I came across an article today about a potential A-Team movie. The mention of Liam Neelson playing Hannibal does sound great, and I have to agree with the author of the article that Robert Downy Jr. or Jim Carey would do a good job at playing Murdoch. Although Carey's comedy work in the past has been far too cliched for my tastes. I think Downy would do better given the work he did in the brilliant A Scanner Darkly.
For me The A-Team is one of the iconoclastic shows of my childhood. One of those things you HAD to watch on a Friday night. Looking back the whole thing is rather ridiculous in terms of plot, but it did have good acting, especially in the case of George Peppard, when compared to other 'hit' shows of the 1980's like Dukes of Hazard.
I even remember that back in the day while part of the jr high concert band we played the theme song from the show. LOL.
I think that if the new movie is handled right it could be very good. The original series had a nice blend of action/drama/comedy. If Hollywood stays true to it and doesn't go goof ball satire(another reason I don't want Jim Cary in it) then it could be solid.
If I were to pick my dream cast I'd pick:
Hannibal: Liam Nesson
Murdoch: Robert Downy Jr.
B.A.: Ving Rhames
Face: Johnny Depp
omgs, that cast list is SO dead on!
ReplyDeleteThey'd totally ruin it putting Carrey in there as Murdoch. Murdoch requires a finer touch, more subtle gestures and...
o_O
Yeah, Murdoch was my favorite character. I can see RDj in it, perfectly. :)
Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHeheh...Murdoch was always my fave as well.
I was sorta thinking Woody Harleson as Murdoch may work too, since he did do a good job in A Scanner Darkly playing a paranoid stoner/junky, but RDJ defintely would be ideal.