The A-Team

A random foursome of Army Rangers is jumbled together in a frantic escape from Mexico.  Years later, they are continuously called upon to complete impossible missions.  Their loyalty to their country is second only to each other,  which comes into question when they are all sentenced to prison after a covert operation goes wrong.


"In 1972 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,  maybe you can hire, The A-Team."


OK that is all I remember about the actual television program from the '80's. Well that, and the fact that Mr. T. was in it.  So going into this movie I had very, very low expectations.  This seemed to work in my favor as I was more than entertained by the movie.  I really liked the editing and how they talk through their ridiculous plans while cutting back and forth with what actually happens.  It made it ever so slightly believable and much more comical without being too campy.  There is some misguided casting (Jessica Biel) and over the top moments, but for a summer "B" action flick, it was a lot of fun. 


*** See it.

Rated PG-13 (for violence and language)