Oh Yeh, this is the most ridiculous movie ever made: no shit. So it stars the fittest babe this side of Uranus (Cameron Diaz) and Drew Barrymire & ex-Ally McBeal star Lucy Liu. Still this comes on as a ridiculous combination of �XXX,� Austin Powers� and �Power Rangers�, all the while attempting outrageous humour. Diaz is the star and cute Barrymore and Liu follow in her graceful steps, yet it genuinely is Demi Moore who steals the show as former Angel �Madison.� Moore does look better than ever ever, even if the plot of this movie totally sucks. Mind, Bernie Mac � as the obligatory humourist � is the new Eddie Murphy, and both Matt Le Blanc and John Cleese gaily send themselves up, with Matt�s character the wannabe superstar-actor as usual (i.e., as in �Friends�).
The plastic plot is thinner than Kate Moss on Pepperami, but its superficial gloss sees it through and the OTT OTT stunts ensure this is one movie you will want to see again. Be it for the relentless action or sultry shots of Diaz messing round in her skimpy bikini.
She may be dozy but she sure has style. So do Liu and Barrymore, of whom the latter I give full marks for imitating David Bowie�s gender-descending Ziggy Stardust character. This movie is directed by the shady McG (whoever he be), but whoever he be, here�s he�s stumbled on a cast and story that are both as ridiculous as each other to reel in a truly box-office smash-hit of a movie.
Diaz has been as natural a born star ever since she set pulses throbbing nearly a decade ago opposite Jim Carrey�s �Mask,� while Barrymore�s come along way since her child star role in �E.T.� Here, both are true stars - with the lovely Liu - who crime-fight with more gusto than the Hulk on steroids.
However stoopid this movie�s premise, this movie is still the tops. And while Bruce Willis does have a fleeting cameo, it is his stunningly aging ex-wife who steals everything. Her pants and show included. 5/5
(STEVE RUDD)