AUSTIN POWERS (1997) | FIRST TIME WATCHING | MOVIE REACTION

[@SpiritAnimalVSOP]

The hilarious therapy scene is absolute genius! RIP Carrie Fisher.

[@Arch007]

👍👍👍

[@johnnybraccia452]

She’s also the hairy bush nun in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Apparently, Carrie loved acting, but as anything but referencing StarWars.

[@digidv85]

@@johnnybraccia452 She cameoed in Scream 3, poking fun at her iconic role, despite being a completely non related character in that film. And I know it’s not technically “acting” within the definition of, although Fisher did appear in person on a SW themed episode of Deal or No Deal. Even sharing a hug with the contestant participating. Her final movie, which was delayed from release by the pandemic is set to release soon. I forgot the name at the moment, it’s a fantasy setting where she plays a witch. Didn’t even know it existed until a trailer was recommended to me on the Home Page here.

[@johnhitchens2265]

She was also fun in The Man With One Red Shoe, which I liked, but didn't makes much of a splash

[@nathancruz9172]

@@johnhitchens2265the burbs with Tom hanks

[@monovision566]

Dr. Evil's monologue in the father-son therapy scene is so well written. It's truly brilliant.

[@jestemlegendom]

It was actually written by Seth Green.

[@Memovich47]

Breathtaking, really...

[@schrempskynate8944]

It's the story of Justin Trudeau.

[@spnhm34]

I feel like for Hollywood, that scene was overdue. Speaking as someone whose father was a relentlessly self-improving boulangerie owner from Belgium with low grade narcolepsy

[@joshuacampbell7493]

Please watch the rest of the trilogy. It's totally worth it 👌.

[@hughjorg4008]

Absolutely. The three films are great. CASSIE is going to get a shock in film 3 when she sees her favorite actor playing a cameo at the start. 🤣 No spoilers, pleaase.

[@TheOriginalHeisenberg]

I concur 😂😂😂

[@sawyer33]

The sequel is very good but the last film is pretty bad. Of course she should still watch them all and I’m sure she will. She’s the best and most thoughtful reactor on KZbin, I can’t imagine she’d only do the first film.

[@mr.beautiful]

#2 is better than #1

[@JayTheDodo]

It was obvious to see she wasn't feeling the movie, why put her through the rest? Best to move onto other films.

[@SeanHendy]

When this film came out it absolutely was ingrained into popular culture, so often quoted, and triggered countless quotes and impressions by so many of us. This was a real passion project for Myers and the fact that it was so popular is the reason why we were then treated to two more films that followed.

[@rickgiles8426]

I still do...

[@gspendlove]

I remember it kind of going unnoticed until it came out on video. That's when all my friends at work were talking about it and quoting it and having watch parties. It was like what happened with Shawshank Redemption a few years before that.

[@igodreamer7096]

Exactly!

[@playedout148]

"Yeah baby!"

[@anzaeria]

It was popular here in Australia when it first came out. I watched it at the cinema.@@gspendlove

[@RmnGnzlz]

I loved her faces at Austin being an irresistible stud, she was fighting hard her natural instincts.

[@amehak1922]

He made her randy 😂

[@matthewgreganti4838]

"That's not a woman. That's a man, man." paired with the incredibly obvious switch to a different actor is hysterical. And the pay off Austin punching Basil's mom thinking she's a man is absurdly hilarious! I forgot how much fun this movie is. Absolutely love it. 🤣🤣🤣

[@randellosburn5105]

Always makes me think of Crocodile Dundee.

[@tisdue]

the 5 o'clock shadow. so good

[@jamescheddar4896]

thats not a pepsi, that's a pepsi twist

[@wvu05]

Well, you do have to admit that she got hit with an ugly stick!

[@joemachine4714]

He beats the sh!t out of Basil's mother 😂

[@NathanWind99]

Dr. Evil's monologue in therapy is legendary. "It's quite breathtaking I can assure you"

[@deusexmachina2222]

He'd make outrageous claims,such as, inventing the question mark

[@peterseaboldt1250]

​@@deusexmachina2222Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy.

[@schrempskynate8944]

It's Justin Trudeau's childhood.

