Login
Having never seen the original series, my expectations were about average. To me, it looked like another action film and that is exactly what it was. I mean, there were moments that were disappointing and they were that it had a kickass opening and kickass ending but pretty flat when around half way through. The action scenes were the only things that I actually liked as far as moments in the film are concerned.
The A-Team tells the story of a group of Iraq War veterans who look to clear their name with the U.S. military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed. Liam Neeson in a film about the A-Team was something that I was really NOT expecting but despite having never seen the series, I thought he played Colonel Hannibal Smith quite well. Hannibal is the leader of the group. What I did like about the characters and their moments together was that they are all very different kinds of people but do stick together. We all recently recognize Sharlto Copley in the 2009 sci-fi film District 9 and stars in a blockbuster the next year but something different and did quite a decent job as Captain H.M. Murdock. but still prefer him in District 9. Now, Quinton Jackson as Bosco A. Baracus. Everyone keeps raving that he will be crap compared to when Mr. T played him in the original series but I do sort of agree, to be honest. I don't think Jackson was badass enough for the character. Bradley Cooper was quite flat as Lt. ‘Faceman’ Peck.
One thing I must point out: who is Joe Carnahan? I mean, if you're going to make a feature film based on a famous TV series at least make the director recognizable! As far as his work on the film, I thought it was good in some of the action scenes but perhaps most people think and I am probably sure that I would think when I watch the series that the film didn't have the charm like the original series did. The script was probably the best thing about the film as far as pre-production is concerned. I did like the humour within especially from Murdock.
Overall, I would say The A-Team was something that miraculously became a success critically and think fans of the series will love it or hate it so seeing as I haven't seen the series can only say it was an overall decent film that I think could have had it's improvements.
6/10
