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THE A-TEAM follows the exciting and daring exploits of Hannibal Smith and his colourful team of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they did not commit. Going "rogue," they utilize their unique talents - and eccentricities - to try and clear their names and find the true culprit.
Liam Neeson portrays Hannibal Smith, a master planner of inventive missions requiring split-second timing, unusual skills and a team of incredibly proficient soldiers. Bradley Cooper is Templeton 'Face' Peck, who can procure anything for the Team's unorthodox and daring activities, Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson a professional mixed martial artist and a top rated UFC light heavyweight is BA Baracas, the Team's driver and muscle and Sharlto Copley, who starred in the hit District 9, is H. M. "Howlin Mad" Murdoch, a gifted pilot and certified loon.
Jessica Biel stars as Captain Charisa Sosa, a former love interest of Face's but who is now relentlessly pursuing the Team for a crime not of their doing. Patrick Wilson is a mysterious C.I.A. operative, Lynch, who is a key player in the Team's most explosive mission.
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Review by: kiwireviewer-00
Dated: 16th of November, 2010
As an old fan of the original series, I was frankly hesitant to see how the modern interpretation was going to pan out. I instinctively felt the actors were a bad casting for the roles, and... well... I just didn't think it was going to be worth the price of admission... which is why I waited for the DVD.
I now wonder if maybe I should have spent the money on a big-screen viewing, because man, this wasn't half bad!
As with most modern movies, and all action ones, this had quiet dialogue and overly loud explosions, but if you are fast with your volume control you can adjust pretty well... but if you have the gear, I would strongly suggest piping this through the sound system of your choice to filter down the louder volume to something a little less audially abusive.
I had to admit, though the casting *does* feel a little off in places (Neeson's good, but not great as Hannibal Smith) some choices really nailed the bullseye (Copley does an excellent rendition of Mad Murdock!) and the whole feel of the movie fitted well with the original series, making this one fairly acceptable to the old fan-base.
A couple of utterly unrealistic, but otherwise hilarious, scenes give rise to hefty sniggers and more than a few delighted groans - such as Hannibal and Face 'flying' a falling tank while under attack - but the action really is where this movie is at. Irony, subtle redirections of attention, a few improvised tricks, and bingo, the 'good guys' win again.
Overall, a few cameo appearances by some of the original cast members gave rise to a couple of sniggers, but really are nothing more than publicity stunts, as their roles were insignificant at best, downright pointless at worst. However, for those who manage to sit through the final credits, there's a little something tucked in there to reward you for your patience/loyalty. The movie was pretty good, but not quite the blockbuster I think they were aiming for.
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