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Summary: Girl stars lose battle with script
Review: What can I say about Charlie's Angels? Based on a TV series so old that much of the movie going audience was born after its run ended, the movie is intentionally mindless entertainment, eye candy for the overfed and under read. Its boxoffice success indicates that it achieved its objective, yet it comes to mind that even in the mindless entertainment category, there have been movies that were a lot better. Its director, Joseph McGinty Nichol, who made his mark in music videos, insisted that his screen credit read simply 'McG'. Perhaps that's a clue to the movie's frantic but soulless feel. It's so trendy. Trendy has everything to do with fashion and nothing to do with style. By its very nature, trendy doesn't last. I suspect that in twenty years Charlie's Angels will be laughed at as a relic of what was cool and hip at the beginning of the century. There! I've said quite a bit.Since it's all about style, the movie hasn't much of a plot. The founder of a high tech company has been kidnapped, allegedly by the boss of another high tech outfit. Natalie, Dylan and Alex, who are the angels of the title, are called in to solve the case. They work for a detective agency run by a mysterious guy named Charlie, who is never seen, not even by the three women. They report to their boss Bosley [Bill Murray], who may or may not know Charlie. There are lots of explosions, gunfights and brawls, in which the trio gets thrown around a lot. Fear not, for the greatest damage is to their makeup. What interests me the most about the film is that so many talented actors chose to be involved. Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu play the angels, and Barrymore is also one of the producers. There must have been something they saw in the project, but whatever it was was surely lost during production. It tries to be satirical, but the satire falls flat. It wants to be hip, but even the lowliest TV sitcom is more hip than this. The action is predictable. Bill Murray, always a pleasure to watch, is wasted here because his comedy requires him to play off of something, and there's nothing there for him. It often looks like he is talking to himself. Finally, the computer generated special effects are plainly obvious. In good movies that use this technology these days, it's hard to tell what's real and what isn't. Charlie's Angels really isn't much of anything at all. If we could rate movies by caloric content, then this one would come up as empty calories.
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Summary: Angels On High
Review: An interesting, if not totally predictable take off on the television series of the same name. The acting was so-so, especially Bill Murray as Bosley.
The action sequences were breath-taking. An art form in itself. Although totally unbelievable, the choreography was brilliant. This film and DVD are visually stunning. If viewed strictly for entertainment value and gratuitous sexuality, then a worthwhile investment of your leisure time. Also good for a few laughs.
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Summary: Funny and creative update!
Review: Ok so you will not learn the secret to a rich an fullfillinf life or solve the more difficult questions in life. Who cares?!. This funny little movie, i.e., Charlie's AngelsVHS ~ Cameron Diaz is filled to the brim with good action, tongue in cheek comedy and awesome action sequences. Recommended.
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Summary: Never Get Sick of Watching This One!
Review: Charlie's Angels is a great action packed movie-full of hot action scenes, 3 beautiful women, and a little humor here and there. Natalie (Cameron Diaz), Alex (Lucy Liu), and Dylan (Drew Barrymore) are called to investigate a crime involving a robbery of software and kidnapping of of the high-tech software programmer. The girls have Bosley (Bill Murray) for help, but also gets kidnapped later in the movie. The whole crime investigation turns out to be a whole set up from the enemies, which are trying to capture the angels. Each scene in the movie is like a chapter in a book. You will remember each scene- fighting in Chinatown, the race car scene, falling out of the window, Alex's "ooh baraccuda" scene, and many more. I highly recommend this movie to teenagers and young adults. A nice flick to watch on when you have some spare time.
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Summary: When Will It End?
Review: One would think by reading the majority of the critical reviews, CHARLIE'S ANGELS is a great movie adaptation of the 1970s television show. Well, don't think that. CHARLIE'S ANGELS is NOT a great adaptation of the television show in which it was based. Yes, the movie has lots of jiggle and action and the plot is believable (though it's a rip off of MISSION:IMPOSSIBLE). However, the movie is totally uninspired. Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore are the only people in the film who actually look like they enjoyed making the movie. Everyone else in the movie has this look of "what have I gotten myself into" on their faces, especially Lucy Liu and Bill Murray. Actually, Murray and Liu spend most of the movie scowling (suggesting that the rumors of bad blood between those two were true). I'm not surprised Murray does not wish to return as Bosley in the sequel. As mentioned before, the film contains a great deal of action. Too much action to be precise. Kung Wu action sequences and bullet time work well in films like THE MATRIX where those movements are essential to the plot; CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON which is basically a mystical modern legend; and in SHREK because it's a cartoon. However, as cool as those action sequences are, they don't work in every action movie. Those sequences have been exploited and are being overused, often taking any sense of empathy away from otherwise good movies. Those Kung Wu moves were used so much in CHARLIE'S ANGELS that I started laughing every time the Angels were fighting. I was young enough to watch the last few seasons of "Charlie's Angels" when it aired on television. Granted, the show didn't have the best writing in the world and is best known for its jiggle factor. However, the show never really was campy. CHARLIE'S ANGELS the movie is total camp, making fun of itself throughout the picture. That's so sad because the film could have been so good. Moral of the story: don't let McG direct anymore movies.
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Summary: GIRLS RULE!!...
Review: Charlie's Angels is a good action/comedy because it shows that girls can take care of themselves, AND THEY CAN KICK BUT TO!!...
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Summary: UH NO
Review: Unrealistic, lack of realism, do not rent or buy, waste of money, worst movie I have seen in a long time
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Summary: Action packed
Review: Action packed, but lacking in plot. This is a good movie, full of action... but quite a bit on the silly-side! The stunts are ridiculous, and so are the personalities and relationships. But all in all, it was a fun movie to watch. I'm a big Bill Murray fan, and this movie is just his style... except he's in a supporting role this time.
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Summary: FUN!
Review: If you want an action-packed feel good movie, this is it! The costume changes, effects and action sequences add to the unoriginal story making it entertaining and fun to watch. I would classify this film as an action comedy, and I highly recommend it!
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Summary: Angel Style!
Review: This is one of the best DVD's of the year! It features all the neccesary features (widescreen presentation of 2.35:1, multiple language subtitles, audio commentary, 5 featurettes, deleted scenes, outtakes [already in the credits], 2 music videos, teaser & theatrical trailers plus sneak peaks, animated menus, production notes, scene selections, talent files, DVD-ROM official website). It could be better if it had a screenplay viewer on the DVD-ROM. Everything is great, especially the sound (digitally mastered, english 5.1 Dolby Digital & 2 channel dolby surround & french track). The digitally mastered anamorphic video (widescreen 2.35:1) is almost perfect except for the VERY FEW grainy errors in transfer, although there are almost none. Enjoy this DVD, it's totally worth it. The film is wonderful and very comedic! Lucy Liu, Cammy Diaz, and Drew Barrymore are terrific and hopefully will return for a sequel. Terrfic cinematography & special effects.
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