ROTTEN TOMATOES: John Singleton Promises Classic '80s "Man's Movie" Action for The A-Team

John Singleton Promises Classic '80s "Man's Movie" Action for The A-Team

by Jeff Giles | January 14, 2008

Summary

Maybe Ice Cube had better hold off a bit on getting that mohawk for The A-Team. Woody Harrelson, though? He's got a part ready for the taking. Back to Article

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John Z. Delorean writes:
on Jan 14 2008 06:41 AM

Woody as Howling Mad, Michael Jai White or if he can grow hair Terry Crews as Mr. T. Paul Walker as Face and Greg Kinnear as Hannibal.

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Astr0creep writes:
on Jan 14 2008 06:55 AM

Just to piss off Dirk Benedict I'd make Faces a woman...

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John Z. Delorean writes:
on Jan 14 2008 07:12 AM

In reply to this comment (#1466659)
Then it's Sienna Miller as Face

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Astr0creep writes:
on Jan 14 2008 07:27 AM

loll

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opTIMus Nerd writes:
on Jan 14 2008 07:43 AM

Ugh...This is as exciting to me as the "Honeymooner's" movie they released.

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Gimy writes:
on Jan 14 2008 08:08 AM

wow...ALREADY talking a franchise huh?? that spells doom...

this, TO ME at least, is creeping up and might get into the dreadfulness of the Justice League movie if it keeps this pace. it just wreaks of a big mistake.

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TombstoneLawDog writes:
on Jan 14 2008 08:17 AM

Yeah, it'd be funny to make Face a woman ('s been done, AND to Dirk Benedict, no less-- 'Starbuck' is a chick in the truly AMAZING Battlestar Galactica series), but they really shouldn't. This is a 'dude' story. Keep it as dudes.

Woody Harrelson might've been cool about ten or fifteen years ago. I think he's a little too old (46, according to IMDB) especially if they're thinking of a franchise. If Harrelson IS an acceptable age, though, then you really need to go with Jim Carrey. He pretty much played Murdock for the first decade of his career, for chrissakes. I'd be willing to bet he lists Dwight Schultz (original Murdock) as one of his influences for Ace Ventura.

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Kevlegs writes:
on Jan 14 2008 08:46 AM

Nooooooooooooo Jim Carrey, too obvious of a choice. Someone like, Sam Rockwell perhaps,

I want to know who will play Frankie Santana?

I wonder if Tim Dunigan wants another stab at Faceman?

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lestatthevampire writes:
on Jan 14 2008 09:16 AM

Seriously... isnt there a strike going on?

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dougwall10 writes:
on Jan 14 2008 09:55 AM

I pity the fool that don%u2019t watch my movie

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DON OF THE D.E.D writes:
on Jan 14 2008 10:03 AM

Like I said before, Hannibal: Bruce Campbell, Ving Rhames : B.A Baracus, Jim Carrey: Murdock, James Marsden : Face.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Jan 14 2008 11:03 AM

There's a great actor with advanced Down Syndrome that should be Face.

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taran72 writes:
on Jan 14 2008 11:27 AM

There some inspired casting choices here, so I won't add to them. Ice Cube would look pretty damn funny with a mohawk. I think Singleton is a good director to do this right, although as usual I discourage 99% of all remakes, and this is one of them.

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VibTDog writes:
on Jan 14 2008 11:52 AM

Steve Carell as Face
Tommy Tiny Lister Jr. as B.A
Vince McMahon as Hannibal

I dont know who would be good to play Murdock, neither do I really care.

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rsav1976 writes:
on Jan 14 2008 12:38 PM

Kevin Bacon playing all 4 parts.

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rle4lunch writes:
on Jan 14 2008 01:02 PM

Hillary 'Hannibal' Clinton- Manly and diabolical enough to play
BA 'Barack' Baracus- Crazy enough to cite Shakespeare in one speech, and beat fool's down in another
Eddie 'Faceman' Edwards- Vain enough to worry about his hair every 15 minutes.
Dennis 'Mad Murdock' Kucinich- Just plain crazy.

