Throwback Thursday: The A-Team (2010)

Director: Joe Carnahan

Starring: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlo Copely, Quinton "Rampage" Morrison, Jessica Biel

Released: 2010

This week's Throwback Thursday review is actually a request from one of our most dedicated fans and it's a good one: The A-Team!

The A-Team is the perfect summer blockbuster - it's a funny, light-hearted, full-throttle action movie with such unbelievable stunts, twists, and turns that you'll always be wondering "how are they going to get out of this one?". Based on the tv show of the same name, the movie follows Hannibal (Neeson), Face (Cooper), Murdoch (Copely), and B. A. Baracus (Jackson) as they try to clear their name after they've been framed for a crime against the U.S. Military.

If you were a fan of the the tv show then you'll definitely enjoy the movie. It doesn't take itself too seriously and allows for all of the thrills of an action movie without the gore or extreme violence so many action movies fall back on because the actors are wooden and the story is weak. Neeson, Cooper, Copely, and Jackson have great chemistry together and walk the fine line of playing an established character while making it their own. Copely, in particular, is a breakout star (you might remember him from the recently-reviewed District 9) as the slightly mad Murdoch. He's got the comedic talent to make even the craziest scene feel believable and even plausible. Jackson's version of the now-iconic Mr. T role of B. A. Baracus is also very well done as he gives us just enough of Mr. T in the role to appease the fans while keeping the camp to a minimum for a modern audience.

The A-Team is a lot of fun and an extremely enjoyable movie. It's highly recommended by Don't Sit Next to Us and by reader John who requested this review. Not a must-see, but if you're looking for thrilling adventure with great action and more than a few laughs, check out The A-Team.

Available on Netflix (Canada).