Charlie's Angels meets disco - it had to happen!
I cannot think of anything that could be more late 1970s than Charlie Angels and Disco!
I'm watching this for the first time during the 2020 COVID lockdown, and the opening scene is great. The disco anthem 'Disco Inferno' blasts out, just as it did in Saturday Night Fever, as the disco dancers strut their stuff on the dancefloor - there's even a John Travolta type, called Mario (played by Gregory Rozakis).
But it does go a bit downhill after the opening scene.
I would've loved to have seen all three of the Angels on the dance floor, and considering their multiple talents, and the fact that they'd all previously shaken their hips while Hula dancing in Hawaii in Angels In Paradise, it's disappointing we didn't see them all up boogying, even if it was just done in a jokey way.
We do get Kris dancing with Mario, the John Travolta-type, but it's not disco, just some form of ballroom dancing with formal steps and him twirling her around.
God knows why Harry the DJ (played by Zalman King), who turns out to be the murderer, is the star attraction at Freddie's disco as he just shouts between tracks in a manic way, and is not cool at all in either looks or dress. In the real world he'd drive people away rather than attract customers.
Once again, one of the Angels, Sabrina this time, goes undercover as a magazine reporter, which is a bit unimaginative and lazy by now, and, once again the Anglels blow their covers by making the ridiculously basic mistake of all sitting and chatting together in full view of suspects when they're not meant to be connected or know each other. Will they ever learn!
Shera Denise looks great and acts great in her supporting role, taking her dislike and jealousy of Kris (Cheryl Ladd) so far that she attacks her, and they have a fight. Kris dressed in tight red PVC trousers, and matching red top.
It's quite convenient for the the visuals that the prospective final victim, when he realises he's been followed by the suspect, chooses to walk away from people and buildings to an isolated place, perfect for getting attacked, and for the Angels to jump in and save the day.
But all could have been saved If only we could have seen all the Angels in disco gear dancing the night away!
