Story Synopsis:
Well, I’m not afraid to say it: Charlie’s Angels (the movie) is totally cool, and I had a good time watching it. So there! Based on the popular television program, created by Ivan Goff & Ben Roberts, that ran for five seasons from 1976 through 1981, this full-length feature offers the same offhanded fun. Three gorgeous private eye-type girls with vastly different personalities work for a mysterious man known as Charlie (Forsythe) whose voice they have only heard giving them the details for their exciting and dangerous cases. Charlie’s assistant, Bosley (Murray), assists the girls with his instructions. In this episode, er full-length feature, electronics genius Eric Knox (the fabulous Sam Rockwell) has been kidnapped, and his partner has hired Charles Townsend Investigations to retrieve him. Their first suspect? The dastardly Roger Corwin (Curry). Lots of disguises, silly jokes, colorful costumes, and martial arts fights make Charlie’s Angels an hour-and-a-half of good, clean-and not as jiggly as the series-fun. (Laurie Sevano)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD exhibits bold, vibrant colors that are often stylized with rich overtones. Fleshtones are balanced, and blacks are full and deep. On occasion, colors look a bit “thick” and border oversaturation. Still, hues are solid, with no distracting bleeding or smearing. Images are sharp and detailed, with good clarity and depth throughout. Shadow delineation is excellent. Some minor pixelization is noticed, and fine details shimmer on occasion, but overall the picture should surely please with its vibrant colors and sharp images. Edge enhancement is rarely detected. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby® Digital 5.1 soundtrack delivery is a standout in terms of the fidelity and its pleasing, immersive nature of the soundstage rendering. The audio generally has a laid-back presence that is partially attributable to the higher-than-usual dialnorm offset (-7dB). Still, it should certainly be noted that this soundtrack is dimensionally aggressive when appropriate, yet is comforting to the ears and without the loudness and harshness that can be fatiguing with some action-type soundtracks. Fidelity is certainly remarkable, and is among the best encountered to date. The dialogue production is first-rate, with voices that are well recorded, having natural tonality and spatial ambiance that correlates very well with the visuals. But the most exciting aspect of this sonic presentation is the use of multidimensional soundfields, particularly with the split surrounds. The holosonic listening space comes alive at times with amazing depth and wide, expansive sonic imagery. There are many great examples, one of them being the freefall chase sequence in the opening chapter. Along with the impressive soundstage rendering, the various sound effects devised for this presentation have been well recorded, some of them with poignant, visceral impact. The music has also been nicely recorded, and along with the tastefully re-purposed classic music hits, has been convincingly integrated into the soundstage with expansive depth across the screen and moderate yet effect envelopment from the surrounds. There’s quite a bit to offer with low frequencies as well, and this soundtrack certainly won’t disappoint, with ample sub-25Hz bass extension and some .1 LFE utilization. Re-recorded at the new state-of-the-art Burt Lancaster dubbing stage at Sony Pictures Studios and originally released theatrically in 8 Channel SDDS, this is an exciting, downright immersive sonic presentation that is certainly worthy of commendation and is sure to entertain. (Perry Sun)

This Disc Contains The Following WSR-Rated Superb Qualities:
Reference Quality
Collector Edition