Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle-Full Throttle I reckon
Rarely am I this blunt as I want you to read every precious word that I write, but Full Throttle is hardly worth the time. At least the title is spot on as you will feel as if you have been, “throttled” after watching what is definitely one of the worse films of 2003 and one of the worse big-budget films ever made. It puts other stupid screenplays to shame and is probably only eclipsed by its own sequel in terms of crappiness.
Whoever, thought McG, was a) cool enough not to use his real name or b) could direct a big-budget action film was sorely mistaken and unfortunately, we all have to be sore as well. Nothing in this film works. The acting is horrible, campy, foolish and lacking in effort. Essentially, its just a bunch of friends hanging out doing what Hollywood chums do while making a film, we would see this again with Oceans 11 and again with the especially the offensive Oceans 12. The screenplay is wickedly weak. The husband and wife team of Cormac and Marianne Wibberly really let us all have it with this one, as it is one rough ride. Seriously, I could go on but just take my word for it and avoid.
Story F
Acting D
Visuals B
Originality/Innovation F
Enjoyability Grade F
Home Theater/HD Factor B
Overall Grade F (To end with something positive, McG could have done worse with the $90-$100 million dollar budget he was given, but this is one weak film and one of those rare Hollywood moments where all involved knew it. Yet, true to Hollywood form, they made another one.)
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