Charlie's Angels - 4K + Blu-ray + Digital

The girls are fine with all their "Girl Power" mojo. It is better to have female equivalents in a professions, because we are all individuals, and an Army Officer like me fought so you have have that right. Debora the female Biblical Judge led an Jewish army back 4,000 ago, so healthy "Girl Power" already exists long ago and women should train to become better people. I still give it 5-Stars because it was entertaining and it is better than the other's Charlie's Angels in terms of realism. But why not keep doing taser, pepper spray, and rubber bullets if you want to keep it non-lethal. Yeah, you would have to wear masks and be more pratical with the gear. Also, many scenes impractical and even the premise is flawed. Elane, the Employee, could simply publish an article explaining the problems with the software and then she should have been chased by the bad guys. It is their product and the weaponization is more of a feature (That needs to be disclosed). Why? Thieves do break in to people's houses and not everyone wants to use guns to protect their families. Guns are very dangerous and not ideal in close proximity. AND SUPER MESSY.... blood everywhere. Who wants pools of blood all over the place? That is live rounds. I think is more a Product Management miscommunication. Yeah, intentional failure to disclose the product's safety features and lack of safety is required by Law. However, items in the market include weapons (ex. shotguns, security cameras, flame throwers) and should be disclosed. A real marketer would sell it as a feature for extra cash, which still requires safety, multiple checks prior to market, and full disclosure to any customer. The first to market is a good theory and Agile/Scrum Methodology prefers to fail quickly with products in order to try to innovate (something is better than nothing) as long as it is not dangerous to the user/buyer and everything is disclosed properly. Why would you to use a shotgun over the weaponized software against a thief to stop a thief? Sabina and Jane make a good team, but again, why not use tasers and pepper spray to quickly disable the men and it is more practical that punches. Just because you are doing "Girl Power" you should not trade "Safety" and reality for theatrics if you are really trying to make women become better individuals. Again. It was entertaining, but you should never trade realism for theatrics if you are trying to portray an realistic organization and be serious about "Women Power". It is still better than any Cameron Diaz butt shacking in the name of "Women Power". It was rather funny and clever to try to tie in the last film with this one for continuity. Defiantly smarter dialogue, which does make it feel like women are taking science to the next level. I still do not get the Mint stunt. Again. Taser and pepper spray is more logical and practical an Mint Stunt. Even with guns. You always want distance between you and your enemy, so you can hit them multiple times if necessary and avoid getting blood on you. Guns with rubber bullets to quickly take the men down while reducing legal liability. Real bullet wounds is a very blood mess. Again. Hurting people is not fun, but everyone has the right to self-defense under the right to retreat to their rooms for protection. Again, I know that this is entertainment, but very illegal and product defects can be handled by courts. I did see it at the end, which was clever, but the Angels' broke the law several times, even if their hearts are in the right place lol! Again. I know it is a movie and for fun, so I give it 5-Star entertaining me with your Hollywood Magic. The next one should be more realistic and practical with less unnecessary stunts if you want to capture a realist's imagination without constantly forgiving plot-holes and legal violations. Plus, I cannot see Mr. Star Trek as anything as Mr. Star Trek. Odd choice and really detracted from the movie. It felt like a bad episode of Star Trek, which I am not much of a fan. It keep pulling me realism away. 5-Stars for smart Hollywood Magic, but the premise still feels like a Product Management miscommunication and mismanagement that led to the illegal failure-to-disclosure. And thus, the violence for a product feature that needs to be properly monetized, tested, and marketed seems odd. But that is my opinion of the movie. Just an opinion.

First off, great movie! I wasn't sure about watching this, but I'm thrilled I did. The chemistry between the 4 main characters (Jane, Sabina, Elena, Bosley) is fresh and fun. The fighting/action scenes are no joke. They are complex, believable, and powerful. No actress outshines the other. Ella Balinska (Jane) is incredibly talented in each and every action scene. She is more than just the "muscle" in the group...she has depth as well. Naomi Scott is cast as the "new girl" and Kristen Stewart as the "jokester" but they keep the fun without the "cliche". These characters are rich and don't dull down as the movie progresses into the critical moments. Somehow, they find even more new ways to shine and make you laugh. Lastly, I think that the storyline is interesting and definitely isn't boring. It is very on-brand. After all, Charlie's Angels is known for its playfulness, fun fashion, and girl power. And guess what, this movie didn't need any romance to move the plot forward. I think that was extremely refreshing. Hope you give this movie a try on a night you want to have lighthearted fun!

The movie is a reboot of a reboot, which was very likely a large part of why it did not do better at the box office. That, and the lack of major star power. Of course, the 2000 and 2003 movies had Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, and Cameron Diaz, all of whom were very well-known. This one has Kristen Stewart (probably the biggest star, aside from Elizabeth Banks, who has a large role in the movie; and in her best role to date), Naomi Scott, and Ella Balinska. All of whom do a fine job as the "Angels", but were not going to drive a ton of people out to see the movie. There are some well-known actors and actresses in supporting and cameo roles, including Patrick Stewart, Ronda Rousey, and more. They also, kind of, tie into the TV show and the prior movies. My biggest complaint about the movie is that it lifts too much from the prior movies, including a villain from the agency, an updated version of The Thin Man character (played by Crispin Glover in the prior movies), a mogul bad guy, etc. The "empowered woman"/"girl power" theme of the movie was fine, even if a bit ham-fisted at times. Obviously, as you can see from some of the comments, it turned a lot of people off, but it is not something that bothered me all that much. For those who get the 4k blu-ray, the movie looks and sounds great on the UHD format. The UHD disc has previews that play before the menu loads, then the movie itself. The extras included on the regular Blu-ray disc include deleted scenes, a gag reel, several short (5-7 min, give or take) making-of and behind-the-scenes featurettes, a feature on Elizabeth Banks in her roles as actor and director, and the music video for the movie's theme song. Overall, it is a decent movie, but not great. I would definitely say it is not as good as the original 2000 movie but on par with the 2003 sequel, full throttle. It is definitely not going to appeal to everyone, but for a two-hour action movie, it is worth checking out as long as you accept the fact that it is not award-winning material.

