Time to get your petrol cans and matches, boys and girls...
Am I the only person who thinks that
Mike Myers' films are generally a bit shite?

Wayne's World? Meh. Amusing in places, and I laughed willingly at the scene with the cue cards ("Sphincter Boy", "This man has no penis", etc.) but I thought the majority of the film was a bit crap - like it was trying too hard to force a load of really weak jokes. Give me Bill and Ted any day.

Austin Powers? Again, mildly amusing when I first saw them, but ultimately not that funny. Upon re-watching the first two on the telly, so minus the benefits of the big screen, they do, again, seem to be flogging a dead horseful of second-rate jokes. And the main character really gets on my tits.

This little rant wouldn't have come to mind had it not been for the fact that every day I now walk past countless posters for his new film. I really don't think I want to see it.

I'm off to find a fireproof jacket now in anticipation of the wrathful disagreements of the fans...
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 13:11, 5 replies)

Agree and disagree
The first Austin Powers was brilliant, it was different to everything else at the time, remember it was before American Pie type gross out humour, and before the 'Frat-pack' came along. It was good honest fun that tied in with the 60's style brit pop in the charts at the time.

The second 2 were good, but not as good, they tried too hard, reused the same jokes and the characters were too shallow. jokes could be spotted a mile off.
( Moonraker isn't the droid you were looking for, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 13:20, closed)

I must admit
I'm not a fan either.

Some bits are funny for the first time, but don't tend to review his works.
(Ethelred is watching cheese grow, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 13:32, closed)

@Moonraker
That's a good point actually. I thought Austin Powers was weak, but American Pie and all those frat-pack films actively piss me off. Perhaps I should focus my anger on them instead/as well.
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 23 Jul 2008, 13:48, closed)

Wayne's World
was OK, although I suspect it has aged quite badly. Not seen it for a few years.

Austin Powers 1 & 2, however, were unmitigated shite. I didn't bother with the third one.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 23 Jul 2008, 13:53, closed)

I saw his most recent film the other day...
"The Guru" - it's easily one of the worst films I've ever seen. Avoid it at all costs.
(Boar is dreaming of get rich quick schemes..., Wed 23 Jul 2008, 16:37, closed)