Charlies Angels 2019
As was previously stated, the new Charlie’s Angels film isn’t as bad as many have put it. In fact, I would recommend that people to see it, because, personally, I enjoyed watching it so much. Story-wise, chemistry-wise and action-wise, Elizabeth Banks’ homage is a good piece of entertainment. The story is convoluted enough to keep viewers interested. The chemistry between the lead characters (and their journey from being strangers to becoming a full-fledged Angels team) is very much apparent and fun to watch. And the action scenes are explosive and exciting enough. With the many negative reviews this film got, I kind of agree more with the level-headed analysis done by MsMojo on YouTube.
watch Charlie’s Angels (2000) VS Charlie's Angels (2019) at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp0O9KrAODY
But while this iteration focused more on female empowerment, as previously stated, it was a bit lacking in the glamour and female allure department unlike its predecessors. A flip of the hair, a leg showing through a slit… all these images associated with Charlie’s Angels were a bit scarce if not missing. Then, as I thought it through more, I realized something. What it actually lacks is identity - the identity of being a Charlie’s Angels outing.
the speaker box, plush office, fancy cars,
the Angel walk, "Angels in Chains" homage
- missing elements from the film
Aside from the glamorous and beautiful women, Charlie’s Angels is known for many other things. The speaker box, the plush office, the fancy cars, the Angel walk, the "Angels in Chains" homage (for the reboots) and the iconic Charlie’s Angels theme song – all of which seemed to be nowhere in this film. Yes, the speaker box appeared in the “many Bosleys” scene, but that was it; Charlie didn’t even speak to these Angels. The Angels didn’t meet in a plush office but met in a warehouse. They didn’t drive fancy cars (unlike in the original TV series). They didn’t do the Angel walk which was done in every Angels iteration (in the first movie, they did it in the teaser trailer). They didn’t pay homage to the “Angels in Chains” episode from the original series, which was done in every Angels reboot (the 2011 series paid homage with a full episode.) Heck, they didn’t even play the theme song. And this is the reason why, as entertaining as the movie was, it kind of didn’t come across as a Charlie’s Angels film.
Shelley Hack played Tiffany Welles
in the 4th season of the original Charlie's Angels series
Also, the Charlie’s Angels franchise has in its roster a bevy of capable actresses to tap into. Yes, many inspiring women made cameos in this film as female empowerment was a main focus; but, it would have been better if the cameos were made by some of the many former Angels. Not that the women who appeared didn’t deserve to be in it, but Charlie’s Angels has a long list of former cherubs and the film could have taken advantage of it. Of the 18 women cast as Angels (that’s if you include the women in Aaron Spelling’s Angels ‘88 effort), only one made an appearance, Jaclyn Smith, which was such a treat (I LOOOVE Jaclyn Smith), but she already appeared in Charlie’s Angels Full Throttle back in 2003. This time, it would have been nice to see Kate Jackson, the other living original Angel, welcoming Naomi Scott to the Angels training facility; replacement Angel Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack or Tanya Roberts teaching Ms. Scott how to handle herself behind the wheel; Angels ’88 Karen Kopins, Claire Yarlett, Sandra Canning or Téa Leoni giving her karate lessons; movie Angel Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz or Lucy Lui instructing her on how to defuse a bomb; and Charlie’s Angels 2011 Annie Ilonzeh, Rachel Taylor or Minka Kelly teaching her how to pilot a plane. Now that would have been an unforgettable homage to this legendary franchise.
Charlie's many, many Angels
from 1976 to 2019
from 1976 to 2019
Charlie’s Angels Roll Call:
This is a list of all the Angels hand-picked by Charlie’s Angels producers
Aaron Spelling, Leonard Goldberg and Drew Barrymore
Kate Jackson- Sabrina Blaylock Duncan
Farrah Fawcett (then Majors) - Jill Munroe
Jaclyn Smith - Kelly Garrett
Cheryl Ladd - Kristine “Kris” Munroe
Shelley Hack - Tiffany Welles
Tanya Roberts - Julie Rogers
Karen Kopins - Trisha Lawrence
Claire Yarlett - Connie Bates
Sandra Canning - Pam Ryan
Téa Leoni - Bernie Colter
Cameron Diaz - Natalie Cook
Drew Barrymore - Dylan Sanders/Helen Zaas
Lucy Liu - Alex Munday
Demi Moore - Madison Lee
Annie Ilonzeh - Kate Prince
Minka Kelly - Eve French
Rachael Taylor - Abby Sampson
Nadine Velazquez - Gloria Martinez
Kristen Stewart - Sabina Wilson
Naomi Scott - Elena Houghlin
Ella Balinska - Jane Kano
Elizabeth Banks - former Angel Rebekah/Susan Bosley
Farrah Fawcett (then Majors) - Jill Munroe
Jaclyn Smith - Kelly Garrett
Cheryl Ladd - Kristine “Kris” Munroe
Shelley Hack - Tiffany Welles
Tanya Roberts - Julie Rogers
Karen Kopins - Trisha Lawrence
Claire Yarlett - Connie Bates
Sandra Canning - Pam Ryan
Téa Leoni - Bernie Colter
Cameron Diaz - Natalie Cook
Drew Barrymore - Dylan Sanders/Helen Zaas
Lucy Liu - Alex Munday
Demi Moore - Madison Lee
Annie Ilonzeh - Kate Prince
Minka Kelly - Eve French
Rachael Taylor - Abby Sampson
Nadine Velazquez - Gloria Martinez
Kristen Stewart - Sabina Wilson
Naomi Scott - Elena Houghlin
Ella Balinska - Jane Kano
Elizabeth Banks - former Angel Rebekah/Susan Bosley
