Mike Myers rebounds from So I Married an Ax Murderer with this affectionate spoof of the 1960s spy film. Myers stars as international man of mystery Danger Powers ("That's Austin Powers. Danger is my middle name"), a frozen relic of swinging 1960s London who is thawed out in 1997 to do battle with his nemesis, Dr. Evil (Myers again). Shades of Woody Allen's Sleeper, Powers finds his promiscuous, sexist ways out of step with the politically correct '90s. This would have made a classic Saturday Night Live sketch, but if you like James Bond, Matt Helm, Derek Flint and Emma Peel, then this will be just your bag, baby. A strong optional purchase. (K. Lee Benson)
Austin Powers
(New Line, 90 min., PG-13, avail. Oct. 21) Vol. 12, Issue 5
Austin Powers
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