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By: Vicious

A crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, should you see The A-Team?

The Good:
The over the top action, that’s right anyone who has a problem with mind blowing, physics defying action, this is not for you.  This is what A-Team of the 80’s was, an unapologetic, violent, guy show.  And that is exactly what the movie is; it captured the essence of its predecessor to a Mr.T (Sorry for the pun, just channeling the 80’s).  The casts’ performance was dead on. Bradley Cooper’s take on the role of Face was excellent, Liam Neeson was terrific as always, Sharlto Copley was hilarious and insane, after his performance in District 9 I knew he could act but I didn’t know he could be funny. Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in his first role did BA justice and the move he put on the bad guy at the end was not to be missed.

The Bad:
Even though I stated the over the top action fit the move like a glove the more computer generated sequences were cheesy and plain crap. Even with the long history of great cheesiness the A-Team possesses, I found that it took away from the enjoyment of the movie.

Conclusion:
The A-Team was a bit of a surprise, as a fan of the original I was both looking forward to seeing it and dreading the horror that is most remakes.  But what I got was a pretty good origin story; it was fun from beginning to end.  Not the greatest story but an ideal summer action flick worthy of that very hard earned buck.

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Move over Harry Potter. Nicolas Cage is bringing up a new young magic user to the scene. And sorcery is his forte. This movie looks not only good, but relevant. With the Harry Potter series coming to an end, the fans will want to see more teen angst magic films. And this is right on the money. Where Percy Jackson failed, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice will not.