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Raunchy Blockbuster On Netflix Features A Threesome Of Hollywood’s Hottest
By Chris Snellgrove
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It’s become increasingly difficult to find a decent action film: the genre has largely been subsumed by superhero slop and direct-to-streaming disasters, both of which combine sexless storytelling with forgettably murky CGI. But over a quarter of a century ago, there was a non-superhero action movie that featured extensive practical stunts and a sexy threesome of Hollywood’s hottest ladies. That film is Charlie’s Angels (2000), and you can now stream this raunchy action-adventure on Netflix.
The premise of Charlie’s Angels is that three women who serve as private investigators for a mysterious millionaire are dispatched to save a software guru who was recently kidnapped. Along the way, they must use all of their skills (which generally combine light spycraft with heavy butt-kicking) to get to the bottom of a mystery that just keeps getting stranger. Before everything is over, the Angels will face love, betrayal, and the one thing audiences can never get enough of: killer action scenes starring impossibly hot women!
The Sexiest Cast In Action History
The cast of Charlie’s Angels is filled with some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Bill Murray (best known for Ghostbusters) as an assistant to the man who gives the Angels their marching orders. Sam Rockwell (best known for Moon) plays the kidnapped software genius, while Crispin Glover (best known for Willard) plays a mysterious hitman. Meanwhile, Matt LeBlanc (best known for Friends) and Luke Wilson (best known for The Royal Tenenbaums) both play love interests for the Angels, while Tim Curry (best known for Clue) plays the man suspected of kidnapping the software prodigy.
Of course, the hottest actors (in more ways than one) in Charlie’s Angels are the titular gals.
Starting with Cameron Diaz (best known for There’s Something About Mary) as a happy-go-lucky spy who’s a master of disguise.
Drew Barrymore (best known for 50 First Dates) plays a rough-and-tumble rebel who hates to play by the rules.
Finally, Lucy Liu (best known for Kill Bill: Vol. 1) plays a combat expert and all-around perfectionist.
A New Director Makes A Rockstar Entrance
Charlie’s Angels was the feature film debut for McG, and the movie’s financial success helped him cement his reputation as a superstar director. Against a budget of $93 million, the movie earned $264.1 million, which was surprising given that younger audiences weren’t familiar with the iconic ‘70s show of the same name.
Thanks to this beautiful box office, the studio released a sequel. Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle reunited McG with the first film’s Angel actors. Years later, there was a reboot directed by Elizabeth Banks and starring an entirely new cast.
When Charlie’s Angels came out, reviewers generally decided it was a solid reimagining of the classic TV show of the same name. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a 68 percent, with critics noting that the movie makes up in fun what it lacks in originality. They also praised the film for its unique combination of ironic humor, unapologetic sex appeal, and jaw-dropping set pieces, all of which give this film as much multi-faceted appeal as the Angels themselves.
Violence Has Never Been More Appealing
This is a very fair assessment of Charlie’s Angels: it’s not all that original, owing to the fact that it’s based on a decades-old show and cribs much of its hyperkinetic action aesthetic from ‘90s hits such as Blade and The Matrix. However, this early aughts film successfully synthesizes what worked for those earlier films while adding heavy doses of humor and more than a little cheesecake sensuality. The result is a movie that you can enjoy as an homage to the original series or as a fun action adventure in its own right.
The real magic of Charlie’s Angels comes from the women at the center of this story, each of whom imbues their respective Angel with a distinct personality and style. Other performers might have taken these breezy roles too seriously or gone too far in the other direction and created pure farce. Fortunately, Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu are perfect at riding the line, transforming what could have been a forgettable action film into something that feels both vivid and visceral.
Will you agree that Charlie’s Angels is a raunchy blockbuster worth watching, or would you rather face the wrath of Charlie than watch this film? The only way to find out is to find your remote (hopefully, Bosley didn’t hide it) and stream this sexy throwback on Netflix. Afterward, you may never look at this sexy threesome of Hollywood’s leading ladies the same way, ever again!
