The A-Team was a much loved memory from my childhood, along with Baywatch and Double Deckers. Having said that, I don't watch the re-runs on one of the millions of cable channels (just as well, as someone watched it again and told me it was pretty crap), and I didn't really know much about the film - apart from the fact that I wasn't a huge fan of anyone in the cast (although Liam Neeson was pretty cool in Taken). So I guess it was fair to say that I was fairly indifferent in a way.
The film is no classic, but it is pretty entertaining. Taking things back to basics, and essentially having a storyline showing how the A-Team forms, the film is fast paced, with enough one-liners and explosions to keep me entertained. Of the cast, surprisingly (for me, anyway), it's the less well known people who shine. Sharlto Copley (playing Murdock) adds a manic touch to his performance to steal most of the scenes he's in, and 'Rampage' Jackson (playing B.A. Baracus) adds enough to his character to avoid too many comparisons to Mr T. It may be the character, but Bradley Cooper just seemed smug for most of the film - some of his expressions reeked of 'Look at me, I'm a star', and Liam Neeson, although perfectly competent, was just going through the motions.
All in all, this film is worth a watch - not necessarily something you should cancel all plans for, but worth the price of a ticket on Orange Wednesdays.
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