B Movie Bonanza @lemmy.world LaurenceWolse @feddit.nl 6 mo. ago

The Heroic Trio (1993)

Set in a dystopian city plagued by crime and corruption, the story revolves around three superheroine vigilantes who band together to defeat an evil, baby-snatching eunuch.

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How does a 1990's movie become the forerunner to 1970's "Charlie's Angels?'

Quibbles aside, it looks great.
- Fun fact : Charlie's Angel's was a rip off of The Doll Squad (now on Tubi)
  
  TIL
- I have a feeling that they're talking about the Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore and Lucy Liu starring movie.. ;)
  
  Oh, it is great! A bit convoluted, but great nonetheless.
  
  But you do realize that the Drew Barrymore version was based on a 1970's TV show?
  
  There's a subtle dig in the first scene when 5 foot 2 inch tall Drew [disguised as 6 foot 3 inch LL Cool J] talks smack about 'T.J. Hooker - The Movie"
A badass fantasy-actioner directed by the great Johnnie To. The Heroic Trio consists of:

The always brilliant Michelle Yeoh as Invisible Girl.

The fabulous Anita Mui (RIP) as Wonder Woman.

The adorable Maggie Cheung as Thief Catcher.
https://www.criterion.com/boxsets/7155-the-heroic-trio-executioners
- A beautiful boxset! The sequel is severely meh, sadly enough.
  
  The movie is also streaming on The Criterion Channel.
  
  Makes you wonder when Saviour of the soul will get a BD release. I love that movie too!

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