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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

(1997, Rated PG-13, Comedy, Starring Seth Green, Elizabeth Hurley, Mike Myers)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    This shagadelic James Bond spoof isn't for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    As with the Bond movies, the women are objects of conquest with silly names. Dr. Evil's teenage son is unpleasantly eager to go get his gun and shoot Powers.
  • Violence:

    Cartoonish violence.
  • Sex:

    Near constant sexual innuendo. Lengthy scenes involving full-body nudity with all of the naughty bits "cleverly" concealed. Several scenes involve a device used to enhance a male body part.
  • Language:

    Lots of sexually themed innuendo and silly, crass euphemisms
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Swinging 60s involves references to drinking and drugs.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Parents need to know that there is a near constant barrage of sexual innuendo in this James Bond spoof. Parents may find the vulgar laughs and sight gags inappropriate for 'tweens, but 13-year-old and older kids will probably laugh all the way through it.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about media portrayals of women and how the young women in their family view themselves. How do they balance the pressure from society to be sexy with their own desires to be a well-rounded person? Do they like the way Vanessa Kensington handles herself in the face of Austin's constant come-ons? How would they handle themselves? Families may also want to discuss with their teenagers the two approaches to sex the film presents: free love 1960s-style vs. the more uptight 1990s. Which style would teens choose today, and what are the consequences of each? Families may want to discuss the importance of abstinence or safe sex, depending on their moral beliefs.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 16 and give it 2.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Dr evil kills a lot of people Man gets head eaten off Guy gets run over by steamroller

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in Maine
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Best Movie!

    I've seen all of the Austin Powers but by far this one's funnier.It does have nudity but they were coverd up by other objects witch made me laugh harder.I love Mike Myers!

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    :)

    I havn't seen all of this movie because I saw it on TV but what I have seen so far is interesting

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0

    Average

    Not to good a waist but the spy who shagged me is alot mor funny

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    funny

    this movie was funny, but it wasn't as funny as no.2,3 because fat bastard wasn't in it and also my favorite character mini me.

  6. I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

  7. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Louisiana
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 1.0

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    SO FUNNY!!!

    This movie was hilarious but incredibly inappropriate. It had tons of crude humor and rude gestures. It had nudity that was cleverly coverd up by a magnifying glass, a vace, fruit, ect. Once again "SO FUNNY"!

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Funny.

    This movie is really funny. I wouldnt recomend it for kids ten and under, but its not that innapropriate, and its REALLY FUNNY. I wasnt disturbed at all by the content.

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Pretty funny, although sometimes goes overboard with the poop/sex jokes.

  11. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

  12. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    hilarious

    austin powers is a very funny movie.

  14. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Maine
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 5.0

  15. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Michigan
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I thought it was "shagadelic"

    It was a hilarious teen to adult comedy. there were some sexual jokes, and stupid ment to be corny looking violence but it was fine. I would say that kids around 11 up should have the priveledge to see it.

  17. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Alabama
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    My brain cells popped out

    My brain cells popped out watching this movie it had sex issues but it was funny watch all of them

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