The A-Team (2010)

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Never loved the show (liked it OK). But Carnahan and that cast is promising.

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Uggh.... You have got to be kidding me.

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After seeing The Hangover, I actually think Bradley Cooper would make a great Faceman. But Liam Neeson, while a great actor, doesn't have George Peppard's all-American grit.

But let's assume they found an actor with the qualities needed for Hannibal, and found the take on "Howling Mad" Murdock. They're still left finding a new B.A. Baracus. Mr. T is the role, and the role is Mr. T. I can't think of anyone else today that has the same mix of character and physicality.

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BA is going to be tuff to cast.

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Oh, I thought you said Leslie Nielsen, not Liam Neeson to play Hannibal. That would've been weird.

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At 83 years old, the A-team van would need a wheel chair ramp if that was the case. At least the white hair would match Peppard's.

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Liam Neeson brings the "cred", though I agree he'll never pass for All-American. But what he does bring is worth it.

Common is a good actor with a good screen presence (I base this on Smokin' Aces, another Carnahan film). He does not have T's physical presence (he is taller, but less wide), but he does have presence.

Like I said, the talent is interesting, even if the pedigree is a little silly.

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I pity da foo that tries to cast B. A. Baracus.

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He seemed gritty enough (with a passable American accent) in Taken, although that may be more than necessary. Mel Gibson would probably be ideal for the role, but I don't see him as being terribly interested.

As for casting B.A., I always figured they should go as far from trying to replicate Mr. T as possible. As in, Sammo Hung (no reason he can't be a demolitions expert who hates flying as well as dropping the unexpected martial arts skillz). Of course, I'd cast Chris Tucker as Murdock, so there'd be a little something for everyone to hate.

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And for something totally out of left field, get either Kimbo Slice or Gary Coleman for B. A. Baracus!!

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how old is mr t? just bring him back

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So I assume they are Iraq and not Vietnam vets?

Cast Photos out..

http://flavorwire.com/45404/the-new-a-team-first-official-photo

Just when you thought the world was safe for tires again. Goodyear should make a killing off of this movie.
Edited by Edwin-S - 10/27/09 at 4:59pm

Ironically, Bradley Cooper made the most sense of any of the casting choices and seems the least the character there. Whoever decided to give him the couple days beard growth for this movie should be shot. Of all the characters, Faceman needs to be clean shaven. Liam Neeson looks fantastic; as long as he's affecting an American accent, I hope he approximates George Peppard's voice. It'd be easy to play Hannibal with a gravelly voice, but Peppard's voice was always deceptively warm and wholesome sounding. He could be threatening an armed wacho, and it'd sound both dangerous and a bit like friendly advice from grandpa. If they wouldn't get Mr. T back, they made the right choice by hiring a fighter who can (hopefully) act, much like the show hired a bodyguard (and onscreen boxer) for "B.A." Baracus the first time. So soon after seeing the South African Copley in District 9, I had trouble picturing him as Howlin' Mad Murdock. In the baseball cap and leather flight jacket, though, it kind of works.

I loved the show and the cast is perfect.  Here's hoping for a good script.

Wow, they're going to make this into a movie? That's awesome!!!

I'm worried about the non-actor among them.  Among all the black actors available today, they couldn't find one who could play BA Baracus?  Instead they reach out to UFC.  WTF!!!!

Mr. T was a body guard when Stallone cast him for Rocky III. Let's face it, B.A. Baracus isn't the most sophisticated role. The physicality is far more important. If they'd cast a skinny, tremendously talented black actor for B.A. Baracus, he'd still likely be far less effective than Ramage Jackson will be. E.T. or Access Hollywood had video from the set, and Jackson's positively nailed Mr. T's voice for the role.

I should hope so. "I ain't gettin' on no plane" is a part of the cultural vernacular.

Movie Trailer is Out

And a fantastic job it is, too. Changes just enough so you're not positive at first its the A*Team, and only teases the classic theme.

The performances I'm less certain about. Liam Neeson seems to go in and out of his American growl for Hannibal. Faceman looks too unkempt. The new B.A. does spit his words out the way Mr. T did. It's harder to get a read on Murdock; either Sharlto Copley's going with a very over-the-top Southern accent for him, or the scenes highlighted in the trailer only captured one of Murdock's many over-the-top personas.

(I love the comments on ComingSoon.net blasting it for how riddiculous it all looks. Of course it's riddiculous. It's the A*Team... it's supposed to be riddiculous. Joe Carnahan, a b-movie action director, was the perfect choice for this.)

That preview left a silly grin on my face, thanks.
You are correct that The A Team is supposed to be riddiculus, I wonder how many bullets will be fired and not hit anybody

I believe that the A-Team will actually kill people in this, or so I've heard.

Looks like a whole lot of fun from the trailer. Can't wait.

After watching Sharlto Copley in District 9, and actually wanting Bradley Cooper to stop playing jacka$$es onscreen (though an argument can be made for Faceman to have some of that in him), and of course my high respect for Liam Neeson, I sure do hope this movie is good. Liked the show, and now I have the theme song stuck in my head.