Reviewed by: Joe

Directed by: Jay Roach

Produced by: John Lyons, Eric McLeod, Demi Moore, Eric McLeod, Mike Myers, Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd, & Jay Roach

Cast: Mike Myers, Beyonce Knowles, Michael Caine, Michael York, & Seth Green

Released: July 26, 2002

Comedy 1 hr. 33 min. It's been three years since Austin Powers, that swinging international man of mystery, has had to face his arch enemy, Dr. Evil. But after Dr. Evil and his accomplice Mini-Me escape from a maximum-security prison, Austin is called to action once more in this third installment of the highly successful Austin Powers movie franchise. Teaming up with the mysterious yet peculiar Goldmember, Dr. Evil hatches a time-traveling scheme to take over the world, one that involves the kidnapping of Nigel Powers, Austin's beloved father and England's most renowned spy. As he chases the villains through time, Austin visits 1975 and joins forces with his old flame, Foxxy Cleopatra, a streetwise but stylish detective. Together Austin and Foxxy must find a way to save Nigel and stop Dr. Evil and Goldmember from their mischievous mayhem.

Austin Powers in Goldmember is better then the original but still not as funny as the first sequel. There were many things to pick at including the running time which seemed too short at only an hour and thirty-four minutes in length. Second, Beyonce Knowles is neither great nor is she bad in this film but definitely feels out of place. Her '70's one liners begin to get tiresome near the end of the film. Third, the film slows down for extended periods of time before picking up again. This becomes annoying at keeping the audience interested. Most of the cameos worked very well but not all them. The Britney Spears cameo seemed very pointless. Though it suspected that she would end up being a Fembot, it just seemed like a cheap way for her to get into the film and be part of the soundtack for the film.

The other cameos, though, are hilarious coming from Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, Kevin Spacey, and Danny Devito especially in the opening ten minutes which are probably the best part in the entire film. Though the film isn't perfect, the entire experience is totally unforgettable. This film may not appeal to everyone since there is a huge amount of potty humor but most people will find something to giggle at. Not the best comedy of the year but still a funny diversion for the summer time blues.