1 00:00:02,450 --> 00:00:07,000 NEOPULSAR PRESENTS 00:00:10,450 --> 00:00:14,000 A-TEAM 2 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:22,000 "Touch wood" 3 00:00:23,000 --> 00:00:26,500 You know Hannibal, except Dick Vinyard and Max Stevenson... 4 00:00:26,500 --> 00:00:29,500 ... the Giants haven't had a good batter at all during the 80's. 5 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:32,500 Their coach, did almost everything, incredible coach... 6 00:00:32,500 --> 00:00:34,500 ...Garrett Murphy, you remember? 7 00:00:34,500 --> 00:00:36,500 And his incredible defence line... 8 00:00:36,500 --> 00:00:39,300 But you know Futé, athe basis of a good offence 9 00:00:39,300 --> 00:00:41,000 is a strong defence. 10 00:00:41,500 --> 00:00:44,000 I agree but it's less impressive... 11 00:00:44,200 --> 00:00:47,000 That's true, but it is more efficient. 12 00:00:48,000 --> 00:00:50,500 And you Smurphy, do you know anything about baseball? 13 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:53,500 Oh no! My favourite game is cricket! 14 00:00:57,800 --> 00:01:00,800 And you? Are you batter or fielder? 15 00:01:00,800 --> 00:01:02,000 Hannibal, tell him to stop that right now... 16 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:03,000 ...or I'm going to get angry. 17 00:01:03,000 --> 00:01:05,000 Calm down Barracuda, you know that he loves playing 18 00:01:05,000 --> 00:01:07,000 with his sock! Leave him be! 19 00:01:10,000 --> 00:01:12,000 Someone is calling you a "sock"! 20 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:14,000 He scares me, talking to himself! 21 00:01:13,000 --> 00:01:16,000 And I'm sick of driving this stupid car... 22 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:18,000 I did my best to find another ride. 23 00:01:18,000 --> 00:01:20,000 We really lost some style with this trashcan... 24 00:01:20,000 --> 00:01:23,000 ...but I think that we won some discretion! 25 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:25,000 But the van wouldn't have been impounded if you... 26 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:27,000 ...didn't park in handicapped space! 27 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:30,000 But we have a handicapped person in the back seat! 28 00:01:32,000 --> 00:01:35,000 Here we go, we should find the house easily now. 29 00:02:11,500 --> 00:02:13,000 Samantha Paddington? 30 00:02:13,500 --> 00:02:15,000 Yes, that's me. 31 00:02:15,000 --> 00:02:16,500 You wanted to hire... 32 00:02:16,500 --> 00:02:17,500 the A-Team? 33 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:19,500 Absolutely. 34 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:22,500 Hannibal Smith! 35 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:34,000 My grand-father built this sawmill in 1938. 36 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:37,000 I took over the business when he died. 37 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:42,000 I see, and you mentioned a ... MacKranck? 38 00:02:42,000 --> 00:02:44,000 Yes, he is a wealthy businessman from Texas 39 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:46,500 He owns most of the sawmills in Montana. 40 00:02:46,500 --> 00:02:50,000 With his henchmen he has taken over the timber industry. 41 00:02:51,500 --> 00:02:54,000 And... naturally he wants yours to the collection. 42 00:02:54,000 --> 00:02:57,500 Exactly... look, he wants me to sign this. 43 00:02:57,500 --> 00:02:59,000 And of course I will never do that! 44 00:03:00,500 --> 00:03:02,500 Even though this sawmill isn't earning millions, 45 00:03:02,500 --> 00:03:04,000 I don't mind, I can live with it. 46 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:06,500 Besides this is family business, it's not for sale! 47 00:03:06,500 --> 00:03:09,000 We will show MacKranck that this sawmill is not for sale! 49 00:03:09,000 --> 00:03:12,000 Let him come, we're waiting for him! 50 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:14,500 You mean that you will help? 51 00:03:14,500 --> 00:03:17,000 One moment... do you have the money? 52 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:22,000 If I sell some jewelry, I can get maybe $50,000. 53 00:03:22,000 --> 00:03:24,000 It's not enough Hannibal... 