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Charlie's Angels - Full Throttle (Special PG-13 Full Screen Edition)

Charlie's Angels - Full Throttle (Special PG-13 Full Screen Edition)

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Rating: 2 stars
Summary: A joyless attempt to keep a franchise going
Review: I learned something from this bad movie. I learned that FUN is more than a lot of eye candy, silly jokes, and a half-baked plot. This movie is supposed to be a action-packed comedy. The dialogue is supposed to be a spoof of action movie dialogue. And you're supposed to be knocked out by the special effects, the motorcycles, and the slow-motion backflips.

But none of it is very amusing or even interesting. All of the "wire-fu" martial arts have been done before. The three lead actresses don't have any chemistry. The jokes fall flat. If a movie like this doesn't have a plot, that's okay, but in this case they needed one. There was no suspense because it was too hard to juggle all the villains. Watching this movie felt like going to Disneyland. It's been carefully engineered for maximum FUN, but all the engineering has bled it dry. I cracked a smile once during the credits.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Ease Up On The Throttle!
Review: Action scenes, dance routines, chase sequences, fights, and shootouts follow in rapid succession in this movie, until the plot gets lost in the mix. Characters come and go without explanation, while the angels change costumes more times than Cher does in concert. This movie is like a nonstop roller coaster ride of action. While it's exciting at first, after 107 minutes you get a splitting headache and the urge to throw up!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Ironic humour, with vicious sweet taste
Review: the story expanded on the angels lives... and openned the doors to the past of some of the characters. I thought the continuation of the "thin assassin's story" was a good addition although how it fits the story isn't exactly seamless. All in all not half so bad a movie

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Movie logic at its best. This movie ROCKS...and ROLLS !
Review: If you're the kind of movie goer that can accept a heavy dose of movie logic and you don't mind seeing a movie for nothing more than just a movie, then Charlie's Angels:Full Throttle(unrated) will be fun and exciting for you. If you're the kind of movie goer that criticizes every little thing during the film and doesn't allow anything but the "possible", in every frame of every second, then this movie will be fun and exciting for you, too.
The action is fantastic and the special effects, except for 1 or 2, are amazing! I really thought that it was going to suck, but not even close!!! The first 5 minutes are worth the price of admission alone. Great camera work, pretty good drama, great comedy and tons of action & explosions. What more could you ask for? It makes most action movies look like super-snoozers.
To my surprise, I must say that I love this movie. CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE(unrated version), it's an honor to add you to my DVD collection. Okay...now I'm pushing it, but really, it's a pretty darn good movie. It's much better than the first one and it's a great escape.
*NOTE* you MUST disconnect yourself from reality to enjoy it. But isn't that what the movies are for, to get away? Now go have fun!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: McMovie?
Review: A film by McG

I started watching this movie with the expectation that I would absolutely hate it. I had enjoyed the first "Charlie's Angels" movie, but the overwhelming number of negative reviews for "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" dropped my expectations to zero. I didn't hate the movie, but I can't say that I really liked it either. The content of the movie was about what you would expect.

The three angels, Natalie (Cameron Diaz), Dylan (Drew Barrymore) and Alex (Lucy Liu) are back and are still working for Charlie. This time they are involved on a case that involves the FBI's list of everyone in the Witness Protection Program. There are two rings, that when brought together, contain the codes to reveal the entire list. This is very dangerous information to let fall into the wrong hands. Naturally, it does. The angels are trying to reclaim the rings and stop the bad guy. They are given their missions from Charlie, relayed through Bosley (Bernie Mac). You might remember that Bill Murray was Bosley in the first movie. This Bosley is the step brother of Bill Murray's character.

When the first movie came out, it was silly, but it was also fresh. "Charlie's Angels" did not take itself seriously, and it was a lot of fun to watch. The fight/action scenes in the first gave us "Matrix" like effects, but it was done well enough, and appropriately enough, that it worked in the context of the movie. This time around the Matrix-effect is used far too often, sometimes at inappropriate times, and it is used in such a way that the angels would give Neo and Trinity a run for their money. We accept that the angels can do things that they shouldn't be able to physically do...but "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" stretches credulity a bit too thin.

