10/28/04---Movies, DVD's, and picking noses in traffic

So we're doing a non-jury trial today, and its a guy charged with disorderly conduct.
He's convinced that not only is he "not guilty"....he's innocent.  It basically arose out of a traffic incident...and it escalated from there.  But what was great was the testimony of the defendant's wife.  She gets on the stand, and is asked to tell the judge what happened that lead to the incident.  And she says:
"Well, you were driving the car...and starting picking your nose and the car swerved."
"Um....I meant after that."

Continuing our look at my DVD collection, today we look at 3 films for the price of one.  Its Mike Meyers spoof of James Bond in:
Austin Powers--International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers--The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers--Goldmember

First of all, every one of the films are guaranteed to give you a laugh.  Especially if you're (like me) a huge fan of the James Bond series.  The first one really introduces us to the character, along with his sidekick Vanessa Kensington.  There are a lot of memorable lines....
"This is my confidential secretary....Alotta....Alotta Fagina."
"I beg your pardon?"

"How dare you break wind before me!"
"I"m sorry baby, was it your turn?"

The 2nd movie of the series is where things really take off, primarily because the focus of the film really shifts to Dr Evil, who quite honestly is the more interesting of the two characters, and the one that's more ripe for spoofing.  The introduction of the diminutive Mini-Me, and his conflict with the good Doctor's real son ("Scott Evil") make for some of the funniest things in the film.  The best thing in the movie though may be the flatout hilarious scene spoofing the Jerry Springer show.

The 3rd movie in the series is, not surprisingly, the least of the 3 films, which isn't to say that its not full of laughs--just not as many as the first two.  Michael Caine is a hoot as Austin's father (and maybe someone else's too), but the title character falls flat.  Some great cameos and one of my favorite lines in movie history.  Think about it.....ready?

"There are two things I hate in this world....people that are intolerant of other people,
(ready?)......
and the Dutch."

Priceless.

Austin Powers..International Man of Mystery--****
Austin Powers..The Spy Who Shagged Me--****1/2
Austin Powers..Goldmember--***3/4

Later,
Jeff