Mike Myers was inspired to write this movie after his father passed away. He had a lot of fond memories of watching cheesy '60s British spy movies with his dad as a kid, so he wrote this spoof as a tribute to the movies his dad loved so much.

"Is that Will Ferrell?" "No, that's a cat." -_- You two are so adorable.

1:26 "Is that Will Ferrell?" "No, that's a cat!" The look 😆

it's interesting to see people watch this so many years later and find out what still hits and what doesn't, because even if you were in your late teens or early 20s in 1996 you had already just passively absorbed so much about james bond and the swinging 60s from pop culture

“Elizabeth Hurley looks great.” Truer words were never spoken, sir.

Up until recently, even for actors, "cosmetic" dentistry like straightening and whitening wasn't nearly as common in the UK as it is in the USA, so there's a stereotype of British people in the past not having good teeth. Conversely, British people have said that Americans perfectly straight bright white teeth look super fake.

The walking through the city scene with marquee lights is a very old movie trope meant to show passage of time and the characters spending a night out. The earliest version I know of is the 1927 movie Sunrise, but it was most famously done in the 1945 move The Lost Weekend.

I think "Who does number two work for?" is still one of the best comedy moments

“How’s your father” is an old British phrase. Austin Powers used it instead of saying masturbation but it’s mostly used as a replacement for saying sexual intercourse. “Fancy a bit of how’s your father..?” etc…

The Frau Farbissina character was inspired by the officer in 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade' who shouts "ALARM!" during the fireplace scene.

This film had a few notable and brilliant scenes that were cut for time. Every time AP killed a nameless henchman, it cut to a scene showing the tragedy and cost to those left behind, with each one being more over-the-top sad (and funny) than the last. Well worth looking up!

Austin powers is such a fun movie!

Definitely should add 'So I Married An Axe Murderer' to your list of films to watch.

Austin's look was partially inspired by Michael Caine's performance in the a series of spy movies in the 60's, but through the 60's Mod lens. Another big inspiration was James Coburn in the 'Flint' movies, as the cool secret agent who is known everywhere and practices judo. And Dr. Evil's performance is largely based on Donald Pleasance in "You Only Live Twice" but the voice supposedly a deadly accurate impression of Lorne Michaels (longtime SNL producer)

I’m so glad you want to watch the rest of the series. The 2nd one is my favourite

What hits me coming back to this movie is how much love and care went into its creation. Every 60s spy trope is pitch-perfect and bursting with affection for the source material, and Myers really captures the energy and optimism of 60s Britain, with a younger generation eager to put the grimness of the war and post-war austerity behind it.

It's a parody of 60's James Bond movies - Dr. No, Goldfinger, Thunderball and others and has lots of references to those films that only work if you know James Bond films. And if you don't know them, they'd make great reactions!

25:26 George’s reading of “Starring Beyoncé …and Michael Caine” is exactly the type of content I come here for 😆

That was a fun reaction! 😁 I'd also throw "Bedazzled" into the hat with Liz Hurley and Brendan Fraser!

After all these years and seeing this film so many times, the "Who does number 2 work for?" scene still has me crying.

I mean, even if you don´t like puns, you just HAVE TO appreciate the nod to "Oddjob" from James Bond with "Random Task" ! lmao

"YEAAAA BABY YEAAA!!!" Mike Myers was one of my favorite actors as a kid, he's a Canadian National treasure & I'm surprised you guys haven't seen any of the Austin Powers movies. I love Austin & Dr. Evil!!!😄😄😄

"He's a famous spy? That seems contradictory..." And so the journey begins.

In case you didn't noticed lead guitarist of the band playing in scene breaks and in end credits is Susanna Hoffs of Bangles. Band is called Ming Tea. Ming Tea band was created first, and character Austin Powers was created for the band. Myer's then wife Robin then encouraged Him to write the film around the character.

Yep, definitely 60s. Everything was colorful back then. The 70s were faded jeans, gray, light brown, even movies and tv shows were faded. You mentioned some opening clips parts, one that might have been close was "Love, American Style" series that started in 1969. Not sure if that's close, just came to mind

The slow motion concrete roller attack was previously performed in A Fish Called Wanda in 1988. It was a mostly Monty Python populated movie, plus Jamie Lee Curtis and Kevin Kline.

