CHARLIES ANGELS (UMD/PSP/WS 1.78 ANAMORPHIC/2.0/ENG-SUB/FR-DUB) DVD

Charlie's Angels
They're beautiful, they're brilliant, and they can kick your butt -- the most glamorous private eyes in the world are back in action in this big-screen adaptation of the popular '70s television series. Natalie (Cameron Diaz) is the smart but silly one, Dylan (Drew Barrymore) is the tough but fun-loving one, and Alex (Lucy Liu) is the classy but hard-as-nails one, and they work for a man named Charlie (voice of John Forsythe), who never meets his employees face to face. Along with their helper Bosley (Bill Murray), the Angels are sent into action when electronics genius Eric Knox (Sam Rockwell) is kidnapped, with the nefarious Roger Corwin (Tim Curry) as the prime suspect. But they soon learn even bigger danger is afoot -- the kidnappers have gotten their hands on Knox's latest invention, a system that can monitor voice communication from anywhere in the world, virtually ending the notion of private conversation. Charlie's Angels also stars Crispin Glover, Luke Wilson, Kelly Lynch, and Tom Green. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Cameron Diaz as Natalie Drew Barrymore as Dylan Lucy Liu as Alex Bill Murray as Bosley Sam Rockwell as Eric Knox Tim Curry as Roger Corwin Kelly Lynch as Vivian Wood Crispin Glover as Thin Man Matt LeBlanc as Jason LL Cool J as Mr. Jones Tom Green as Chad Luke Wilson as Pete John Forsythe as Charlie

Crew David F. Klassen - Art Director Richard Mays - Art Director Amanda Goldberg - Associate Producer Justine Baddeley - Casting Amanda Goldberg - Co-producer Joseph G. Aulisi - Costume Designer Mark Cotone - First Assistant Director McG - Director Vic Armstrong - Second Unit Director Peter Teschner - Editor Wayne Wahrman - Editor Betty Thomas - Executive Producer Joseph M. Caracciolo, Jr. - Executive Producer Jenno Topping - Executive Producer Yuen Cheung-Yan - Fights Choreographer Ed Shearmur - Composer (Music Score) John Houlihan - Musical Direction/Supervision J. Michael Riva - Production Designer Russell Carpenter - Cinematographer Nancy Juvonen - Producer Leonard J. Goldberg - Producer Drew Barrymore - Producer Lauri Gaffin - Set Designer Noelle King - Set Designer Dawn Brown-Manser - Set Designer Clare Scarpulla - Set Designer Sony Pictures Imageworks - Special Effects Willie D. Burton - Sound/Sound Designer Vic Armstrong - Stunts Coordinator Andy Armstrong - Stunts Coordinator Ryan Rowe - Screenwriter John August - Screenwriter Ed Solomon - Screenwriter Jonathan P.B. Taylor - Second Unit Director Of Photography Patrick McClung - Visual Effects Supervisor Michael J. Benavente - Supervising Sound Editor Sony Pictures Imageworks - Visual Effects Lauri Gaffin - Set Decorator Wayne R. Tidwell - Video Assist

Charlie's Angels
Charlie's Angels mixes nostalgic 1970s elements with action à la The Matrix and unrealistic spy plots à la James Bond, all set within the framework of the popular 1970s TV show of the same name. As three kick-butt private investigators, Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, and Cameron Diaz prove to be as beautiful and unlikely as their TV counterparts. The script selectively mixes elements from numerous sources and time periods, with the main criteria being unabashed amusement. Though they're fighting crime in a new age -- the plot revolves around the stolen software of a Bill Gates-esque character -- the issues in the Angels' personal lives remain the same; the theme of "a good man is hard to find" weaves itself throughout the film and forms the basis for the women's vulnerability. But in their work life the trio is all confidence -- whether infiltrating a high-security computer vault, high-kicking a would-be assailant (producer Barrymore decided the Angels would not wield guns), or speeding after the bad guy in a race car, their confidence and skill is unshakable. Sure, they emerge from harried combat with the Thin Man (played with creepy brilliance by Crispin Glover) without even smearing their lipstick, but that's a part of the make-believe fun. There is an episodic, comic-book style to this action film -- no doubt helped along by the music video background of director McG -- and the result is as satisfying and equally agreeable as it is in Austin Powers. It also shares with Powers a spunky blending of modern-day themes with cheesy elements from the '70s. In Charlie's Angels this fusion is exciting, entertaining, and, judging by its box-office success, what people want. ~ Jessica Frost, All Movie Guide
 

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General Specifications: Language Options: English, French Subtitle Options: English, KO Sound Processing: 2: PCM stereo Additional Features: Full-length movie Widescreen presentation DVD picture quality DVD Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1: Alternate Wide Screen MPAA Rating: PG13 DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 1 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 99 min