The A-Team (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
Give it up to the A-Team: they’ve always been good at demolishing things in big, big ways. Freed from the confines of the 1980s TV series, the 2010 blockbuster movie version allows the four members of the paramilitary squad to really amp up the mayhem to newly crazed heights. Liam Neeson plays team leader Hannibal Smith (inheriting the cigar-chomping from the show’s George Peppard), and pro wrestler Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is “B.A.” Baracus, the TV show’s most iconic character (insert Mr. T “I pity the fool” joke here). As the vain Face, Bradley Cooper preens in convincing fashion, and District 9 out-of-nowhere star Sharlto Copley plays the unhinged pilot “Howlin’ Mad” Murdock. These boys are on the trail of some money-counterfeiting plates, from Bagdad to Germany to places in between. It would be understating it to say that the plot is not of primary importance, although Patrick Wilson has some fun as a CIA official and Jessica Biel occasionally strikes poses as Face’s ex-flame, now a military officer displeased with the A-Team’s extra-legal shenanigans. The storytelling is insipid and half-hearted–but when it comes to snarky dialogue and two-fisted action scenes, director Joe Carnahan is in his comfort zone. It’s reasonably fun watching the working-out of such logistical puzzles as dropping a tank (with crew inside) from a plane, or scattering the main characters on a dockside as cargo containers rain down from a ship looming above them. Good times, although is it asking too much for certain basic laws of physics (if you drop a human body ten stories, for instance, it might actually sustain injuries) to be used as a guideline? But worrying about such matters isn’t in the spirit of The A-Team, which cheerfully ignores the petty concerns of credibility and logic. –Robert Horton
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Review by Kathy W for The A-Team (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
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The movie begins in Mexico, where Hannibal Smith (Liam Neeson taking the part of George Peppard) is about to get a bullet in the head for bribing (obviously) the wrong cop. B.A. Baracus (Quinton Jackson taking the part of Mr. T., complete with “PITY” and “FOOL” on his knuckles) is down the road a piece, fighting a bunch of dirtbags over his van. Face (Bradley Cooper, taking the place of Dirk Benedict) is still the ladies’ man. As a matter of fact, he is wedged into several truck tires while some woman’s husband is beating him in the face for boinking his wife. Hannibal and BA arrive just in time to save Face from becoming toast. Crazy-as-a-bed-bug Murdock is discovered in a hospital while they are getting BA stitched up. All 4 guys are former Rangers so they bond big time.
Murdock is still an unmatched pilot. BA still has to be medicated to fly. Hannibal still chomps a cigar. And Face is still Face. Right after they cross the border back into the USA, they get involved in trying to acquire some $100 counterfeit plates, being moved by Saddam loyalists from Bagdad, and, oh yeah, over $1 billion in cold phony bills.
Much of this 2010 movie is filmed in beautiful Vancouver, Canada. It’s about 2 hours of action and comedy. Steven Cannell is involved in the production, as with the popular series from the “old” days. They kept the integrity of the oh-so-popular series with lots of action and lots of comedy. There are tons of neat stunts, although some may be pretty close to impossible. But what the heck–that’s what makes a movie like this fun! We have chopper and airplane stunt flying, action on a container ship, and the strategizing of perfectly timed plans, among other adventures the boys have.
I absolutely loved the movie and will most definitely watch it again. FYI, I do NOT remember any “F” type language, which is rare today–just lots of action and blow-em-up stuff.
I LOVE IT when a movie comes together!
Immediately after the credits, you will see a short cameo appearance of the former Face, Dirk Benedict. (My son met him when he was about 3 years old and will always remember how nice Dirk was to him.)
Review by Pumpkin Man for The A-Team (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
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I have waited a long time for this movie, and it was well worth the wait, and highly lived up to my expectations. This movie is filled with action, suspense, explosions, and comedy! It is the perfect tribute to the original classic series. Everybody did an awesome job as each of the characters. (I especially loved Sharlto Copley’s performance as Howling Mad Murdock, because he was always my favorite character!)
Eight years after Hannibal, B.A., Face, and Murdock all become an elite team and execute missions together, they are contacted by CIA Agent Lynch and tells them about the Iraqi insurgents that are in possession of counterfeit U.S. treasury plates used to manufacture currency. When Hannibal and the team steal the plates, they are set-up, and betrayed. They must come up with a plan, and prove their innocence before Colonel Lynch and Captain Sosa take them down. If you have a problem. If no one else can help, and if you can find them, I highly recommend that you hire THE A-TEAM!!!
Review by gambitrmp for The A-Team (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
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I was skeptical. I liked the original actors & had a hard time seeing anyone trying to fill these roles. Part way thru the movie, I kinda forgot about that.
This is essentially an origin story & beyond. I found it neat how they were able to update the series with a new story that was essentially a prequil. It simultaneously pokes fun at & sorta stays true to the original series. Great action, fun story, good humor. I left the theatre happy as the movie totally exceeded my expectations.
If you are a fan of the series with sketicism, I say leave that behind I go have fun with it. I’m sure non-fans can enjoy it also but I believe being a fan of the old material enhances the experiece.
Review by Sugafoot for The A-Team (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
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This movie was a lot of fun. The 12 year old boy in me absolutely loved it; comedy and stuff that’s blowing up…cool. Best one liner in an action movie this year is definitely…’the devil walks into a bar’. The story line is based on the 1980′s T.V. show about a rogue special forces team who have been drummed out of the army by the evil forces that be. Maybe General McCrystal can sign on with this elite team of desperado’s for the sequel.
Review by CDGRM for The A-Team (+ Digital Copy) [Blu-ray]
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This movie cracked me up. I am definetly buying this movie when it comes out on DVD. I also plan to watch it a few times.
I liked the characters, the actors who protrayed the characters, the action, the jokes, the interaction between the characters. This is an action, kick-butt movie and it delivers. If you are looking for something intellectual and for it to be realistic, may I remind you that it is a movie. Entertainment. Something to laught at, say “ohhhhh” and just enjoy.
Critcs suck. I mean really SUCK. How can someone else critic a movie for a world with such diverse interests, likes and dislikes. YOU CAN’T. You can’t read a book, watch a movie and determine whether it’s a good or bad for the next person. That should not be a paying job.
Go watch the movie and if you like action movies with plenty of blow it up, shoot it up and just make somebody have a bad day movie. This movie is for you.
I also liked the last Rambo (that’s the best one to me), From Paris With Love and The Chipmunks 1 & 2.