The A-Team (2010)

This is a very worthy adaptation of the old TV series of the same name. Didn't see the TV series, no worries. You can still enjoy the movie - character set up is excellent. I love it when a movie starts telling the story before they run the opening credits.

While the story shows scenes from all over the planet, scenes with actors were shot almost exclusively in Canada. Liam Neeson, plays the leader of an Alpha-team of misfits. Despite being a non-smoker, he appears to love the Colonel's signature cigar. Bradley Cooper plays the charming schemer and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson (yes, of UFC, MMF, and WWF fame) reprises the role made famous by Mr. T.. Jessica Beal is delightful as the Capt. Sosa trying to catch them all.

The biggest surprise is the performance by Sharlto Copley. His "functional lunatic" character is comic glue that keeps this movie from taking itself too seriously. I enjoyed his role here much more than his District 9 character.

Although this is another in a long line of movies where you may have trouble figuring out who the bad guys really are, rest assured, you will know in the end. No spoilers here.

Watch this fun action comedy with someone who won't get hung up on the differences or similarities between this movie and the TV series.