Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers in Goldmember sends its shagadelic spy back into action when Dr. Evil teams up with new villain Goldmember and the ever-loyal Mini-Me to threaten the world. Austin pursues them with help from an old flame and an unexpected family connection, moving between 1970s pastiche and modern absurdity. The film stitches together slapstick set pieces, pop culture sendups, and an increasing number of outrageous disguises as Austin tries to outwit a conspiracy that ties into his own history. Tone stays broad and silly, keeping the focus on jokes and character riffs rather than mystery or suspense.

Released in 2002 and directed by Jay Roach, the movie was created by Mike Myers and Michael McCullers. Myers leads a large ensemble, playing multiple roles, with Beyoncé, Seth Green, Michael York, and Robert Wagner in key parts, continuing the series' mix of recurring players and new faces.

The picture performed well commercially after its release, drawing big audiences and becoming a major entry in the Austin Powers series. It was one of the studio's bigger comedy releases of the year, helping to cement the franchise as a mainstream box office draw.

Several elements of the film filtered into early 2000s pop culture, from its 1970s aesthetic to the casting of Beyoncé as Foxxy Cleopatra, which amplified her profile beyond music. Costumes, soundtrack choices, and the exaggerated characters kept the movie visible in press and parody, and certain lines and visual gags have persisted in references to the franchise.

Critical response was mixed, the audience vote average sitting around 6.0 out of 10 from several thousand voters. Reviewers tended to praise the energy and comic chemistry, especially Myers' range, while pointing out that the jokes can be hit or miss and the plot is mainly a scaffold for set pieces. The film leans into parody of 1970s spy movies, family tensions, and celebrity culture, favoring absurdity and nostalgia over subtlety.