A-Team
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Heal the World
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I wasn't impressed.
It took itself too seriously. What made the series so fun was that everyone involved knew it was a silly show and they wrote and played up to it accordingly. The movie tried to work on a more realistic level and just...didn't, I felt. I also hated some of the characterisation, especially Face, who might as well have been a totally different character and called something else. Murdock and Hannibal were okay, but nothing else really clicked for me.
It took itself too seriously. What made the series so fun was that everyone involved knew it was a silly show and they wrote and played up to it accordingly. The movie tried to work on a more realistic level and just...didn't, I felt. I also hated some of the characterisation, especially Face, who might as well have been a totally different character and called something else. Murdock and Hannibal were okay, but nothing else really clicked for me.
funky fresh man
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It wasn't much of film in it's own right, but it was even worse if you liked the original show.
Both Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper were hopelessly miscast as most people thought they would be. Only Sharlto Copley and, to an extent, Quinton Jackson emerged from the whole mess with any credit.
I don't know who Cooper was playing, but it was never Face.
For years fans were calling for Clooney to play Hannibal. It should've been made to happen, along with Brad Pitt as Face.
Both Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper were hopelessly miscast as most people thought they would be. Only Sharlto Copley and, to an extent, Quinton Jackson emerged from the whole mess with any credit.
I don't know who Cooper was playing, but it was never Face.
For years fans were calling for Clooney to play Hannibal. It should've been made to happen, along with Brad Pitt as Face.
The changes made to Face's character were the biggest disappointment. I just spent the whole time missing Dirk Benedict horribly and longing to put on an episode of the TV show instead.
I thought Christian Bale would make an excellent Face before Bradley Cooper was announced. He's supposed to have classic golden boy good looks, so Bradley Cooper was miscast in apparence as well as performence.
The film was just rather rubbish and boring, really. Not much else to say about it.
I thought Christian Bale would make an excellent Face before Bradley Cooper was announced. He's supposed to have classic golden boy good looks, so Bradley Cooper was miscast in apparence as well as performence.
The film was just rather rubbish and boring, really. Not much else to say about it.
Tom Barron
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Well it's not long now before everyone will know just how smelly this flick is. Not that it will come as a surprise to most folks, mind. 
But really, do yourself a favour and avoid.
Review here.
But really, do yourself a favour and avoid.
Review here.
pinkymachiney
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I have to say as a fan of the old tv series , well a fan maybe putting it a bit strongly, this new film looks absolutely f***** awful like most Hollywood "action" films of recent years - just can't stand this type of "pointless fun" film, "oo oo we don't take ourselves too seriously so you can't criticise it" , well sorry i can and will.
And the interview I heard today on Bacon's 5 live show managed (somehow!!) to make me want to see it even less!! BA was an absolute buffoon in the interview.........not funny in the slightest
And the interview I heard today on Bacon's 5 live show managed (somehow!!) to make me want to see it even less!! BA was an absolute buffoon in the interview.........not funny in the slightest
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PaTH oF RagE
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I think a missed opportunity would have been to cast Mr T as BA. He's acting in those Snickers adverts! He doesn't look to old!
Pregnant With #1!
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Another review here
http://revision3.com/trs/muy_importo
http://revision3.com/trs/muy_importo
RAB gave it 2/5 and compared it to The Losers which they say it's similar to but superior. I saw The Losers and i liked it a lot. Was one of my surprise highlights of the Summer, much better than i thought it would be. However i still think A-Team will rock! It's out tomorrow!
The Losers is so much better than A-Team. Better acting, better story, better characters. Admittedly, I'm not familiar with the original source matieral The Losers was taken from but the movie is awesome.
I thought the A-Team was just dull and really screwed up on some of the characterisation and casting.
I thought the A-Team was just dull and really screwed up on some of the characterisation and casting.
The Dragonslayer
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I really enjoyed it too, it was so much fun and entertaining to watch!....Sharlto Copley was awesome and ever so funny! he had good chemistry with Quinton esp in the tanker and helicopter scenes, Liam Neeson was impressive as always and Bradley Cooper was so freaking gorgeous!! lol ....I agree too, I don't think they had any intention of taking themselves seriously wanted to churn out a good solid action movie which didn't stray too far from the original, its just one of those movies you either love or hate....xx
....I agree too, I don't think they had any intention of taking themselves seriously wanted to churn out a good solid action movie which didn't stray too far from the original, its just one of those movies you either love or hate....xx
WishfulThinker
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I saw this earlier and i actually quite enjoyed it. The storyline was basically just chasing a pointless Mcguffin, but if you want to be entertained for 2 hours you could do much worse. Overall i'd say it's an 8/10 film and easily worth watching. I definitely don't get where all the negative reviews have come from in the US, it never set out to be a masterpiece, it's the bloody A Team for goRAB sake, it's not like the series was the pinacle of TV, it was just 45 minutes of fun each week, a feeling which this movie captures perfectly.