CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE reunites Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu as they once again wage battle against some formidable opponents. This time around the three angels are on a mission to track down two stolen rings that contain encrypted information relating to the Witness Protection Program. Naturally the girls kick some serious butt, often facing some familiar villains in the shape of a returning Crispin Glover (as the Thin Man) and Justin Theroux (as Seamus O'Grady), a former beau of Barrymore's character. To further spice things up, there is an ex-angel, played by a shapely Demi Moore, who is rather keen on getting her hands on the rings, all adding up to lots of thrills and spills for the girls.
Director McG returns from the original movie, this time upping the action ante with a series of spectacular stunts and CGI-assisted tricks. Employing a neverending array of celebrity cameo appearances, McG builds on the momentum of the previous movie and neatly balances the combination of comedy set pieces and action sequences. Cast and crew keep their tongues planted firmly in their cheeks throughout, leading to a not-too-serious romp that is a feast for the eyes.
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Pan & Scan
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. - John August, Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley -
Screenwriters
Featurettes - 1. TURNING ANGELS INTO PUSSYCAT DOLLS
2. ROLLING WITH THE PUNCHES
3. XXX-Treme Angels
4. FULL THROTTLE: THE CARS OF 'CHARLIE'S ANGELS'
5. DREAM DUDS: COSTUMING AN ANGEL
6. ANGELS' MAKEOVER: HANSEN DAM
7. DESIGNING ANGELS: THE LOOK OF 'CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL
THROTTLE'
8. LEARN WHY: THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A "SHORT SHOT," ONLY AN OVERWORKED PRODUCER
Telestrator Commentary with Director McG
Angel-Vision Trivia Track
Music Video - 1. PINK featuring WILLIAM ORBIT: "Feel Good Time"
FULL THROTTLE Jukebox
Cameo-Graphy
DVD-Rom Features:
Sony's exclusive Charlie's AngelsĀ® X Online Game
Weblinks
Cameo
Bruce Willis: American actor, THE SIXTH SENSE (1999)
Cameo
Crispin Glover: American Actor, THE RIVER'S EDGE (1986), BACK TO THE FUTURE
Cameo
John Cleese: British actor, MONTY PYTHON, A FISH CALLED WANDA
Cameo
Justin Theroux: Actor/writer/director
Executive Producer
Betty Thomas: TV/Film Director/Actress
Executive Producer
Jenno Topping: Producer
Executive Producer
Pat Crowley: American TV Actress/50s-60s
Director of Photography
Russell Carpenter:
Review 1:
"...The stars are on top, straddling and driving the movie's actions chassis....Diaz, Barrymore, and Liu are never more triumphantly feminine than when they're trumping men at their own kick-butt game..."
Source: Entertainment Weekly
p.57 07/11/2003
Review 2:
"...As insistent as it is skillful..."
Source: Los Angeles Times
p.C1 06/27/2003
Review 3:
"...McG gets top-notch performances from his stars..."
Source: Sight and Sound
p.41-2 08/01/2003
Review 4:
"...Bigger, sleeker and better than the first, sequel CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE is a joyride of a movie that takes the winning elements of the year 2000 hit to the next level..."
Source: Variety
p.22-31 06/23/2003