Charlie's Angels (Special Edition) Reviews

• Once Upon a Time, there were 3 Little Girls...

  
  By A31I3HXMD5H1EL on 2000-11-10
  As much a tribute to pop culture as a big-screen version of the '70s
  series, 'Charlie's Angels' has so much energy and tongue-in-cheek
  charm that it DARES you NOT to root for its three young stars! And
  while the film won't erase the images of Farrah Fawcett in a thin
  tanktop on a very cold day, there is a wholesome sexiness and
  accessiblity in Barrymore, Diaz, and Liu that none of the various
  teamings of TV 'Angels' ever achieved!

  The pre-title sequence is
  outrageous, and fabulous! ...

  Each Angel has a unique
  backstory...Natalie (Diaz) is an ditzy, upbeat 'Soul Train'-dancing
  wannabe who 'shakes her booty' at home in Spider-Man undies, looks for
  'Mr. Right', and is a crack driver; Alex (Liu) is a 'leg waxer'/extra
  on an action movie set, who is a lousy cook, sleeps with the film's
  star (Matt LeBlanc, in a funny cameo), and is an expert in technology
  and martial arts; Dylan (Barrymore) is an ex-high school 'bad
  girl'/free spirit involved with a seedy, insecure hippie living in a
  tugboat (humorously portrayed by Tom Green, Barrymore's real-life
  boyfriend), is a master of disguise, and leads the trio.

  As in the
  TV series, the Angels work out of the Townsend Detective Agency (still
  located in the famous colonial brick building), and communicate with
  the never-seen Charlie (voiced, as always, by John Forsythe) via the
  telephone. As the trio's liason, Bosley, Bill Murray is simply
  perfect, hilarious in his patented 'smarmy but lovable' persona!
  

  The plot revolves around the kidnapping of a Bill Gates-type
  computer genius (Sam Rockwell, 'The Green Mile'), and a technology
  that can pinpoint any person's location, anywhere in the world. The
  prime suspects are competitor Roger Corwin (Tim Curry, in a
  delightfully wicked turn!), and his hitman, portrayed with kinky
  relish by Crispin Glover. Hired by Kelly Lynch (who has a ball in the
  role of Rockwell's partner!), the Angels embark on a case with all the
  twists, betrayals, action, humor, and mayhem that a fan could ask for!
  

  Loud, good-natured, and pulsating with a soundtrack of '70s-'80s
  Top Ten songs, the film combines 'Matrix'-style freeze-frames and
  slow-motion FX with a ton of Pop Culture references and a
  swashbuckling sense of derring-do! The film literally rocks, and never
  lets up!

  Is this 'Great Cinema'? Certainly not! But in its sheer
  audacity, and sense of fun, no recent film can match it! And while the
  original series teased with a visual sex appeal that was was largely
  ignored in the storylines, the big-screen version has a 'if you got
  it, flaunt it' attitude that is both refreshing and empowering! This
  is a 'Girl Power' movie, in the BEST sense of the word!

  I HIGHLY
  recommend it!
  
  
  

• Charlie's Matrix

  
  By A318RKL1I9ABCM on 2001-03-21
  Charlie's Angels is an exciting, entertaining film, if a bit stupid and unoriginal. But thanks to its willingness to make fun of itself, it manages to be a lot more endurable than it could've been otherwise. Overall, it's a very good action romp.

  First of all, the whole film is a parody. Every time the film employs cheesy '70s-esque montage sequences, every time the camera goes wicked slow when the girls toss their hair, and every time an action scene comes up (which takes things from films like The Matrix, Mission: Impossible, and True Lies), it's all a parody. In that sense, this is a funny movie. It has great self-awareness, and doesn't mind shamelessly exploiting its three central stars (Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu) in every way possible. And Bill Murray, as always, is funny and goofy as Bosley.

  However, the humor does get annoying sometimes. How many times do we have to see the same old girly-giggle jokes, like when Cameron Diaz is interrupted in a fight by a call from her boyfriend? Even if things like that are still meant as spoof, they aren't funny.

  As for the story, I'll only mention it in passing, because it's not the focus of the film and it's quite bad anyway. The plot overall seems taken from a bad Bond film: secret agents get assigned top-secret mission vital to ensuring the safety of the world, and then the "least likely" person turns out to be the antagonist (or, as Barrymore's angel once exclaims, "he's the bad guy!"). There are subplots involving the three angels falling in love, which seem pointless to the film and only provide some of the stupid girly humor I just mentioned above.

  Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu are fine. As far as acting goes, there's nothing good, but as far as monopolizing on male fantasy, they're skillful. Too bad some people will only see this film for that reason alone, because it is those people that this film makes fun of the most. (Still, I suppose it's required of me to comment on which Angel is my favorite. Well, as far as I'm concerned, Drew Barrymore. There you go.)

  I must mention a very pleasant surprise delight in this film: Crispin Glover, aka Mr. McFly from the Back to the Future series. He is simply awesome in this film. He doesn't speak a word, but he has a presence about him that electrifies the screen when he's on. It's partly comedic, and partly serious. The way he manages to look pathetic and threatening at the same time, how he brings a weird and quirky element to his character is great. He looks in command and at the same time paranoid of everything. He's my favorite performance in this film along with Murray.

  The action is very good, obviously the best part of the film: zany flips, kicks, chases, and explosions all covered by the interesting, if ripped-off, cinematography. Of course, the martial arts scenes are the best. I have to say that it is a compliment both to this film and, even more so, the film it lifts this from (The Matrix) that the action here, even though meant as mere parody, still remains quite entertaining and visually intense. You can thank the source film for that. If you like the action here, and I don't see why you wouldn't, and if you haven't seen The Matrix, you should. You'll be blown away. But I digress.

  In closing, the problem with films like Charlie's Angels (besides awful plot) is that, even though the action is fun, none of it is its own. The action can be good, but it can never be called great, simply because it's not original. It's the tragic flaw. But that doesn't prevent the film from being fun in and of itself. It's a good time.
  
  

• The "Angels" Take Flight

  
  By A1J2931UBBJPXM on 2000-11-09
  In the history of the cinema, most feature films that are the progeny of a successful television series have been less than satisfying or able to capture the essence of the original. There are exceptions, of course, and "Charlie's Angels," directed by McG (Joseph McGinty Mitchell), and starring Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu, is one of them. A great movie it is not, but it is fun, the trio of Angels are engaging, and it is non-stop action from beginning to end. It starts with a dynamic skydiving stunt and never slows down. Along the way a lot of things blow up, there's music,dancing, plenty of stunts, some clever lines and a bit of comedy relief from Bill Murray (Bosley). There's just enough plot to keep things interesting, but it really doesn't make much difference; this is like a party to which everyone's been invited, and Angels Natalie (Diaz), Dylan (Barrymore) and Alex (Liu) are everything their T.V. counterparts ever hoped to be and more. This is the way Charlie's team was meant to be. What really puts this movie over, though, is the Angels themselves; there's a natural camaraderie between them that seems sincere and never forced, and they all seem to be having a great time, especially the charismatic Diaz, who could easily win an Oscar for Best Supporting Smile. Barrymore looks good and exhibits plenty of spunk, as does Liu, who has a captivating screen presence as well. It's all played pretty much straightforward, there's no attempt at parody or heavy drama, and nothing is taken too seriously, which enables the story to move along without getting bogged down with any unnecessary business. Murray is used just enough to make his presence welcome and effective, and he makes his Bosley fit nicely alongside this latest incarnation of Angels. The action sequences are well done and the choreography (by Cheung-Yan Yuen) is exciting; the influences of John Woo and "The Matrix" are obvious, and the less experienced McG was wise to draw from the best, for it adds to the success of his film. There's something of the James Bond films in here, and "Mission Impossible 2" (of course), but to McG's credit, it mainly plays like an extended, more detailed version of the original series. The supporting cast includes Tim Curry (Roger Corwin), the versatile Sam Rockwell (Knox), Kelly Lynch (Vivian Wood), Tom Green (Chad) and, in smaller but effective roles, Matt LeBlanc, Luke Wilson, and Crispin Glover. The familiar voice of Charlie is once again supplied by the man who created the original, John Forsythe. There's so much energy in this movie you get the feeling that the Angels must have always started their day's work with a triple from Starbucks; it's a high voltage romp that's upbeat and filled with fun and positive vibes. In the end, "Charlie's Angels" is an entertaining, feel-good movie that should satisfy a new, younger audience, as well as those with fond memories of the show that started it all a generation ago.
  