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IAmQueensBlvd writes:
on Jan 14 2008 01:07 PM

How about getting the cast of Seinfeld to play the roles? 90s icons playing 80s icons?
Seinfeld - Hannibal
George - BA
Elaine - Face
Kramer - Murdock
and also featuring:
Newman - Col. Decker

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rle4lunch writes:
on Jan 14 2008 01:09 PM

seinfeld cast= a team movie= pure genius. blockbuster.

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TheGreatOne13 writes:
on Jan 14 2008 02:25 PM

Vinc McMahon as Hannibal..AWESOME..lol

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jmo2ski writes:
on Jan 14 2008 03:49 PM

Ving Rhames as B.A. HANDS DOWN!

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BrianInSD writes:
on Jan 14 2008 03:56 PM

I forget: Has John Singleton made a good movie since Boyz N The Hood?

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Astr0creep writes:
on Jan 14 2008 04:49 PM

MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN AS B.A.

So obvious!

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thobie1 writes:
on Jan 14 2008 05:27 PM

In reply to this comment (#1468125)
Right on! Although I think it's too soon to do this movie. As long as Mr. T is alive, nobody should play his character. There is only one Mr. T!!!!!!

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VibTDog writes:
on Jan 14 2008 08:42 PM

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haha :p

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screwhead100 writes:
on Jan 14 2008 11:50 PM

Why can't MR.T reprise his role........i just dont get it

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Brad 3000 writes:
on Jan 15 2008 01:46 AM

In reply to this comment (#1469029)
No. Not one.

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Brad 3000 writes:
on Jan 15 2008 01:56 AM

In reply to this comment (#1469029)
Man, I really think this will be bad. But if I could cast it, this would be my cast.

George Clooney - Hanibal
The Rock or (if he isn't black enough) Ving Rhames - BA
Steve Buscemi - Murdock
(and flame me for this one all you want, but...)
Ben Affleck - Face

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3263827 writes:
on Jan 15 2008 06:11 AM

In reply to this comment (#1467505)
Ed Norton = Murdock

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Jane Doe writes:
on Jan 15 2008 08:14 AM

50 cent as B.A.
Mickey Rorke as Hannible.

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Eldorado writes:
on Jan 15 2008 08:58 AM

WTF! Paul Walker?? that guy should never get work again

Ving Rhames as BA is golden, has the look and the attitude! (attitude is key)
I like that guy who played Jim Carrey's character in Dumb and Dumberer for Murdoch

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Biggs4life writes:
on Jan 15 2008 09:16 AM

My first comment on RT....

*ahem*

Face should be Owen Wilson. My opinion - perfect choice. He has the looks, and can do the humor, while believable as a tough guy.

Whoever said Bruce Campbell as Hannibal is a genius. Perfect choice.

For Murdock...I may have gone with another non-obvious choice...Sean William Scott. May not be a perfect choice.

For B.A. Baracus....prolly a bad choice but since BA never really had to actually say much but depended on physical presence - Shelton Benjamin, the wrestler....with some acting lessons and not many lines. Decent choice. Fresh face. Ving Rhames is just way overddone.

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DON OF THE D.E.D writes:
on Jan 15 2008 10:11 AM

Yeah, I said that about Bruce being Hannibal. Brad 3000 has a great choice in Steve Buscemi as Murdock. B.A needs to be Ving Rhames. He has the attitude for the character. Remember Dawn of the Dead? Face is the toughest character to cast. Owen Wilson would be good.

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Doctor Gonzoo writes:
on Feb 28 2008 02:04 PM

Hannibal - Tommy Lee Jones - Perfect for the roll.
Face - Jeremy Piven - Ari. 'Nuff said.
B.A. - Terry Crews - Good call ant69.
Murdock - Woody Harrelson - Sure, give him a go.

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