The A-Team is another reboot of a 1980s TV series about an elite military group. In the series, the team helped regular people in need. In the movie, the team is still in the military, taking on the hardest and craziest missions until they are set up for theft and murder. They are all court-martialed and thrown in jail. Of course, they manage to break out and then embark on an effort to clear their name.
The movie stars Liam Neeson as Hannibal Smith, the leader of the team, Bradley Cooper as "Face", Sharlto Copley as mad Murdock, and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson as B.A. Baracus (the role played by Mr. T. in the show). It also stars Jessica Biel as Defense Criminal Investigative Service Capt. Charissa Sosa who is trying to track down the team after they escape, and Patrick Wilson as Lynch, a shady CIA officer.
For those who get the Blu-Ray, the movie looks and sounds great in HD. There are two versions of the movie, the theatrical cut and an extended version that adds a little over ten minutes to the run time. The extras include a director's commentary, deleted scenes, a gag reel, a montage set to the TV show theme, a half-hour long making-of documentary, a twenty-minute long character chronicles feature, a feature on the visual effects, and the theatrical trailer. A good amount of material for those who like going through the bonus features.
Overall, the movie is a fun, action-packed summer blockbuster. It does not try to be more than it is, and it does not take itself too seriously. There is a lot of over-the-top action and lots of explosions, but it works for the tone the movie was going for. It blends in the comedic elements well, especially into the over-the-top stunts that are not even remotely possible in real life. The actors all do a good job in their roles and definitely seem to be having fun with their characters. The end of the movie does set up the possibility of a sequel, but given that we are now a decade removed, chances are that will never materialize. So, if you are in the mood for an action movie that has some funny moments, this is a good choice.
The movie stars Liam Neeson as Hannibal Smith, the leader of the team, Bradley Cooper as "Face", Sharlto Copley as mad Murdock, and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson as B.A. Baracus (the role played by Mr. T. in the show). It also stars Jessica Biel as Defense Criminal Investigative Service Capt. Charissa Sosa who is trying to track down the team after they escape, and Patrick Wilson as Lynch, a shady CIA officer.
For those who get the Blu-Ray, the movie looks and sounds great in HD. There are two versions of the movie, the theatrical cut and an extended version that adds a little over ten minutes to the run time. The extras include a director's commentary, deleted scenes, a gag reel, a montage set to the TV show theme, a half-hour long making-of documentary, a twenty-minute long character chronicles feature, a feature on the visual effects, and the theatrical trailer. A good amount of material for those who like going through the bonus features.
Overall, the movie is a fun, action-packed summer blockbuster. It does not try to be more than it is, and it does not take itself too seriously. There is a lot of over-the-top action and lots of explosions, but it works for the tone the movie was going for. It blends in the comedic elements well, especially into the over-the-top stunts that are not even remotely possible in real life. The actors all do a good job in their roles and definitely seem to be having fun with their characters. The end of the movie does set up the possibility of a sequel, but given that we are now a decade removed, chances are that will never materialize. So, if you are in the mood for an action movie that has some funny moments, this is a good choice.
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