  

• Wham, Bam, Thank You Mame!

  
  By A2BXSWCY25TV3L on 2001-01-31
  Wow! What a fun movie! Now mind you, Charlie's Angels has the emotional depth of a mud puddle but it's an action extravangaza. It's like the Matrix on estrogen. Drew Barrymore, Camron Diaz and Lucy Liu are beautifuly(in more ways than one) cast as the Angels. Bill Murry is also perfectly cast as Bosley. The movie starts out with a James Bond style action opening that is very cool but a little hard to believe. This sets the style and pace for the rest of the movie. The plot is a little flimsy and the action scence are way over the top but the punches and the laughs come so fast and so furiously that you don't care. I also like the fact the no one Angel gets the focus of the film. Screen time is well split up between all three Angels and Bosley.(Though the sumo suit wrestling sceen between Bill Murry and Tim Curry is one of the funniest sceens I've seen in years). The entire cast seems to be having a ball making this film and is shows in their performances. Charlie's Angels is a must have for any movie collection.
  
  

• GOOD FUN

  
  By AM2PV53UX1JEQ on 2000-11-24
  Drew Barrymore, Lucy Lu and especially Cameron Diaz are terrifically entertaining as the newest Angels in this amusing, well-made big-screen take on the classic TV series. Though Bill Murray has little chance to use his comic gifts, mostly everything else about this high-octane caper is entertaining and self-consciously bigger-than-life. The Angels are each given a human side, from the get-go -- this is a clever throughline, making these women memorable and distinct. They seem to be having a ball together, and showing off some impressive, athletic kung-fu kicks, twsits and turns. There is an air of self-deprecation (Diaz dancing; Lucy cooking; Drew's boyfriend) that adds a sweet, funny undercurrent to the Matrix-like action sequences, which show plenty of skin and outfits. The sexiness comes across a both a weapon and as a celebration. The movie seems to bear the overall stamp of Drew Barrymore's professional persona: generous with its cast, fun-loving, empowered and distinctly feminine. It's a surprisingly good time for all.
  
  
• Angel's Directly from Heaven
  By A15J3FV2O3RAF on 2001-03-20
  Maybe I am speaking from the perspective of all shallow, easily pleased and lusty young men that may have seen this movie. But I am also looking at this movie as a dedicated film goer. This flick is mighty impressive, in every way. The plot is thin but who needs it?? Gorgeous people performing unbelievable stunts in an action packed movie that provides more excitement than a massage down at Madame Lou Lou's Shag Pad!!! Its great fun and if you don't come out smiling after seeing this flick you need to be ordering a hell of a lot more prozac from your therapist!!!

  The sound track adds to the excitement as a constant provider of wild thumping tunes that only adds the fast paced, insane and incredibly sexy vibe that this movie produces..

  Go see, go smile, go enjoy, go ogle, but just go...Buy this DVD and have a good time.
  
  

• there not charlie's... they're mine!
  By A28MDV4HU7DA3C on 2001-02-25
  I really cant remember the last time i went to the movies and thought about the DVD release date of that movie ON THE WAY OUT OF THE THEATRE! This movie was created for DVD! Ok so the cinema experience was fantastic But this is a dvd not to be missed! If you were one of those people who were blind and said "ha, yeah that looks great NOT!" then this is your chance to redeam yourself, be a man buy the DVD it may be a risk but HAVE YOU SEEN THOSE FEATURES???
  
  
• One Giant Music Video.
  By ACMOLKXVKQ06Z on 2001-02-03
  This movie is a good example that a movie does not always have to be deep and have an excellent plot to still be fun. I appreciate deep films with deep characters and good writing, this film has none of those. However, I can't say for one minute that I was not entertained. This movie blew me away, the sound was literally a blast, and the visuals were a treat. It is easy to tell that the director has directed many music videos.

  You will not like this film if you are turned off by shallow stories and mindless action. It also is an insult to anyone serious about martial arts. If you like cheap thrills and want to have fun, I highly reccomend it.
  
  

• Break it down, Angels!
  By A3QZCA4LTTVGAD on 2001-11-13
  My sisters and I loved the original "Charlie's Angels" TV series when we were kids, so I was curious about the contemporary movie inspired by the show. Well, the film blew me away: it's a terrific blend of action and humor, pulled off with great fun by an excellent ensemble cast.

