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Austin Powers 2 succeeded because it didn't take itself seriously. It embraced the "Meta" humor of the late 90s, acknowledging its own ridiculousness while delivering a surprisingly tight comedic script. Decades later, Dr. Evil's "pinky to the mouth" remains the universal symbol for a comically high ransom. A new, grotesque antagonist that allowed Myers to

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