Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me is a 1999 American spy comedy film directed by Jay Roach and produced by Mike Myers, based on the character of Austin Powers created by Myers. The film is a sequel to the 1997 film Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and has Myers starring alongside Heather Graham, Robert Wagner, Minnie Driver, and Will Ferrell in supporting roles. In the year 1969, Austin Powers, the greatest spy MI6 has ever produced, is living a carefree life in London with his fiancée, Vanessa Kensington. However, their happiness is short-lived, as Austin's arch-nemesis Dr. Evil returns with a scheme to steal Austin's mojo, an essential energy that makes him an irresistible ladies' man. Dr. Evil has not only stolen Austin's mojo but also developed an elaborate machine that sends Austin 30 years into the future while he is seduced by a waitress. Feeling older and less potent than he once was, a middle-aged Austin Powers finds himself stuck in the year 1999, struggling to adapt to the modern world while trying to find a way to get back to the '60s. Upon discovering the truth, Austin consults with British agent Basil Exposition, who informs Austin that the only person who can help him in his predicament is American agent Felicity Shagwell. Sent to investigate a disturbance near the Dr. Evil's volcano lair, Felicity meets with Austin and the two join forces to prevent Dr. Evil from discovering the location of Frostbite, a top-secret MI6 facility that stores extensive information about his past mole. Together, Austin and Felicity set out for the '60s, planning to find a way back to the present. When they emerge in the past, Austin finds himself stuck in a world where he is older and less charming than he once was, due to his currently stolen mojo. Frustrated, Austin decides to go out and find his mojo on his own. As Austin navigates the '60s once more, he battles an army of the usual henchmen and faces off against his rival Mini-Me, a clone of himself created by Dr. Evil. However, to succeed in retrieving his mojo and ultimately stopping Dr. Evil, Austin must learn to rediscover and connect with his younger self, grooving to the rhythms of the past and embracing the thrill and magic of love. During his adventure in the '60s, Austin teams up with Mini-Me and the two eventually engage in a battle of wit and sarcasm with Dr. Evil's agents. Austin's pursuit of mojo also brings him back into contact with Vanessa's sister, Ivana Humps, a villainous villainess connected with Dr. Evil who later joins forces with the British agent to fight against Dr. Evil. Meanwhile, in the present day, Basil becomes infatuated with a man named Nina, leading him to neglect his role as Austin's contact. As Austin navigates his way through Dr. Evil's base to retrieve the mojo, a romance blossoms between Austin and Felicity, who despite initial hesitation, find themselves in love with each other. In a crucial sequence of events, Felicity helps Austin by being the target of Dr. Evil's evil scheme, having taken the role of a rocket launch pad worker assigned to fire a rocket which aimed to disable Frostbite base's tracking system, stopping Austin from stopping Dr. Evil from rescuing the captured scientists. Sergeant Vader, who is being taken care of by Dr. Evil, engages in a double-geared fight with the Mini-Me clone, who leads the army of Dr. Evil's guards in trying to contain the world's chaos in all the eras simultaneously that he has in his power at the instant. Ultimately, Austin regains his mojo and defeats Dr. Evil with the combined help of Felicity, Vanessa's sister, and a dash of luck. With Dr. Evil defeated and a new love on the horizon, Austin finds himself torn between his loyalty to MI6 and his love for Felicity, feeling that he can have two loves at the same time – which after finally having a lot of trouble managing to pass the test of overcoming his weakness to avoid emotional loss in the next opportunity – he bravely realizes his true self and embarks upon getting into a wedding where his love story beautifully and unexpectantly surpasses his expectations. Alongside several returning characters from the first Austin Powers instalment, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me is renowned for introducing American agent Felicity to the franchise and features many distinct comedic parts, including the duo of Austin's flatulence and the unique dance moves, which define the general identity of the franchise.