Today I watched The A-Team movie on amazon prime. The movie starts out with two Mexican cops laughing at someone tied up with the lights focused on the cops, the stranger's face hidden in shadows and the focus of the camera on the cops. This makes them seem important but in reality the man who is tied up is Col. Hannibal Smith. He is one of the main characters and is the first one show to us, his introduction is perfect as it makes him seem mysterious, cunning, and strong as he is able to outsmart the cops, free himself from handcuffs and take down two attack dogs without his face ever being seen until he is free and lights a celebratory cigar. This is absolutely perfect for him since it shows off what his character is before we even know him and this is true for all the other characters. Face is show as the charismatic wise guy when he is shown trapped in some tires but is still able to laugh and make jokes at his captors because he is always talking his way out of situations and being a smart ass. B.A Baracus is first shown racing a car away from the cops indirectly showing of his amazing driving skills right before he beats up an entire chop shop gang just to get his car back which is later destroyed. This shows him off as a skilled driver and excellent fighter whose strength is unmatched. Last of the characters in Murdock who is first shown impersonating a doctor when he stitches B.A's arm up and then lights Face's arm on fire which makes the fact that he is crazy really sink in to the audience. He is then confronted by Hannibal after that incident where he is asked to join them and be their pilot. He agree's and using his flying skills and insane plans, he is able to outsmart an enemy chopper and save the team. The also has well time non-diegetic music to go along with ever scene and truly set the mood for the viewer. All the music in the film feels like it has a place and isn't over used or poorly placed as it adds tension or excitement when watching the team succeed in there plans and escapes. The lighting throughout the film also works especially well with foreshadowing the true alignment of characters or when something dangerous/crazy is about to happen by adding this feeling that you are being misdirected with one thing while the truth is somewhere else.
Over all I absolutely love this movie and everything in it. The actors that were cast did a wonderful job and really made it feel like a treat to watch. My mom even enjoyed the movie even tho she hated the TV series and wasn't expecting anything better. Whenever I watch this movie i'm on the edge of my seat and have shivers going up my spine when the action music starts playing or when they are forced to fly a tank. You heard me, they have to fly a tank safely into a lake after the AC-130 they were in blew up causing them to fall out of it in a tank. This scene has always stuck with me and i'm not sure if it can ever be topped cause of its creativity, sheer awesomeness, and execution. Overall this movie is definitely in my top five favorite movies and gets a Good/Good rating from me.
Lots of good analysis in this post, Sean! The objective section is full of evaluative flavor and we can tell that (even though you're talking about the OBJECT) your language is full of positive language. The subjective stuff is solid too because it comes back to your opinions and experiences watching the film. Beware of sloppiness (uncapitalized letters, missing words, abbreviated words like tho) and the way they impact your writing. Title should have given us a sense of what you're going to examine in the review.
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