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Summary: Juvenile adaptation of the hit TV series
Review: Lacking completely in plot, characterisation and plausibility, this formula espionage picture, aimed at a pre-pubescent teen market, is the "reductio ad absurdum" of the millennial cult of Girl Power. The story, predictably enough, is a fifth-rate James Bond rip-off involving an evil mastermind with a plan to dominate the world and the fiesty girl-agents who thwart his designs. The film contains about as much humanity as a video game, and is derivative from almost the entire gamut of recent blockbusters, such as "The Matrix", in terms of both visuals as well as theme. Even the supposedly self-parodying and spoofy jokes backfire thanks to a bad script.
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Summary: Good morning, Charlie!
Review: Having never seen the sitcom a la 1970s, I went into this movie not knowing what to expect. In a nutshell, Charlie's Angels is a fun girl power flick that never pretends to be the high class artistic film it isn't. Director McG's sense of color and pop culture really help to bring this picture into the new millenium. Since each has her own distinct personality, all three angels shine, although my personal opinion is that Bill Murray deserved more screen time as Bosley. Because the story line was relatively simple, McG "pumped up" several other elements. This is made evident in the DVD supplementary material. Among them were the music (each song perfectly fitting, making for an excellent soundtrack), the costuming (who could forget Cameron Diaz' Spider Man underwear or Lucy Liu's black leather ensemble?), and the special effects (fight scenes and explosions abound).For a genuine fun time, rent this DVD with a few girlfriends (guy friends?)and turn on the surround sound. Speaking of which, taking note of certain costumes (or lack therof), one wonders who McG intends the audience to be. Nevertheless, Charlie's Angels is a sugar sweet, happy fun movie whose anthem should be "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun."
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Summary: Pure, Unadulterated Fun from Start to Finish.
Review: "Charlies Angels" is the most Shamelessly Fun Hour and a Half you'll Ever have. Some (the Majority) will take it with a Smile and be Entertained; others (the Minority) will take it with an "Oooookay" and be Ashamed. Either way you Take it, Everyone has to admit that it is a Gutsy, Full On Adrenaline Rush that Keeps on Keeping on. This "Girl Power" flick had Big, Sticking Bomb written All over it. There were rumours of on-set Squabbles, Over-Budgeting and Script Re-write after Script Re-write. It also featured a First-time Director known only as Mc G and the Overall Tone seemed like it was aiming for "The Avengers" or "The Mod Squad" style Shenanigans, which would have been a Very Bad Idea as those two films were Appallingly Bad. I have to admit, I expected to Hate "Charlies Angels". But on Release day, the Good Reviews absolutely Flooded the Media and I gave it a chance, and Boy am I Glad that I Did. Drew, Cameron and Lucy are Roll Models for the Girls and Drool Inducers for the Boys, There Performances were the Key to the films Success, they are Ultra-Likeable and that was Definitely Necessary. It is also Great to see Bill Murray in a Funny/Silly role again like the ones he Inhabited in a lot of Ivan Reitman films. After "Rushmore" and "Hamlet", I didn't think he'd be Doing any more Out and Out Comic Roles. (The same goes for Tim Curry, he doesn't do enough these days either) The Matrix-ish Fight Sequences, the Awesome Special Effects, the Beautiful Stars, the Great Supporting Cast (which includes Sam Rockwell and Kelly Lynch), the Hysterical Cameos (Tom Green is Side-Splittingly Funny while Matt Le Blanc plays it pretty straight, which he does quite well. Luke Wilson is Sickly-Sweet, in a Good way, and he suits Diaz to a Tee) and the Well-Timed Hair Tossing all combine to make "Charlie's Angels" Pure 5-Star Entertainment.
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Summary: Charlie's hair-flipping-obssessed Angels!
Review: This movie is one of the worst ever. Well, if you're a guy, at least you could possibly derive some satisfaction from ogling the girls. But if not, hell, the plot is predictable, the girls annoying -- much of their screen time is devoted to flipping their hair. I wanted to scalp them by the time the movie was through. The action sequences spells The Matrix. No originality, cheesy characterization, boring plot, and loads of hair-flipping. Eeeeew.