[@noahkilleen239]

"... the sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament."@@peterseaboldt1250

[@tacticalgrace6456]

Austin Powers isn’t just parodying / influenced by James Bond but also by other notable spy & detective movies & shows of the 60’s and 70’s such as Jason King or the Our Man Flint films, Michael Caine spy films etc as well as the general music, culture, fashion & British comedy of the 60’s. Musically inspired by The Beatles; The Monkeys ; Burt Bacharach and the comedy of Monty Python, Benny Hill and Peter Cook & the Carry On film series to name a few. So it’s not just James Bond.

[@pettytyrant2720]

I'd chuck the Avengers (60's Tv series not Marvel) and of course Danger Man onto your list (which I also quite agree with) as quite big inspirations. There's a surprising number of references and clever parodies in this than a first viewing tends to reveal.

[@curtismartin2866]

Heck, Michael Cain could be Austin's Dad..........

[@-M0LE]

The professionals

[@Logan_Baron]

And the between scenes cuts from Laugh In, from the late 60s/70s.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

@@curtismartin2866no, there’s no way he’s his fazha.

[@seventhson2151]

"The details of my life are quite inconsequential." I've used this in job interviews.

[@stephenmobray2710]

I can't believe we're closing in on 30 years since 1997.

[@jescis0]

Next year it'll be 3 years to be 30 years from 1997! 😮😮😉😉😁😁

[@TheReelStuff]

No doubt there'll be another sequel where he is yet again defrosted

[@michaeldmcgee4499]

Austin's black glasses are a tribute to Michael Caine's Harry Palmer character in the '60s spy yarns, The Ipcress File and Funeral in Berlin. Later in the series Caine appears as Austin's father.

[@Sheffield_Steve]

Would be brilliant if you do reactions to these great films, Cassie. There's a bit of a difference between the Harry Palmer films and Bond!

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

Mike Myers' other great character comedy from the '90s is "Wayne's World." The sequel is also funny.

[@3DJapan]

Also So I Married an Axe Murderer.

[@InfiniteStates]

Yeah I much prefer Wayne's World to Austin Powers. Garth is the best!

[@elishabacon2299]

​​​@@InfiniteStatesI agree, if you told him you love him man, he'd say thank you and roll his arms dancing lol

[@Citizero]

@@3DJapan One of the most underrated comedies ever.

[@rick3792]

His best film! @@3DJapan

[@TheEldritchStrom]

So funny seeing Carrie Fisher as the Therapist. Also, as much of a sex pest as Austin presents himself as - XD - I will always remember the line when he's talking to Vanessa in the hotel room and he turns her down for being too drunk to make rational choices. Considering this movie was on the playlist of every 90s kid's sleepovers, was a subtle but nice message in a comedy movie considering teens and kids were bingeing it.

[@VernulaUtUmbra]

That one little moment is what turns Austin Powers from an absolute creep to a lovable pervert, tbh.

[@eevee9111]

"I like to swing, but Dr. No means no, baby."

[@gamekeeper687]

I did not even realise that was Carrie fisher wow

[@compuwarrior]

someone posted that scene on youtube with the tagline being Even Austen Powers understands Consent

[@mrkarbon]

Dude, never noticed it was her..! 😮🆙

[@chrisbell9075]

That security guard screaming bloody murder literally a mile away from the steamroller cracks me up every...single...time. Lol. Great reaction as always, girl.❤

[@brandonparisien2381]

He had a family too! (Bonus scene)

[@chrisbell9075]

@@brandonparisien2381 🤣🤣 I just watched this for the first time thanks to you. Bwhahaha! That's even better! His picture on the wall & the fact she was using a rolling pin on the dough is friggin hilarious! 🤣🤣 Thank you so much for telling us about this! I love it even more now. R.I.P. Henchman Steve..☠👮🏻‍♂️

[@vilefly]

He reminded me of Peter Gabriel for a minute there. I had to check the credits to be sure it wasn't him. Mtv damaged me.

[@FrankIsh-v5l]

Same hahaha. Plus the cutaways to the henchmens families getting the news is genius

[@otherspectre1879]

I was super sad as a child.

[@PredaConvoy]

I've always thought "Random Task" was low key the best gag in the trilogy. It's well worth watching the others, even at their weakest they're still lots of fun!

[@WeberIMayRoam]

Basil Exposition is pretty good... I've seen this movie dozens of times and only TODAY got the joke (Basil is setting the stage at times, or providing "Exposition."). Hilarious!

[@PredaConvoy]

@@WeberIMayRoam Yes! He's one of a few very literally named characters! Love it!

