The A-Team Motion Picture First Look

There are very few shows from the 80’s The Blot loves as much as The A-Team, which is why I am so horrified that the long rumored movie remake is finally happening. Has a movie based on television show ever worked and/or been successful? Off the top of my head I’d say an emphatic no, which is why I have some seriously grave misgivings about 20th Century Fox’s decision to go forward with this film. The A-Team's only saving grace is that it stars Liam Neeson as Col. John “Hannibal” Smith. Neeson is a true professional and one of the best actors working today, so at least he brings a little credibility to this ill advised re-imagining.


The photo above is courtesy of ComingSoon.net and is the first image of the all new, all different A-Team. (link) The movie stars Liam Neeson as “Hannibal” Smith, Bradley Cooper as Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck, Sharlto Copley as Capt. "Howling Mad" Murdock and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson stars as Sgt. "B.A." Baracus (the role that made Mr. T a household name). The film is also rumored to star Jessica Biel as an Army general pursuing the team (and one of Face’s ex-lovers) and Patrick Wilson as a CIA operative. The A-Team is being directed by Joe Carnahan and produced by Ridley and Tony Scott.

The A-Team is currently scheduled to debut in theaters on June 11, 2010. I can’t wait to see if 20th Century Fox sticks with this date or pushes the film back due to its mediocrity.