The band Ming Tea was formed by Mike Myers after a Saturday night live stint he adopted the persona of Austin Powers, the lead Guitarist and backing vocals is Susanna Hoffs from the girls group the Bangles. Mike Myers wife encouraged him to write a movie based on Powers character.

12:22 One thing you can say about the character: he knows and respects consent.

I have avoided this movie for about 25 years, and its sequel, but now I feel motivated to watch it just to join this party. No matter how familiar we are with significant or popular films, there are those movies we just haven't bothered to watch and this is one of those for me on a list that grows.

The "walking down the city streets with signs flashing all around montage" trope has been used a lot, humorously and tragically. The earliest example I know of is from "The Lost Weekend" from 1945.

I love this trilogy! 🤣👍

I’m sure you guys caught this, but Mike Myers also plays Dr. Evil. Actually, he plays multiple characters in each of the movies. Can’t wait for your reaction to the sequels! 😂

He's a fashion photographer in the 60s as a cover for being a spy.

This movie is a classic, still so funny. And this is god tier Elizabeth Hurley.

The motorized cart in the hallway is the best scene

Austin Powers wasn't from the 70s, he was from the swingin London 60s scene. All those fashions from the 60s in this movie were very in vogue during those times.

THE most famous and quintessentially 1960s TV show was "Laugh-In", which was skit comedy broken up by 3-5 seconds of a go-go girl dancing between skits. The Austin Powers franchise borrows this, either as a way to set the context of the action or Austin's experience/expectations in the film or as a direct homage. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bK51gbxlqcXVknU.html

The whole Austin Powers Trilogy is so fucking hilarious!!!

I agree about Liz Hurley. And if you wanna see more Elizabeth Hurley hotness, I´d HIGHLY recommend _Bedazzled_ with her and Brendan Fraser. VERY underrated comedy.

Were gonna get through this. What a supportive stranger. Simone thats just guys being dudes. We will support any other guy no matter the struggle.

11:31 This style of shot, with a stationary car and a projected moving background, was used in older movies before the filmmakers figured out how to shoot inside an actual moving car. Hitchcock, for example, used this style a lot in his movies. In this movie, they're using it as part of the parody of 1960s James Bond films. But other modern movies use it to add a surreal aspect to the shot, such as in The Matrix when Neo first re-enters the matrix after being set free.

9:05 Simone's look here is PRICELESS.

The '60s had a lot of color. That's when the hippies were around talking about peace and love and happiness. The 70s were more orange, yellow, gold, brown, beige colors. In the 80s you got more brown, wood, beige, some white.

This is very much a parody of the 60s spy movies, such as James Bond, and much more so other movies such as Man From Uncle, Matt helm, Flint etc. The Black Leather catsuit is a reference to the UK tv series - The Avengers. It was worn by Diana Rigg as Mrs Peel.

Wow, I could tell from the beginning you guys had very little idea of Austin Powers - hence, a high energy reaction from you guys! Loved it! Can't wait for you to watch the rest!

Don’t think the work that goes into your thumbnails isn’t appreciated. They always crack me up.

Please watch GALAXY QUEST! Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tim Allen, Sam Rockwell, Tony Shalhoub....

Great reaction! I was a teen in the 90s (in fact I think I saw this film on my 16th birthday) so these films have a huge nostalgic draw for me and as a James Bond fan they really work for me as a parody. Also I have to agree Elizabeth Hurley looked amazing (and still does.)

Michael York, who plays Basil Exposition, was a world-famous actor in the 1970s, largely due to the successful Three Musketeers movies, based on the Alexandre Dumas book. He was also in the movie 'Logan's Run,' a very entertaining sci-fi movie from 1976, which would be a great film for you to react to sometime. Mimi Rogers, who plays Mrs. Kensington, was married to Tom Cruise for a while, she's his first wife. Austin Powers is obviously a parody of the Bond films, particularly 'Goldfinger' (1964) which many Bond fans consider to be the best of all the Bond films. The main female villain character's name in that movie is Pussy Galore, which is where the name Alotta Fagina comes from. Goldfinger also has a short, muscular Japanese villain named Oddjob who threw a hat instead of a shoe. In the movie, Oddjob decapitates the head off of a marble statue with his hat to demonstrate how deadly it is. And Dr. Evil is based on Ernst Stavro Blofeld, who was the main villain in a number of the Bond films. The look is almost identical.