[@elijahvincent985]

If only the actor wasn't a murderer/serial rapist in real life, Random Task could easily be a fan favorite. Joe Son was convicted of Murder, Rape, Torture during the same rape, sodomy during the same Rape and Possession of a firearm during the same rape in 2011. He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He was also involved in another gang rape in 1990, 7 years before the film was even made and released. The worst part was how he pistol-whipped the poor dear while threatening to kill her repeatedly. Joe Son is a really messed up individual.

[@PredaConvoy]

@@elijahvincent985 Yeah, I remember reading about it and it's absolutely horrific.

[@anzaeria]

A great, memorable character indeed. A pity that the real life actor who played him was such a horrible person who ended up in prison.

[@mikelmcknight72]

This trilogy is among my favorites. Some clever humor, some dumb humor. Mocking the classic Bond genre, but in an affectionate way. Bawdy and crude, but not in an almost family friendly way. These movies never fail to make me laugh. Mike Myers at his best, and I like most of his work a lot.

[@embriggs1]

I LOVE how the Pussy Galore joke dawned on you in waves. I laughed so hard.

[@earlofbroadst]

That and Random Task had me crying laughing.

[@j.demarco8937]

Ahhhhhh Dorable

[@Cadinho93]

"Yeah, baby, yeah!" Fun Fact: Mike Myers was inspired to write this movie after his father passed away. He had a lot of fond memories of watching '60s British spy movies with his dad as a kid, so he wrote this spoof as a tribute to the movies his dad loved so much. Also, they don't make comedies like this anymore, I really miss those years when everyone were allowed to make movies like this without anyone getting offended.

[@Labyrinth6000]

Not only that they dared people to get offended.

[@nathancruz9172]

That’s good to know.

[@richardii5989]

oh look another one of these kids with the “they dont make these kinds of movies cause people get offended”.,. the Best picture winner literally features people fighting with dildos up their ass… yet people keep whining about people being too sensitive

[@joelwillems4081]

Oh, people got offended. Just nobody cared when 12 people thought. Now, the 12 people are on TikTok and all interviewed on The View together to make it seem that their opinions are important.

[@UTU49]

I also heard that he used to use this character to tease his wife, and she said something like, "Just make it into a movie, get it out of your system, and stop yelling, 'Do I make you horny, Baby?!' at me at all hours of the day."

[@AdoreYouInAshXI]

The scene where Austin gets the vehicle stuck in the hallway trying to turn around is single handedly the funniest thing in the movie, hands down, for me. I don't even know why, but I die every time.

[@williamgause4029]

Oh behave yeah baby

[@williamgause4029]

I won't bite. Hard

[@williamgause4029]

Sex Yes Please

[@robertvantine2810]

I knew nothing about any Austin Powers movie before it came out. Hadn't heard anything about, hadn't read about, hadn't seen anything at all. I walk into the theater late to see another movie and see the trailers are starting. I look up at the screen and saw Austin maneuvering the vehicle in the hallway. That was it. I think it was just a five second clip after they do the credits or coming soon caption, right after the main trailer. It's was like a post credits blurb (like the end of Air Force One where it quickly cuts back to Harrison Ford swinging a chair at a bad guy). I watched my movie and then went out to talk to the theater manager who was covering breaks at concessions. I told him I had only caught a quick glance at the trailer, told him what it was, and he told me it was for the upcoming Austin Powers movie starring Mike Myers. Went to see it when it came out and could not stop laughing. Went to see TSWSM and Goldmember with my Brother when they came out. I've used so many lines from this, including the, "I fell over, I fell over again..." (when Austin is trying to seduce Ms. Kensington on the revolving bed) whenever I've tripped or fallen to the floor.

[@kdub3871]

So cool to see her connection between "Odd Job and "Random Task"😮😮😂 The growth of the channel and her movie knowledge is so cool!😅😊😂

[@Doggeslife]

Mike Myers is one of the best things to come to the 1980s cast of Saturday Night Live. A true comic genius.

[@michaelcooley4553]

The second Austin Powers film was the best and Myer's performance is really overlooked when you consider how much praise Peter Sellers got for similarly playing multiple roles.

[@Johnny_Socko]

One of the big sketches that Mike Myers wrote in his very first season on SNL was called "The 1960's Movie", and it was basically a proto-Austin Powers -- it foreshadowed so many of the gags & visual style, and it was a really hilarious sketch (Leslie Nielsen was the guest on that episode). Myers clearly has a lot of affection for that era.

