Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.0|5.0
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Charlie’s Angels introduces new angels—Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu, and Drew Barrymore. It’s a good action flick that works at a higher level than either Police Story: Lockdown or Aeon Flux. But, the fight scenes lack power and realism due to some rather obvious stunt manipulation. The basic storyline is good and makes this movie a good pick for running in the background at a party. It’s a surprise to see Bill Murray cast in this film, but it works as it adds to the overall lightness of the movie. Great work for Director McG for his capture of the original style and intent of Charlie’s Angels.
Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia
Storyline
Female
detectives use James Bond-type methods to retrieve stolen valuables.
Additional Thanks
Thank
you to Director McG for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Joseph
M. Caracciolo, Aaron Spelling, Betty Thomas, and Jenno Topping for making the
film possible. Additional characters/cast include: Natalie Cook (Cameron Diaz),
Dylan Sanders (Drew Barrymore), Alex Munday (Lucy Liu), John Bosley (Bill
Murray), Eric Knox/John McKenn (Sam Rockwell), Vivian Wood (Kelly Lynch), Roger
Corwin (Tim Curry), Thin Man (Crispin Glover), Jason Gibbons (Matt LeBlanc), Mr.
Jones (LL Cool J), Chad (Tom Green), Pete Komisky (Luke Wilson), Pasqual (Sean
Whalen), Flight Attendant (Tim Dunaway), Himself (Alex Trek), and Reform
Officer (Raleigh Wilson).
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes.
This movie works as a good ‘kill some time’ entertainment and for an audience who wants to revisit Charlie's Angels. But, a better watch for a police story is 16
Blocks; for an action film see The Fifth Element.
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Ben Meyers
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