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Summary: I think I'm getting dumer...
Review: ...but I really liked this movie. I came close to loving it, but I faltered about the time the plot did. It is great escapism, and that Colin Farrell is quite attractive.
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Summary: Not As Good As I Thought
Review: I had wanted to see this movie ever since it was in theatres and when I finally got the DVD I was dissapointed.The movie starts out very good with Jim(Colin Farrell) and his partner Jason(played by Dahmer's Jeremy Renner) in a bank during a stand off.
Jason shoots one of the hostages,which causes him and Jim to get kicked off S.W.A.T.Now six months later Jim is recruited to join a new S.W.A.T team along with Michelle Rodriguez and LL Cool J.
After a millionaire fugitive and says he will give 100 Million dollars to whoever gets him out of jail,backstabbing and explosions ensue.I give this movie 3 stars and a C- becuase it was kind of enjoyable more or less,although it is definently not worth $20.00. If you want to see a good movie with Colin Farrell see Phonebooth or if you're a Michelle Rodriguez fan see "The Fast and the Furious" but whatever you do don't buy this movie,rent it.
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Summary: Lethal Weapon for kiddies
Review: It may have pulled in the big bucks Stateside but S.W.A.T. is no more than a major disappointment. Predictable from the offset, the story runs like a bad plot from a cheesy Cable TV series. Indeed it actually works more like the pilot to a new cop show where a group, carefully selected for their fighting skills, though shunned by their piers, form the ultimate team, make good, prove their critics wrong & never forget to look good even in the toughest situation. Make sure you represent your strongest audience markets by including key ethnic minorities in the team, plus throw in a few double-crosses & personal demons to fight and surely you can't go wrong can you? Unfortunately you can, as what could have been a kick-ass action flick dumbs-down yet again to be awarded the lucrative 12A (in the UK), resulting in what amounts to nothing more than a poor imitation of the A-Team on steroids. With the most pointless script of the year to boot there is little to redeem S.W.A.T. aside from some pacey set pieces & the ever watchable Samuel L. Jackson. Standout Scene: Amongst the dirge of pointless popcorn moments comes a corny high when the team kick back, bond with a few drinks, & attempt to hum the theme to the original 70's S.W.A.T. TV series.
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Summary: Promising Opening, Pulled Under By Plot Trap
Review: I honestly did not have high expectations for "S.W.A.T."-I figured any picture based upon the old T.V. series would end up being an explosive film that lacked character and plot. From the opening scenes, however, I must say that I was impressed by Clark Johnson's carefully planned opening sequence. Based upon the N. Hollywood Shootout, the opening is shot in fractured frames, giving the feel of amateur or news station photography. Johnson jumps back and forth between these slow-motion frames and live action, contrasting the difference between being at the scene of the crime and being at home watching the footage on the news. The opening sequence is absolutely thrilling and I really had high hopes after watching it. Enter Samuel L. Jackson. While his performance is strong (as can be expected), the plot just did not allow any of the actors any breathing room. We have a classic plot line: an old-timer hero of the S.W.A.T. squad (Jackson) assembling an elite group of somewhat problematic team members (including the "bad" female) to improve the image of the force. While they are battling the most dangerous of criminals, they are also dealing with the bureaucracy and politics of the job. Colin Farrell plays the rookie who has as much charisma and skill as the seasoned pro. I quickly became tired of Colin's "hard-to-get" attitude, however. And he gave up being a Navy Seal to become a S.W.A.T. member? I was encouraged by a somewhat different plot line-trying to transfer a dangerous criminal while warding off other criminals who are trying to collect a reward for preventing them from succeeding. The moment the "revenge" angle gets introduced to the plot, however, "S.W.A.T." falls into a classic plot trap and loses my interest. The last twenty to thirty minutes of the film drag in my opinion. All in all, "S.W.A.T." is not a bad film for what it is-an expensive action film with no heart.
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Summary: hell yeah
Review: This movie is so freaking awesome. Samuel L Jackson is the king of good action movies.
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Summary: Colin Farrel & Sam Jackson RULE THIS MOVIE!!!!
Review: I watched this movie in theatre & was astounded at all the awesome traning they show that a swat member goes through. Colin Farrel & Samual L Jackson were awesome pic for a movie like this. I would give you a review on what the movie is about but, that would totally ruin the movie for you. IT IS DEFINENTLY WORTHY OF 1 VEIWING even if your not a fan of swat or the cast!!!
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Summary: Tremendous action, and throughly entertaining
Review: Going by its title, S.W.A.T. would be expected to be a high-octane action thriller featuring the team of the title. It is indeed exactly that, and doesn't pretend to be anything else. Starring an excellent cast including Colin Farrell, Samuel L Jackson, Josh Charles, Michelle Rodriguez and Oliver Martinez, S.W.A.T. is basically relatively limited in plot besides the emergence of an international fugitive who the team must escort. But this part of the story is belated, and in truth it's really more about the life and times of a new S.W.A.T. team headed by Sammy Jackson - their formation, training, bonding etc. But let's not forget the shootouts, fighting sequences, and big bangs which keep this one's feet firmly on the floor. All performances are good, although Farrell's American accent isn't the best, and the pace is relentless. Action from frame to frame keep this one going, and the excitement will keep you gripped. Certainly no plodding drama, S.W.A.T. is an excellent example of utterly explosive entertainment. Its only flaw is a lack of character development, but besides this it's great fun.
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Summary: LESS TRAINING and MORE STORY!!
Review: S.W.A.T. had potential but falls short in my book. It starts off like it's gonna be a great movie. The performances are good, the tension is good and the story is headed in an interesting direction. But then it sort of gets derailed. Not in a hugely bad way, but in bad enough of a way. First of all, the story is set aside and half of the movie is taken up with TRAINING! Sure, it's neat to see the S.W.A.T. officers at work and good research was done into the weapons and tactics, but the story suffers from this. What could have been a richer and deeper story, becomes a flash in the pan ending with not a whole lot of feeling to it. What could have been an exciting and conflicting story between Jim Street (Farrell) and his ex-partner Brian Gamble (Renner) becomes just a handful of scenes that never got delved into and so the conclusion doesn't hold a lot of power. So, I guess my pain problem with the movie was scripting and structure. It's an interesting movie and worth a look, but falls short of anything more than that.
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Summary: SWAT IS DEFINELTY NOT WORTH GETTING.
Review: Cant say that I completely disliked the movie but it simply is not good enough to be in my collection.Some of the action scenes are okay but they are too sporadic and the story was very weak.The acting by the cast was decent but I did not care too much for some of the actors.This is just another mindless action movie which may appeal to people who liked bad boys 2.TRUST ME AND SAVE YOUR MONEY BY NOT BUYING THIS AVERAGE MOVIE!!!
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Summary: Good movie, lacking DVD
Review: I went to see this movie in the theaters twice and thought it was a good movie even though I really think it did a disservice to the tv series it was based on and to the fans of the series by totally changing the characters and by leaving out the best character, Dominic Luca. I put those feelings aside because I realized that there isn't any actor who could play the role of Luca, the way Mark Shera did. However when it came time for cameos they could have at least tried to get all the surviving members of the tv series to appear in the movie. When I read that one of the special features on the DVD was going to discuss the original tv series, I figured that they were finally going to give credit to the actors who made the show great and fun to watch. I was very angry when they only focused on the two actors who made cameos in the movie. They showed clips that included the whole cast but failed to even mention who the actors were, what part they played, or what impact they had on making the show a hit. So I guess I would say if you like summer action flicks then you will enjoy this movie but if you are looking for special features to go with the movie then it will be a waste of your money just like it was mine.
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