The A-Team

The A-Team

Running Time: 117 minutes

Summary: A group of Iraq War veterans looks to clear their name with the U.S. military, who suspect the four men of committing a crime for which they were framed.

Review: Being born in the same year that the A-Team debuted on television, I was never a fan of the show. My only knowledge of the series were any "Pity the Fool" Mr. T references.

My limited understanding of the premises of the show is that this rag tag group of former soldiers travel the world creating elaborate, if not completely implausible action sequences/plans to help the innocent while on the run from the military.

Have you ever watched a movie with one of those people that just can't keep up? The type that constantly leans over and whispers "Why did they just steal that briefcase again?" This movie has been made for those people. The A-Team treats you as the dumbest possible form of movie goer. The movie repeatedly flash backs to things that happened only a few minutes earlier! It's ridiculous. The running time of this movie is 1 hour and 57 minutes with only 57 minutes of original content. The rest is just played over and over again.

That aside the movie does have some kick-ass action sequences. They do, of course, border on the impossible (although Jon does argue that a bunch of airbags could float a train container), but at least it was entertaining.

Don't watch this movie if you want to exercise your brain; save it for a hungover Sunday.

Best Quote: B.A. Baracus - "I pity the fool who goes out tryin' a' take over da world, then runs home cryin' to his momma!"

Rating: 4 nests out of 10