I love Charlie's Angels and I really love the cast in this film. The characters are solid and the cast really did hit the mark. It's fun to watch, and has a great soundtrack, but it gets a little lost and a little confused in the story. And a lot of the dialogue is very in-your-face feminist - which some people don't like but I found pretty refreshing. Some of it was a bit cliche (maybe trying a little too hard), but overall I think the film pulled it off. It doesn't stand as strong as Barrymore-Diaz-Liu films but I think it's because this one was really made for the younger, stronger, more openly expressive generation. Kristen Stewart is awesome, she has such great range as an actress and I love her in this quirky role. Ella Balinska is bada** and has the most epic fight scenes. Naomi Scott is perfect in her role, and a perfect sort of self-insert for any girl watching who always kinda wanted to be an Angel but didn't know if they'd actually have the courage. Overall, a fun kick-butt movie with some weird plot issues. But still worth the watch.

DO NOT LISTEN TO THE SEXIST BILLION YEAR OLD MALE CRITICS (and people in general) WHO HATED ON THIS MOVIE!!! It was SO GOOD I had to get it on DVD. It was forward thinking, cinema shaking, life changing female empowerment. Ok that was an exaggeration, it didn't absolutely change my life, but still it's a really great movie. Cool fight scenes and stunts, gorgeous outfits (and some comedic costume changes the Charlie's Angels franchise is known for, even in this modern power focused adaptation), immaculate soundtrack (always a pleasure to hear a girl power anthem from Miss Ariana Grande, and for this film we got an entire soundtrack of them, along with many other talented artists), and incredibly talented cast. Love it, and I wish it got the love it deserved instead of everyone hating it just because it's feminist🙄.

This most recent reboot of Charlie's Angels is a glamorous lesson in female independence and power. Kristin Stewart is a real delight as Sabine, whose playful boyishness is the perfect foil to Elena (Naomi Scott), a no nonsense ex-MI6 agent who suffers an early loss that closes her emotions until a big bang up. Ella Balinska rounds out the trio as Jane, the creator of a powerful piece of technology wanted by bad guys. The Angels do everything Bruce Willis, Jason Statham, and Tom Cruise do in their action flicks -- only they do it with better costumes and hairstyles. Elizabeth Banks, on triple duty as director, screenplay co-author, and portraying Bosley -- a rank in the Charlie Townsend organization, not a name -- drives home the point that anything boys can do, girls can do better. This action-packed romp remains true to the original television series and pays sweet homage to the movies that came before it. My teen daughters and I truly enjoyed this movie.

It was a fun movie to watch. I’ve heard of the Charlie’s Angles series but I’ve never seen any of the old ones. But I really enjoyed this move plus being that there all women makes it so much better because in the movie industry audience tend to think male spy actors are better than female spy actors. The movie is entertaining and full of twist and turns. If you want some independence, badass women kind of feeling this movie is it. Shows how us women can kick butt to just as well as men. Women have intelligence and skills and this movie certainly proves it. I loved all of the characters and i really have a new view of Kristen Stewart after this film also playing this confident upbeat role is she nailed it. I want more from this movie! A second movie would be great! A sequel !!!

If you're looking for two hours of dumb fun, this movie fits the bill quite well. Not sure why this performed so poorly at the box office but I have a few ideas (more on that shortly). First, the good news. These three young actresses are fantastic and their onscreen chemistry is a pleasure to watch. All of them are beautiful, charismatic and have amazing comic timing. This was supposed to be a Kristen Stewart led vehicle and she is clearly very talented but I thought Ella Balinksa stole this movie. She's truly riveting from beginning to end. Watts (who I first watched in Aladdin) was also very good. Why did this movie bomb? Critics have said the lead star power just wasn't there. That may have played a part but my theory is that this movie had nowhere near the T&A quotient that male viewers have come to expect from these movies. Think about it...What do guys growing up in the 70s remember most about TV's Charlie's Angels? Farrah's hair and Cheryl Ladd and Jaclyn Smith in tiny bikinis. What do they remember about the 2000s Charlie's Angels? Lots of cleavage and semi-nudity, and Cameron Diaz and Demi Moore simulating girl on girl relations at the beach...while wearing tiny bikinis. This Charlie's Angels was way tamer. Sure they wear quite a few skimpy and tight outfits but it was far less skin than what fans of the franchise got to see in the earlier movies. Perhaps that was due to the director and star Elizabeth Banks's emphasis on proving women can do their own thing and ring their own bells or whatever. That message is drummed into the viewer's head from the beginning of the trailer (and the film) and repeats many times throughout the movie. A wonderful and powerful message. Nothing wrong with it. But if viewers suspected they were gonna be hit over the head with it (as the trailers suggested) when they just wanted a silly escape on date night, it's not surprising that many stayed away. By the way, it probably didn't help that powerhouse actors like Patrick Stewart and Djimon Hounsou got so little screen time.