For most of the ’90s, Mike Meyers’ catchphrases were repeated ad nauseam everywhere from dorm rooms to boardrooms (We’re guessing. We weren’t in a single boardroom in the ’90s, but you get it). With Wayne’s World celebrating its 25th anniversary and Austin Powers celebrating its 20th, Nate and Ryan decided to watch both in their first ever Can We Still Be Friends Double Feature!
While watching movies you loved in middle school is always a risk, the lasting impact Meyers has had on comedy is always worth a revisit.
What’s your history with these movies? After 20 years, is Dr. Evil funny? Why has Wayne’s World become a classic? Let us know!
Mentioned in this episode…
Hollywood Reporter’s oral history of Austin Powers
Sound Opinions interview with Penelope Spheeris
The Weird Origins of “That’s What She Said”
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