The A-Team (2010)

In 2010, an elite U.S. special ops unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from maximum security to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as Soldiers of Fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe YOU can hire… THE A-TEAM. Based on the popular 1983-1987 action-adventure television series, the film follows a group of highly regarded Special Forces men : the cigar smoking Colonel who ‘loves it when a plan comes together’ John “Hannibal” Smith (Liam Neeson), the womanizing pretty boy Lt. Templeton “Faceman” Peck (Bradley Cooper), the insane Helicopter pilot Captain H.M. “Howling Mad” Murdock (Sharlto Copley), and the tough guy with the Mohawk and a bad attitude Sgt. Bosco “B.A.” Baracus (Quinton “Rampage” Jackson), who were set up for a crime they didn’t commit and go ‘rogue’ by using their unique talents to find the true culprit behind it all. I remember my mother watching this show when I was a little kid and all I remember was the show’s famous opening into. When I first saw the trailer for this film, I definitely wanted to see this. In the spirit of the Classic 80’s action film DIE HARD, I thought this was one of the greatest action movies I have ever seen. Coming off of the highly successful DISTRICT 9, I thought Sharlto Copley was funny but fantastic as Murdock. There were some scenes of him talking in a South African accent, being that he is from South Africa. I was curious about it, but I was right. I also thought Liam Neeson’s performance as Hannibal was the best of his I ever saw, next to Star Wars: Episode I. Bradley Cooper, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, and Jessica Biel I thought were great. But both Patrick Wilson (Lynch) and Brian Bloom (Pike) were very good in their roles. My favorite scene would have to be when we are introduced to the characters as they try to escape from the Mexican soldiers via helicopter by doing it the Murdock way. I love for the fact that this movie began filming on my 21st birthday on September 14th, 2009 and filmed throughout Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Joe Carnahan, the director of SMOKIN’ ACES and NARC, turned THE A-TEAM from a classic TV show and made it into a classic, kick ass action movie that I say is one of the best movies I’ve ever seen in the year 2010. Don’t you just love it when a plan comes together?