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Happily Charlie's Angels is a surprisingly successful TV-into-movie update of the seminal 1970s jiggle show. Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore (who also produced) and Lucy Liu star as the hair-tossing, fashion-setting, kung-fu fighting trio employed by the mysterious Charlie (voiced by the original Charlie, John Forsythe). When a high-tech programmer (Sam Rockwell) is kidnapped, the angels seek out the suspects, with the daffy Bosley (Bill Murray in a casting coup) in tow. A happy, cornball popcorn flick, Charlie's Angels is played for laughs with plenty of ribbing references to the old TV show as well as modern caper films like Mission: Impossible. McG, a music video director making his feature film debut (usually a death warrant for a movie's integrity), infuses the film with plenty of Matrix-style combat pyrotechnics, and the result is the first successful all-American Hong Kong-style action flick. Plenty of movies boast a New Age feminism that has their stars touting their sexuality while being their own women, but unlike something as obnoxious as Coyote Ugly, Angels succeeds with a positive spin on Girl Power for the new millennium (Diaz especially sizzles in her role of crack super agent/airhead blonde). From the send-up of the TV show's credit sequence to the outtakes over the end credits, Charlie's Angels is a delight. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com
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DVD Columbia, TriStar, CDR29077 Region 2 PAL 2000 94 mins
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a funny, well executed spoof of the popular nineteen seventies series by the same name. At times, it is positively hilarious. Cameron Diaz showcases her comedic talents and is a standout. With that luminescent smile and perfect comedic timing, she is reminiscent of a young Goldie Hawn. The ever lovely and voluptuous bad girl, Drew Barrymore, is also very funny, as is the petite Lucy Liu. The droll Bill Murray as Bosley is likewise perfect, and with the addition of John Forsythe, who played the original, mysterious Charlie in the series, reprising his original voice over role, the casting is flawless.
While the plot is, as it is with all spoofs, silly, it is, nonetheless, action packed and highly entertaining. Its tongue in cheek action scenes, as well as the sheer campiness of the movie, keep the viewer engaged. For sheer enjoyment, watch this film. You will not be disappointed.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
To enjoy this film, you have to not expect it to be anything other than what it is: a combination of pop-video, action flick and general celebration of the feminine charms of Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu.
It's not The Godfather, but who cares? I think you can tell that director McG had a lot of fun making the film (which shows in the excellent commentary by him and the Director of Photography), and his visual style is heavily influenced by his standing as pop video director. So much of the film is so lushly produced they can get away with quite a lot of silliness. For example, the scene when Diaz and Luke Wilson visit the set of Soul Train sees Diaz throwing down her thing on the dancefloor, and it's all so watchable. Who cares if it's a little dumb?
Likewise, there are a few fight scenes (obligatory since The Matrix raised the bar on hand-to-hand combat) which have genuinely been choreographed well, and it is the girls doing most of those stunts; again the pace keeps you involved.
I haven't gone through all the special features on the DVD, but the commentary was really interesting to hear - I wish more films had these!
So, you know ... the plot is a silly and far-fetched, but that's what films like this are all about - I'll take this over the twaddle that the Bond franchise has become any day.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A. Bellerby
Format:DVD
Primarily a showcase for the three lead actresses. A series of ludicrous situations, seemingly designed solely as an excuse for equally ludicrous costumes, linked together by the idea of a plot. But they sweep you along with the well choreographed post matrix fight scenes, and the one liners. The best of which are shared between Diaz and Lui.
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It was good to watch if u like Charlie's angels on time and you can watch it over and over again
Published 11 days ago by Ross Brood
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good morning Charlie!
I have to admit this film is a secret fav of mine. Love the girls in it, think they work well together but I'm not posting this to review the film because if you haven't seen it... Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2010 by Lisa Stowner
4.0 out of 5 stars
Action Packed Fun
It's simply an enjoyable fun film which doesn't take itself seriously, but nevertheless has a lot of well-choreographed action and fight sequences. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2010 by E. Smith
1.0 out of 5 stars
Worst movie ever contender
The Angels investigate a series of murders that occur after the theft of a witness protection profile database. Read more
Published on 15 Jan 2009 by S. Beattie
3.0 out of 5 stars
not as good as the 70s
this was my first tast of Charlie`s Angels. I then watched the 70s original. I must say I think the tv series is much better. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2008 by mystery inc
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful women kick ass & rock
And that's the whole of the script! Inspired. It's great fun, very entertaining. Sorry about the spoiler.
Published on 10 Aug 2008 by CJ
3.0 out of 5 stars
A creative Difference
We are all familiar with the TV series.... The movie is better than the show. It has a believable plot and all the girls seem to work well together, instead of just jiggle (Though... Read more
Published on 7 Oct 2007 by M. A. Ramos
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Adaptation of the series
Okay, so, there are times when I am a sucker for movies based on television shows. Seeing as how I was a huge fan of the original television series, I decided to give this one a... Read more
Published on 23 May 2007 by Jay
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bilge!
Some films are made out of a passion for the subject material, a genuine love of the characters, and a desire to showcase an idea. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 2006 by @GeekZilla9000
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great update and transfer to the big screen.
Having watched the First Season of the 1970s TV series immediately before this film I appreciated what a fine job Director McG does of updating the TV series to the big screen... Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2006 by pointone
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