Austin Powers - Revision history

Pankratz: /* Plot */

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Plot

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	=== Plot ===		=== Plot ===

	2002: Dr. Evil has a new lair behind the Hollywood sign, he publishes his ~~newest~~ plan to his followers.		2002: Dr. Evil has a new lair behind the Hollywood sign, he publishes his latest plan to his followers.
	He wants to travel back in time to 1975 to bring back Johan van der Smut, also called "Goldmember".		He wants to travel back in time to 1975 to bring back Johan van der Smut, also called "Goldmember".
	Goldmember developed a cold fusion unit for a tractor beam, the project is called Preparation H by Dr Evil.		Goldmember developed a cold fusion unit for a tractor beam, the project is called Preparation H by Dr Evil.
	With the tractor beam Dr Evil wants to pull a meteor into the ~~Earth~~ to destroy the polar caps and destroy the world.		With the tractor beam Dr Evil wants to pull a meteor into the orbit to destroy the polar caps and destroy the world.

	After ~~telling~~ his plan Dr Evil is attacked and arrested by Austin Powers and the British Secret Service.		After disclosing his plan Dr Evil is attacked and arrested by Austin Powers and the British Secret Service.
	Austin is knighted for his services, but when his father the famous spy Nigel Powers (played by Michael Caine, who used to star in the ''Harry-Palmer'' series) does not turn up at the event, he is ~~dissapointed~~.		Austin is knighted for his services, but when his father the famous spy Nigel Powers (played by Michael Caine, who used to star in the ''Harry-Palmer'' series) does not turn up at the event, he is disappointed.

	The Oedipal drama continues when Austin finds out that his father has been kidnapped by Goldmember. So Austin travels back to 1975 and infiltrates Goldmember's roller disco club "Studio 69". Great to-ing and fro-ing in time and space ensue.		The Oedipal drama continues when Austin finds out that his father has been kidnapped by Goldmember. So Austin travels back to 1975 and infiltrates Goldmember's roller disco club "Studio 69". Great to-ing and fro-ing in time and space ensue.

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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

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Inspiration

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	=== Inspiration ===		=== Inspiration ===

	Mike Myers said that he was inspired to create the character after hearing the song "The Look of Love" in the radio, which was the theme song in the 1967 version of ''Casino Royale''.		Mike Myers said that he was inspired to create the character after hearing the song "The Look of Love" on the radio, which was the theme song in the 1967 version of ''Casino Royale''.
	In the movie there are several elements from early James Bond movies included and used for inspiration.		In the movie there are several elements from early James Bond movies included and used for inspiration.
	The hairstyle of Austin Powers looks like the hairstyle of Sean Connery		The hairstyle of Austin Powers looks like the hairstyle of Sean Connery

Pankratz: /* Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery */

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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

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	1997: Dr. Evil returns, he wants to dominate the world and develops several cunning plans. His henchwoman Frau Farbissina reveals that she had used the semen of Dr Evil to create a son, Scott Evil.		1997: Dr. Evil returns, he wants to dominate the world and develops several cunning plans. His henchwoman Frau Farbissina reveals that she had used the semen of Dr Evil to create a son, Scott Evil.

	Austin is unfrozen when the British Ministry of Defense ~~experiences~~ that Dr Evil is back.		Austin is unfrozen when the British Ministry of Defense realises that Dr Evil is back.
	He gets the help of agent Vanessa Kensington, to acclimatise him in the new culture, Vanessa is the daughter of his sidekick in the 1960s, Mrs. Kensington.		He gets the help of agent Vanessa Kensington, to acclimatise him in the new culture. Vanessa is the daughter of his sidekick in the 1960s, Mrs. Kensington.

	Austin wants to have sex with Vanessa, but ~~his attitude of~~ free love ~~from the 1960s is~~ out.		Austin wants to have sex with Vanessa, but free love and machismo are out.
	They pose as a ~~marriad~~ couple in a Las Vegas hotel, the meet of No. 2's Italian secretary, [[Alotta Fagina]]. Austin breaks into her suite and discovers Dr Evil's Project Vulcan, where he wants to trigger volcanic eruptions.		They pose as a married couple in a Las Vegas hotel, the meet of No. 2's Italian secretary, [[Alotta Fagina]]. Austin breaks into her suite and discovers Dr Evil's Project Vulcan, where he wants to trigger volcanic eruptions.

	Dr. Evil creates seductive female robots (called Fembots) to seduce and kill Austin.		Dr. Evil creates seductive female robots (called Fembots) to seduce and kill Austin.
	Vanessa and Austin infiltrate Dr Evil's headquarters but are captured, Dr Evil makes his demands to the world. But, in the end is beaten by ~~Austin~~ Powers and ~~Vanessa~~ Kensington.		Vanessa and Austin infiltrate Dr Evil's headquarters but are captured, Dr Evil makes his demands to the world. But, in the end is beaten by Powers and Kensington.

