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submitted 8 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/theonion@midwest.social

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[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 15 points 8 months ago (3 children)

a good parody bond film

Hey, at least we have Austin Powers!

[–] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

Oh gosh. Freaking classics.

Imagine if they made those today. Like not another remake or sequel but like actually made them nowadays. Or Wayne’s World?

I just don’t see it happening without it falling completely flat due to executives being tone deaf shills.

That whole part about mocking the paid ads would just be a paid advertising segment.

[–] AngryishHumanoid@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

Austin Powers was such a successful parody it's the REASON they rebooted the Bondiverse with Daniel Craig as a more grounded Bond, and IMO .

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I forget the name of it, but didn't Steve Carell also play a parody of a spy?

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Oh yeah, it was a remake of something, if I remember right. I know I saw it, but I don't remember thinking it was very good.

[–] MrPlow@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Get Smart

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

It was Get Smart, a remake of a Mel Brooks TV series from the 60s.

Also, this is the moment that I realized we're closer to the 2060s than the 1960s.