Coming Up on Saturday at The Described Movies: On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

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From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 4 PM Saturday in NZ, 2 PM in Sydney, and 5 AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re
featuring the described movies On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997).
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Movie 1: On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)

On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) is a classic James Bond adventure and the sixth film in the long-running 007 series.
In his only appearance as James Bond, George Lazenby takes on the role of the British secret agent as he investigates the mysterious Ernst Stavro Blofeld,
head of the criminal organisation SPECTRE.
Bond’s mission leads him to a remote Swiss Alpine clinic where Blofeld is carrying out a sinister plan involving a group of women under his control.
As Bond goes undercover, he meets Tracy di Vicenzo, a strong-willed and troubled woman who quickly becomes the emotional centre of his mission.
As danger escalates, Bond must stop Blofeld’s scheme before it can be fully unleashed on the world, leading to one of the most personal stories in the
entire Bond series.
Directed by Peter R. Hunt, the film is known for its striking alpine locations, large-scale action sequences, and its more emotional and human portrayal
of James Bond.
It remains one of the most highly regarded entries in the franchise.

Directed by: Peter R. Hunt
Produced by: Harry Saltzman, Albert R. Broccoli
Starring: George Lazenby, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, Gabriele Ferzetti, Ilse Steppat
Written by: Richard Maibaum
Music by: John Barry
Cinematography: Michael Reed
Edited by: John Glen
Distributed by: United Artists
Release date: 18 December 1969 (UK)
File length: 142 minutes
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: Approx. $7 million
Box office: Approx. $82 million

Movie 2: Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997)

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) is a spy comedy that lovingly parodies the James Bond films and the wider spy genre of the 1960s.
Mike Myers stars as Austin Powers, a flamboyant British secret agent who is cryogenically frozen in 1967 and reawakened in the 1990s to face his arch-nemesis,
Dr Evil.
As Austin adjusts to life in a modern world that has moved far beyond the swinging sixties, he teams up with intelligence agent Vanessa Kensington to stop
Dr Evil’s latest outrageous plan.
His outdated attitudes, unique fashion sense, and eccentric behaviour lead to a series of comedic situations as he tries to save the world.
Directed by Jay Roach, the film mixes satire, slapstick humour, and affectionate references to classic spy films.
It became a cult hit and launched a successful comedy franchise.

Directed by: Jay Roach
Produced by: Demi Moore, Jennifer Todd, Suzanne Todd, Mike Myers
Starring: Mike Myers, Elizabeth Hurley, Michael York, Mimi Rogers, Robert Wagner, Seth Green
Written by: Mike Myers
Music by: George S. Clinton
Cinematography: Peter Deming
Edited by: Debra Neil-Fisher, Jon Poll
Distributed by: New Line Cinema
Release date: 2 May 1997 (USA)
File length: 89 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: Approx. $16.5 million
Box office: Approx. $67.7 million