've never been a big fan of "origin story" movies for movies that are already part of an established franchise. The way I see it, unless the movie intends on dramatically revamping the idea behind the franchise there's no real point in rehashing what the audience presumably already knows. Just get on with it. "The A-Team," the big budget action flick based on the 1980's TV show of the same name and directed by Joe Carnahan, is one of those rare origin story movies that doesn't really change the essential parameters of "The A-Team" franchise but still manages to be fun, action packed, and incredibly entertaining. "The A-Team" is the exception to the rule.
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The flick starts off in Mexico, where we find Army Rangers Colonel John "Hannibal" Smith (Liam Neeson) and Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck (Bradley Cooper) engaged in some kind of rescue mission (it's unclear who needs rescuing. Hannibal is there to rescue Faceman for getting into a bit of a pickle after seducing a corrupt Mexican general's wife, or both Hannibal and Faceman are there to rescue that corrupt general's wife). After escaping the general's henchmen with the help of a fellow Army Ranger who just so happened to be in the area, B.A. Baracus (Quinton "Rampage" Jackson), Hannibal goes to a local mental hospital and finds renowned Army Ranger pilot Murdock (Sharlto Copley), who has the necessary skills to get them all out of Mexico. And then they get out Mexico (hilarious scene. "Alpha Mike Foxtrot" indeed).
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