There are some things that work in this movie. The relationship between the three angels is a major selling point for the movie. It seems like they are honestly friends, and it plays very well. The character of Madison Lee (Demi Moore) is another strong point for the movie. Madison is a former angel, one who left Charlie's employ but still bears a grudge. Madison was the most interesting character in the movie, despite her lack of screen time. The other interesting character was the returning Thin Man (Crispin Glover), but he wasn't really given anything to do. Just when it looked like his character might develop, he was off the screen again.

The bottom line is that this is a fast-paced, silly action movie. I didn't think it was very good, but at least I wasn't checking the clock every 5 minutes. That's really the best I can say for it. It was dumb, but it wasn't boring. "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" will never be confused with a good movie, but it isn't the worst movie of the year, either.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Anyone ever hear of "tongue in cheek"?
Review: Anyone who is rating this movie with one star doesn't understand the goal of the movie. The editorial review describes this movie perfectly. It's a fun, visually dazzling, no-brainer, movie. It's not supposed to have a crazy, complex plot or profound dialogue. It's a release - pure and simple. Get lost in the fun of this movie and turn off the over-analytical part of your brain!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Overblown Hollywood Effluvium
Review: Not nearly as entertaining as its predecessor, Full Throttle relies heavily upon admittedly dazzling CG special effects to compensate for the fact that the plot is thoroughly underdeveloped. Demi Moore's return to the big screen is largely wasted, as her character seems more interested in showing skin than making any meaningful contribution to the plot. And no, boys and girls, that's not why this is an "unrated" version. Frankly, I'm even not sure what footage makes the Unrated version "unrated." Perhaps there were a few scenes that had to be cut or shortened to retain the PG-13 rating, but the "unrated" label amounts to a mere marketing ploy since "unrated" DVDs are all the rage these days.

Another grossly underutilized character in the film is Crispin Glover's "Thin Man," who is the only character who is remotely interesting beyond the eye candy level. Finally, Bernie Mac as Bosley lacks any of the qualities that Bill Murray brought to the first film, which was at least more tolerable than this piece of cinematic refuse.

I understand that this film was intended to be a "popcorn movie," but even popcorn movies can only ask the viewer to suspend their disbelief so far. Full Throttle clearly crosses this line in the first five minutes of the film, and then proceeds to new heights of absurdity. Sure, a certain amount of "camp" was inherent in the adaptation from 1970s TV, but McG sends the viewer directly to Camp Ludicrous.

"McG" should go back to making McMusic videos for Smashmouth and Sugar Ray. Unlike music videos, in a feature film one cannot substitute style for substance and call it anything but what it is: a B-movie marketed as a blockbuster.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: CRAP
Review: I have to say that this movie is the worst piece of crap ever made. Bad acting, an extremely stupid story, and ridiculous special effects. Talk about the "dumbing down of America".

If you were planning on watching this movie, i recommend that you don't waste your time. It's going to piss you off big time!!!

I wish I could give it no stars.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Wacky, Wild Ride--Hilarious "Action" movie.
Review: I bought this one on a whim--and it did, in fact, prove to be whimsical. From the very beginning of the movie, I knew that "suspension of disbelief" would not get me through the film. So, I turned-off the analytical portion of my brain-pan, and rolled with it. I found myself laughing, out loud, while watching "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle."

Everything about this movie cracks me up--from the girl's goofy behavior, Spoofy Slapstick Comedy, and hilarious Over-The-Top Deductions that would make Sherlock Holmes raise and eyebrow... to the fact that "The Boss" has no clue what he is supposed to do and the Villain plays such a Straight-faced counterpart to the movie's general Free-for-all Goofiness.

Also, this DVD comes with a video (and guest performance) by one of my favorite Singers: "Pink."

This is definitely a movie that will require many viewings to catch all of the subtle, and not-so-subtle jokes, and background humor.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Fun and campy!
Review: Fun and campy was exactly what I expected. No academy awards here, but a fun, action stacked ride! Go Diaz, Barrymore, Lui, Glover, Moore & Mack! Worth every penny and seeing on a crowded Friday night of opening weekend! That's entertainment!


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