54 00:03:24,000 --> 00:03:26,000 This kind of operation will cost a lot and... 55 00:03:35,500 --> 00:03:37,500 Those are MacKranck's henchmen! 56 00:03:39,500 --> 00:03:41,000 You go ahead, we'll back you up 57 00:03:41,000 --> 00:03:42,500 Barracuda, Futé, Looping... 58 00:03:42,500 --> 00:03:43,500 Let's move! 59 00:03:45,000 --> 00:03:47,000 I will never sign that contract. 60 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:49,000 So you can piss off! 61 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:51,000 Miss Paddington! 62 00:03:51,000 --> 00:03:52,500 I hope you realise that this decision... 63 00:03:52,500 --> 00:03:54,000 will not make Mr. MacKranck happy? 64 00:03:54,000 --> 00:03:56,000 Well, it sure sounds great to me! 65 00:03:56,000 --> 00:03:57,000 Who the hell are you? Mind your own business? 66 00:03:57,000 --> 00:04:00,000 It doesn't matter who I am, just know that this sawmill... 67 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:03,000 ...is not for sale. So get lost! 68 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:07,000 Haha, guys, he is trying to intimidate me! 69 00:04:09,000 --> 00:04:11,000 Come on Steven, let's kick his ass. 70 00:04:12,500 --> 00:04:13,500 Barracuda! 71 00:04:51,500 --> 00:04:54,000 Hannibal! Do you think MacKranck will get the picture? 72 00:04:54,000 --> 00:04:57,000 I dont think so... Try to dig up some info on him. 73 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:11,000 So? Has she decided to cooperate? 74 00:05:11,000 --> 00:05:15,000 I reckon her mill is nearly bankrupt by now anyway... 75 00:05:16,000 --> 00:05:17,000 Er...not really boss... 76 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:18,500 What do you mean..."not really" ?!? 77 00:05:18,500 --> 00:05:20,000 We had some trouble... 78 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:23,000 She had some backup... 79 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:25,000 What?! What the hell are you saying? 80 00:05:26,500 --> 00:05:29,000 I warned her not to involve the cops! 81 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:31,000 They weren't cops... 82 00:05:31,000 --> 00:05:33,000 At least, they didn't look it! 83 00:05:33,000 --> 00:05:36,000 So who were they? Family? 84 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:37,000 I dunno... 85 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:39,000 I didn't think she had any. 86 00:05:39,000 --> 00:05:42,000 But I think they called their boss "Hannibal". 87 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:47,000 and there was a juggernaut in military pants. 88 00:05:48,000 --> 00:05:51,000 Strange... however I will teach them that... 89 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:53,000 ...no one gets in my way. 90 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:57,000 As we say in Texas, wood burns...like oil, 91 00:05:57,000 --> 00:05:59,000 let's put it to the test. 92 00:06:04,000 --> 00:06:08,000 As you will see, our sawmill is smaller than most, 93 00:06:08,000 --> 00:06:10,000 But this valley is swarming with them! 94 00:06:10,000 --> 00:06:15,000 Look! We can almost see it from here! 95 00:06:18,000 --> 00:06:20,000 No! It can't be! 96 00:06:21,500 --> 00:06:23,000 We'd better go check it out. 97 00:06:29,000 --> 00:06:31,000 Oh no... my sawmill! 98 00:06:37,500 --> 00:06:38,500 I don't believe it! 99 00:06:40,500 --> 00:06:42,000 This time he has gone too far, 100 00:06:42,000 --> 00:06:43,500 we should tell Barracuda and Looping. 101 00:06:55,000 --> 00:06:57,000 What's bugging me is... 102 00:06:57,000 --> 00:07:00,000 why MacKranck is so desperate to get this sawmill? 103 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:04,000 True! It's really nothing special! 104 00:07:04,000 --> 00:07:07,000 So Futé,! Find anything? 105 00:07:07,000 --> 00:07:10,000 It wasn't easy, but I found out what MacKranck wants. 106 00:07:10,000 --> 00:07:12,000 It might surprise you, but 107 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:14,000 He's actually here for oil! 108 00:07:14,000 --> 00:07:16,000 Oil? But this is Montana! 109 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:17,000 Anything else Futé ? 