The A-Team (PG-13)
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Starring: Bradley Cooper, Liam Neeson, Quinton Jackson and Sharlto Copley
The “Soldiers of Fortune” are back after a 23-year hiatus and definitely look ready to raise some hell. Four escaped special-forces soldiers team up to seek revenge upon the people responsible for their wrongful imprisonment.
Hannibal (Neeson), Face (Cooper), B.A. (Jackson) and Murdock (Copley) return for another go-around as their usual pissed-off quartet. While described as “being the best and specializing in the ridiculous,” the film brings a new meaning to the word badass.
I predict this movie is going to be amazing. What more could an action lover ask for than four crazy soldiers inside of a tank shooting down fighter jets, all while plummeting from 30,000 feet?
While I will admit the acting doesn’t look to be of the highest quality, I will say that the action and special effects should live up to the hype. Who cares about superior acting in action films anyway? The A-Team looks to be a promising summer action flick with box-office smash written all over it.
Verdict: You don’t want to miss this one.
The Karate Kid (PG)
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Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan and Taraji P. Henson
With a story quite similar to the 1984 original, “The Karate Kid” puts a new spin on a classic. Dre Parker (Smith) and his mother (Henson) move to China, where Dre is having a less-than-stellar time making friends. He is picked on by bullies at his school and forced to become an apprentice of local maintenance man, Mr. Han (Chan). Han shares with Dre the secrets of kung-fu and what he needs to defeat his enemies at school.
The film follows not just Dre’s hardships in school, but the path that he takes to discover his inner “Karate Kid.”
This is Smith’s breakout role as a leading actor. In my opinion, I think Smith is great. From his charming role in “Pursuit of Happyness” (where he acted alongside real-life dad Will Smith) to his hard-shelled character in “The Day The Earth Stood Still,” I think the kid has all the tools to be a great movie star.
Along with an aging, but still agile, Jackie Chan, “The Karate Kid” looks like it will surprise many people and has the potential to be the surprise hit of the summer.
Verdict: If you’ve got the time, see it matinée. If not, still go, it’ll be worth it.
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pdxqzt 1 year, 11 months ago
further torture for my nephew. yesss!!!