Apr 15 2009 'Inglourious Basterds' Promo from The Singing Show
This new promo for Inglourious Basterds apparently aired during American Idol (which inexplicably featured Quentin Tarantino as a judge for the second time?) last night, because there's a huge audience cross-over between those who love brutal cinematic violence and those who text VOTE to 1-800-IDOL. But you needn't concern yourself with that. Concern yourself with why Mike Myers latest prosthetics/accent combination has rendered him a British military version of character actor Jeffrey Jones:
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Aug 15 2008 Mike Myers Will Do Accent for 'Bastards'
Look, I know you promised yourself you'd never again see another Mike Myers movie after he pretended to be Indian and sang a Steve Miller Band cover for no apparent reason, but I'm afraid you might have to if you want to see Tarantino's latest. Yeah, the Love Guru is in that now:
Mike Myers has been recruited by Quentin Tarantino to join the ensemble cast of "Inglorious Bastards," the Tarantino-scripted pic that the Weinstein Co. and Universal will put into production Oct. 13 in Germany.Myers will play British Gen. Ed Fenech, a military mastermind who takes part in hatching a plot to wipe out Nazi leaders.
Mike Myers playing a British officer? It seems like that could be really distracting if he were already known and moderately despised for playing a character with a heavy English accent that inspired a generation of amateur impressionists. But since that isn't the case, this seems fine. Actually, this answers a few questions I had when I was reading the script. All the scenes where Gen. Ed Fenech throws Mini-Gen. Ed Fenech make a lot more sense now.
Mike Myers enlists in 'Bastards' [Variety]
Jul 31 2008 'Austin Powers 4' Becoming More Than Just an Empty Threat
Well, society, we made it. The Love Guru has come and gone from theaters, and, from what I can tell, relations with India and humor itself still exist despite Mike Myers' attempts at destroying them. But looks like it's out of the (someone getting hit by a curry-filled) frying pan, into the fire (which is being lit on someone's fart, who is a midget in a wig). Myers is reportedly working on an Austin Powers spinoff:
Mike Myers has started writing Austin Powers 4 which will be an homage to his father. "It's very personal with a father and son theme loosely based on his own life," an insider tells me. As Myers has previously said, this fourth installment of the super spy spoof movie series will focus on Austin's arch-villain Dr. Evil, who was based on Blofeld of the Bond films. But what hasn't been known is that the AP4 plot is really about Dr. Evil and his son (introduced already as Scott Evil, played by Seth Green). Myers is penning his idea with Baby Mama's Mike McCullers, who collaborated with Myers on Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me and Austin Powers 3: Goldmember.
For a big "A.P." fan like me, only two words spring to mind. Yeeeeaaaaaah, baby!!!*
*Kill me.
New Line Panting For 'Austin Powers 4' [Deadline Hollywood]
Jun 10 2008 The Love Guru Plays 'The Joker.' That's It.
I know The Love Guru is loaded to capacity with classic physical comedy, hilarious hair appliances, both new and previously-seen midget jokes, and Justin Timberlake, but.... there's just something missing that's holding me back from being completely in love with this thing. Maybe... I dunno... a Steve Miller Band cover? Yes. Yes, that's definitely it. And not like a parody of the song with lyrics changed for humorous effect; just a straight in-character cover that has no obvious reason for being.
Oh, good, here's one.
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Jun 4 2008 Chopra Declares It's OK to Watch 'Love Guru'
Attention Hindus: it's OK to enjoy bland comedy! Self-help icon Deepak Chopra has gone on the record to speak out on the outcry against the film, saying everyone should lighten up and enjoy the rehashing of old jokes--and it has nothing to do with Mike Myers endorsing his books! From the Hollywood Reporter:
"The premature outcry against the movie is itself religious propaganda," Chopra wrote, noting that the protesters based their views on the film's 21⁄2-minute trailer. "As viewers will find out when the movie is released this summer, no one is more thoroughly skewered in it than I am -- you could even say that I am made to seem preposterous."Chopra, who makes a cameo appearance in the film, said he and Myers have been friends for 15 years.
The two appeared together last year in an episode of "Iconoclasts," a series of short documentaries on the Sundance Channel, and Myers wrote the foreword to Chopra's latest book, "Why is God Laughing?" -- which explores the relationship between comedy and spirituality.
If only Myers could get Warwick Davis to defend all the midget jokes, or anyone else to defend anything else about it.
