The A-Team

Dear fans of MMA,

 I will never understand you.  The fact that you like watching men fight each other inside of a cage is beyond me.  Never in my life will I watch something so "bro"ish.  At least WWE is fake, and has given the world Dwayne Johnson, who for some reason despite a horrific movie career so far has managed to still capture americas heart.  The fact that your company has now given us Rampage Jackson is a complete disgrace.  The man can't act...well neither could Mr. T, but come one MMA.  If you are as great as America thinks you are then give Hollywood something to look at.  Instead I am going to continue to express my hatred towards you for a long time.  Oh and by the way.  While watching a fight I just want you to look at the crowd.  Just see how many guys are wearing Fedoras, and Affliction/Ed Hardy shirts.  BARF.  So basically what I am saying is the entire movie hinged on who was going to play B.A., and well you gave us crap.  Oh whats that, you want to know who I would have put in their to replace him.  Duh Cedric the Entertainer.  Why you ask.  Cause he can actually entertain us rather than your fellow nicknamed friend RAMPAGE.  K LATER BRO

Sincerely,

Corny Reviews

"The guys specialize in the ridiculous."  Thank you Jessica Biel for giving us this tagline because it ultimately sums up the movie.  It is absolutely RIDICULOUS...but in a really good way.  Of course this movie is not an award winner.  Of course this movie has a very thin plot, but I guarantee you the reason why you walked into the movie theatre in the first place was not because of either of these 2 things.  This movie is so ridiculous that it is actually good.  The 1980's show was so over the top and cheesy that America fell in love with it.  The 2010 A-Team was basically the same thing.  Bad Acting/Bad Story/Bad Writing, yet so completely over the top, I enjoyed it.  I can completely understand why not as many people went and saw this movie...it wasn't really the A-Team.  Sure the names were the same, but this was no ode to the original.  This movie decided they were going to go in a completely different direction.  Why was the show so successful.  Mr. T, and his van is the only answer you are looking for.  This movie had neither of those.  So instead of a reboot of the show, hollywood has gone and created it's own A-Team.  The go to Action guy [Neissen], The hunk [Cooper], The rising star [The guy from District 9], and the most well known face in MMA [Jackson, not Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson]They are just as ridiculous, and just as fun as the orginal shows character, but it's 30 years later.  Because of the bomb this movie took at the box office I don't know if we will get a sequel out of the A-Team, but if the same special effects guys are on board you can count me in.  The special effects were unbelievable.  I honestly could not tell their was a green screen while watching the movie.  Their are so many guns being fired, and action happening that you get lost in the fun instead of get stuck on how over the top this movie is.  The difference between this movie and Transformers is that the A-Team is not trying to be a good movie, and you get that impression.  Rather it's about 4 guys specializing in ridiculous action, and that is all you are going to get.  If you are not into that well then don't see this movie.  It's simple.  If you are a child under 13 don't see this movie.  If you appreciate entertainment, and have 2 hours spare watch this movie is theatres.  Thank you for your time, and I give this movie a...

LARGE BAG OF POPCORN

Karate Kid

Dear Jackie Chan,
Since when were you an actor.  I have seen you in many movies including some old favorites like Shanghai Knights, and Shanghai Noon, but never have I seen you actually act.  The fact that your last movie was titled The Spy Next Door makes me think this isn't the same Jackie Chan.  It think you lucked out on the Karate Kid.  Paramount found the perfect role for you, and man did you nail your character.  There wasn't a moment in this movie where I thought..."What is he doing in this movie."  Rather I kept thinking throughout..."Holy Crap Jackie Chan can act."  I am going on record that given the right role you are a great actor, and you exceeded my expectations in the Karate Kid.  Congratulations on actually being a actor, and not a action movie star.  In the same way Jean Claude Van Damm proved his acting chops in JCVD, you just proved yours.  So thanks for making the Karate Kid a great movie.


Sincerely Your Newest Fan,
Corny Reviews


Lets put this movie in perspective, because I know a lot of you are haters, just because of the name.  It's remake of a classic 1980's comedy/fun family movie.  Obviously for nostalgia reasons the original is going to be better in everyones mind.  What I ask is that you go back and actually watch the original and compare it to this one now.  I personally believe the newest version is far better than the original.  Also the movie is not about Karate.  It's about Kung Fu.  Why don't they name the movie Kung Fu Kid...Well for 2 reasons.  1 that is a stupid name, and 2 the production company likes a brand name, and its well known.  It was well known enough to make $60 million opening weekend.  EAT IT A-TEAM!  With all that being said the Karate Kid is a GREAT movie.  It's a great movie for many reasons.  One might look at this movie, and think Oh its predictable.  You're right it is predictable, but since when does that not make it a good movie.  Everyone knows what happens at the end of the Passion of the Christ...yet its still a good movie.  You can pretty much guess what is going to happen at the end of all 3 Spider-mans, and 2 of them are actually good.  So get that thought out of your mind that this movie isn't good because its predictable.  Duh its predictable, but what makes this movie great is 1 thing...The Acting.  Jaden Smith is talented.  He is following in the footsteps of his father, and he is only 12 years old.  I don't think we are going to see Jaden Smith make a poor career choice like other young actors.  I think with his father's resume I wouldn't expect anything different from his son.  Jaden Smith, and Jackie Chan made this movie.  Their is one scene inside of a car, that is not only directed beautifully, but truly shows that both of these actors deserve credibility in the acting world.  Most of you have already dismissed me as a reviewer, and don't go see any movies I tell you to see, but you are not going to want to miss this one.  Of course you already know the story of the Karate Kid, but see this movie, for the sole reason of seeing a has-been actor prove himself, and an up in coming actor show that he deserves respect.  I hope you all see this movie, and don't dismiss me.  If you do dismiss me however, please let me know by commenting.  For crying out loud please just comment.  I give this movie a...
LARGE BAG OF POPCORN.