First, did anyone else notice how Dr. Evil was featured more prominently in the previews this time? Mike Myers must have realized, or the studio did, that audiences preferred this character more. In fact, why do they even waste their time with Austin anymore? He’s the worst part of the film. His jokes are completely recycled from the first movie, and it’s impossible to miss how bored Myers looks playing the part again. Probably because, like the character, it’s already been played out. You can only say, “Yeah, Baby, Yeah,” so many times before it just gets stupid. So I’m not surprised that Dr. Evil should have more screen time this go around. But, it doesn’t help. Myers unfortunately imbues his script with far too many cop-outs. For example, Vanessa (Elizabeth Hurley) turning out to be a Fembot. No, it wasn’t funny. It was a cop-out! Myers then makes the mistake of buying into the cliché that says to make people laugh, you have to disgust them beyond all limits. Sigh! I remember when comedies used to make us laugh because they were funny, not because they were gross. Austin drinking the stool sample, thinking it’s coffee, is as clear example as any. Myers is a wonderful comedian, so it’s sad to see him sell himself so short. Even Fat Bastard, who is beyond gross, is nothing but a rehashing of the same character Myers played in SO I MARRIED AN AXE MURDERER. I’m sorry, but great make-up doesn’t hide this simple fact.

      Since Myers is always good for a few laughs, I was actually looking forward to this sequel. But it’s just really bad, more often than it’s good. Dr. Evil can’t save it and Powers is an annoying time waster.