"Team A" - a film directed by Joe Carnahan, is a full-length version of the popular series about the paratroopers of the 80s. The picture is positioned as an action movie with elements of a thriller, but in general it is more like a comedy.
The twists and turns of casting
The producers approached the creation of a full meter extremely responsibly. After much deliberation, which lasted almost 10 years, Joe Carnahan, who became famous after Trump Aces, was appointed director. It was he who was destined to become the main author of the tape “Team A”. Actors tormented longer. The cast has been reaffirmed countless times, in the end, the fans of the series could not even guess who would embody their favorite characters on the screen. There were speculations that the image of Hannibal Smith was realized on the screen by Bruce Willis, the role of Murdoch was predicted either by Woody Harrelson or Ryan Reynolds. Olga Kurylenko could become Sosu's lieutenant, and Ice Cube, the founder of the gangster rap, could become Bosu Baracus.
As a result
As a result of fierce debate, the actors starred in the film “Team A”: Liam Neeson (“Hannibal” Smith), Bradley Cooper (“Handsome” Peck), Charlto Copley (freaky pilot Murdoch) and Quinton Jackson (Bosco). The brave team is back in service. All as one in a comical, sparkling and hilarious style are ready to repulse all the enemies of the United States - internal and external, to cleanse the world of influential drug lords and help restore justice to sexy beauty Lieutenant Sose (Jessica Bill). The latter was the decoration of the film "Team A". Actors called the story a classic story from the life of the military, but the authors managed to make it comedic. Liam Neeson (“Hannibal” Smith) has the appearance throughout the entire time-frame, as if he would cry a little more. The actor looked more organically in the films “Real Love” and “Schindler's List”. Why the creators invited him to the role of the “leader” of the team remains a mystery. On the other hand, the viewer is already accustomed to seeing the performer in such roles even with his sentimental facial expression.
Characteristics
Listing the main characters decorating the film “Team A” (the actors and the roles of which, as it became known, were selected to each other with a special passion), it is worth noting that each hero has not only his unique talents, but also capacious nicknames. Hannibal, engaged in strategic development of plans, never parted with his Cuban cigar. The handsome man not only manages to get out of any situation unscathed, but also tirelessly glues ladies of all nationalities, ignoring and overcoming language barriers. Murdoch's psycho-pilot is capable of lifting any aircraft into the air, easily performing incredible stunts in the sky. The skill of extreme driving and bad temper is famous for Bosco, aka Bouncer Barakus. Also, this hero experiences terrible panic attacks when necessary to fly, and his phobia constantly becomes the object of ridicule of colleagues. Together, these warriors are the best combat group in the United States.
Plot
“Team A” is a film whose plot does not differ by special innovative delights. One of the generals turns to Colonel Smith (Hannibal) for help. He needs a team that decides to go to Iraq to find the machine, because soon the attackers plan to start printing fake dollar bills on it. Moreover, it is absolutely necessary to save the machine matrix and deliver it to the general safe and sound. Smith gathers a group, and they are sent to fulfill a mission. At this point, misadventures begin, which Team A is obligated to overcome. The actors, reading the script, did not cease to be amazed at the fantasies of the scriptwriters. According to their idea, the group is substituted, the customer of the general is eliminated, and the matrix is in the hands of another group of military men - real scumbags, unprincipled “butchers”. Moreover, these unprincipled warriors, ignoring the possibility of a collapse of the US economy, decide to enrich themselves by reselling the matrix to terrorists. One hope for Team A, which sets off in search of justice.
"Come on baby!"
The director and co-author of the script, Joe Carnahan, is known in the film industry for his work of a pronounced criminal orientation: "Drug Baron", "Trump Aces". Perhaps that is why his next work - the film "Team A" (he distributed the roles among the performers), is full of attributes from the same series: intrigues, chases, betrayals, shootings and a gallery of images of tough guys. Under patriotic musical accompaniment, American special forces produce a variety of feints. Turning clever shoots, virtuoso thefts, treacherous deceitful moves, they every minute justify their proud title. The conditional phrase “Come on, baby” makes the tank fly, and the stick fires. The strategic plan is always successful, and no one, even the beautiful Jessica Beale, who plays the role of the ex-lover of the Handsome, is not allowed to stop the brave four from defeating the enemies and clear their tarnished reputation.