Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me is a 1999 American comedy spy movie. It was directed by Jay Roach and was produced by Jan Blenkin, John S. Lyons, Eric McLeod, Demi Moore, and Mike Myers. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me was released on June 11, 1999. The title of the movie is a play on the 1977 James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me. It is the second movie in the Austin Powers series. It is the sequel to the 1997 movie Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. A sequel was released in 2002 titled Austin Powers in Goldmember.

The movie gained mixed reviews from critics and holds a 51% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The movie gained around US$310 million in worldwide ticket sales. The movie was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Makeup at the 72nd Academy Awards but it lost to Topsy-Turvy.

Plot 
In 1999, British spy Austin Powers (Mike Myers) is living happily after defeating his arch-nemesis Dr. Evil (also played by Myers). However, Dr. Evil hatches a new plan from his secret lair. With the help of his miniature clone, Mini-Me (Verne Troyer), and a time-traveling device created by Dr. Evil’s associate, he travels back to 1969 and steals Austin’s “mojo,” the source of his confidence and seductive charm.

When Austin discovers his mojo is missing, he feels a sudden loss of confidence and effectiveness as a spy. Learning of Dr. Evil’s plan, Austin travels back to 1969 using a time machine disguised as a Volkswagen Beetle. There, he teams up with CIA agent Felicity Shagwell (Heather Graham), an attractive and capable operative.

Meanwhile, Dr. Evil unveils his latest scheme: a “laser” mounted on the moon, dubbed the “Death Star,” which he plans to use to destroy major cities unless the world pays him a ransom of $100 billion. He also introduces Fat Bastard (Myers), an overweight and grotesque Scottish henchman who helps steal Austin’s mojo.

As Austin and Felicity pursue Dr. Evil, their partnership grows into a romantic connection. Despite Austin’s initial insecurity due to the loss of his mojo, Felicity assures him that his charm comes from his personality, not the mysterious substance. Together, they infiltrate Dr. Evil’s base to stop his plan.

In a climactic showdown, Austin confronts Dr. Evil, Mini-Me, and Fat Bastard. Felicity sacrifices herself to help Austin save the world, but thanks to the time-traveling device, Austin is able to rescue her by returning to an earlier point in the timeline. They successfully thwart Dr. Evil’s plan, destroy the Death Star laser, and recover Austin’s mojo.

The film ends with Austin and Felicity celebrating their victory. However, Dr. Evil escapes to plot yet another scheme.

 Cast 
 Mike Myers as Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Fat Bastard
 Heather Graham as Felicity Shagwell
 Michael York as Basil Exposition
 Robert Wagner as Number 2
 Rob Lowe as Young Number 2
 Mindy Sterling as Frau Farbissina
 Seth Green as Scott Evil
 Verne Troyer as Mini-Me
 Elizabeth Hurley as Vanessa Kensington
 Gia Carides as Robin Spitz-Swallows
 Will Ferrell as Mustafa
 Oliver Muirhead as British Colonel
 Clint Howard as Johnson Ritter
 Kristen Johnston as Ivana Humpalot
 Jeff Garlin as Cyclops
 Michael McDonald as NATO Soldier
 Burt Bacharach as Himself
 Elvis Costello as Himself
 Jerry Springer as Himself (cameo)
 Steve Wilkos as Himself (cameo)
 Rebecca Romijn as Herself
 Woody Harrelson as Himself
 Charles Napier as Commander Gilmour
 Tim Robbins as The President
 Mitch Rouse as Himself (uncredited) 
 Tony Jay as Voice of Narrator (uncredited)
 Willie Nelson as Himself

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