austin Powers in Goldmember,_ left me disappointed, and that's unfortunate. That's the one that has Beyonce.

It’s hard to overstate the influence of Bond so you should definitely watch at least a few of the big ones (Goldfinger, Spy Who Loved Me, etc).

100 Billion Dollars!

Great movie. You would have got more had you seen some James Bond films first

Yea, I miss the mid-tier/budget movies of the late 90's/early 00's. They were perfect for when you wanted to relax to something that wasn't super indie or a huge blockbuster. Parody movies were fun but the genre died when they just started making a ton of really really bad ones. The Scary movie franchise was the last good ones and even their quality suffered near the end.

Most definitely watch the James bond movies. Impossible to waste time watching them

30:21 😢

When he said 'jubleys' he was referring to a frozen ice drink in the shape of a pyramid, popular in the UK in the 60s. To schoolboys this looked like womens breaststroke.

hello. it would be super cool if you followed up this movie with the OG James bond movie. Goldfinger. there were 2 earlier bond movies but they did not develop the character yet & are not masterpieces like Goldfinger was. It made bond a global celeb like star wars. check it out & some of the jokes in austin powers sequels will make more sense.

yes do the bond movies if you want there great some are better than others however there a lot. some people just do the daniel craig films and thats it but to truly i think its better if you do all including the start because a lot of references from the Daniel craig films are in all the older films and yes even pierce brosnan for. and top people say that they haven't aged well can put a sock it there just deferent because of the times. PS a fan of the bonds waiting for the next new one. however if you don't watch the bonds it doesn't matter the choice is yours. if you do them start with the first one dr.No and don't listen to haters

Try the movie : History Of The World Part 1

Allot of movies have some themes about celibacy and its benefits.

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60s, not 70s.

yes watch the second and third movie they are great even though the second one is my least favorite of the franchise.

part 2 is way better

Hi

This is pure classic James Bond film (type) parody. If you have not seen them, most things here make no sense.

Millennials. *sigh* It was the 60s, not the 70s.

The '70s esthetics is nothing like that of the '60s. Also, they mentioned "the '60s" like ten times. 🤣 🤦‍♂️

there was no 70s nostalgia in the 1990s........................

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mommy issues? you seem hung up on the fact that austin had a thing for her mom once. but you seemed like it was hard for you to accept that he liked vanessa now, not her mom.

Cult classic. Too bad the sequels are the definition of cringe.

Either fake react or you're just trying too hard to fake laugh the entire time. I've seen you comment you're way left liberal to the point where you can't take a joke. So I assume this is why you're forcing yourself to fake laugh. It's actually painful to watch

Please watch the movie and stop talking