Rotten
Myers and Michael McCullers' script just doesn't have it in terms of fresh narrative developments or individual gags.
Dennis Harvey, Variety
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
First he fought for the Crown. Now he's fighting for the Family Jewels.
1999 · 1h 35m · PG-13
Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Directed by
Jay Roach
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Overview
When diabolical genius Dr. Evil travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers's ‘mojo,’ Austin must return to the swingin' '60s himself - with the help of American agent, Felicity Shagwell - to stop the dastardly plan. Once there, Austin faces off against Dr. Evil's army of minions to try to save the world in his own unbelievably groovy way.
Director and cast
- Jay Roach Director
- Mike Myers as Austin Powers / Dr. Evil / Fat Bastard
- Heather Graham as Felicity Shagwell
- Verne Troyer as Mini-Me
- Michael York as Basil Exposition
- Robert Wagner as Number Two
- Seth Green as Scott Evil
- Mindy Sterling as Frau Farbissina
- Will Ferrell as Mustafa
- Elizabeth Hurley as Vanessa Kensington
- Rob Lowe as Young Number Two
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
54%
Tomatometer
Fresh
If you don't care for one gag, there'll be another one in a minute, just like a London double decker.
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Rotten
Amusing but ultimately disappointing.
Rod Dreher, New York Post
Fresh
There is just enough joy in The Spy Who Shagged Me to make you wish there had been more of it.
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten
Absent are the freshness and spontaneity that characterized the original.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
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