  John Forsythe returns from the original series as the voice of "Charlie," the unseen head of a detective agency. His "Angels" are three gorgeous but lethal women who do the detective work. Along for the ride is Charlie's assistant, Bosley (Bill Murray).

  Drew Barrymore (as tough chick Dylan), Lucy Liu (as cool, elegant Alex) and Cameron Diaz (as brainy but goofy Natalie) have great chemistry as the Angels. The plot involves computers and revenge. Throughout the film there are awesome stunts, cool high-tech gadgetry, hilarious comic bits, and multiple undercover disguises. Musical cues are cleverly woven into the film; much of the film has a James Bond-meets-MTV feel.

  "Charlie's Angels" is a tremendously fun piece of escapist entertainment, with a nice female-empowerment-and-bonding vibe. The film successfully straddles the line between spoofiness and serious adventure. Congratulations to the filmmakers for bringing back the "Angels."
  
  

• Not a great movie, but absolutely great fun
  By A1NSMQIF1C2VCE on 2000-11-07
  My wife (who doesn't remember the original show) and I went into the movie with zero expectations and found ourselves having an absolute ball. The film is funny, self-aware and great fun. Any film that includes the line "for god's sake, FLIP YOUR HAIR!" isn't one that takes itself too seriously, even for a moment.

  Add to that teriffic Hong Kong action-movie sequences -- See Cameron Diaz question a thug with her foot! See the Angels take on a sword-cane wielding and high-flipping Crispin Glover! -- and the film got a well-deserved round of applause from a packed theater in very jaded Los Angeles.

  This isn't the film for those who prefer their action grim or their female heroines desexualized -- the Angels go from kicking the crap out of bad guys to checking out hot guys in zero-to-60 flat -- but for those looking for some light movie fare served at rocket speed, "Charlie's Angels" is the way to go.

  The Angels out-Bond every James Bond movie without Sean Connery, and as we left the theater, my wife and I agreed that we would be getting the DVD ...
  
  

• Great comedy, action and hot women
  By A3B3BEY15678C1 on 2001-03-09
  It should be noted that Drew Barrymore predicted the problems with the 2000 Presidential election when she announces near the start of the movie, "It might be the CHAD!"

  It's hard to believe the little girl who screamed when she saw E.T. produced this, but she has assembled a cast and director who stayed true to the TV series' combination of humor, action and good-looking women. Cameron Diaz' performance as a sexy nerd is her best yet. The action sequences are on a par with the best HK action flicks, and the story line is easy to follow, and allows for some great fights, car chases, fashion statements and skimpy outfits you'd expect.
  
  

• Oh yeaaaaaaah
  By A16RO3A31097EY on 2001-04-14
  ...Charlie's Angels ultimately has everything.It may lose it's appeal a bit on video as the spectacle of the cinema has been taken away from it(except for those with widescreen TVs)but this depends on your perspective.The story doesn't make an awful lot of sense ,but the events that conspire around it are as brain restingly fun as they come.Out of the stunning trio of girls,all are stunning,but Cameron Diaz is easily the most alluring of all.Blonde,kinky and apparently able to do more than James Bond,she wins my FHM vote with this one.She is simply amazing.Bill Murray,a talented comic performer,does get a pretty low key performance here ,but though good,his method of comedy may be kind of dated to a younger audience ,so this isn't so bad.Barrymore is the sassiest of the lot,especially in a scene where she breaks free from a chair she is tied to.It's also nice to see Sam Rockwell again after his haunting performance in The Green Mile.The movie is also full of explosive action,which is the main name of the game,and it delivers above the required standard...I look forward to McG's next feature.Make it another action one.Oh,and may I also strongly recommend the CD of the movie,featuring entrancing tracks from Leo Sayer and Aerosmith.
  
  
• Piece Of Crap
  By A2C8Z2OG35TFGE on 2001-02-24
  The only thing worse than a 5 hour flight in cramped seats is having this sorry excuse for a movie being the only thing to watch. If you like the Power Rangers, you'll love Charlies Angels. The audience they are targeting is young boys & girls. Remember the Spice Girls? (Pretty girls + tight clothes + bad singing = mega success.) Pretty girls doing crazy stunts in tight clothes does not a movie make! Try writing a story about people we want to care about not just look at.
  
