![]() ![]() ![]() Fortunetly the characters, although played by different actors - are successfully updated and portrayed and still somehow feel the same as the originals with the humour and witty dialogue still there in spades! The cast did a fine job in their respective roles especially South African actor Sharlto Copley as 'Howling mad Murdoch'! He was hilarious and out of all the cast - resembled his 80's counterpart most accurately in his appearance. If the characters aren't right - the film will fall flat and will only be branded as A-team by name alone, nothing more than a cash-in on the name. shows of the 80's! The main concept for A-team to work is all about a successful interpretation of the characters. Barachus' and 'Mad Murdoch' would be spat on and watered-down into ironic cliché versions of what they originally were - instead, I was treated to a clever and accurate modernisation of one of the best T.V. It was actually and surprisingly very good! I was fearing all my fond memories of my favourite characters such as 'B.A. We watched the film last night and i have to say, it was definitely better than I was expecting. It looked tacky, un-original(well it's Hollywood and a re-make so it still kind of is), with totally over-the-top and overblown Micheal Bay-style action sequences and not a single trace of any whit or plot visible! If it was not for my Dad (also an avid fan of the show) offering to pay for me, I probably would not have bothered seeing the film. Back then, I believe the rumoured cast included Bruce Willis and possibly Jim Carrey? The years went by until about a year ago I saw a picture of the current A-team cast in "EMPIRE" magazine.what - no Mr T? OUTRAGE!!! I was disappointed in the least and my eagerness and enthusiasm for an "up-dated' version of a beloved classic jumped out the window and died! Then, 2010 roles upon us and the trailers for the film hit the internet and cinemas but still - it didn't grab me. Being a fan of the 80's television series as a child, naturally I was pretty excited 3 or 4 years ago when i heard about a possible 'A-Team' feature film. ![]()
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