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Summary: 70s Retro HEAVEN!
Review: OK, so this new take on "Charlie's Angels" takes place in the present and not back in the 70s. It still contains enough kitchy disco-era TV conventions to make any 30-to-40-something person howl. And trust me, I was really skeptical at first. I'd never been a fan "Charlie's Angels" when I was in high school (during the TV show's heyday), so when my partner suggested we rent the DVD, I was a bit leary. I tend to favor more serious, arty films. But I'll be honest: I had a ball watching this movie! Like many of the other reviewers, I was pleasantly surprised. I'm sure "Charlie's Angels'" success at the box office was helped considerably by good word-of-mouth. I think all but the most cynical and jaded movie viewers would enjoy this movie.
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Summary: Korky but adorable movie!
Review: This is an excellent movie to watch if you're a girl and need a self-esteem booster - I'll tell you that much!! Some parts are very hokie and kind of stupid but then again, it's supposed to be like that. Tom Green plays a very original and.. different character in this movie but, as always, he came through with shining colors. Though his role is not that big among the three angels, you'll definitely remember "The Chad." This would be utterly perfect for a girl get-together!! The fight scenes resemble that of "The Matrix" and are very neat. Cameron Diaz plays a ditzy-blonde type, Drew plays the korky and rebellious angel, and last but not least Lucy Lui plays the sophisticated, confident, and male-ego-shattering woman - which I think she was born to play! I would recommend this movie to the girls because it's up-lifting and just a great movie. I would also recommend it to guys because it has their favorite two things in it.. T & A - and LOTS of it!! :)
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Summary: UK BUYERS BEWARE
Review: This DVD will not play on non-original R1 players. There are no titles, just a splash screen telling you that this DVD will not play on a modified R1 player. This is the first DVD I've had problems with. Still, I enjoyed the film at the cinema.
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Summary: Very pleasantly suprised!!!!!!!!!
Review: I'm not really one for these "made from TV" movies because they never really hold up to the original format of the show. But with this one?!!!!!! It was a blast! The filming of the fighting was wonderful and the goofy fluff stuff of the original show doesn't seem as bad in the movie because of all the high tech special effects. If anything, the movie was better than the TV show. Ok, so it isn't a thinker movie, nor is it an overly moving love story, but it is great fun. And its the kind of fun I want to see over and over again.
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Summary: A DVD review
Review: A fun brainless movie that is weak as a coherent whole, but each separate scene is fun to watch. The rather stop-go flow of the movie makes since if one realizes the director is only known for directing music videos. You can almost see where the non-existent commercials should go. Overall the movie is a mix between Mission Impossible, The Matrix, and Austin Powers. Even the director acknowledges this in the commentary. The commentary was okay, but didn't give any more information about the making of the movie than did the featurettes. The featurettes could have been combined to make one documentary. The most interesting is the martial arts featurette, which features the same Chinese trainer that they used in The Matrix. The most boring featurette is the one about the director, which mostly consists of him being very enthusiastic. There are three deleted scenes included in this DVD. One were Curry and Murray are playing Marco Polo in a swimming pool, another where Diaz, Barrymore (dressed as men) and Curry are in the men's bathroom, and finally one love scene with Barrymore and the kidnap victim. Each doesn't do anything for the film, aren't interesting or funny and are rightfully cut. Two music videos are included. One original hip-hop song and video. The other a typical music video of a remake of the Charlie's Angel theme showing the band intercut with scenes from the movie. Overall the music videos are not that interesting. The most disappointing feature was the outtakes. These are the exact same outtakes seen in the end-credits without the credits. Why these count as an extra is beyond me. Finally standard filmographies are included which are short even by current standards. Overall the bonus features for this DVD are a bit disappointing. I wouldn't get this DVD for the bonus features, but for the simple, fun to watch visual candy. An average value.
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Summary: ACTION FLUFF
Review: With all the bad press during the shooting of this big screen adaptation of the popular hair-tossing, 70s jiggle TV show, one might surmise that it's dud. Not so. Whatever the driving force (could it be the versatile, intuitive co-producer and co-star Drew Barrymore?) behind this rousing, hard-action comedy, the results are far superior to most other attempts at turning popular TV-series-into-movies (didja see "Mod Squad"?). This terrific DVD diversion is packed with hours of entertaining extras. Recommended. Action fluff.