[@rockabye274]

​@@Johnny_SockoYep. The Swinging Sixties were a real thing in the UK from 1964 to 1970 and that environment formed Austin's personality. Of course, we had our own version of that here in the States.

[@lo_fye]

Party on, @Doggeslife !

[@sebastianblack6506]

He debuted in Jan 89 but was really considered a 90's cast member, his last show was Jan 95.

[@millerbeer01]

Dr. Evil describing his life up till that point is perfect gibberish in every way. Makes me miss the days of making meat helmets.

[@simongoddard7692]

My dad showed me these movies at like 10 and they've shaped so much of my humor 😂

[@SeanHendy]

Mike Myers' speech celebrating Sean Connery is absolutely hilarious and provides background to how Austin Powers came about and how revered Sean Connery was by him. I would also highly recommend checking out 'So I Married An Axe Murderer', which is hilarious and great fun. One of my all time favourites.

[@DaWoWzer]

it blows my mind how well austin p;owers, the whole trilogy, holds up today. still gets tons of laughs from me to this day.

[@ThomasCorp]

The best part of this movie and the trilogy in general is Dr. Evil. My favorite scenes of him in this movie are where he announces his grand plans, and Number Two has to break it to him that said plans have been attempted and/or already have happened. And I especially love the scene of Dr. Evil and Scott attending the group therapy session.

[@Max-wl7jn]

I’m not ashamed to say I memorised that entire monologue performed by Dr Evil in the session scene 😂

[@ThomasCorp]

@@Max-wl7jn I may not have it down to every single tiny little syllable, but I've done the same.

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

@@Max-wl7jn I've gotten pretty close, but not quite perfectly.

[@EricAKATheBelgianGuy]

"That also...already...has happened." "Shit."

[@bran1886]

My favorites are definitely the group therapy session, Scott and Dr. Evil on Jerry Springer, and of course Dr. Evil and Mini Me in jail.

[@castorpollux5154]

All jokes aside, superb work from Mike Myers playing both Dr. Evil and Austin, the two of them so funny in their own way. Bravo!

[@Valecan]

This was a real fun reaction to watch. Your moments that you were cringing, embarrassed or genuinely laughing and getting the jokes made this a fun ride. Please watch the other two movies because I honestly think you will get the same level of mindless enjoyment out of them...mind you that you will still have a mix of cringe, embarrassment and laughter.

[@curtismartin2866]

This was one of the few movies that really took hold in the rental market. Is only performed modestly at the box office, but everyone rented it!

[@itsconnorstime]

In the UK it came out the weekend after Princess Diana died.

[@curtismartin2866]

@@H5kji-toiVkIlopI1xq The second and third ones were absolutely blockbusters, but the first one, not so much. While 2 & 3 both did over $200 million at the box office, the first one barely broke $50 million.

[@curtismartin2866]

@@H5kji-toiVkIlopI1xq Look up the numbers. The first one had an opening weekend of about 18 million. Peanuts.

[@ryanclark6402]

Much like Super Troopers, and for similar reasons…

[@bluelagoon1980]

I was 11 or 12 when the first one came out, must've seen it eight or nine times in the theater.

[@MiBrCo4177]

14:15 always gets me. When I saw this as a kid I nearly peed my pants lmao. This entire trilogy is worth it 100000%

[@reconsoldier135]

Cassie’s reaction to Allota Fagina had me dying laughing 🤣

[@jBownz]

So much fun rewatching this with someone who gets the references/jokes related to Bond. An epic homage to 60's/70's spy shows. Thank you! You made my week.

[@PROBOT-pv6ez]

Watching you connect "Odd Job" with "Random Task" was gold!

[@devox3291]

DREAM COME TRUE ! For all of us to get to experience this reaction with you. NEVER imagined that it would happen. So glad you were in a good place where you took a chance to enjoy it. Thank you!

[@Drforrester31]

For some reason my parents took 9 year old me to see this in theaters and I was definitely cooler to my 5th grade classmates as a result. I don't remember seeing any trailers before its release, but the series and characters became a phenomenon afterward. The soundtrack is also one of my absolute favorites of all time, great for putting on during a party

[@wiseone1013]

Haven't seen this in ages, still brilliantly funny and charming all the characters. Cassie is so good at her job and covers a wide variety of films very well.

