An objective review of The A-Team is nearly an impossible task. For mindless summer entertainment with explosions and wisecracking heroes this film fits the bill. Solid delivery of a thinly veiled plot creates popcorn bliss.
Convicted of a crime they didn’t commit while stationed in Iraq, Col Hannibal Smith (Liam Neeson) leads a team of ex-Army Rangers on a covert mission to clear their names.
The casting is top-notch. Liam Neeson is pitch-perfect as the silver-haired, cigar-chomping rogue leader. Bradley Cooper as Lt. Templeton ‘Face’ Peck is the perfect touch of rebellious good looks and subtle determination. Sgt. Bosco ‘B.A.’Baracus has legitimate street cred thanks to Rampage Jackson. And last but not least is Sharlto Copley as H.M. ‘Howling Mad’ Murdoch—easily the best role in the film.
The A-Team rolls full throttle thanks to director Joe Carnhan’s penchant for big bangs. The film moves at a nice clip. That’s a good thing ‘cause when the smoke and mirrors fade, we are left with improbable team dynamics.
By checking plausibility, the viewer is guaranteed a good time. As I see it, The A-Team is a high-octane action thriller that’ll entertain. It’s an average re-imaging, nothing more.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
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