Mike Myers movies saw the former Saturday Night Live alum rise to fame during the early 1990s, thanks to his catchphrase-laden sense of humor and repertoire of hit sketch comedy characters and silly impersonations. After establishing his film career with Wayne’s World, Myers began to experiment with new characters as well as the occasional small role in dramatic films such as 54 and Pete’s Meteor. It was clearly comedy where his strengths lay, however, and his creation of the silly 1960s-era spy known as Austin Powers led to a franchise that ruled the latter half of the 90s and early 2000s.
From the success of the Austin Powers movies, Myers found his way into animation, voicing the rough around the edges, yet lovable, ogre Shrek in Dreamworks’ wildly successful franchise of the same name. Today a quick glance at Myers’ acting resume reveals a star whose later years are balanced between straight-to-video Shrek spin-offs and the odd cameo in respected films like Inglorious Basterds and Bohemian Rhapsody.
The Love Guru (2008)
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Of all of Mike Myers movies, the 2008 tale of Indian spiritual expert Guru Pitka (Myers) received the worst reviews. The film, which follows Pitka on a quest to help the Toronto Maple Leafs' star player, Darren Roanoke (Romany Malco), get his life back on track, relied on stereotypes and racist portrayals of Indian people, culture, and beliefs. The Love Guru does boast a varied and impressive cast including Ben Kingsley, Justin Timberlake, and Deepak Chopra, but even they couldn't save the movie, which was a box office bomb with a 13% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Cat in the Hat (2003)
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The Cat in the Hat saw Mike Myers try to bring the classic Dr. Seuss character to life. However, what resulted was one of the worst Mike Myers movies, with a 10% rotten score on Rotten Tomatoes. Myers played the titular cat in the movie as he invaded the home of some children and caused trouble. To understand how poorly received the movie was, Seuss's widow, Audrey Geisel, chose not to allow any further live-action adaptations of her late husband's work after seeing this movie (via Vulture).
View From The Top (2003)
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In 2003, Mike Myers took on a small role in the Gwyneth Paltrow comedy View from the Top. In the 2003 movie, Paltrow plays a woman who wants to get more out of her life and decides she can achieve this by becoming a flight attendant. The movie was panned by critics and was a box office failure, and a look at Myers role in the movie shows part of the problem. He is an airport employee whose defining trait is comically crossed eyes. The movie didn't even make back its budget and has a 14% rotten rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Thin Pink Line (1998)
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Mike Myers appeared in the mockumentary The Thin Pink Line pretty early in his career. The movie's title is a spoof on the brilliant Errol Morris documentary The Thin Blue Line. In that real documentary, Morris showed evidence that a man on death row might be innocent. In the parody, the same storyline happens and most of the film is people who knew the convicted man telling their stories. Myers is one of these, although he only really appears in the movie for less than two minutes.
Pete's Meteor (1998)
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Pete's Meteor was the first of Mike Myers movies where he wasn't playing a comedy role. The movie was about a drug dealer (Myers) who lived in Dublin and tried to financially provide for his dead brother's children. However, the movie takes a turn when a meteor crashes into their backyard. Alfred Molina is also in the movie as a scientist the children approach to get it back. The movie received mostly negative reviews, with the children's acting the main point of emphasis.
Shrek Forever After (2012)
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This fourth entry in the popular animated series found Myers once again voicing Shrek, as the character longs for the days of old when he was a fearful ogre. Now a harried father of three, Shrek makes a deal with the shady Rumpelstiltskin to be feared once again, but the deal is not without its downsides. Shrek is cast into an alternate reality, in which Rumpelstiltskin rules all, and everyone Shrek has ever known is a stranger to him. After almost a decade of Shrek films, Shrek Forever After received the worst reviews of the franchise, and marked the beginning of a long absence.
Last Knight (2017)
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Easily, the least known of the Michael Myers movies is Last Knight. That is because this 2017 fantasy film was a Russian movie that had Myers in a small role. The movie took two Russian fables — Baba Yaga and Koschei — and put them into a movie that sends a young orphan con artist into a world inhabited by Russian fairy tale characters and creatures. Myers appeared as Vodyanoy, a water spirit. The movie, made by Disney's Russian branch, received mixed reviews.
Terminal (2018)
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There haven't been many Mike Myers releases over the last decade or so, so when he appears in something, it gets his fans excited. In 2018, he appeared in two movies - one a musical biopic that earned Oscar nominations, and the other was a neo-noir thriller starring Margot Robbie. Terminal received mostly bad reviews, but it was received well by many viewers looking for something different — especially from Myers. Terminal is about two assassins and a long-running con, and a definite genre anomaly in Myer's filmography. Myers was very impressive, using his skills in disguise, as he plays a chameleon in the movie. The twist ending makes it all worthwhile.
Mystery, Alaska (1999)
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While this isn't a Mike Myers movie, he gets the chance to take on a small role in Mystery, Alaska, a chance for him to let his Canadian roots shine. The movie is about an amateur hockey team who gets a chance to play an exhibition game against the NHL team, the New York Rangers. Myers is a hockey commentator in the movie with memorable lines like "Rub 'n' Tug" and "Dinky Do." The movie received mixed reviews and was a box office failure.
Shrek 2 (2004)
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This follow-up to the wild success that met 2001’s Shrek featured newlyweds Shrek and Fiona traveling to Fiona’s hometown of Far Far Away, where her parents are king and queen. Unfortunately, Fiona’s parents are not totally ive of her life as an ogre or her new husband. Worse still, the meddling Prince Charming, along with the Fairy Godmother, make life problematic for Shrek and his bride. It’s a more fleshed-out installment, and the introduction of Antonio Banderas as the voice of Puss in Boots is a solid addition. Myers clearly enjoys playing the character and does a great job, but Shrek 2's fairy tale universe still feels as though it’s holding back.