[@davesteller6301]

The easily escapable room thing reminded me more of the old Batman and Robin show where they would end every other show in a cliff hanger where the villain always wanted Batman dead but never waited around to actually see him die.

[@kenpullig1652]

Mike Myers didn't just draw from the Bond craze, but added influences from other period shows like The Avengers, The Man From Uncle, and movies like the Flint and Matt Helm series, Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine, and the original Casino Royale. It's a wonderful hodge podge of tropes that never takes itself seriously. Great casting. Please follow up with the other movies. They're worth a watch. Enjoy.

[@RoninUK-e3u]

In like Flint would be another good watch since it is a Bond/Man from Uncle spoof which was actually made in the 60s

[@RideAcrossTheRiver]

Benny Hill and a bit of Woody Allen's _Sleeper._

[@thomast8539]

The short cut scenes where Austin is dancing with the others to some crazy 60s music is a direct nod to Laugh In, an American TV show that did the same thing between segments.

[@anzaeria]

One of those musicians playing with Austin is Susanna Hoffs from The Bangles (who is married to the director.)@@thomast8539

[@gamekeeper687]

I could see Cassie struggling with the very British humour every so often which is in it of itself funny but she stuck with it so props her! Also the bond knowledge helped 😅

[@tristanplatts8869]

I hope you watch the rest! All of the Austin Powers movies were huge in my house growing up. So happy you enjoyed the first!

[@thetinpin]

The other two movies are hysterical too! The 2nd one is my personal favorite!

[@Gengrel]

Mrs. Kensington was a cross between Moneypenny and Emma Peel (Diana Rigg), a British Agent on a tv show from the 6o's called the Avengers. Austin's costume always brought to mind Derek Flint from "In like Flint" and "Our man Flint" movies, also a spy spoof from the 60's.

[@AndrewBroadhead-kb7oc]

I think the costume was also influenced heavily by Jason King.

[@DarkPaladin24]

As a kid, I never noticed Mike was playing the hero and villain. That just shows how good he is. Like Eddie Murphy basically playing the entire Klump family.

[@najhoant]

12:29 ”What language is he speaking?” 🤣🤣 Perfect response

[@michaelbriefs9764]

Yes! James Coburn in "Our Man Flint" and "in Like Flint" are two Bond-esque films that came out in the 1960's -- basically, America's answer to James Bond (that, and Dean Martin's "Matt Helm") -- and they are really fun, kitchy, cool movies! You should see them! Also, Mike Myers did a little homage to The Beatles in "A Hard Day's Night", in one of those early scenes -- when girls were screaming and chasing him down the street, ala Beatlemania. Fun flicks!

[@lordofthereels6790]

If you want a great romantic comedy with Mike Myers definitely check out So I Married An Axe Murderer. It's an EXTREMELY 90's comedy about a guy who's commitment-phobic in relationships but his new girlfriend may be an axe murderer. It's as cute as it is dark and super fun.

[@rampageExtremeGamer]

great movie!

[@JetPoweredCloud]

HEED. MOVE.

[@KeithandMia]

Rose! Jailbird! Happy in her cage

[@jawbone78]

I watched it a few years ago and it was like I'd traveled through a time warp back to my teenage years. It was so 90s it hurt. The soundtrack was one of the many truly great ones of that era.

[@mortonsomerville6271]

We have a down piper, I repeat the piper that is down

[@susanalexander6721]

Can't watch Mike Myers without watching Wayne's World. 2 movies, both huge hits. He and Dana Carvey, taken from one of their most popular skits from SNL. Hope you watch in the future!!!!

[@brom00]

Please continue with the trilogy, Cassie. The third one is truly meta, and Myers plays four different characters. Also. MICHAEL CAINE!

[@vikingpizza455]

MY COCAINE!

[@dragonforce627]

So happy that you finally watched this! I really hope you'll keep watching the others. The monologue that Dr. Evil does about his childhood in the therapy session is on of my absolute favorite scenes.

[@RedmoonIndustries]

Glad you liked it, I'm very excited to watch your reaction to the rest of them.

