Charlie's Angels (film)

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This article is about the original 2000 film. For the 2003 sequel, see Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
Charlie's Angels
Image:Charlies Angels (2000) Poster.jpg
Directed by McG
Produced by Drew Barrymore
Leonard Goldberg
Nancy Juvonen
Written by Ryan Rowe
Ed Solomon
John August
Starring Cameron Diaz
Drew Barrymore
Lucy Liu
Bill Murray
Sam Rockwell
Crispin Glover
Tom Green
Distributed by Columbia Pictures
Release date(s) November 3, 2000
Language English
Followed by Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
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Charlie's Angels (2000) is an action/comedy feature film based on (and something of a sequel to) the 1970s television series Charlie's Angels.

The film was directed by McG, and starred: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu as the three "angels"; Bill Murray as Bosley; Sam Rockwell as Eric Knox; and John Forsythe, from the original series, returned as Charlie. Charlie's Angels was followed in 2003 with the sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle.

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[edit] Plot

The Angels (Cameron Diaz as Natalie Cook, Drew Barrymore as Dylan Sanders, and Lucy Liu as Alex Munday) have been hired by the president of Knox Technologies (Lynch) to find her "kidnapped" partner, Eric Knox (Rockwell), and to retrieve his stolen software which his rival (Curry) "stole".

It is revealed, however, that their client is in fact the enemy and is using the Angels to gain access to his rival's system. His father, as it happens, was in the Army Intelligence and served with none other than the Angels' boss, Charles Townsend, and he blames his father's death on Charlie.

He plans to use a combination of his, and his rival's technologies to trace Charlie's location via satellite and then kill him... the Angels, naturally, thwart this plan.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Links to television series

The film pays homage to the television series keeping a very similar credit sequence where the characters are introduced. With the sequence, scenes from the television series are reenacted with the film's leads. The intercom that Charlie Townsend uses to hold his conferences is the same one from the television series, even though that particular model was discontinued decades ago. The character of Charlie Townsend is also again voiced by John Forsythe and never seen, consistent with the television series. However, towards the end of the film, the audience can catch a glimpse of the Charlie, actually played by Forsythe. Dylan is the only Angel aware of this, and keeps it to herself.

[edit] Soundtrack

[edit] Reception

The movie grossed more than $125 million at the U.S. box office and grossed over $260 million worldwide. Its soundtrack album was a successful release, and its lead single, "Independent Women Part 1" by Destiny's Child, was a number-one hit in the United States for 11 consecutive weeks, and #1 in the UK.

[edit] Casting

Image:Charlies Angels movie still.jpg
One of the most widely reproduced publicity images from Charlie's Angels features (L to R) Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz, and Drew Barrymore in defensive posture as they prepare to subdue "Creepy Thin Man."

Barrymore, who was also one of the producers, disliked guns, which is why the Angels are martial arts experts in the film. Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu all went through a strenuous training regimen to prepare for their roles, working with Yuen Wo Ping, renowned Hong Kong choreographer.

Barrymore pursued Bill Murray for months to play Bosley (originally played by David Doyle on the TV series) and he consistently declined. During the Saturday Night Live 25th Anniversary Special, he sang TLC's "Waterfalls" to Drew (with the chorus "Don't go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to..."). Eventually he did the film but did not return for the sequel.

Multiple candidates were considered for the role of Alex, including Beyonce (who was too young), Lauryn Hill, Aaliyah and Victoria Beckham. Thandie Newton was cast, but subsequently pulled out and the role went to Lucy Liu.

According to Icelandic singer Björk she was offered a role as villain but declined.

[edit] Cameos

LL Cool J appears in the opening scene of the movie as an African priest, which turns out to be Dylan in disguise.

Barrymore's then boyfriend (and subsequent husband), Tom Green appears in a cameo as The Chad, the owner of the boat who took the Angels to the hideout.

During the party scene in the film, Roger Corwin's (Tim Curry) girlfriend was played by 1998 Playmate of the Year, Karen McDougal.

Early in the film, Dylan is in a wrestling match with then WCW superstar Rey Mysterio.

[edit] Trivia

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The article could be improved by integrating relevant items and removing inappropriate ones.
  • In the opening credits, Barrymore is seen wearing a black wig and round glasses, reading a book in a library. This is a reference to Harry Potter, of which Drew Barrymore is a big fan. Though the film actually premieres in 2001, while this film is from 2000.
  • When Dylan falls into their backyard, the two young boys who help her are playing Final Fantasy VIII. Final Fantasy VIII, however, is not a multiplayer game.
  • In the scene where Bosley is locked up in a cell by the villain, there are references to other films, such as The Great Escape, where Bosley is bouncing a baseball off of the cell wall; and Birdman of Alcatraz, where there is a bird sitting on the ledge of the windowsill of the cell.

[edit] External links

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