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Generally favorable reviews- based on 155 Ratings

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  1. Negative: 23 out of 155

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  1. Oct 4, 2011
    It's pointless to make such a inane sequel from a unorganized franchise. Yes, i'm talking about Austin Powers.
  2. Katherine
    Aug 8, 2006
    I liked the first one. Loved the second one, but this one? Not at all. I hated this one. I found it kind of gross. It did'nt have it's same humore. They could have done better, and like I said, it was really gross.
  3. JoelC.
    Jul 31, 2009
    Not as good as the other two, for sure. But that's expected. Automatic 0 for score balancing enforced. Please continue to the next user review.
  4. BrianC.
    Jan 9, 2003
    "Incredibly original?!?" Anybody who saw the first 2 movies has essentially seen all these gags before (shadow gags; wrestling a midget, the banter between Dr. Evil and Scott, etc. etc, etc.) Some of this was at least original the FIRST time around. But when somebody starts recycling their own jokes, it's just lame. This movie is by far the poorest of the three. Don't bother. I gave it a 4 based on the two things it clearly had going for it. Beyonce's melons, baby! Worth two points each. Yes they barely developed her character but she's nicely developed. (FYI - If you think that comment's juvenile, you might not appreciate all the "poo-poo" jokes and other 10-year old humor of this movie anyway.) Expand
  5. RyanM.
    Oct 25, 2002
    Never funny, but beyond that it's never even close to funny. Unqestionably one of the dumbest (and not in a good way) movies ever.
  6. JulianG.
    Aug 3, 2002
    Nope. It shoots an absolute barrage and misses by a mile. I would say there are a grand total of three funny moments in this movie, truly funny. The beginning is hilarious, no doubt. There was one part in the middle with Fat Bastard where I actually did laugh out loud. And the end was the same thing as the beginning except it was still funny. In between there? A bunch of too blatant references to the previous films' jokes, and then -this is what I hate-- it explains the jokes it just took from the previous films. It takes away all meaning from the cracks of the series if in the third installment it has to explain them as if no one figured them out the first time, and that tires the cracks completely. Beyonce is very charming and does a good job, but isn't given any lines that would make a single person in the theater laugh. The new jokes that will soon become trademarks of the series did not make a single person in the theater laugh, they just weren't clever, they were stupid, and often times just plain disgusting. Mike Myers misunderstood what made toilet humor funny in previous editions, it wasn't the disgusting things he was writing, it was the proud way they were said by Fat Bastard and such that made them funny, so he just threw them in with everybody this time. Minime is made such a spectacle of in this movie that his character is lost and not a single thing that was funny about him appears in this movie. I liked Ben Savage in this movie. All in all, the funny parts of this movie are the cameos (which are countless) because it's always funny to see that a franchise becomes so popular that certain sophisticated people would appear in it, so that was clever. With a few stupid musical numbers that make no sense in their appearance, and for some reason an over-abundance of sentimental moments that are just unpleasant and aren't even attempting to be funny, that's a solid hour and ten minutes of an hour and a half of film that weren't funny. The series can still be saved by getting back on it's tracks of the previous movies, so I'm hoping they'll do that if there's another installment, instead of trying to go as over the top as possible. Expand
  7. KarineC.
    Dec 6, 2002
    What a disapointment, I struggled to watch it until the end (I was pointlessly expecting it to get better). It didn't even feel like a movie, more like a string of bad sketches; it was embarrassingly unfunny. What's the point of doing the gross-out part if you skip the humor? As a huge fan of the two first Austin Powers movies, I just hope that this colossal bomb will prevent other stinkers to further defile Austin Powers' name! And what the ? was Fred Savage doing in there ? Expand
  8. HowardM.
    Jul 29, 2002
    Apart from a few clever moments at the beginning, this is a pandering, lowbrow, dung heap of a movie. If not for Beyonce's considerable charms, this flick would be unwatchable. Seth Green doing his Dr. Evil impression near the end of the movie is some of the worst acting I've seen outside of a junior high school play. And the idea that big box office is a measure of this (or any) film's quality is ridiculous. By that measure, Titanic is the greatest movie ever made? I don't think so. Hollywood should be ashamed of itself for cranking out such garbage. Expand
  9. ManoJ.
    Aug 5, 2002
    What a waste of time!
  10. Jeremy
    Oct 16, 2003
    A handful of moments are still laugh out loud funny, but Goldmember is an example of plowing a formerly succesful franchise to the ground when it has no place to go.
  11. SamP.
    Dec 4, 2002
    Yes I did laugh during "Austin Powers in Goldmember". I am embarrased to admit it, but yes I laughed. I had two geniune chuckles in this film. During the beginning cameo sequence and the Dr. Evil rap, which in my opinion is the funniest of the two. But other than that the movie was soo awful!!!! This movie was by far the worst at displaying the series' fantastic supporting characters. I mean everyone agrees w/ me when I say Dr. Evil is better than the shagadelic Austin. But this wouldn't be so if it wasn't for Scott and Mini-Me. They were brilliantly portrayed in the 1st and 2nd movies. But in this they're hardly used at all! About the time when Scott befriended his dad and Mini-Me was referred to as a "kick-stand" I knew all was lost for the characters! In the past this series strong suit was Mikes inventiveness w/ creating new characters. Here, Foxxy is good but underdeveloped , Nigel Powers was a great idea but something about seeing Micheal Caine in bed w/ three girls half his age does NOT seem right, and Goldmember, who shouldve been the strongest of the three, turned out to be not only UNFUNNY but kind of sick. I know I'm criticizing "Goldmember " like its a serious drama but thier is just too much to criticize! It was THAT bad! Although the marquees claim that this film is "SOLID GOLD" I seem to think that it's only gold-plated! Expand