[@roystoyscomics1361]

Mike Myers does indeed play both Austin "Danger" Powers as well as Dr. Evil. 😂 Their use of the song Secret Agent Man was inspired. 😅 The "Preparation H" joke was probably my favorite...and then all the entendres with the radar tracking the Bobs Big Boy Rocket...lol 🤣

[@bradleyd6000]

This is one of those extremely rare series that actually gets better. The third movie is by far my favorite. Really hope you watch the other two.

[@odysseusrex5908]

I disagree. It seems to me they ran out of James Bond stuff to spoof and so just put in a whole bunch of poop and penis jokes. The end of Goldmember is good, with them turning out to be brothers and suddenly working together ("Come on, you were always the smart one!"), and then going to the movie premier together. I don't know if it is hilarious or outrageous that the actual James Bond franchise then stole the idea of Bond and Blofeld being brothers from Austin Powers.

[@bradleyd6000]

@@odysseusrex5908 Not a James Bond fan so I don't care that they ran out of things to spoof. It's funny as hell.

[@Kardashev1]

The whole trilogy is hilarious. Please keep watching.

[@oharadt]

Non-Bond Films Parodied by Austin Powers include: "Our Man Flint", "The Ipcress File" (it's where the glasses / Michael Caine connection later come from), "Alfie" / Bond films not (yet) viewed on this channel parodied by Austin Powers: "You Only Live Twice", "Diamonds Are Forever".

[@airborngrmp1]

The Dr. Evil character was originally modelled on Lorne Michaels (the long time producer of SNL) by Dana Carvey. Apparently Mike Myers...appropriated it, and he and Carvey have been on the outs ever since. Also, Shrek was maybe 2/3rds complete with Chris Farley doing the voice when he died. Myers took over, recreated what Chris had done, and then decided to redo the entire dialogue with a Scottish accent. Mike Myers may be a real pain to work with, and has little trouble taking over a project as he sees fit, but he was in the right place and right time to be a part of some all time classic comedy.

[@DataLal]

Wow, Shrek with Chris Farley doing that voice - I can't even imagine that. Mike Myer's Scottish voice for that just fits so well, somehow.

[@kevinlewallen4778]

You say "on the outs ever since." My understanding is they put aside their differences years ago. Dana Carvey talks at length about it in a 2022 interview with Howard Stern. But, you're right, there was tension between them for some time.

[@TheBackLibrary]

3:55 - She's supposed to be more of a play on Mrs. Emma Peel from "The Avengers" than Miss Moneypenny. "The Avengers" was a popular British spy/adventure TV show and the Mrs. Peel (Diana Rigg) era is considered the highpoint of the series.

[@RebeccaVaughn]

If you want Mike Myers in something more grounded, but romantic comedy-ish, try "So I Married an Axe Murderer" 🙋‍♀️ I still quote it from time to time.

[@sergioh336]

Heed, what a big cranium ya have!

[@formerCEO]

I must have watched that movie at least five times 20 years ago and then completely forgotten about it... but that's more of a comment on me than the movie. I'm gonna watch it again before I die thanks to you. I would like to point out that I'm not sick... it's just a midlife crisis.

[@ericmm6822]

Piper down!

[@cpete2976]

"Excuse me, I ordered a LARGE"

[@cpete2976]

"He's got a head the size of Sputnik"

[@Do0msday]

I adore this movie. It was the funniest thing at the time. I remember taking the VHS to my friend's house for a sleepover and we watched it twice in 1 night. It's such a quotable movie and I hope you watch the rest as well. I think the 2nd may be even funnier in some parts. It's still veryyyy silly, crude, and immature...but I love this franchise. And yes, Austin Powers was an extremely popular Halloween costume at the time.

[@DemonNeil]

This came out the year I went to Uni. When I arrived, a new teaching facility was opened called the Austin Pearce Building. During freshers week, it was hijacked, and an enormous canvas artwork was hung from the top of it declaring it ‘The Austin Powers Building: International Building of Mystery’. We loved it, and the building was referred to as Austin Powers from that day on. Probably still is. It’s also hard to underestimate how much of that film’s dialogue made it into common conversation…! Love that movie!!

[@sporadicamnesic]

love this movie! My favourite line is "You didn't happen to see......anything at all! Sorry!" 🤣🤣. Me and my friends used to quote this all the time when it came out when we were in high school and still often quote it now

[@reservoirdude92]

God, Mike Myers was such a great comedic talent.

[@rooneyrythm]

He didn't die.

