Charlie's Angels 2011: Of Angels and Goofs

Among my cousins and I, I don't exactly remember how I got to be Sabrina Duncan when we pretended to be Charlie's Angels when we were kids. This was in the early 80's and we tuned to the series weekly then because of the girls, and hardly about the stories.

I remember that Sabrina was quite tomboyish and spunky. But the closest thing I had in common with her was the hair.

Anyway, she became my favorite Angel. I had memories of Saturday afternoons playing with my cousins, pretending our hands were guns and  that we were chasing after imaginary bad guys. And we also called each other by our Charlie's Angels names. Good times!

When Kate Jackson left the series, my cousins and I were heartbroken because we knew that eventually, this group was breaking up.

So, when I learned that Drew Barrymore was producing the show and rebooting this for Fall 2011, I was thrilled, but slightly worried. Reboots almost always don't turn out alright, as TV history will show. So, I didn't form any expectations.

The new Charlie's Angels had its debut last Sept. 22nd.

And...I was not impressed.

I felt that the pilot was a drag and that it had more style than substance. But then again, I think that the original show back then was pretty much like that, too. (But I was too young to take note of it.)

Rachael

However, in this new group that stars Minka Kelly, Rachael Taylor and Annie Illonzeh, I was drawn to Rachael from the get go. I thought that she was very much like how I remembered the Angels back then --- with pretty physical features, a tenacious personality and an attitude oozing with confidence.

I also think that she is the most credible actress of the three girls. The show's second episode, which aired this week, proved this.

Rachael's character (Abby) was to go undercover as a model who is down on her luck. She had the task of sharing her (sob) story to their target/suspect without raising suspicion and quite effortlessly, Rachael/Abby pulled this off. Abby is turning out to be my favorite Angel.

Minka

Annie

But, I also like Minka Kelly because I have an attachment for anyone who's ever been on Friday Night Lights. 

I find that Annie Illonzeh is the weakest, both as an actress and as an Angel. I find her boring and unconvincing (so far, maybe she'll get better?). I was glad they cut her background story immediately this week (too cliche!).

Anyway, I noticed two goofs while watching Charlie's Angels today. This has little to do with the show, overall, but it's too fun not to share.

SCENE 1: This is the scene where Abby had to pretend she's been thrown out of her apartment by her roommate coz she can't pay rent.  The Angels were trying to hook this woman, as part of their investigation, and that's their cover story.

Sob, sob, cry, cry...where will I live?

Abby's new friend pulls something out of her clothes.
This is the wardrobe she and Abby were modelling for this shoot.
What could it be?

Ta-dah!!!! A calling card!!! Why does this wardrobe even come with a pocket??
It's too soft and thin to hold anything. Well, okay, except a calling card!!!
And who carries around a calling card while wearing clothes that aren't theirs???  

I guess she does. For emergency situations.
Such as, when a pretty model who's down on her luck comes sobbing to her,
with no place to go.

SCENE 2: Again of Abby, now sleuthing around her new friend's place...

She's wearing the right shoes for prowling on windows. 

...and terraces.
But as soon as she reaches the room...

Ta-daaaah!! Heels on her shoes!
Did she have one of the Angels wait for her by that door
with her other pair ?

Have you been following the new Charlie's Angels? How are you liking it so far?

Where To Find Songs Played In TV Shows

While catching up on Ringer tonight, I realized that I was more drawn to the songs that were played on the show, rather than what's happening to the story. Anyone who is following the series would probably agree that Ringer's got really cool background music. I don't know the titles for most of it (yeah, ALL of it!) and I'd normally google it up.  But sometimes searching can be tricky.

Then I rememberd that a few years back, I discovered Tunefind while searching for a TV series' soundtrack.

I haven't been to the site in awhile. And I thought that it would no longer be updated, because...seriously, who'd have time to track each and every song played in TV's and movies?

But then again, what do I know? I underestimated Tunefind.

Coz when I checked a while ago, I was surprised to see that Ringer's song list from the most recent episode is already there.

And apparently, Tunefind's people do have all the resources to keep it up to date! How clever!

I like that there's even a short description of what scene the song was actually used for.  It did not used to list that. It's so organized and easy to navigate, too.

If you find yourself liking a song you've heard from a TV show? No sweat. You only have to Tunefind it and you're all set. If you can't find a particular song though, you can ask or request from the people who run the site.

Tunefind is also on Facebook.

Pretty, pretty cool, huh?

Pinoy on US TV: Ang TV's Marnie, On Gossip Girl

It was my friend KV who told me about this as I failed to notice it the first time I watched the episode.

But remember how Marnie used to appear on Ang TV and shared TV screen time with Jolina Magdangal and Antoinette Taus (who's also getting her fair share of US TV exposure on The Sing Off!)?

Grabbed from a Photobucket Account

Well, Marnie just shared TV screen time with no less than Blair Waldorf, as the former TV actress from the Philippines had a brief appearance on Gossip Girl...and actually got to speak lines!

Watch her scene:

Antoinette... Marnie...So, which Ang TV kid is next?