Austin Powers In Goldmember

Story

Despite symptoms of sequelitis, Austin Powers in Goldmember is must-see lunacy for devoted fans of the shagadelic franchise. Unfortunately, the law of diminishing returns is in full effect: for every big-name cameo and raunchy double-entendre, there's an equal share of redundant shtick, juvenile scatology, and pop-cultural spoofery. All is forgiven when the hilarity level is consistently high, and Mike Myers--returning here as randy Brit spy Austin, his nemesis Dr. Evil, the bloated Scottish henchman Fat Bastard, and new Dutch disco-villain Goldmember--thrives by favoring comedic chaos over coherent plotting. Once they've tossed Austin into the disco fever of 1975 (where he's sent to rescue his father, gamely played by Michael Caine), Myers and director Jay Roach seem vaguely adrift with old and new characters, including Verne Troyer's Mini-Me and pop star Beyoncé Knowles as Pam Grier-ish blaxpo-babe Foxxy Cleopatra. A bit tired, perhaps, but Powers hasn't lost his mojo. --Jeff Shannon

DVD Features

• Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
  
• Single Side - Dual Layer
  Audio:
  -Dolby Digital EX 5.1 - English
  -Dolby DTS ES 6.1 - English
  -Dolby Stereo Surround - English
  
• Additional Release Material:
  -Audio Commentary, Jay Roach - Director, Mike Myers - Star/Producer/Screenwriter
  -Documentaries:
  1. MI-6: INTERNATIONAL MEN OF MYSTERY
  2. FASHION VS. FICTION
  3. DISCO FEVER
  4. ENGLISH, ENGLISH
  
• Alternate Subtitle Track - 1. Fact Track (Trivia with Direct Access to Additional Features)
  
• Deleted/Alternate Scenes (with Optional Director Audio Commentary)
  
• Featurettes:
  1. THE WORLD OF AUSTIN POWERS (4 Parts)
  a. Jay Roach & Mike Myers - Creative Convergence
  b. Confluence of Characters
  c. Opening Stunts
  d. The Cars of AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER
  2. Anatomy of a Scene (3 Parts)
  a. Dancing at the Gates
  b. Roller Disco
  c. Sumo Battle
  3. Visual Effects Segment
  
• Music Videos:
  1. Beyonce Knowles "Work It Out"
  2. Britney Spears "Boys"
  3. Ming Tea "Daddy Wasn't There"
  4. Dr. Evil and Mini-Me "Hard Knock Life"
  
• Trailers:
  1. Original Theatrical Trailer
  2. Original Theatrical Teaser
  
• Interactive Features:
  -Interactive Menus
  -Scene Access
  
• DVD-ROM Features: (PC Only)
  -Interactual Player
  -Re-voice Studio (Record Dialogue to 12 Scenes)
  -Weblink - 1. Exclusive Access to On-Line Infinifilm Features

Movie Details

Cast:

Michael Caine
Seth Green
Mike Myers
Robert Wagner
Michael York
Beyoncé Knowles
Mindy Sterling
Verne Troyer

MPAA Rating: PG-13
Running time: 94 minutes
DVD Aspect Ratios: 2.35:1

International rating:

Europe: 12
Australia: M

DVD International release dates:
North America: Dec 3, 02
Europe: Dec 2, 02

VHS International release dates:
North America: Dec 3, 02
Europe: Dec 2, 02