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Summary: THIS is why DVDs were invented!!!
Review: For some reason, I REALLY liked this movie. Unlike others say, it does have a detectable plot (just to let you know).This movie was also underrated. It did have a couple of positive reviews, but not many. I pushed past the Sacramento Bee review bu Joe Baltake (one out of four stars) and saw this movie. It was way cool! I loved it! But, now we have the DVD! The best is yet to come: DVD features! As if the movie wasn't good enough, we have tons of really special features. Like, it showed what clothes they [Cameron Diz, Drew Barrymoore, Lucy Liu] wore in the movie. And it showed some scenes that didn't make the final cut. And how they did those fight scenes! All in all, this is one of the best DVDs out there! Movie Grade: B. DVD Grade: A+.
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Summary: These Angels Are Hot!
Review: Always dreamed of having Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, and Drew Barrymore prance around in skimpy outfits, shaking everything they got and all in the same movie! Your not alone! Then this is your film. Prepare to be fired up when you pop this movie in! WARNING:Creators of this film are not responsible for burns which may occur when sitting too close to the screen and watching this red-hot flick. You have been warned.
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Summary: Good Comedy, But ....
Review: Good Comedy, great laugh. However, the storyline doesn't make any sense !
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Summary: Powerpuff girls meets Charlie's Angels.
Review: Most remakes of TV shows put onto the silver screen fit into two categories: Spoof of it (Brady Bunch 1&2, Beverly Hillbillies)or a genuine attempt at copying it, but making it look cooler (Lost in Space...etc.) Charlie's Angels has opened the doors for a new category, they are genuinely trying to be similar to the TV show, but they don't let that stop it having originality. On the show, the angels ran around wearing skin tight skirts and pants with see-through blouses, without realizing how pretty they looked. In the movie, the angels use their looks and their brains to get where they want to go. It was not a great oscar-winning classic, that wasn't what it was meant for. It had a cartoonish feel to it, violence rarely caused blood shed, though with all of the brow-beating some of the bad guys were getting, you will flinch a few times. The angels mantained their innocence of the show, without losing their modern edge. The story was original, and probably better crafted then the majority of the shows story lines. The acting was well done, and the characters were well developed. A great addition to any movie-lover or TV fans DVD/VHS library.
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Summary: Womanizing at its best
Review: I remember a time when movies seemed to have substance and ability to entertain. It seems as though those days have ended and we're left with this hogwash. First of all, let's discuss the obvious reason they made this movie (and let's face it, why they make 75% of the movies they make in the U.S.), to flaunt these women like crazy. I know Diaz's opening scene was supposed to be cute, but I felt revolted by the apparent metaphorical mishap (I bet the delivery man felt really disgusted too). I have to admit that I am a man, but this is just a tad over the top. If this were, say, Little Women or something, and there were a few examples of miscommunication such as this, it might be more understandable, considering that was a good movie. This one is bad. The humiliation continues throughout the remaining hour and a half, dragging such respected actors as Bill Murray and Sam Rockwell along for the roller coaster of supposed hilarity. I even found Crispin Glover in the movie, happy as a clam to be a part of Nurse Betty, a supposed good movie. Anywho, our heroettes journey through implausible situations and uneventful Tim Curry deaths, and yet, somehow, they make it to the typical offshore island getaway and save the day. [...]
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Summary: SHE SAID HER FRIENDS SAID IT WAS CHEESY?
Review: Well if this movie is cheesy, it's Sharp, aged and fine tasting. Drew barrymore in that hot seat? well I would like to spread her over some crackers. Even Crisp(en) Glover shined in this one. Nice plot, great fighting and non stop action. Lotsa gags and good fun with Bill Murray and gang. I will see it again and again. I was wondering though. When are they going to make a bonafide hit with that other awesome 70S show. You know, the one with Lee majors. Hope they make a sequel, but i dont think they will capture the charm of the original. One more thing, Cameron, Drew and Lucy were awesome, but how much better would this movie had been with a Farah, Kate and Darn!! I forgot her name, the beautiful one. Anyway, awesome flick.
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