110 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:19,000 According to hydrocarbon reports, 111 00:07:19,000 --> 00:07:22,000 your sawmill was built on top of oil. 112 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:24,000 That's impossible, not in Montana! 113 00:07:24,000 --> 00:07:26,000 It's true, check out this document from the 114 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:28,000 Western Union Petroleum Center. 115 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:33,000 So MacKranck is in the oil business... 116 00:07:33,000 --> 00:07:37,000 Sawmills are a decoy to cover up his operation. 117 00:07:37,000 --> 00:07:39,000 Well! He isn't having this one! 118 00:07:39,000 --> 00:07:41,000 Futé, this is the list of things we need. 119 00:07:44,000 --> 00:07:45,500 I can get that, that too... 120 00:07:45,500 --> 00:07:48,000 but where do you expect me to find reinforced steel plates? 121 00:07:48,000 --> 00:07:51,000 You always manage to come through for the cause! 122 00:07:56,500 --> 00:07:58,500 So Futé, you hgot everything? 123 00:07:58,500 --> 00:08:00,000 Of course Hannibal, you know me. 124 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:02,000 But it wasn't easy, especially for the sulfur oxide. 125 00:08:02,000 --> 00:08:04,500 Good job... okay fellas, let's go to work. 126 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:47,000 How am I supposed to get my deposit back now? 127 00:08:47,000 --> 00:08:49,000 Shut up, you didn't even rent it! 128 00:08:49,000 --> 00:08:52,500 Looping! Out of the car! You two know what to do! 129 00:08:52,500 --> 00:08:54,000 And wait for the signal! 130 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:57,000 Futé, come ! We have to pay MacKranck a visit. 131 00:09:08,500 --> 00:09:11,500 By now, the sawmill is just a pile of ashes. 132 00:09:11,500 --> 00:09:14,000 I hope that little bitch realises now that 133 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:16,000 she has to give me her sawmill! 134 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:18,000 Freeze! 135 00:09:18,000 --> 00:09:21,000 Who the hell are you? How did you get in? 136 00:09:21,000 --> 00:09:23,000 The door was open, we just had to push! 137 00:09:23,000 --> 00:09:26,000 These are the men at Samantha Paddington's. 138 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:27,000 So who are you? 139 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:30,000 I would define ourselves as a pro-ecological organisation 140 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:32,000 who don't want to see oil rigs round here. 141 00:09:32,000 --> 00:09:35,000 Are you blackmailing me? 142 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:38,000 Here is your contract... 143 00:09:38,000 --> 00:09:41,000 Yep, with a few extra clauses! 144 00:09:41,000 --> 00:09:43,000 The sawmill is not for sale, 145 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:45,000 and never will be. 146 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:48,000 By the way, stay away from the sawmill 147 00:09:48,000 --> 00:09:50,000 or else you will regret it. 148 00:09:54,000 --> 00:09:56,000 You are taking a risk... 149 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:58,000 Don't you worry MacKranck, 150 00:09:58,000 --> 00:09:59,500 I love to walk on the wild side. 151 00:09:59,500 --> 00:10:01,000 Come on Futé, let's gget out of here! 152 00:10:08,500 --> 00:10:10,000 They're gonna pay for this! 153 00:10:10,000 --> 00:10:11,000 Come on Steven, go after them! 154 00:10:24,500 --> 00:10:27,000 Hannibal, they are following us! 155 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:29,000 I love it when a plan comes together! 156 00:10:43,500 --> 00:10:45,000 Who are these guys?!? 157 00:11:41,000 --> 00:11:43,000 What the hell are they?!? 158 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:47,700 Tell Looping we are getting near. 159 00:11:47,700 --> 00:11:49,500 Okay! 160 00:11:49,500 --> 00:11:51,500 Looping, can you hear me? 161 00:11:51,500 --> 00:11:53,000 Yep Futé, perfectly!! 162 00:11:53,000 --> 00:11:55,000 We are close to the rendez-vous! 163 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:57,000 Can you see anything Smurphy?!? 164 00:11:57,000 --> 00:11:59,000 Aaaaaffirmative! 