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Samuel L Jackson and Colin Farrell swagger through S.W.A.T., a guns-and-big-trucks macho extravaganza based on the 1970s TV show of the same name, in which police teams are brought in to take care of extremely dangerous situations. Jackson plays a sergeant brought out of retirement to form a new squad, which includes rebellious Farrell and tough babe Michelle Rodriguez.
After a lot of training and head-butting with a smarmy police captain, the squad gets assigned to transfer the head of a European crime cartel (Olivier Martinez) who's declared on television that he'll give $100 million to anyone who gets him out. Every scumbag in Los Angeles descends to claim the money, turning a routine transfer into a bullet-filled gauntlet. Despite some gaps in logic and a generic flavour, S.W.A.T. will satisfy most action-movie junkies. --Bret Fetzer
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Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J Director: Clark Johnson
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Ms C
Format:DVD
I must admit that I'm not a big fan of action films, but I found S.W.A.T. enjoyable and entertaining.
It is carried along well by engaging performances from Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell. The film delivers plenty of highly charged action. This is nicely balanced with the time we spend getting to know the newly formed S.W.A.T. team, as we follow them through their training and ultimately as they work to accomplish their mission.
There is also a short sequence where we see what the team members do on their day off which adds an albeit brief insight into their characters. Dotted throughout the film are a few lighter hearted moments, should the tension of life as a S.W.A.T. officer be too much.
Not a particularly thought provoking film but very watchable nonetheless.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By J. E. Parry
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Format:DVD
I missed this in the cinema but, being a lover of the great Samuel L, thought I'd give it a punt. Yes, it is formulaic. Yes, it is a colour by numbers. Yes, it is a "man picks team of misfits". BUT it does push all the right buttons.
Colin Farrell is busted from the SWAT team by his commander, somewhat unfairly. He's rejected by other members but chooses to take his punishment and try to get in.
Samuel L. is the "maverick" told to choose an elite team. The same commander hates him and wants him to fail but, you guessed, Sam proves him wrong.
The plot is serviceable. The acting is, in some cases, phoned in but the action is thumping.
Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By BPR
Format:DVD
S.W.A.T. is one of those big budget action films that is exactly what it says on the tin, nothing more, nothing less. Colin Farrell and Samuel L. Jackson are both fun as the lead S.W.A.T. team members and I still think Michelle Rodriguez is a good female action star, though this doesn't showcase that as well as other movies. LL Cool J kind of lets the main cast down a bit overall, but the assembled cast are certainly capable. The story is fun and although it takes a little while to get fully going, the action scenes in the second half are enjoyable and I did like the fact they seemed to spend some time in getting the team together in the first half, rather than rush straight to the action. As a popcorn flick, this is worth a look. 3/5
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SWAT
I Watched this on Sky Movies a while ago and loved it then I wanted to own it. This film was good and i have also liked the second film (SWAT Firefight) Very Good movie
Published 5 days ago by Logan Walker
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good
Very good film we really enjoyed watching this full off action good story line well worth getting to watch again
Published 21 days ago by Anthony Peachey
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent action fun
This film is the story of a police officer (Farrell) who is kicked off SWAT due to a reckless partner. Read more
Published 5 months ago by LMK
5.0 out of 5 stars
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Good action pack dvd. bought this to watch at christmas as there is usually no good films on. Would recommend this
Published 15 months ago by Margo Gormley
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S.W.A.T dvd
This was a Christmas present as my friends was stolen and she loves this film sooo much... I have also seen it & it is a gd watch
Published 16 months ago by Locksey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this film
Very american but then I first saw it in america hence when I got home I immediately bought it, thats how good I found it.
Published on 18 July 2009 by Bea
5.0 out of 5 stars
Action thriller
Already hired this from the then Amazon dvd rental, and waited for the Blu-Ray version to come out before buying. Action and thrills all the way.
Published on 23 April 2009 by K. Packard
4.0 out of 5 stars
S.W.A.T.
A good action film general run of the mill film good enterainment good film when your feeling down.
Published on 18 April 2009 by Mr. Desmond Rodrigues
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved it
The film is awesome, would be much better if there were Clif-Hangers, but to sum up, I like the story. Good setting too.
Published on 26 Dec 2008 by SB
5.0 out of 5 stars
enjoyable
and it doesn't disgrace the original tv series, unlike most.
I watched the original series when I was a child, it was shown late at night and I can vividly remember... Read more
I watched the original series when I was a child, it was shown late at night and I can vividly remember... Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2008 by Susan Belcher
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