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The A-Team

Release Date 28 Jul 2010 29 Nov 2010

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Currently 3/5 Stars.

Critic rating
Currently 3/5 Stars.

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Certificate: 12A

Genre:

Follows the exploits of a team of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they did not commit.

Cast:
Bradley Cooper | Jessica Biel | Liam Neeson | Sharlto Copley | Patrick Wilson

Writers:
Stephen J. Cannell | Bruce Feirstein

Producers:

Directors:
John Singleton

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Currently 3/5 Stars.

Movies.ie Critic Review

There isn't too much of a plot to get excited about here, director Joe Carnahan (Smokin' Aces) opting instead for buckets of flashes, bangs and wallops, as he moves the action from Vietnam to Iraq, our boys double-crossed on a secret mission to, eh, recover counterfeit plates in Baghdad. Hot on their tail is Face's ex, Charissa (Biel), and, hey, the boys can run, but they seemingly can't resist blowing up everything in their path.

THE VERDICT: Yep, the four Special Ops fugitives that tore up the TV ratings in the mid-1980s finally make it to the big screen, with some big-name actors, and Biel for the boys. Our own William John Neeson even gets to chew on some Ghandi quotes here – being the proper actor that he is – but, other than that, this is very much business as usual. Which is disappointing. If only they'd swapped some of those explosives for some truly witty dialogue. And an inspired script.

Review by Paul Byrne

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Currently 3/5 Stars.

User Reviews

- Currently 3/5 Stars.
baileye

It was always going to be hard to live up to the TV series, what bothers me is how they seem to ignore some of the tv series canon.
- Currently 5/5 Stars.
iBOC

Loved this movie. As a childhood fan of the show I was very sceptical of how this would translate to the big screen. I need not have worried. The movie looks great and the actors kinda fit the roles. Basicaaly this movie is so stupid and dumb, it works. It knows its not a movie to be taken seriously and runs with it. The result is switch off your brain and enjoy the ride ;0)
- Currently 3/5 Stars.
darthrodney

The casting is spot on each of the cast (even Jackson as B.A. surprisingly) they hit all the marks you'd want and carry off a friendship between the crew convincingly. You'll enjoy it , but the films fault is it goes way O.T.T. , so much so that you're taken out of the plot and acting by realizing how unrealistic it all is ... the tank scene for example. Funny, enjoyable but not great.
- Currently 5/5 Stars.
De5p

A great remake of a classic T.V. show. I was worryed that it would ruin alot of childhood memorys for me but I loved it they did a great job of bringing the frachise into the 21st century.
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
Mr_Twist

Pure cheese But I laughed and and really enjoyed it. I wanted to hate this movie but i couldnt its just so much fun..... even the tank scene
- Currently 4/5 Stars.
Massman

Really enjoyed it!
- Currently 2/5 Stars.
NavanDC

as a welding machinery salesman, i look forward to the glamour shots of welding machinery, cos you know at some point they be welding something to the a-team van