asc85 After the fun, well-done original movie in 2000 that was based on the classic TV series, the producers, plus Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu had a certifiable hit on their hands that would be able to spawn sequel after sequel, and generate tons and tons of money for all. So what did they do? They squandered it all with a sequel where they just assumed they could put just about anything out, and people would continue to go see it. Except the public isn't that stupid. Putting them in hot outfits and thinking you could get away with a ridiculous plot line, silly dialogue, and smug acting was arrogant beyond belief. I remember at the time when the bad reviews came out, Lucy Liu said something like, "I really don't care if people aren't happy with what we did." Well that's great, because you lost all those sequels and an easy way to make lots of money!

Tweekums Charlie's Angels; Natalie, Dylan and Alex, are back; this time they are investigating the theft of two rings which when used together gives access to data on everybody in America's witness protection programme. To further complicate matters one of those who could be exposed is Dylan. She was put in witness protection after testifying against her then boyfriend; he is now out of jail and looking for revenge.The first film was pretty silly; this one was even sillier so if you didn't enjoy the first film you almost certainly won't like this; however if you did like it you'll probably enjoy this too. The story is solid enough although it is told in a way that seems very episodic. These episodes are mostly references to other films; some of these references are rather fun while others are more than a little forced. If you don't get all the references it doesn't really detract from ones enjoyment though. There is plenty of action but not much of it feels real due to the less than impressive special effects and fights that aren't believable. When the identity of the lead bad-guy is revealed I doubt many will be surprised but that doesn't really detract from the film. Returning leads Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu are solid enough and Bernie Mac is okay as the new Bosley, although nowhere near as good as Bill Murray was in the first film. There are quite a few cameos, some are good, like John Cleese's appearance as Alex's father, and some pointless, such as Bruce Willis's very brief appearance. Overall I'd say this was fun enough but nothing special; if you liked the first film then give this one a go.

BA_Harrison 'Angels' Natalie, Dylan and Alex (Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu) investigate the theft of a pair of top-secret rings that hold the details of those on the F.B.I.'s witness protection programme.I gave the first Charlie's Angels movie a fairly reasonable rating (6.5/10) for its excessive action, knowingly daft plot, deliberately cheesy performances, and impossibly sexy trio of stars. Director McG and his lovely leading ladies clearly didn't care that the whole thing was highly preposterous: they were having fun, and that fun proved infectious.This sequel definitely lives up to it's title of Full Throttle—it's even more dumb, has even more OTT action, and features even more of Diaz, Barrymore and Liu in revealing attire (plus added T&A from a very fit Demi Moore). The film doesn't just go up to eleven… it goes right off the meter, but in doing so it disproves the theory that nothing succeeds like excess by being bloody irritating instead of enjoyable.Watch it for: the eye candy, which includes Cameron Diaz in a bikini, all three girls in stripper gear, Demi in her undies and, during the end credits, the Angels doing a sexy car wash—plus… Crispin Glover being Crispin Glover, and the cool soundtrack.Be prepared to hate: all of the action scenes, Bernie Mac as Bosley, the pointless cameos from Pink, Bruce Willis, and the Olsen twins, the meandering senseless plot, Luke Wilson and Matt LeBlanc as Diaz and Liu's love interests, John Cleese's embarrassingly unfunny turn as Liu father, and Shia LaBeouf as an obnoxious, curly-haired brat.

SnoopyStyle The Angels (Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz) rescue US Marshall Ray Carter (Robert Patrick). This sets off the theft of two titanium rings with valuable encrypted info on the Federal Witness Protection Program. Bernie Mac is the new Bosley. Now the Angels have to recover the rings.The girls are taking what was marginally fun and surprising to a ridiculous level. Director McG is pushing it so hard at every second of the movie that I never get a chance to take a breath. If it doesn't tire you out by the end, then you may have had a good time. Chances are that your brain will be hurting long before then. There was a joy in Cameron Diaz shaking her butt in the original. This one feels so much more staged. The joy is lost and the new Bosley is way too silly. The movie is just one comedic setup after another. Most of the time, I can't follow the story anyways. It needs to take some breaks to relax.