[@jeremylarson6267]

RIP

[@reservoirdude92]

@@rooneyrythm I meant that his comedic ability dissipated after the mid 2000s lol

[@Thundarr100]

@@rooneyrythmhis career has though.

[@reservoirdude92]

@@Thundarr100 exactly

[@thomasord8636]

Now you must, absolutely, watch the other two movies. You'll love them. 🙂

[@attorneyrobert]

The best! I think Mike Meyers is a comedic genius. The next one is even better, and the third one, especially because of the opening, is a must-see for you and Carly! Thank you for this great reaction!

[@redwing1214]

1997? Wow time flies. I was 12/13yrs old when this came out. Every kid at my school loved this movie.

[@pjimmbojimmbo1990]

The Woman Guitar Player the band Ming Tea, is Susanna Hoffs, of the Bangles. She is married to Jay Roach, who directed the Austin Powers Films. The Judo Chop quote was from the Flintstones when Fred was J. Bondrock. Any time he or barney did one, they would say 'a Judo Chop' or 'a Judo Chop Chop'

[@drg3712]

This might be my fav Cassie reaction yet. She got the Blofeld reference almost immediately and got a heck of a lot of others as well. Can't wait for her to watch #2. 😀

[@drg3712]

...also Cassie is 🔥🔥🔥in the orange and black!

[@curtismartin2866]

#2 was already in this movie.

[@RidgeR5]

I think this was my favorite reaction video so far. The eye rolling, the disgust, the genuine laughs were great! You reminded me of my mom's reactions when watching this movie for the first time. I really hope you watch the other 2 films to keep the laughs coming!

[@Pravda3]

It's great that Cassie and Carly saw "From Russia" and "Goldfinger" before this, though "Dr. No" and "Thunderball" heavily influence the Austin Powers series, as does 60's era swinging London, early Beatles styles and so on. A parody is naturally dependent on some familiarity of what it's parodying, though the Austin Powers movies are good enough to stand on their own merit.

[@dreadsocialistroberts]

Also some of You Only Live Twice influences Austin Powers

[@craigplatel813]

Also other movies like our man flint, and tv shows like danger man (secret agent man in the states) the avengers etc...

[@Pravda3]

So right. When I was a kid, I was obsessed with "Secret Agent", "The Avengers" and so on. And I've always loved that Derek Flint's phone ringtone is copied exactly for Austin's phone. @@craigplatel813

[@christianwise637]

@@dreadsocialistroberts Honestly the entire Sean Connery era very clearly influenced Austin Powers, since there's also a lot of reference to Diamonds Are Forever as well

[@GraemeCampbellMusic]

I think this is my favourite reaction so far, just watching Cassie’s face when she get’s the double entendres 😂

[@yzolakitchi]

When this came out here in the UK, my friend and I watched it, then immediately bought another ticket for the next showing and went back in. At the time, it really was 'our' Airplane. Just hysterical. Keep going with the other two, there are some great cameos and like you say, it doesn't take itself seriously - definitely not a movie franchise that needs in-depth analysis 😁😁

[@bobriemersma]

I love the way this film had the honesty to show us the Bond movies for what they are.

[@AndyFNQ84]

Random Task was epic - not just the play on the the Oddjob name, but the fact that he keeps popping up to do random tasks throught the movie. Spectacular writing :) Thanks for your reaction

[@anzaeria]

Great character but a horrible person in real life.

[@pablosonic892]

The rare trilogy that get better with each installment. And in the even more rarified air of being an outright parody of the British spy genre while by the third not only still operates on this level, but succeeds on a genuine narrative heartfelt level and, like, Men In Black III, finds a way with several twists by the series end that flips the real thematic intentions of the saga. Yeah Baby, Yeeea!

[@deckofcards87]

Austin is a spoof of 007 and a spoof on David Hemmings from the movie Blow Up (1966) especially the costume and photography stuff. As well as various Peter Sellers characters like The Pink Panther movies. Also, I highly recommend 'Wayne's World' with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey. That's an hilarious and iconic 90s comedy.

[@MontgomeryWenis]

A very underrated and unknown Mike Myers movie is _So I Married an Axe Murderer._ I highly recommend it.

[@JasonNaas]

The way he says, "I understand that cat's involved in big underground drills" gets me every time.

[@NFrk97]

His face after "You just told me." was brilliant

[@hellfire5108]

I remember watching the Austin Powers trilogy and laughing my ass off, even though I have never seen the old Bond movies. I didn't even knew it was supposed to be parody.

