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Charlie's Angels [Blu-ray] [Canadian; French]

1 disc
Region 1 USA/CA (info)

Based on the babe-a-licious show from the 1970s, CHARLIE'S ANGELS is a defiantly goofy action movie featuring plenty of comedy and a strong sense of girl power. Three talented young women work for the mysterious Charles Townsend: Natalie (Cameron Diaz), the bubbly blond science expert; Dylan (Drew Barrymore), the rebellious tomboy; and Alex (Lucy Liu), the tough Angel who has trouble telling her boyfriend that she's a highly skilled secret agent. The Angels are assigned to locate Eric Knox (Sam Rockwell), a kidnapped computer expert whose new software could threaten global security if it were to fall into the wrong hands. The women go undercover to investigate this devious tycoon and are faced with double crosses, explosions, and the mysterious Thin Man. From the acclaimed music-video director McG (Joseph McGinty), CHARLIE'S ANGELS wastes little time on plot, instead presenting audiences with a series of spectacular MATRIX-style fight sequences, car chases, and stunts. Diaz, Barrymore, and Liu as the three Angels give terrific performances worthy of a new breed of female action hero, kicking major butt while remaining lovable and sexy. The movie also stars Bill Murray as the Angels' mentor, Bosley, and John Forsythe as the voice of Charlie.
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Credits

Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu
Critic Reviews

"...A blast....[The film has] charm, exuberance and good, kitsch fun....Deliriously entertaining..."
Total Film
"...Snazzy postmodern trash....Held together by the irresistible moxie of its three stars..." -- Rating: B
Entertainment Weekly
"...Tasty and lightweight, it's fine for a cinematic snack..."
Los Angeles Times
"...Cameron Diaz is fantastic....She has an old-style star power which lights up the screen the second she smiles....Drew Barrymore is wry and funny..."
Sight and Sound
"Director McG was completely in his element, making what amounts to an extended music video with imaginative action sequences."
Premiere