THE A-TEAM (2010)

There Is No Plan B.

GENRE
Action/Adventure/Thriller


STORYLINE
A group of Iraq War veterans looks to clear their name with the U.S. military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed.


DIRECTOR
Joe Carnahan


CAST
Liam Neeson
Bradley Cooper
Sharlto Copley
Quinton Jackson
Jessica Biel


MY REVIEW

The movie is about 4 U.S Army Rangers namely Hannibal, Fac, B.A and Murdock collectively know as the A-Team.   After their adventures in Mexico, they are employed by the army and sent to Iraq.   In Iraq after a secret mission goes wrong, they are imprisoned for a crime they did not commit.   Now they need to clear their name and catch the bad guys who framed them.

The story is simple yet an entertainer.   It is not one of those serious action films that are all about bam-boom, fight etc .  The reason why this film is so good is that it combines action and comedy without making things look foolish.   B.A being scared of flying, Murdock acting as a doctor or the numerous funny dialogues by Face make this film humorous.  The action sequences are innovative yet amazing.   Some scenes are epic particularly the scene where they are actually able to fly a tank and the scene involving the escape of Murdock.

As for the performances, it seems no one could have played Hannibal better than the veteran Liam Neeson.   This guy never gets old. He is made for these type of roles.   As the leader of the A-Team he has done a fabulous job, the best among the cast.  Bradley Cooper as Face and Quinton Jackson as B.A have also supported well.   Murdock is another star of the film.   The ease with which he plays the psychotic and versatile yet smart Murdock is amazing.   His character seems to be the best written character.  Jessica Biel is the sole lady in the cast.   She plays the DCIS captain.   Its not a typical girly role yet she has not disappointed playing the strong and fearless character.


Watch this movie purely for the entertainment this film is gonna guarantee you.   A combination of action and comedy is hard to find.   A must watch for all who love non-serious, action films.


MY RATING 7.5/10


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