[@szandorkane6372]

"People reacting to Austin Powers transition scenes for the first time" should be its' own comedy genre, it never fails to amaze. It's also funny how Dr. Evil managed to become more famous and memorable than Blofeld himself.

[@jem2017]

The callback to "Bu Hu" was one of those precious things. It's not everyday that you get to enjoy an inside joke with someone you've never had the chance to meet.

[@ago5022]

“me in a nutshell” absolutely kills me every single time 😂💀

[@carter3369]

I told that joke to my gf in bed one night. Good times.

[@mikes6457]

kudos to whoever does your graphics. they are always spot on with the name to match the movie. just tickles me every time.

[@ggmiethe]

My favourite line (in fact of any movie) is: “All I ask is to have sharks with fricken laser-beams attached to their heads”. Thanks for your great reaction. Geoff from Fremantle Western Australia 🇦🇺

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

You probably noticed at some point that the woman running the therapy session was the late Carrie Fisher aka Princess Leia. The first one is easily the best in the series, but I think 2 and 3 are worth a watch.

[@johnw8578]

I actually like the 3rd one the best, but they are all great.

[@digidv85]

Yeah. I was disappointed she didn’t recognize Carrie, especially given the previous reactions to the Star Wars films on the channel. I’m not trying to be harshly critical, either. I’ve only seen Fisher in mostly obscure roles outside of SW: Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, Scream 3, Wonderland and Sorority Row.

[@scottgorski7931]

@@digidv85 Blues Brothers.

[@SubZeroCommander]

@@digidv85 And when Harry met Sally

[@heritageparkduncan4307]

I think each is a little better than the previous ;)

[@lordheru1]

The nut shell line still kills me every time. Yeah Babyyyyyy😂

[@capndave9152]

The band in the Psychedelic Scene Breaks is Ming Tea which Mike Meyers formed w/ Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs of the Bangles. They played gigs around LA and that was part of the reason Mike Meyers created this movie.

[@chrisd4228]

13:30 Your reaction to this bit nearly knocked me out of my chair I was laughing so hard. It was great 🤣

[@PlayShorts3]

I remember laughing until my stomach hurt 😂😂😂😂. You have to watch all of them

[@007NowOnline]

Great reactions. I loved watching all the Austin Powers movies when i was a kid. Glad i got to see someone else react to it for the first time. : )

[@donroberts5383]

The fact that you had seen the Bond films and got all the references ,made your reactions so hilarious. I totally loved it..thanks.

[@sudsy7131]

SCTV in Edmonton back in the day. The cast will blow you away.

[@petersonchan9250]

Your WTF cringe face throughout this reaction was EVERYTHING!! Lmao!! 🤣🤣❤️

[@justindenney-hall5875]

@petersonchan9250 Just imagine how she would react to "Fat Bastard" to whom Mike Myers said is the foulest character he ever played🤣😆

[@petersonchan9250]

@@justindenney-hall5875 🤫...😆

[@justinamerican8200]

For more Mike Myers fun, I highly recommend "So I Married an Axe Murderer". Not a horror movie, I promise. Just a rom-com.

[@LouisReacts]

Each Austin Powers movie gets better, its like the first season of any show where they dont really know what they were and the 2nd season always starts developing what the show ultimately becomes

[@cbcdesign001]

Love the unnecessarily slow dipping mechanism into a tank full of ill tempered Sea Bass.

[@osirisianplays8089]

so many great cameos. i love the confusion and exasperation of your reaction. i'm glad you had fun 🤣

[@zbennalley]

How many times I'd said the line,"My father would womanize, he would drink...." in just random parts of my life is astounding.

[@davidhill7195]

I saw this movie in the theater. My 16 year old brain was not capable of appreciating the genius at the time. The satire runs so deep and there are so many social themes and ideals. The "not hooking up with someone because they're drunk" might seem obvious today, but that was a very progressive point being made in 1997.

[@gabysuazo7942]

You should do the whole series. I recommend it!!!!!❤❤❤

[@Dave_D.]

The judo chopping of the toothpaste was stupidly hilarious.

[@kevharper1378]

Here's a funny thing, so many of the characters from these movies are in the crowd scene on the Beatles Hey Jude video clip from 1968. A young Austin is standing behind Ringo's left shoulder. It's an excellent 3 movies.