Austin

This week, I decided to delve into a series that probably everyone reading this has seen at least once, if not multiple times.  The Austin Powers series has so much going for it that it is almost viral in the way it affects the brain.  In addition to bringing to the screen some of the most memorable characters ever, Mike Myers has made a trilogy of flicks that is so quotable that some of us had to literally slap our friends after hearing “Yeah, baby!” for the ten-thousandth time.  Not to mention that the Dr. Evil pinky-to-mouth gesture is still prevalent in many circles.  But, despite the overload that such an oft-quoted movie creates, it is rare to find the person that doesn’t instantly recognize what you’re talking about when some Austin Powers jargon emerges into the conversation.  Personally, I love these films still.  In fact, where I would usually be able to state which in a trilogy is my definite favorite, the Austin Powers series often has me switching up my favorites because each has its own hilarious elements.  Unfortunately, not all agree with me.  While the first movie received a fairly positive 70/71% from the Rotten Tomatoes critics site, the following flicks only garnered 51/72% and 54/47% respectively.