Great casting meets non-stop action! This is technically my first impression after watching The A Team.
When I learned about this remake, I quickly anticipated the actors who would fill-up the shoes of the characters and how they would give justice to their performances.
The cast. When it was revealed that Liam Neeson will play Hannibal Smith, I predicted that he would suck on the role (because I was rooting for Bruce Willis to play Smith).
But after watching the film, I could not even imagine Bruce Willis as Smith because of
Liam Neeson's knockout performance. Quinton Rampage Jackson filling-up for Mr. T's character, B.A. Baracus, is a good choice compared to earlier rumors that Ice Cube was considered for the role. Bradley Cooper as Face is just OK. But the character who steals every scene he was in is 'Howling Mad' Murdock, brilliantly portrayed by District 9's Sharlto Copley.
Patrick Wilson also gave a noteworthy performance as the film's bad guy.
(I enjoyed watching him in this film than in Watchmen and Hard Candy)
The only miscast in this movie was Jessica Biel as a DOD agent. She looks ridiculous playing that strong character.
The plot. The movie stayed true to the TV series. War veterans (Vietnam updated to Iraq) on the run clearing their names for a crime they didn't commit. They were apprehended but broke out of prison to get even with the guy who set them up. So expect a lot of cat-and-mouse sequences. The one scene that stands out was when the team escaped from a blown C-130 plane. Anyway, if you're looking for a fun and entertaining action flick, forget the plot of this one and just enjoy the ride because The A Team is a brainless-action-comedy-CGI fest kind of movie with lots of funny one-liners. But absoultely better than the G.I. Joe remake.
If you want a more enjoyable actioner with a good script, character development and action-comedy-CGI fest, go and rewatch James Cameron's True Lies.
But The A Team, fairly enough, qualifies as an entertaining film.
I just hope the producers wouldn't mess this one up by making an unecessary sequel!
There should be no Plan B for this film.
Once is enough!
When I learned about this remake, I quickly anticipated the actors who would fill-up the shoes of the characters and how they would give justice to their performances.
The cast. When it was revealed that Liam Neeson will play Hannibal Smith, I predicted that he would suck on the role (because I was rooting for Bruce Willis to play Smith).
But after watching the film, I could not even imagine Bruce Willis as Smith because of
Liam Neeson's knockout performance. Quinton Rampage Jackson filling-up for Mr. T's character, B.A. Baracus, is a good choice compared to earlier rumors that Ice Cube was considered for the role. Bradley Cooper as Face is just OK. But the character who steals every scene he was in is 'Howling Mad' Murdock, brilliantly portrayed by District 9's Sharlto Copley.
Patrick Wilson also gave a noteworthy performance as the film's bad guy.
(I enjoyed watching him in this film than in Watchmen and Hard Candy)
The only miscast in this movie was Jessica Biel as a DOD agent. She looks ridiculous playing that strong character.
The plot. The movie stayed true to the TV series. War veterans (Vietnam updated to Iraq) on the run clearing their names for a crime they didn't commit. They were apprehended but broke out of prison to get even with the guy who set them up. So expect a lot of cat-and-mouse sequences. The one scene that stands out was when the team escaped from a blown C-130 plane. Anyway, if you're looking for a fun and entertaining action flick, forget the plot of this one and just enjoy the ride because The A Team is a brainless-action-comedy-CGI fest kind of movie with lots of funny one-liners. But absoultely better than the G.I. Joe remake.
If you want a more enjoyable actioner with a good script, character development and action-comedy-CGI fest, go and rewatch James Cameron's True Lies.
But The A Team, fairly enough, qualifies as an entertaining film.
I just hope the producers wouldn't mess this one up by making an unecessary sequel!
There should be no Plan B for this film.
Once is enough!
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