  
• I WOULDN'T EVEN GIVE THIS ONE STAR!
  By on 2001-02-28
  I had to give it 1 star because it wouldn't accept a zero. This is the worst movie that I've EVER seen. Everyone kept telling me how good it was. I went to see it and left after the first 15 minutes. Then I went back again because I'd been told that I didn't give it enough time and I should stay for the whole show. They even paid me to go back (I wouldn't have spent my own money AGAIN).

  It's the most brainless and hammy movie that I've ever seen. I've heard that men really like it. My husband was the one that wanted to leave the first time we tried to sit through it. He couldn't stand the movie even though it was FULL of T & A. That's pretty bad.

  I was sorry to see that so many people find it enjoyable. No wonder the kids today are screwed up.
  
  

• A DVD review
  By A12A8LU93A132U on 2001-04-04
  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.
  
  
• Watch it to goof on it
  By A92LD431P843F on 2003-05-13
  This movie is possibly the cheesiest movie of all time. The movie steals from Mission Impossible and the Matrix while adding glamour shots that are so hokey you get a little sick to your stomach.

  But if you look at this movie in its proper context: A ton of money and time and effort was spent on a movie that tries to be Dumb, then maybe you can enjoy it.

  It's too silly, ridiculous, and cheesy to take seriously. It's impossible to care about, but fun to watch. You'll probably be making fun of the movie throughout. It bugs me to see so much time and effort be put forth for something so absolutely stupid, but some people think stupid is great.

  Watch it on free TV.
  
  

• A Good Mix of Comedy and Action
  By A3G515RA5ZXR3B on 2000-11-28
  What more could you want from a movie? In Charlie's Angels you get everything you could wish for. The plot is thin and the lines are cheesey. But I just went with the flow and came out of the theatre with a smile on my face. Paying tribute to the Matrix, many slow motion shots were used during the numerous action scense. These did get a little old but they were interesting to watch. Just like we could all watch Neo from the Matrix dodging bullets, we can now watch Cameron Diaz flying through the air kicking bad guys to death. One of the most looked over things in this movie to me was Bill Murray. His part is very small but every scene he was in you had to laugh. It was also nice to see Tim Curry again, a very underated actor that hasn't been in much lately. All in all, I was happy with this tribute to the original Charlie's Angels. And any die hard fan should pay to seven bucks and enjoy.
  
  
• Fantatic Film With A Fab Soundtrack
  By AWFDFLR1DA23A on 2001-02-07
  Charlies Angels is a fantastic film. Its one of those films that has all of the hype and then it can one of two ways, a hit or a miss and thankfully it was a hit. The film has an all star cast like Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore so that will appeal to the younger audiences. Each of the three "angels" has a unique story that unfolds in the film, and there is quite a bit of action as well. The sound track has made the film what it is as well with Destiny Child's Independant Women (11 weeks number 1 on the billboard charts). This film is definetly worth buying but if your unsure then hire it first, but im sure you wont be dissapointed
  
  
• A slap in the face to moviegoers!
  By A5KZQ67YSJ2JP on 2001-03-19
  The reason I gave this movie 1 star is because the option of negative three stars was not available. This movie sets a precedence for all bad movies to live up to. Not only was it plotless, I was unable to find any character developement. The fighting scenes would have been better choreographed by a muppetier. At least Miss Piggy has studied some martial arts. In it's defense the ladies were very sexy but Drew looked like she wolfed down a couple of cheese burgers before each take. I was happy to see George Mcfly still working and I did enjoy Cameron in her underroos. If you have no class or taste in movies you probably own this piece of art and the cheesy sound track. This movie was an insult to all those who appreciate good action/adventure flicks. I gave it a galacticly resounding thumbs down!!!!
  
  
• Charlie' angels
  By on 2001-03-21
  One of the worst movies I have ever seen. Couldn't seem to find it's way was it a parody? an action adventure? a comedy? It ended not being any of those and fell short of being entertaining.
  
  
• Best comedy/spoof in years
  By A2ZVERVFM25MJT on 2001-12-30
  This excellent adaptation of the hit TV show is, quite simply, fantastic. It's fast, furious and utterly ludicrous, but it's enormous fun. The plot is based around voice recognition software so that the bad guy can find Charlie. Of course, with such a amusingly blatant movie, who cares about plot?