  12. SteveD.
    Dec 6, 2002
    Third verse same as the first... The movie is actually pretty good when Myers isn't onscreen. Unfortunately, since he plays four different characters, that time spans about five minutes. One of the only funny gags was mocking how just about every joke in the movie was in one of the first two. Thanks guys, that was funny, but next time try to actually come up with something new. It's a shame, too, because the first one was actually pretty darned hilarious at times. Expand
  13. DennisP.
    Dec 7, 2002
    This movie should have been rated RESTRICTED-No one over 9 years old admitted.
  14. EmmettR.
    Jul 26, 2002
    Certainly the worst "big" movie released this year, and quite possibly the worst movie ever made. Certainly the most self-centered and self-indulgent.
  15. Rocky
    Jul 27, 2002
    This is a remake of the same jokes in the first and second movie, but less funny the third time. There are a few laughs (mini me steals the show) but not a fraction of either Austin 1 or 2. I recommend waiting for the video for this one!
  16. JackE.O.
    Jul 27, 2002
    This rating is for the pinhead who wrote these words: "It's not supposed to be taken seriously, so those who do take it too seriously (hmm CRITICS) wouldn't like it." Earth to fool: we are ALL critics. All movies, even comedies, are meant to be taken seriously. MONTY PYTHON AND THE HOLY GRAIL is pure lunacy, comedy bits weakly strong together, but unlike SPY WHO SHAGGED ME, ties together somehow in an inventive, intelligent, pleasing way. The first Austin Powers is well written, clever, hilarious, rude, goofy-- you name it. The sequel blew chunks, and it spewed because it DIDN'T take itself at all seriously. It knew it sucked, and hoped that you'd forgive it because it.. what.. wasn't meant to be good? Be serious. Expand
  17. Jonathon
    Jul 27, 2002
    People said this was "pure gold", well just think the opposite. I was disappointed at this pathetic comedic sequel, and it ended pretty bad. I have to say, acting was horrible, and the plot was fast (not in a good way) and was just horrible. What ever happened to Heather Graham's character (I'm glad she wasn't in this)? The good thing about this movie is sexy Beyonce Knowles, who was pretty funny and better looking than all of the AP girls. Please, ignore this movie. I upset that my money help them movie on the box office! Collapse
  18. WRU.
    Jul 28, 2002
    The first movie was original and funny, the 2nd was derivative, but still quite amusing. This latest installment is clearly on cruise control, it's by far the least humorous of the 3, but still manages a few (very few) good laughs. Overall I would not recommend it, but probably worth a DVD rental when it comes out in a few months.
  19. MarcK.
    Aug 11, 2002
    Loved the first one, strongly disliked the second one, but I thought I would give this one a chance. Big mistake. One of the worst films of the year. How much potty humor and dick humor can there be in one movie before it's overkill? They will definitely NOT get my money for the 4th installment. The only thing good about this movie was Beyonce's killer abs!
  20. Arthur
    Aug 16, 2002
    This is buy far the worst out of the three. I liked the first two, but this is a huge let-down. The first twenty minutes blew ass. Then it started to grab my attention but never got there. This movie just isn't funny. This series has officially run out of steam. Plus the sh*tty ass plot twists they put in it totally ruin the first two. If they came out with a sequel, I definItely will not see it. Save your money, trust me. This movie blows. Expand
  21. RedPepper
    Aug 19, 2002
    Plain gross, anti-intelligent and noncreative. Worse than Beavis and Butthead. Mike Myers and his crew must be psychologically disturbed to produce this crap. Overall score in the series of three Funny - 3 : Gross - 35.
  22. PatC.
    Dec 19, 2003
    Annoying. Part 3.
  23. Dec 12, 2011
    It was better then the previous film but still no where near as good as it once was. I didnt like Beyonce at all and the film was boring at times and felt too dragged on. A below average comedy that could have been a lot better.
  24. Nov 25, 2012
    Right from the beginning, this movie will grab fans of the first two 'Austin Powers' movies. However, there's a small matter of what follows after the cold opening. And that's where this flick seems to fall apart. Continuing the trend of sexual innuendo (funny during the first two, merely 'filler' in this one) and gross-out scenes (funny during the second movie, but again simply filler in this), this wanders aimlessly trying to make fun of "Goldfinger", which I'll admit would be difficult to do even with a decent plan. I think therein lies the problem..."Goldfinger" itself was so over-the-top, it's hard for someone to satirize it to any satisfactory level. I liked the first two movies, but this entry just left me wondering it Myers and company have finally jumped the sharks (yes...with laser beams on their heads). Expand

Generally favorable reviews - based on 34 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 34
  2. Negative: 3 out of 34
  1. The latest installment in the Austin Powers series has stopped making much sense at all, but it sure gets its giggle on, and good.
  2. Goldmember comes after years of escalating vulgarity have thrown the need for caution -- and cleverness -- out of fashion.
  3. 50
    The gifted Myers lets his once and (I hope) future shag king get lost in an elephantine Hollywood franchise. The first time was the charm, baby.