Compare Charlies Angels to the Matrix
Charlie's Angels is an action comedy film, which borrows ideas from other well-known movies such as 'Mission Impossible', 'James Bond' and 'The Matrix'. It is not very original or challenging, has a weak and predicable plot, and is merely an update on the 1970's television series of the same name. The film is based on a trio of beautiful women (Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore) who are hired to retrieve a man and his technology. They achieve this by working together, using their intelligence, a series of cunning plans, combined with an impressive display of girl power. In comparison, The Matrix is a science fiction film, with an intricate plot, which captivates the audience's attention with its twists and turns and incredible show of carefully choreographed special effects. We are introduced to this in the very opening scene. Trinity, (one of the main characters, played by Carrie-Anne Moss) is seen to be escaping from the police and several mysterious men dressed in black suits, known as 'The Agents'. She strategically jumps from building to building, and also runs up walls at super human speed, in our first glimpse of the dramatic, special effects, which feature throughout. This confirms that The Matrix falls und
Out of the two, I prefer The Matrix, as it is completely original, unlike Charlie's Angels, which depends on the themes and ideas from previous big name movies. Because it does this, the film is less exciting, with many aspects of the film being just as you expect. The fate of the main characters, (Neo, Trinity, Cipher, Morpheus) determines what will happen to the world: If they fail their mission the univirse could easily be completely destroyed. The complex plot keeps us on the edge of our seats, with the feeling of suspense, eager and enthusiastic to know the out come. The story line is thrilling, the drama is intense throughout, and the ending does not disappoint us. Charlie's Angels is aimed at a teenage audience, the plot is relatively easy to follow, but there are certain scenes, which involve violence and strong language. The film is actually a modern day version of the 1970's television series, which was extremely popular during its time. I imagine that was one of the main reasons the film was so well received, as people were curious to see what changes had been made to the original idea. The answer is in fact very few. Along with basing the film on the TV show, it also borrows many ideas from other popular movi
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