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Summary: Is It REAL!?!?!?
Review: What are you telling me here? Are these girls actually doing these things? I saw this movie and I was amazed that these girls actually go around doing the things they do! Did you SEE this movie!?!? My GOSH! You really should see it. These girls are going around and doing these things that YOU WOULD NOT BE-LIEVE!!! IS THIS POSSIBLE!?!? Would these girls do some that stuff for ME do you think? I don't think they would, myself. They're probably too busy. You think.... really? Yeah, you're right. But you should see what they do. It really is something else. It really is. There's three of them you know. That's what I hear anyways. I never saw this movie, but I'm sure it's quite good. Do you think I should rent it?
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Summary: Cameron diaz's magical swirling rear....
Review: Let's get this out of the way right off the bat and say my opinion of the movie is not very high. I thought the movie was visually welldone, but just had bits that were horrible and some other pieces that just didn't fit at all even in a camp film like this. Now with that said you'd have to ask why I bought the disk and how I give it 4 stars, and there's quite a few answers. First off, is Bill Murray. Bill Murray is quite possibly the most gifted comedic actor alive today in my opinion. Anything Bill is handed he pulls off and takes to a level above what anyone else could have done and this is no exception. As Bosley Bill is in perfect stride with great timing, wonderful one liners, and facial expressions that basically make the film. If you see this movie for one thing it should be Bill Murray. The second reason, to be honest, is the angels. They are hot. Really hot. Drew Barrymore in the racecar outfit is worth my cash alone. Cameron diaz's magical swirling rear should have won an oscar as Harry Knowles said, and Lucy liu is a serious hottie. Video is in 2.35 lbx and looks clean and sharp, and the sound is well mixed. Dialogue is never hard to follow and the music has a great dynamic range to it. The other strong part of this disc is the features it packs in. You get tons of documentary stuff, commentary, trailers, music video by destiny's child and apollo 440, making of the fight scenes, etc etc etc. A very packed disc for a very so-so movie. If you haven't seen it, I reccomend a rental before making the decision to buy.
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Summary: Angelic Tongue-in-cheek fun
Review: Let's face it, no one expected much from CHARLIE'S ANGELS, the movie version of the old cheescake TV show from the 70's. But after watching this, I had to admit that this was the most unexpected and pleasant surprise of the year. This flick was action-packed, sexy and FUNNY!!!! Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, and Drew Barrymore show a lot of on-screen chemistry and fun in the title roles, while Bill Murray is his usual droll self as their aide, Bosley. Like the old TV show, they still take orders from the unseen Charlie (reprised by John Forsyth), but this time, they add tongue-in-cheek humor and "Matrix" style action to the slight plot. McG, in his first film, directs this flick with a sharp eye and a knack for keeping things at breakneck speed. Crispen Glover, Kelly Lynch and Tim Curry are fun as some of the foes that our heroines must face. Nobody on the screen takes this stuff seriously, and neither should you. If you're looking for art...look elsewhere. Otherwise, it's a fun 90 minutes that I highly recommend.
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Summary: Angels Fly High On DVD
Review: I loved this film when it came out in November and now that its on dvd I love it even more. Its a really great dvd and it's special features really take you behind the scenes and make you feel like apart of the movie. All of the impact the movie had on me is captured on the transition to dvd. The jokes are still funny, the action is still furious, the angels still kick butt and the feel good nature of the movie still comes across while watching it on your tv...alot of movies lose their impact when its not seen on the big screen, but Charlie's Angels still gets down like that! There are tons of special features that are enjoyable and informative that include six behind the scenes featurettes, two music videos, a bunch of teaser and theatrical trailers, talent files and audio commentary. Its a great dvd to own, but don't buy it for the features, buy it for the awesome film that's on it. A film that's fun, action packed, light, well acted, well directed and just down right inspiring! This movie not only shows what women can do, but what the person that's considered the underdog can do when they believe in themselves. And even though its not a preachy film and the movie never even mentions it, I believe in some small way that the film teaches you that when you do have faith in yourself, you can fly just as high as the angels...
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