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An Old Friend, Treated Well
PostedJuly 5, 2010
Zathras
from Annandale, VA
Movies cover a lot of territory. Some are Art, some are Message, some are Inspiration - the list goes on and on. Many reviewers criticize movies for not falling into the niche they want them to occupy. 'The A-Team' is probably denigrated by a lot of people in this way. Me, I think it was first and foremost Just Plain Entertainment. And that's fine - there's room enough in the world for films like that. Not everything needs to be 'Gone With The Wind'.
It was entertaining, it was action-packed, and it was true to its origins. If you liked the original series, you'll like this film. Even if you didn't care for the original, you may find yourself enjoying this movie. Because while the producers could have settled for just rehashing the TV show, they took it another step - they added some depth. I was not a tremendous fan of the show, but I liked this movie - a lot - because the characters were made a little more human.
We get to see some back story, as well as more personality and some self-doubt, to go along with all the chases and explosions. And that was a very welcome flavor. Did they turn it into Great Cinematic Art? Of course not. But they did manage to both pay homage to some fond memories and stay true to them while making them a bit less cardboard. That's not always easy to do, or successful.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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