Charlie's Angles: Wham! Biff! Kapow!

Meanwhile, to more important business - romance. Natalie's courting the nice ordinary boy she met while undercover as a waitress, Alex searches for ways to tell her boyfriend her true vocation: "I'm not really a bikini waxer", and Dylan is breaking the heart of yet another nice ordinary boy (played to good effect by real-life hubby Tom Green). These girls may be superwomen and superstars, but at heart they're just like the rest of us.

The film is fluffy and frivolous, but if you're looking for Dumb Fun, look no further. Reportedly the leads got on like a house on fire, and that's certainly the impression gained here: that they had a terrific time making this, and there's plenty of room for a sequel. Can't wait!

On the downside, Bill Murray as Bosley is left out in the cold a bit in his support role, and he appears uncomfortable in the character, perhaps not enjoying playing second fiddle to three such accomplished stars. It's definitely the girl's show and all else comes second. Tim Curry as the primary villain is wasted and lost all too soon (but we get to see him in a lovely massage scene first). The other villains - with one notable exception - are pretty much cardboard cutouts. Such is the nature of the beast.

I expect that it won't be long before a few of the high street fashion chains are flogging copies of the outfits (black leather bustiers, anyone?). Personally, I'd really love to get my hands on Drew's dark red matte lipstick, perfect against her alabaster complexion and a nice contrast to the sparkly pink of Cameron Diaz's lip gloss.

Go for a bit of an escapist giggle and you'll get just that. As the posters say, Get Some Action.