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Brainless, virtually plotless, but a COMPLETE BLAST!!!
Sometimes going into a movie with REALLY lowered expectations is a good thing, and that's exactly what I did when I saw "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle." Though the first film had its good, fun moments, it inevitably grew old and tiresome toward the end and never really solidified itself as even a "good bad" movie. "Full Throttle," though, is somehow amazingly fun and even some kind of a good movie. Director McG takes modern pop filmmaking to its zenith with Matrix-inspired fight scenes, outlandish special effects, and (surprisingly) laugh-out-loud comedy. Not to mention a few PG-13-envelope-pushing scenes that make this an instant classic for any guy.

Sure, the plot of the movie is REALLY thin, if even existent, and some of the subplots test a sensible viewer's patience (one involving Barrymore's character and a Witness Protection Program is eye-rollingly ridiculous). McG knows that his movies would pretty much flop if heavy on plot, so he fills the void with fantastic action sequences and cleverly executed pop culture references that are more of a film-lover's treat than a spoof (look for nods to "Singin' in the Rain," "Night of the Hunter," and even TV's "CSI"). Much like first movie, though, it does have its rough spots where it sags, but they are not as numerous as "Full Throttle"'s predecessor and they are redeemed. How can one forget a drop-dead sexy Demi Moore; Cameron Diaz swimming in a martini glass or riding a mechanical bull; or the Angels grooving and writhing in a seductively bawdy, full-blown dance number?

That's the great thing about "Full Throttle." It manages to coast COMPLETELY on brainless whimsy and not really insult the viewer in the process. In fact, in a way, it's kind of rewarding. "Full Throttle" has the look of a cutting-edge action spectacle, but the sensibility of a classic adventure flick. Guys may be taken by the female beauty in the film (as this reviewer was), and women may scoff at it, but even the serious filmgoer won't be able to keep a grin off their face. It's great fun, but don't go into this expecting a "Raiders of the Lost Ark"-quality picture, because "Raiders" this ain't. This review may be glowing, but it's still not hard to see the dramatic and narrative limitations of such a film. Do yourself a favor, though, and forget all of that heavy film jargon. Why beat "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" down when it succeeds so well in being the funnest, most viscerally exciting movie of the year?

getting sick of matrix type flicks
this is about as bad as it gets. I was really bored and pulled it up on my cables on demand, and I turned it off after the diving off the damn scene (which was in the first 5-8 minutes). A high budget cheesy movie is about as bad as a low budget one. This stinks, and I dont care who is in it!

Unmitigated Garbage
It would be hard to put into words how awful this movie was, and after wasting the better part of 2 hours of my life on it, I won't spend much time. Let me simply add my voice to the warnings; this was dreadful. Zero stars should be added to the review options just for this movie. The plot must have taken half an hour for the writers to flesh out, and the dialog another 2 hours. Non-stop bombastic "action" that was boring beyond belief. Only an idiot could like this movie. John Barrymore must be rolling in his grave at the swill his descendent is guilty of. Everyone involved with this picture should be ashamed beyond belief, and anyone who gave this movie a positive review, you have a serious problem.

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