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The A-Team (fun with explosions)

The A-Team: A movie review Share Yesterday at 11:20pm | Edit Note | Delete Lately there has been a trend of re-packaging nostalgia using contemporary wrapping paper. Now usually I'm quick to call foul when I sense a lack of creativity, but recently, it seems like the re-packaging has gone over pretty well in several cases. Alright so lets dive right in: this movie is an origin story about the A-Team and all the crazy hi jinx they get up to along the way. How closely is it tied to the 80's TV show that it's based on? I don't really know, never watched the show. But, I do feel that it stands pretty strong on its own merits all the same. The casting was the first right choice the films creators made. Everyone is great for the role they play, especially Murdock. Sharlto Copley is someone I had never heard of before his debut in District 9, so I had no real feel for his style or personality going into district 9 or the a team. I must say though t