	Austin and Vanessa marry, but in their honeymoon they are attacked by Random Task.		Austin and Vanessa marry, but in their honeymoon they are attacked by Random Task.

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	=== ~~Censorship~~ ===		=== Problems ===

	The title was controversial, because the word ''shag'' means ''to have sexual intercourse''. So the film was changed to ''Austin Powers: 2'' and the movie was not advertised during school holidays.[5]		The title was controversial, because the word ''shag'' means ''to have sexual intercourse''. So the film was changed to ''Austin Powers: 2'' and the movie was not advertised during school holidays.[5]
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	2002: Dr. Evil has a new lair behind the Hollywood sign, he publishes his newest plan to his followers.		2002: Dr. Evil has a new lair behind the Hollywood sign, he publishes his newest plan to his followers.
	He wants to travel back in time to 1975 to bring back Johan van der Smut, also called "Goldmember".		He wants to travel back in time to 1975 to bring back Johan van der Smut, also called "Goldmember".
	Goldmember developed a cold fusion unit for a tractor beam, the project is called Preparation H by Dr. Evil.		Goldmember developed a cold fusion unit for a tractor beam, the project is called Preparation H by Dr Evil.
	With the tractor beam Dr. Evil wants to pull a meteor into the Earth to destroy the polar caps and destroy the world.		With the tractor beam Dr Evil wants to pull a meteor into the Earth to destroy the polar caps and destroy the world.

	After telling his plan Dr. Evil is attacked and arrested by Austin Powers and the British Secret Service.		After telling his plan Dr Evil is attacked and arrested by Austin Powers and the British Secret Service.
	Austin is knighted for his services, but when his father the famous spy Nigel Powers (played by Michael Caine, who used to star in the ''Harry-Palmer'' series) does not turn up at the event, he is dissapointed.		Austin is knighted for his services, but when his father the famous spy Nigel Powers (played by Michael Caine, who used to star in the ''Harry-Palmer'' series) does not turn up at the event, he is dissapointed.

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	Meanwhile in 2002: Dr. Evil and Mini-Me can escape out of prison.		Meanwhile in 2002: Dr. Evil and Mini-Me can escape out of prison.

	The plot thickens, but lacks some Oriental flavours. Hence, Austin, Foxxy and half the world's ~~villainies~~ meet again in Tokyo, where - after further to-ing and fro-ing - everyone faces the final showdown.		The plot thickens, but lacks some Oriental flavours. Hence, Austin, Foxxy and half the world's villains meet again in Tokyo, where - after further to-ing and fro-ing - everyone faces the final showdown.
	Austin wants to shoot Dr. Evil, but Nigel Exposition appears and reveals that Dr. Evil and Austin are brothers. They were separated when they were toddlers, because their mother was killed, so Dr. Evil was found and raised by Belgians.		Austin wants to shoot Dr Evil, but Nigel Exposition appears and reveals that Dr Evil and Austin are brothers. They were separated when they were toddlers, because their mother was killed, so Dr Evil was found and raised by Belgians.
	Austin and Dr. Evil embrace, but Goldmember tries to start ~~the tractor beam. He pulls his pants off and reveals his golden genitals as a second key for~~ the tractor beam.		Austin and Dr Evil embrace, but Goldmember tries to start the tractor beam.

	Now they know that they're brothers Austin and Dr. Evil work together, they reverse the polarity of the tractor beam and destroy the meteor and save the world.		Now they know that they're brothers Austin and Dr Evil work together, they reverse the polarity of the tractor beam and destroy the meteor and save the world.
	The brothers can arrest Goldmember, he turns to the camera and - lo and behold! - it's John Travolta! In a final post-modern frame break we are back to the action movie ''Austinpussy'', directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Cruise as Austin, Kevin Spacey as Dr. Evil, Danny DeVito as Mini-Me and John Travolta as Goldmember.		The brothers can arrest Goldmember, he turns to the camera and - lo and behold! - it's John Travolta! In a final post-modern frame break we are back to the action movie ''Austinpussy'', directed by Steven Spielberg, starring Tom Cruise as Austin, Kevin Spacey as Dr Evil, Danny DeVito as Mini-Me and John Travolta as Goldmember.