  The ex-pop video director cleverly hired a lot of good actors who are clearly having a whale of a time as they act out all of our fantasies - whether it's driving fast cars, sexy outfits or dancing on stage, it's all here. Cameron Diaz and Drew Barrymore are arguably the best of the bunch as nerdy Natalie and sexy Dylan.

  The fact that it is just so blatant ensures that the audience knows that it is intentionally that way, defying those critics who were desperate to crawl all over it and tell us how terrible it is. We get to see slow-mo shots as the girls take off their swimming costumes, cheesy smiles at the camera whilst flicking their hair back and stunts obviously inspired by 'The Matrix'.

  Basically, 'Charlies Angels' won't change your world but then it was never supposed to and that's precisely why it succeeds. There are plenty of funny throwaway lines - 'Oops I've come undone' - as well as good special effects and acting. It works as a spoof, a comedy and a tease and gets a five-star rating in each.
  
  

• When Will It End?
  By A96K1ZGW56S2I on 2002-03-03
  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.
  
  

• Painful....
  By A1UV5YM981SQWM on 2002-04-13
  God this is a bad movie!! Not 'bad' as in wink, wink - campy, ironic bad (which it is trying, half heartedly, to be), but just b-a-d BAD!!! Watching this movie is like waiting in a doctor's office with nothing but copies of "Highlights". It's BORING. It's painfully boring AND it's practically plot-free!! It's the kind of Hollywood trash that makes you feel duped for having been dumb enough to see it. I think it gave me a headache.

  There's lot's of product placement for Nokia cell phones. There are lots of really lame songs that I suppose the marketers of this film wanted kids to listen to during Spring break. There's lots of cheesecake. But it's cheap cheesecake...

  It's gonna take some serious therapy for me to get over this....Welcome to the United Malls of America...
  
  

• When bad movies happen to good TV shows
  By A3KF4IP2MUS8QQ on 2002-11-02
  I have always been a fan of Charlie's Angels, and I absolutely adore Drew Barrymore, but this movie is horrible. I don't know how else to put it. The script is inane, the acting is not very good, the dialogue is forced, some of the special effects don't seem very special to me, and the overall effect is that of a destructive parody of a TV show I hold in high nostalgic regard. This story would not have been acceptable for the dismal final season of the TV series. There's one decent twist to it, but the overall objective of the bad guys and the plan they hatch to achieve that end is fantastically ludicrous. I can't half blame the actors and actresses for speaking their lines without feeling, often mechanically switching emotions at the drop of an invisible dime, because most of what they had to say was just plain silly. The acting seems to be so forced at times that it looks to me like these actresses are not enjoying what they are doing at all. The Angels I know and love would not forget their entire mission every time one of them saw a cute guy, nor would they engage in phone conversations in the middle of intense action. I also can't for the life of me figure out why they kept the character of Bosley in this film. David Doyle must be turning over in his grave in reaction to Bill Murray's portrayal of Bosley as a totally inept, helpless, unbelievably silly character. The Bosley of old was no Superman, but this Bosley can barely add two and two. And the infamous "Thin Man" is like some Hollywood 1930s character actor reject whose mannerisms are so exaggerated that I expected him to break his own arm just trying to light a cigarette. Worst of all, however, was the inclusion of Tom Greene at his most annoying for two scenes as "the Chad."

  What about the special effects? Even this part of the movie was ruined for me because the filmmakers tried to make all of the action look like what we saw in The Matrix. Every good scene seems to be cursed with slow-motion visuals of impossible jumps, kicks, and other moves, followed up by the girls striking unnecessary martial arts poses. There is one scene in particular, featuring Drew, that takes the special effects way too far without bothering to give us a clue as to how what happens actually happens. I appreciate the hard work and training that Barrymore, Liu, and Diaz went through to prepare for their roles, but the whole thing came off as ridiculous in my eyes. I have to mention the music here too. I love the old vintage Angels theme, but in a couple of places I heard music that was obviously stolen from James Bond and, of all things, Godzilla. Why?