Get well soon Simone :)

And yes, it was Will Ferrell, with a fez, and you missed the Carrie Fisher's cameo, but I still encourage you to see the sequel of the film, The Spy Who Shagged Me !

It's not the '70s, but late '60s. You might think that's not that much of a difference, but it is and Austin Powers represents to a great degree what was called the British Invasion where are things British was considered supremely "in", baby, even eccentric bespectacled blokes.

If you guys liked this, you'll like the sequels and should absolutely watch them. Sooner the better, if only because there are a few callbacks that are nice to pick up on.

damn, the Austin Powers series and the "Cornetto" trilogy are such defining moments in time

This movie borrows a lot from 60's spy spoofs Carry On Spying, In Like Flint and the Matt Helm series of movies. Also the UK series The Avengers.

17:05 - The Asian henchman is a parody of a famous James Bond henchman named Oddjob, from the movie Goldfinger. His signature weapon was a bowler hat with a razor-sharp metal brim, which he would throw like a Frisbie.

These movies are so funny. Even funnier when you get the references if you have seen the Bond movies.

I recently visited a Dollar General and found the trilogy on DVD for the measly price of $3.45. Did not disappoint (except for a very brief Kevin Spacey cameo). Fun fact: the guy who got run over by a steamroller in the middle of the film was later in the 2021 film Halloween Kills and was murdered by none other than the series' antagonist, Michael Myers... making him the only man to have been "killed" by a real and fake Mike Myers.

When they did the little mysical breaks, the female guitar player is Susannah Hoffs, lead guitarist and vocalist of The Bangles.

Oh my god, you have to watch all three of these movies.. they are hysterical

The dance scenes are a tribute to the "cocktail party" segments on "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In." You can see a sample of one here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fNKUid2flZqyg6c.html Also, I once was lucky enough to meet Mindy Stirling (the shouty lady) at a convention. She is sweet, funny, and has the mouth of a sailor. You can't help but love her.

It's been years and this movie still makes me crack up laughing..

During Scott's intro scene, Dr Evil tried(and failed) to be cool dancing the Macarena 🕺

I was about 12 when this came out. The scene where he kills the Irish dude in the toilet stall was legit the funniest thing I had seen in my life at that point.

If you think Beyoncè is a surprise in that one, you gonna love the whole cast.

I love this movie so pleased to see your reaction to something a bit different. Fact of the day:- The actor that played Random Task was Korean actor Joe Son who in 2011 he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after being convicted of torture ( there was also a rape charge but statute of limitation had elapsed so he was not tried for this in court) of a 19-year old woman in 1990. Shortly after starting his sentence he killed his cell mate and got another 27 years added to his life sentence. According to this victim she had a copy of this movie at home until her attacker was revealed.

15:30 One of the funniest childhood upbringings ever written for a film.

Another one where I see it and think, "how can they not have seen this?!?!" Hopefully not showing my age.

The time period is more late 60s than 70s, and you should really see the Sean Connery James Bond movies to appreciate all of the references here. Particularly Dr. No (the very first James Bond movie), and Goldfinger. (Dr. Evil's outfit and cat are taken from Dr. No. And they ripped off the shoe-throwing henchman in this film from the same character called Oddjob, from Goldfinger.

LOL ! Your thumbnails are almost as fun to watch as your reaction videos!~ Cheers!

Visually, Dr. Evil's character was modeled after Donald Pleasance's portrayal of the villain, Ermst Stavro Blofeld, in the 007 James Bond movie "You Only Live Twice". He was bald, had the eye scar, the same clothes and a cat on his lap. Dr. Evil's voice and some mannerisms were a caricature of Saturday Night Live producer Lorne Michaels. Michaels was/is even known to do the pause followed by "rrrriiight" when someone had an idea for a sketch. Mike Myers used to be on SNL.

i'm amazed you've never seen this before, the whole trilogy is legendary

The whole trilogy is great. Loved your reaction as always

It’s not the 70’s it’s the 60’s and myers plays 2 roles Austin Powers and Dr Evil

I saw this on video tape back in the day, and...I'm just gonna say...Elizabeth Hurley is all I remembered about this movie.