	=== Cast ===		=== Cast ===

	Austin Powers ~~(Based - not only - on: James Bond)~~: Mike Myers		Austin Powers: Mike Myers

	Dr. Evil ~~(Based on: Ernst Stavro Blofeld; Dr. Julius No)~~: Mike Myers		Dr. Evil: Mike Myers

	~~Basil Exposition (Based on~~: ~~M; Major Boothroyd/Q): Michael York~~		Fat Bastard: Mike Myers

	Foxxy Cleopatra (Based on: Rosie Carver and all the great disco queens of the 1970s): Beyonce ~~Knwoles~~		Goldmember (Based on: Auric Goldfinger): Mike Myers

			Basil Exposition: Michael York

			Foxxy Cleopatra (Based on: Rosie Carver and all the great disco queens of the 1970s): Beyonce Knowles

	Nigel Powers (based on his starring roles as Harry Palmer and Charlie Croker from ''The Italian Job''): Michael Caine		Nigel Powers (based on his starring roles as Harry Palmer and Charlie Croker from ''The Italian Job''): Michael Caine

	Frau Farbissina ~~(Based on: Rosa Klebb; Irma Bunt)~~: Mindy Sterling		Frau Farbissina: Mindy Sterling

	Mini-Me: Verne Troyer		Mini-Me: Verne Troyer

	Number 2 ~~(Based on: Emilio Largo)~~: Robert Wagner		Number 2: Robert Wagner

	Scott Evil: Seth Green		Scott Evil: Seth Green

	~~Fat Bastard (making fun of an ungraciously aging Sean Connery): Mike Myers~~

	~~Goldmember (Based on: Auric Goldfinger): Mike Myers~~



	== References ==		== References ==

	L. Gouls, Shagadelically Speaking: The Words and World of Austin Powers, New York 1999		L. Gouls, ''Shagadelically Speaking: The Words and World of Austin Powers'', New York 1999

	M. Myers, Austin Powers : How to be an International Man of Mystery, New York 1999		M. Myers, ''Austin Powers: How to be an International Man of Mystery'', New York 1999

	Austin Powers: Internation Man of Mystery at the IMDb: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118655/]		''Austin Powers: Internation Man of Mystery'' at the IMDb: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118655/]

	Austin Powers: The Spy Who ~~shagged~~ Me at the IMDb: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145660/]		''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' at the IMDb: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145660/]

	Austin Powers in Goldmember at the IMDb: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0295178/]		''Austin Powers in Goldmember'' at the IMDb: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0295178/]

Pankratz at 08:56, 29 April 2015

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Dzichlhz at 18:45, 22 June 2012

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	Mostly James Bond is parodised, many characters in Austin Powers based on these movies and novels.		Mostly James Bond is parodised, many characters in Austin Powers based on these movies and novels.

	In the first film, ''Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'' (1997), Austin and Dr. Evil are awakened in 1997 after being frozen since 1967. To involve ~~elemnts~~ of the 1960s and 1970s, the second and third movies, ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' (1999) and ''Austin Powers in Goldmember'' (2002), dealing with time travel.		In the first film, ''Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'' (1997), Austin and Dr. Evil are awakened in 1997 after being frozen since 1967. To involve elements of the 1960s and 1970s, the second and third movies, ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'' (1999) and ''Austin Powers in Goldmember'' (2002), dealing with time travel.

	A fourth movie is in the making.[1]		A fourth movie is in the making.[1]

Dzichlhz: /* Link References: */

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Link References:

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	~~===~~=== Link References: ===~~===~~		=== Link References: ===


	[1] Link: [http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/exclusive-mike-myers-is-signed-sealed-delivered-and-austin-powers-4-is-coming]		[1] Link: [http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/exclusive-mike-myers-is-signed-sealed-delivered-and-austin-powers-4-is-coming]

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	== References ==		== References ==

	~~===~~ Austin Powers~~: International Man of Mystery ===~~		L. Gouls, Shagadelically Speaking: The Words and World of Austin Powers, New York 1999

			M. Myers, Austin Powers : How to be an International Man of Mystery, New York 1999

			Austin Powers: Internation Man of Mystery at the IMDb: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118655/]

	Link References:		Austin Powers: The Spy Who shagged Me at the IMDb: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145660/]

			Austin Powers in Goldmember at the IMDb: [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0295178/]




			====== Link References: ======

	[1] Link: [http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/exclusive-mike-myers-is-signed-sealed-delivered-and-austin-powers-4-is-coming]		[1] Link: [http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/exclusive-mike-myers-is-signed-sealed-delivered-and-austin-powers-4-is-coming]

Dzichlhz: /* References */

2012-06-22T16:07:35Z

References

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	== References ==		== References ==

			=== Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery ===



			Link References:

	[1] Link: [http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/exclusive-mike-myers-is-signed-sealed-delivered-and-austin-powers-4-is-coming]		[1] Link: [http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/motion-captured/posts/exclusive-mike-myers-is-signed-sealed-delivered-and-austin-powers-4-is-coming]
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	seen on: 15. 06. 2012		seen on: 15. 06. 2012

