Rojo
The A-Team (2010) - Overkill is Overrated
The A - Team returns to the screen in typical remake fashion and comes to a predictable ending. Directed by Joe Carnahan this movie has a very nice build up and back story on each of the characters. Liam Neeson is the glue of the movie as his calm demeanor and confidence carry many scenes that are lacking of anything else. His most memorable line of the night "Overkill is underrated." and the the special effects staff certainly took it to heart.
It seems most of the scenes involve some sort of ridiculous explosion or plane crash and I understand that subtly is not what they were aiming for but I feel there was a line that was crossed. One or two cheesy effect is an annoying distraction; fifteen is almost unwatchable. The film started strong with funny quips, a deepening of the characters and action that advanced the plot line.
This all seems to be put on hold and the second half stagnates as the plot crawls along, characters are forgotten, and the plot line gets insanely twisted and slow despite the incessant explosions. The soundtrack is forgettable although it was comforting to hear the familiar theme. I feel this remake fell to the tradition combination of ills, trying to modernize while the original feel... etc.
P.S. Murdock (Sharlto Copley) puts on a spectacular performance and really is entertaining.
Fail - The movie gets a D, failing but with credit. It showed us how it could have been good...
Templeton 'Faceman' Peck (Bradley Cooper) fights of UAV from a falling tank after their plane explodes.
It seems most of the scenes involve some sort of ridiculous explosion or plane crash and I understand that subtly is not what they were aiming for but I feel there was a line that was crossed. One or two cheesy effect is an annoying distraction; fifteen is almost unwatchable. The film started strong with funny quips, a deepening of the characters and action that advanced the plot line.
This all seems to be put on hold and the second half stagnates as the plot crawls along, characters are forgotten, and the plot line gets insanely twisted and slow despite the incessant explosions. The soundtrack is forgettable although it was comforting to hear the familiar theme. I feel this remake fell to the tradition combination of ills, trying to modernize while the original feel... etc.
P.S. Murdock (Sharlto Copley) puts on a spectacular performance and really is entertaining.
Fail - The movie gets a D, failing but with credit. It showed us how it could have been good...
