The A-Team

187. The A-Team

The A-Team is the 2010 action movie based on the television series that aired for five seasons in the 1980s.

The A-Team is an elite group of Army Rangers who do the tough jobs that regular military personnel can't pull off. After a mission goes wrong, they are jailed for crimes they didn't commit. The make their daring escapes from prison and set to clear their names and make things right.

I freaking loved this movie. I was never a fan of the show, so I wasn't expecting much going in. And then when the movie failed to really click at the box office, I was even more skeptical. Honestly though, the movie was just a really pleasant surprise.

The story here is nothing that hasn't been seen before. People being wrongly accused and attempting to clear their names is a pretty old cliche at this point. It's the action sequences that made this one such a blast. No pun intended. From the scene with the tank shooting down a fighter jet while falling through the sky to the explosive finale, the action here kept me smiling the entire time. It's not non-stop action, but it certainly zips along at a really nice pace. The casting is just perfect. Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson are the team and all are solid and very likable. The only one I had doubts about was Rampage, but he pulled off the character of BA Baracus without a hitch. the supporting cast is solid as well with Jessica Biel, Patrick Wilson, Brian Bloom, and Gerald McRaney.

Overall, The A-Team is one of those rare movies that I don't really have anything negative to say about. The movie is a lot of fun and a really enjoyable watch. I highly recommend it.