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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
Format:DVD
S.W.A.T. is a nothing more and nothing less than what you expect from it - good action film, the script is very predictable and full of cliches, but it has enough logic and good sense to avoid the ridicule. Acting is average good, effects are average good, and directing is average good - so what you get is an average good action film. Get your popcorn, biers as well if you are at home, sit back and relax.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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.
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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 4 months ago by Locksey
Good popcorn fodder
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. Read more
Published 4 months ago by BPR
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
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
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
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
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
Good movie!
After reading a few of the negative reviews on this film i decided to watch it myself and was pleasently suprised! A good film with some good action sequences!
Published on 17 July 2008 by Aj
Far too cheesy
This has some good moments, but not many. I was bored in a lot of it, but it has a couple of okay bits. Really bland though.
Published on 20 Jun 2008 by CJ
not that great
The first half of this film was good but the second half made my mind wander a bit. I got a bit bored to be honest. Read more
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