I remember the Austin Power series was huge in America in the late 90's and early 2000s. Mike Myers was hitting his stride by this point with how popular he was as Shrek and Austin Powers and Dr. Evil. Sadly once the 2010's began Mike Myers fame began to run out with Super Hero movies taking over everything with Marvel Vs DC films. But these films were good times.

Should've had George as the Fembot, and/or Simone as Austin!

This movie is such a great spoof on some of the sillier James Bond movies too. The second one is great.

"You know, I have one simple request. And that is to have sharks with frickin' laser beams attached to their heads!!"

That was real 1960-70s carry on, clothes, crumpet and free love etc. Carnaby Street, London, was full of what you saw in the film. I personally remember. Even the speech is great; Yeah Babe! I love these Austin Powers films and I’m 69, would you believe. They take me back to when everything was normal and everyone was happier.

Someday, George, your Photoshopping will go too far. Today isn't the day, though. This movie has a metric shagton of references to the Connery era James Bond movies. The most acclaimed of those, "Goldfinger", actually has a character named Pussy Galore. And sorry for wellakshuallying, but Austin Powers is from the 60s, the swinging London and the era of free love. I've always thought the bad teeth were just a reference to how recent a trend teeth-whitening is. Watch 70s cinema and you'll see leading stars with yellow teeth (that's somewhat exacerbated by the yellowing of the film stock). I have a feeling you'd also love the other Mike Myers classic, Wayne's World!

This was absolutely great watching these two laugh at this movie. At the time I saw this, possibly in 1998, I had never seen James Bond: Goldfinger and James Bond: You Only Live Twice. But the movie has lots of events based on those movies.

The moment they introduce the 'Ex-Irish assassin' a commercial for Irish tourism comes on. lol!

I thank the both of you for what you two do. It's always so much fun watching movies I've seen with you guys. Please keep it all up

You need to watch "In Like Flint", "Goldfinger", and "Laugh In".... to really get the genius that is Austin Powers.

21:01 21:07 "A George Divided Against Itself Can Not Stand!"

The Asian assassin in the honeymoon suite is a parody of Oddjob of James Bond lore

This, "The Spy Who Shagged me" and "Austin Powers Goldmember" are so good. Mike Myers plays so many iconic characters and its even funnier. I hope you guys watch the rest of em.

What you believe to be the 70s was meant to resemble the 60s. The typeface on the poster, the clothing, the dancing

This movie was more helpful than just about anything when I first started as a DM. It just hits the tropes so bluntly that you can't help but pick up a few things. Also, you guys really need to do Wayne's World soon!

You guys might really enjoy what happened on Conan O'Brien's show when Courtney Thorne-Smith was out promoting the Carrot Top movie referenced in Austin Powers. "Norm Macdonald & Courtney Thorne-Smith | Late Night with Conan O’Brien"

fun and silly, right up your alley. can't wait for the collab, the lineup is bonkers. have fun

It's the 60's. Not the 70's!!!!!!

It's the '60s rather than the '70s. The bad teeth stereotype comes from the NHS covering medical but not dental.

George's reaction to the U.N. had me laughing until I couldn't breathe. Brilliant.

That thumbnail is brilliant and lovely, cool reaction as always Simone & George, you both take care

Fun facts: Mike choreographed all the dance scenes. -The theme song it the opening theme from the Canadian game show "Definition". -Michael York played the lead in *Logan's Run*. -Charles Napier was born at the age of 44 with a cigar in his mouth. -The actor who plays Random Task, is currently serving a multi term sentence for numerous heinous crimes. -Farbisina is the German word for "sour puss". and -Clint Howard makes everything better!

If you've ever watched the old James Bond movies, these Austin Powers movies are a direct spoof. It makes it a million times funnier when you realize what they're spoofing. Go look for an image of James Bond's nemesis, "Blofeld" and prepare to laugh when you see him. Austin Powers' character itself is a joke. Instead of a suave British secret agent who gets all the ladies like James Bond, they made a ladies man out of a goofy 60's British hipster.

The shots of them on their night out is I think a reverence to Pillow Talk with Doris Day and Rock Hudson. I dont think its the origin of that montage but thats the movie that springs to my mind when I see this in other movies

"Wouldn't number 2 know what Austin Powers looks like?" Especially when we got to part 3 and find out they went to school together.