  I hate to be so tough on a movie I thought I would like, and I especially hate to criticize one of my favorite actresses in Drew Barrymore, but I have to be truthful here. There are some explosions, which are nice, and that alone keeps me from giving this the dreaded one star, but I cannot possibly give it more than two stars, even taking into account all of the extras you get on the DVD. To some degree, Charlie's Angels was a real breakthrough of sorts in the 1970s, showing that women can be just as smart and effective at catching bad guys as men; this movie betrays the empowering spirit of the original series, and I think that is rather a sad thing.
  
  

• Sexy images dont cut it for me
  By ANAYSRE3LX8GZ on 2004-06-11
  If your some kind of perv, or a kid who isnt old enough to buy porn yet, then watching these chicks wearing sexy clothing is probably gonnah distract you from the fact that there is pretty pethetic acting and not much of a plot going on at all!

  But if your like me, and see through that BS of there idea that "sex image" sells, then this movie is a worthless waste of time!

  Even tho Drew Barrymore said, the reason for it is because she is against guns and dosent want to use them.... it dosent mean that [breasts] and bikinis are going to make it all better, and give it a new twist in a plot, because I didnt see much of one ... and when i see 5 star reviews to this garbage, i straigh away know it's a guy whose reveiwing with somthing other thats not his head!

  Hollywood need to drop this idea of making action movies with woman wearing next to nothing, and make a decent action film with woman who are respectable for there performace, and most of all, ACT!
  
  

• A Great, Fun Film
  By A2YSOM1A805PQP on 2001-01-10
  Going into Charlies Angels, one had to be a little skeptical. What would be ahead of them? The trailer made the film look very appealing, but would the film live up to the hype of the trailer and all of the television spots?

  Yes, indeed it does, and exceeds those expectations. The story is one that could be seen on an episode of the classical show, but the special effects make this film great. There are numerous well choreographed fight sequences, and there are not too many cheesy phrases, as are common for action films.

  The film features great actresses, and a couple of actors who turn in great performances. There is of course Drew, Lucy, and Cameron, but who could forget Sam Rockwell as the super villian or Crispin Glover as his henchman that does not have a single line. "Big Bad" Bill Murray is great as Bosley, not taking too much spotlight from the actresses, but stealing almost all of the scenes he is in. This film also boasts an impressive directorial debut by McG, someone who definately has a style all his own, even if that means borrowing slightly from the Matrix.

  This is a great film for people of all different audiences. There is not too much coarse language for the little ones, and all of the fights do not feature blood, which is refreshing. This film was meant to be fun, and it excels beyond belief.
  
  

• Charlie's hair-flipping-obssessed Angels!
  By A2AXNXBHIGHCDL on 2001-06-13
  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.
  
  
• Juvenile adaptation of the hit TV series
  By A33FA68V0NCM5E on 2001-06-16
  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.
  
  
• Tries *way* too hard
  By A294CSQXGL76CV on 2001-07-11
  This movie tries too hard to *not* take itself seriously. Obviously the TV series the movie was based on wasn't the height of cinematic perfection but was entertaining enough on a Saturday night to waste an hour. The movie spends too much time making fun of the series and not enough doing what at good movie should do which is tell a story. Some of the "in" jokes were fine but there were so many of them it was more of a distraction than funny. The action scenes tended to go over the top to the point where there wasn't even any hope of being believable. And while we are at it can we stop imitating "The Matrix" now? It's getting old.

  The actresses do a good job as the Angels and Bill Murray as Bosley was a good choice. Tom Green as Drew Barrymore's boyfriend was just plain annoying.

  This is a mildly entertaining movie that is worth renting if you enjoyed the series but nothing beyond that.
  
  

• The Most Over-Hyped & Disappointing Movie Of The Year 2000
  By A25OIQDGSDSA94 on 2001-07-12
  Please don't believe all the hype about Charlie's Angels. The movie was weak and not worthy of buying ( rent only ). The movie was very unsatisfying and typical. Basically you watch 3 barbie dolls say catch phrases and beat up soft villians. The action in the movie was not like I expected. I am tired of movies trying to be like The Matrix & Mission Impossible etc... The movie clearly did not try to bring anything new to the action scene. Crazy and stupid plot twists (just like The Matrix/Mission Impossible/Art Of War etc...) also help make this film fail to bring any originality. Please, if you have not already seen this movie and you're going to see it, don't get your hopes and expectations too high. ( Rent Only )
  
  

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