I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. The way some of the fight scenes were filmed was very shaky and confusing, but other than that it was completely hilarious and great fun to watch.
And here's my review:
The A-Team
Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Sharlto Copley, Jessica Biel, Patrick Wilson, Gerald McRaney
Loud, action-packed, in-your-face, and hilarious; these are the main words to describe ‘The A-Team’, and it’s the perfect mix.
The film begins by dropping the viewers somewhere in Mexico and treating them to fabulous character introduction right off the bat: Colonel Hannibal Smith (Liam Neeson) makes a seemingly impossible escape from becoming dog kibble and celebrates with a cigar; Corporal B.A. Baracus (Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson) gets to show off his skills behind a wheel and with his fists; Lieutenant Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck (Bradley Cooper) is out of the gate as a fast-talking lady-loving charmer; and Captain H.M. ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock (Sharlto Copley) plays doctor before showing off his expertise in one hell of a chopper ride that pulls the plan together. And I love it when a plan comes together (Sorry Hannibal).
With those thrilling opening credits we’re whisked to Iraq eight years and eighty successful missions later where the team carries out one last plan to obtain stolen engraving plates. But this time something goes wrong; a general is killed and the plates are stolen, they’re set up, and the four find themselves incarcerated in separate maximum-security prisons. Of course the only logical thing to do is escape, find the plates, and clear their names.
What really brings the movie together and makes it enjoyable is the A-Team itself; the characters and the actors portraying them are excellent together, and are fantastic to watch. Liam Neeson is stellar as Hannibal, delivering his lines (both new and old) and chomping that cigar like a champ. Bradley Cooper does not disappoint as the ladies man Face with an ego so big it could be split comfortably between three people. Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson stepped into Mr. T’s big shoes, and while he was a little stiff in delivering his lines, he was still enjoyable to watch as B.A. with a conscience issue. Sharlto Copley by far stole the show as Murdock; his performance as the chopper-flipping pilot whose sanity is constantly in question was entertaining and spot on. Aside from the team, Patrick Wilson gives an excellent performance as a CIA agent who acts like a frat boy and has a dark agenda, and Gerald McRaney has a small but well-played role as General Morrison. Jessica Biel does her best as Captain, no Lieutenant, Charisa Sosa, but unfortunately the character is slightly forgettable next to the other colourful characters sharing the screen.
From the individual escapes of the team to the final explosive scenes, everything in this movie is full-throttle – and it works. You go in expecting action, unbelievable plans, and insane humour, and you get it all. By no means is it an Oscar-worthy type film, but ‘The A-Team’ is true to its origins, and is just plain fun.
And there's my first review; feel free to comment and add your opinion!
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