- Posted by Rusty
I'll be honest--I know next to nothing about The A-Team. I never watched the TV show, and I only learned about Mr. T's catchphrase through Chandler on Friends (anyone remember Chandler's "Best Bud" bracelet from Joey? "The reject from the Mr. T Collection?!"). So, do we really need another big-budget TV-adaptation? Probably not. That said, I think this trailer makes it look like one huge, ridiculous, fun package. And that cast is superb: Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper (fresh off the huge success of The Hangover), and, best of all, District 9's Sharlto Copley (in his first film role after that breakthrough sci-fi hit)! To top all that off, this is from director Joe Carnahan, who gave us the cool, hard-edged indie, Narc, and the underrated Smokin' Aces. Smokin' Aces wasn't too popular, but I actually dug it, narrative flaws and all. Carnahan knows how to stage great, hyper-kinetic, go-for-broke action, and he gets good performances out of his actors--it might sound weird, but Aces stars Jeremy Piven and Ryan Reynolds delivered some of their best work in that film. This looks along those lines--big, expensive action set-pieces (like that aerial fight near the end of the trailer), and a game cast. Let's hope it turns out well. If anything, this went from a picture I have no interest in to something that could be worth catching on the big-screen. Looking forward to seeing more footage! The A-Team (with their cheesy, though still kinda cool, "No Plan B" catchphrase) hits theaters this summer, June 11.
What do you guys think of the teaser? And are any of you fans of the original TV show? [end of post]
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