The concept of adapting older TV shows into contemporary comedies wasn't exactly novel in the year 2000, but every stage of that trend was cute to me. It's always gonna be tempting to make light of the pop culture from our past. And besides, something like Charlie's Angels is very easy to make light of, so the decision tracks here.
That's not to say that this movie's especially good, though. A lot of the humour falls completely flat, and most scenes just kinda slam awkwardly into one another with zero rhythm or consistency. It's all a little too hectic for my liking, with the result being one of those action-comedies where so much random shit is going on that I struggle to pay full attention after a while.
Still, I feel strangely inclined to be slightly defensive here. It's probably some combination of the three likeable leads (especially Diaz, who knows exactly what kind of movie she's in), the more tongue-in-cheek aspects of the comedy, and the general Y2K-ness of it all. Energy this glossy is hard to wholeheartedly dislike.
Grade: B-
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