Austin Powers International Man of Mystery

This is an comedy film from 1997 what has the themes of love, change and espionage. It was directed by Jay Roach produced by Demi Moore, Jenifer Todd, Suzanne and Mike Myers who also had written and starred in the film. The production companies involved were  Capella International, Eric's Boy, KC Medien, Moving Pictures and New Line Cinema. It was given a budget of $16.5 million and made $67.7 million at the box office. It won awards for best movie villain, best dance sequence and best original screenplay. The film is about a British agent called Austin Powers who apart form saving the world form Dr.Evil is and 1960s swinger. One night when he attempts to stop Dr.Evil however Dr.Evil freezes himself to stop him Austin does the same and says that he should be unfrozen when Dr.Evil advance 30 years to 1997 and Dr.Evil and Austin return. For this is shall look at Misc en scene and sound.

In the film Dr.Evil and two of his advisers and helper are clear mockeries of James bond villains. Number 2 from Austin powers is meant to be Largo from the 1965 film "Thunderball", this can be easily seen form him wearing his signature eye patch. Frau Farbissina is clearly meant to be Rosa Klebb from "From Russia With Love" this can be seen form them both being an older woman from Russia who mostly wears gray suits. His helper is also meant to be Odd Job from "Goldfinger". This can be seen by them being large Asian looking men wearing a suit who throws pieces of clothing in this it is a show while in "Goldfinger" it's a hat. Dr.Evil is meant to be a Mockery of Ernst Stavro Blofeld from many different Bond films. We can tell this as they both are bald men with a scar across their face while having a white cat with them (however Dr.Evils loss it's fur during the un-freezing process).

Throughout the film sound is used in different ways. It is mostly used to constantly remind the audience that Austin is from the 1960s. In little transitions in the film there is seen to be a short musical segment when these appear the band is meant to resemble the Beatles. (unless you live under a rock) This is meant to be a reference to the 1960s  where they dominated the music scene. In addition in these little bits no body in these short segments are from the 1990s the closest in Austin however these are to show what Austin is use to and shows the difference there is in 30 years.