If the goal of the
Charlie's Angels reboot was movie escapism on a superficial level, then it succeeded. The whole is heightened by the feeling that the "elite crime fighting trio" of Dylan, Alex and Natalie (
Drew Barrymore,
Lucy Liu, and
Cameron Diaz, respectively) are having a blast while making it. The story is pretty thin and the primary villains are forgettable, but for every weak link (e.g.
Sam Rockwell,
Tom Green) there's a stronger one doing its utmost to draw attention away from the faults. In the latter category there's
Crispin Glover, great use of chart music, playful stereotypes, ridiculous disguises, and a dynamic approach that never misses an opportunity to make its leading ladies shine. And for fans of the original TV series, the voice of
John Forsythe.
3 bird calls out of 5
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