May 22 2008 Jay Roach Warns of More Austin Powers, Focker Sequels
Mike Myers and Ben Stiller may have been temporarily distracted promoting the shit out of their respective zany new comedies on American Idol last night, but Jay Roach wants to remind us all that we aren't out of the woods as far as Austin Powers/Meet the Focker sequels are concerned. The director spoke to MTV and warned that everyone involved is thinking about ways to make comedy as a whole just a little broader with another sequel to either/both series, effectively jangling the keys to his nuclear armaments, adding, "We’re just trying to find the right story that makes it worth doing again." So if you're around Jay Roach at a dinner party or something, don't mention any new time periods where it would be funny to say "Groovy, baby!"; don't speak of ways pratfalls led to disaster with your in-laws; no midget jokes. Otherwise, you will be held responsible when Mike Myers puts in those hilarious prosthetic teeth.
Sequels To 'Austin Powers,' Meet the Parents' Inching Along [MTV]
May 15 2008 'The Love Guru' Poster Too Annoying for Thorough Commentary
Dear god. Every time I make painful eye contact with anyone on this poster, it feels like they're shooting beams of pure obnoxiousness straight into my head. Except Jessica Alba, of course--her eyes are still as empty and lifeless as her performances. But she sure is pretty!
May 7 2008 New 'Love Guru' Trailer: Midgets, Various Funny Hair Still Prominent Themes
You've probably heard racist jokes about how the Chinese drop silverware to name their children, or have hilarious penis-length-implication names like Long Wang (if not, now you have, and you should try to meet more racists). But you don't know the whole story. Mike Myers has some startling new racial naming evidence: it turns out Indians have funny names too! As the new Love Guru trailer shows, his Guru Pitka character was born in the town of--wait till you hear this--Harenmahkeester. Harenmahkeester! Like "hair on my keester"! Butt hair! Also proved funny: midgets, adult heads on child bodies (someone else has also just realized this), midgets, cross-eyes, and midgets.
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Apr 14 2008 Gisele Bundchen in 'Austin Powers 4'? Wait, What Was That About an 'Austin Powers 4'?
If there was any small solace I was able to take away from the midget/penis-joke-filled Love Guru trailer, it was that at least it meant the death of the increasingly painful Austin Powers franchise, and all the fading remnants of impressions and Halloween costumes that go with it. Or so I thought! But no! Reportedly, model Gisele Bundchen is being considered for the female lead in a new Austin Powers movie! And there's already a script! And Mike Myers will play like twenty characters with various funny levels of body hair and obesity (just educated speculation, as of now)!
But you know what really annoys me, even more than the horrifying idea of another cameo-filled Austin Powers sequel? That the Boston Globe is reporting this as "Look at this new role Tom Brady's girlfriend might have!" instead of "Holy shit! Mike Myers is sneaking another Austin Powers movie out, and he's already casting this thing that no one had heard about until now!" They just breeze past the whole horrible movie part and get back to how Bundchen speaks Portuguese. It's like announcing tomorrow's cafeteria lineup is fish sticks and green beans, and also it's Armageddon. Let's keep the focus where it belongs, Globe.
And can we discuss why Mike Myers seems so bent on "yeah, baby"-ing his way out of any comedy legacy he may have once had?
'Powers' Play [Boston Globe]
Feb 29 2008 'The Love Guru' Trailer is...
I don't even know how to describe the painfulness of Mike Myers' The Love Guru trailer. "Austin Powers: new costume, same jokes" is appropriate, but doesn't really convey the way your brain shuts off around the point the midget jokes start (and never stop). At the same time, "brain Novocain in a sari" doesn't capture how sadly derivative it is, and omits the hilarity of the curly mustache. I guess the best I can do is "Mike Myers smothers your soul with the help of Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake, prosthetic hair, midget jokes, and some penis references."
Thanks for the tip, Kyle.
Feb 15 2008 'The Love Guru' Poster Has Huge Nonsensical Euphemism
Nothing sells a comedy like the knowledge Mike Myers will wear funny hairpieces--except maybe an groundless dick joke. Honestly, "karma"? I don't even know what that's referencing; it's only the huge part tipping me off that it may be a penis.
The Love Guru's Karma is Huge! [Coming Soon]
Oct 24 2007 First Look at Mike Myers as Guru, Jessica Alba as Self
Behold, the first shot from Mike Myers' newest comedic endeavor, The Love Guru, featuring Myers in the eponymous role alongside Ben Kingsley, Jessica Alba, and Justin Timberlake.
Explaining the long stretch of time from Austin Powers to his newest incarnation, Pitka, an American left in India as a child, Myers said:
I enjoy having the Lamaze birthing process of it. It usually takes me three, 3½ years in between characters. I've written and created everything I've done, and it takes me a year to reflect on what I've done, a year to let the idea incubate and a year to create.
Meanwhile, when asked how she was able to create yet another deep character that smiled and looked pretty, Jessica Alba, as usual, simply smiled and looked pretty, creating yet another layered character to use in a future role.
Comedy guru Mike Myers loves his characters [USA Today]