	[5] Link: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19990621&id=B9ILAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0FUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4610,8768698]		[7] Link: [http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Austin+Powers%3A+The+spy+who+censored+me.-a060418400]
			seen on: 15. 06. 2012
			[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Cinema+uses+power+to+censor+film+title.-a060234927]
			seen on 16. 06. 2012

			[6] Link: [http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19990621&id=B9ILAAAAIBAJ&sjid=0FUDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4610,8768698]
	seen on: 16. 06. 2012		seen on: 16. 06. 2012

	[6] Link: [http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=austinpowers3.htm]		[7] Link: [http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=austinpowers3.htm]
	seen on: 15. 06. 2012		seen on: 15. 06. 2012

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	== Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me ==		== Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me ==

	The title is inspired by the 1977 James Bond film ''The Spy Who Loved Me'' ~~and is inspired by plot elements from other James Bond movies~~.		The title is inspired by the 1977 James Bond film ''The Spy Who Loved Me''.

	The movie grossed US$310 million in worldwide sales, it was nominated at the Oscars for best Makeup. [4]		The movie grossed US$310 million in worldwide sales, it was nominated at the Oscars for best Makeup. [4]


	Dr. Evil returns to earth, this is observed by the NATO.		Dr. Evil returns to earth, this is observed by the NATO.
	In his headquarters he is is presented with a little clone of himself~~, he calls him~~ Mini-Me.		In his headquarters he is is presented with a little clone of himself: Mini-Me.

	His henchman Number 2 survived the fight at the end of the first movie and he shows Dr Evil the profits they have made with a new company called "Starbucks".		His henchman Number 2 survived the fight at the end of the first movie and he shows Dr Evil the profits they have made with a new company called "Starbucks".
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	he arrives at a party in London where the CIA agent Felicity Shagwell assists him. Mayhem, confusion, chaos.		he arrives at a party in London where the CIA agent Felicity Shagwell assists him. Mayhem, confusion, chaos.

	Meanwhile at Dr Evil's lair: Fat Bastard has brought the stolen mojo. Scott Evil arrives. Dr Evil has a new cunning plan: he wants to destroy Washington D.C and then he wants to destroy other important cities with a laser from the moon.		Meanwhile at Dr Evil's lair: Fat Bastard has brought the stolen mojo. Scott Evil arrives. Dr Evil has a new cunning plan: he wants to destroy Washington D.C. and then he wants to destroy other important cities with a laser from the moon.

	Felicity and Austin find Dr No's lair on a Caribbean island. At the same time Mini-Me and Dr Evil want to install the laser on the moon.		Felicity and Austin find Dr No's lair on a Caribbean island. At the same time Mini-Me and Dr Evil want to install the laser on the moon.
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	Showdown in outer space. Austin can rescue the world but Felicity is killed.		Showdown in outer space. Austin can rescue the world but Felicity is killed.
	To rescue both Austin travels back in time for 10 minutes after killing of Dr Evil.		To rescue both Austin travels back in time for 10 minutes after killing of Dr. Evil.
	So Felicity is alive and the world is saved, but Dr Evil can escape in his rocket. The bottle with Austin's mojo smashes on the floor, but Felicity tells him that he has done all these things without his mojo.		So Felicity is alive and the world is saved, but Dr. Evil can escape in his rocket. The bottle with Austin's mojo smashes on the floor, but Felicity tells him that he has done all these things without his mojo.


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	=== Problems ===		=== Problems ===

	The title was controversial, because the word ''shag'' means ''to have sexual intercourse''. So the ~~film~~ was changed to ''Austin Powers: 2'' and the movie was not advertised during school holidays.[5]		The title was controversial, because the word ''shag'' means ''to have sexual intercourse''. So the title was changed to ''Austin Powers: 2'' and the movie was not advertised during school holidays.[5]

	In Singapore the title has been changed into ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shioked Me'' (Shioked = treated nicely) [6]. In China the movie was called ''The Spy Who Liked Me a Lot''. Other countries only changed the title to show also a sexual reference, so the Norwegian title was ''Spionen som spermet meg'' that means ''The Spy Who Ejaculated on Me'', in Germany the title was ''Spion in geheimer Missionarsstellung'', with these changes the sexual content of the title was preserved in the language of the country.		In Singapore the title has been changed into ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shioked Me'' (Shioked = treated nicely) [6]. In China the movie was called ''The Spy Who Liked Me a Lot''. Other countries only changed the title to show also a sexual reference, so the Norwegian title was ''Spionen som spermet meg'' that means ''The Spy Who Ejaculated on Me'', in Germany the title was ''Spion in geheimer Missionarsstellung'', with these changes the sexual content of the title was preserved in the language of the country.