165 00:12:31,500 --> 00:12:33,500 Barracuda, it's your turn! 166 00:12:33,500 --> 00:12:35,500 Okay Futé, we're con our way! 167 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:40,500 It's a deadend, they're done for! 168 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:48,000 What the fuck is that?!? 169 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:58,000 Let's go! 170 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:22,000 I love it when a plan comes together! 171 00:13:53,500 --> 00:13:55,500 Come on Looping, let's play! 172 00:14:22,000 --> 00:14:24,000 Don't move MacKranck! Drop your gun! 174 00:14:33,000 --> 00:14:35,000 I love it when a plan comes together! 175 00:14:35,000 --> 00:14:38,000 What a perfect end to a perfect day! 176 00:14:38,000 --> 00:14:40,500 And let's not forget to thank Smurphy, who didn't 177 00:14:40,500 --> 00:14:43,000 think twice to risk his life to help us win! 179 00:14:43,000 --> 00:14:45,000 You better stop that right now or I'm gonna force-feed you that sock! 181 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:50,000 Produced by 182 00:14:50,000 --> 00:14:54,000 In Accordance with the FFGD (French Federation of BullShit) 183 00:14:57,000 --> 00:15:00,000 Directed by 184 00:15:03,000 --> 00:15:05,500 Script by 185 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:09,800 Cameraman 186 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:15,000 Set Photographers 187 00:15:18,000 --> 00:15:21,000 Props 188 00:15:24,000 --> 00:15:26,600 Editing & Special Effects 189 00:15:29,000 --> 00:15:32,000 Wardrobe and makeup 190 00:15:51,000 --> 00:15:52,500 With thanks to all those who took part: 192 00:15:52,500 --> 00:15:54,000 The Coutherez, Janin and Lucchini families for their support, 193 00:15:54,000 --> 00:15:55,500 A. Bernard, F. Sart and B. Schneider for their cars, 194 00:15:55,500 --> 00:15:57,000 Thomas Subtil for the explosions, Florian for his gun, 195 00:15:57,000 --> 00:15:58,500 Fred and Trand for sacrificing their hair! 196 00:15:58,500 --> 00:16:00,000 Thanks to all those who gave their time for a lost cause! 197 00:16:01,000 --> 00:16:02,500 A big thanks to all the stuntmen: 198 00:16:02,500 --> 00:16:04,000 Maxime Bernard (went above and beyond) 199 00:16:04,000 --> 00:16:05,500 Antoine Lejeune (jumping like a baby-goat) 200 00:16:05,500 --> 00:16:07,000 Antoine Bernard (a.k.a. Rolling-Antoine) 201 00:16:07,000 --> 00:16:08,500 Marc Janin (Chairman of the Shotgun Fed.) 202 00:16:08,500 --> 00:16:10,000 Mathieu Janin (kick-his-ass man) 203 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:12,000 Also many henchmen! 204 00:16:12,000 --> 00:16:13,000 Antoine Bernard as Steven Anderson (henchman 1) 205 00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:14,000 Mathieu Janin as Michael Prinsley (henchman 2) 206 00:16:14,000 --> 00:16:15,000 Maxime Bernard as Drew Eagle (henchman 3) 207 00:16:15,000 --> 00:16:16,000 Marc Janin as John Andrew Halloway (henchman 4) 208 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:17,000 Florian Sart as Scott Fitzpatrick (henchman 5) 209 00:16:17,000 --> 00:16:18,000 Bertrand Janin as John Machingun 210 00:16:18,000 --> 00:16:19,000 Maud Coutherez as Bridget Benelli 211 00:16:19,000 --> 00:16:20,000 Antoine Lejeune as Rodney Mullet 213 00:16:21,000 --> 00:16:22,500 A grand total of 314 scenes in 17 minutes including 214 00:16:22,500 --> 00:16:24,000 90 special effects scenes (2hrs of work on each), 14 big bangs with 215 00:16:24,000 --> 00:16:25,500 at least 4hrs work on each, on a 370 Euros ($470) budget! 217 00:16:25,500 --> 00:16:27,000 This is the only A-Team episode where the tight budget 218 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:28,500 forced Hannibal to play a henchman shooting himself for 219 00:16:28,500 --> 00:16:30,000 about 2 minutes!! 220 00:16:31,000 --> 00:16:33,000 Some technical help... 221 00:16:32,000 --> 00:16:35,000 Holding the sound pole: 222 00:16:35,000 --> 00:16:77,000 Antoine, Maud, JB, Alex, Mathieu, Brunal d'H2, Trand 223 00:16:37,000 --> 00:16:39,000 GFX made by Alex, JB and of course, Flour's PARTNER 224 00:16:40,000 --> 00:16:43,000 Neopulsar, September 2004 225 00:16:43,000 --> 00:16:48,000 A friends' project, just the way we like them.