The result is one of the best cop thrillers since "Training Day." is a 2003 American action crime thriller film directed by Clark Johnson and produced by Neal H. Moritz. S.W.A.T. Samuel L. Jackson met zijn team moet vervolgens bewijzen SWAT-waardig genoeg te zijn en hem in te rekenen. As summer shoot-'em-ups go, this is pretty well executed, with plenty of macho posing and gunfire. While the film sings with a lot of the heavier scenes and dramatic moments, the shootouts and more war-heavy sequences occasionally feel video game-esque. | Rating: 2.5/4 Is there an actual character in S.W.A.T.? S.W.A.T. All Critics (168) |, April 29, 2009 That’s how S.W.A.T. | Rating: 3/5 However, the cast and acting are surprisingly good. is a much better movie than it gets credit for. The cast were not well developed and the script had poorly written dialogue that was cringe worthy. This was a wasted opportunity in trying to make something special; a\and despite good actors such as Jeremy Renner and Samuel L. Jackson, this one just didn't have the ingredients necessary in making something really awesome and highly entertaining. gets its name. Coming Soon. Oh those boys in blue do look handsome in their nice perfectly fitting uniforms and actionman body armour. Its not exactly hard to predict but it plays out a little differently than most cookie cutter action films. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified. 2. | Fresh (80) The director, Clark Johnson, is a veteran of TV both as an actor and director, and supplies a well-made film that trusts its story and actors. Although there are no returning characters from the past films, this still manages to feel like a S.W.A.T. Colin Ferrell's intense, yet good-natured Street is perfect in terms of an action hero and only better when paired up against the evil Jeremy Renner. There are some bad words. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. | Rating: 2/5. Film Review: SWAP.avi (2008) Adrian Halen 09/25/2014 Extreme Cinema. Just confirm how you got your ticket. We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your email. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. SWAT - Los Angeles police captain Thomas Fuller (Larry Poindexter) cares more about his public image than doing the right thing. |, February 9, 2006 The movie S.W.A.T. This isn't a John Woo movie, or "Bad Boys 2," or any of the other countless movies with wall-to-wall action and cardboard characters. SYNOPSIS: Shock Value clip that has received a underground reputation – (also per “something awful.com – SWAP.avi is not so much a p*rnographic video as it is a death, final and uncompromising) REVIEW: Starship Troopers Directed by Paul Verhoeven Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller R I've watched this movie and seen the other reviews, first lets me tell you a little about this movie. This film started off with plenty of potential, but quickly ran out of steam. This is a movie that has no trouble managing action, comedy and drama to make for a realistic and fun experience. Astonishingly, there is not a fight scene atop a speeding train. |, May 4, 2005 I really wanted to enjoy this one, but it was a poor attempt at creating something truly awesome. Coming Soon. "28 Weeks Later:" Sequel Signs a Leading Man, December 28, 2010 team training scene, the trainees are running toward a target while shooting, and somebody asks, "No rolls?" Your AMC Ticket Confirmation# can be found in your order confirmation email. 2. See more anime goodness at http://www.benthesage.com/ Bij het SWAT-team verwacht je toch bepaalde competenties en deze film laat zien dat ze enorm lopen te kutten. Regal A single intelligent or exciting sequence? He then eventually gets back in - cue the montages of recruiting officers and then training. Colin Farrell is a bad boy SWAT operative - that's Special Weapons and Tactics to you pantywaist civilians. There was some pretty impressive talent involved, but it was all wasted on a clichéd script that simply didn't know how to create something worthwhile to watch. |, April 20, 2020 SWAT 4 doesn't include much in the way of music, but you will hear fast-paced tunes spool up dynamically every time you enter a confrontation or forcefully enter a room with a grenade blast. Special Weapons And Tactics. No Academy Awards. About as straightforward as action movies of this period get. Need a dose of pulpy thrills, spills and kills? |, January 8, 2010 and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango. The leads (Colin Farrel and Samuel L Jackson) are good, the villain Swat doesn't try to be anything more than a fast paced action film so I'm not going to treat it like high art but boy does it disappoint. Don't have an account? Movie Review. Just below that it reads "Ticket Confirmation#:" followed by a 10-digit number. The SWAT training exercises were neat to see, but I wish I had not watched this with my 14-year old before previewing it. By-the-numbers explosion flick -- no surprises. But in general its a solid action flick that you can easily enjoy without ever knowing the old TV show ever existed. When a public relations nightmare develops, the captain demotes two of his best officers, Jim Street (Colin Farrell) and Brian Gamble (Jeremy Renner), from S.W.A.T. team has to commandeer a limousine, which turns out to be (apparently) bulletproof, as it's completely riddled … Certain facts rise above the trivial. | Rating: D Half an hour into watching "S.W.A.T.," I realized the movie offered pleasures that action movies hardly ever allow themselves anymore: 1. In the tradition of neo-con duplicity, what assumes to be an action-packed entertainment is camouflaged propaganda for "the most efficient, most respected" select division of the Californian police department. 'Mosul' uses the familiar structure of an action thriller to depict a real-life Iraqi SWAT team's war against ISIS in the battle of Mosul. "S.W.A.T." Was it me, or did they try to get some of the original SWAT TV show jingle in there? The score: terrible. Created by Shawn Ryan, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas. When the chase leads down to the Los Angeles subway system, the cops approach a stopped train, board it, and look for their quarry. You can say that this isn't for you, but it's hard to point out any real flaws. With Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson. Hardly fresh or original, but S.W.A.T. By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy All rights reserved. There is something sneakily gratifying about all this. A big screen adaptation of a long defunct US TV series, SWAT is all power and no plot. team member (Brian Gamble) disobeys orders, enters a bank and wounds a hostage. This film started off with plenty of potential, but quickly ran out of steam. S.W.A.T might have looked good on paper, but on-screen it is a train wreck that just fails on almost every level. This one is just a standard action film that is predictable and ultimately laughable. FILM REVIEW. The action scenes were more or less believable. Not only is this movie extremely violent, but the constant swearing (and 1 F-bomb) and sexual references make it extremely disappointing. That's the point with "S.W.A.T." | Top Critics (49) Alex offers the $100 million reward on television, the cops assume there will be a lot of escape masterminds hoping to collect the reward, and it's up to Hondo and his team to safely escort the prisoner to a federal penitentiary. In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. This film is the story of a police officer (Farrell) who is kicked off SWAT due to a reckless partner. a lifetime Los Angeles local and former U.S. Marine from the Los Angeles Police Department, is suddenly promoted to SWAT team leader after his original leader Buck Spivey (Robert Patrick) is fired after accidently shooting an unarmed black teenager. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox! Follows a locally born and bred S.W.A.T. Characters are hurt and killed. Well, this was a disappointing and awful film that simply didn't do anything to entertain me. He and his partner Jim Street (Farrell) are offered demotions. SWAT (China 2019) - Movie Review. A routine traffic bust leads to the unexpected arrest of Alex (Olivier Martinez), an internationally wanted fugitive. Characters left out, new ones in, different ethnicity for the one member and turning one regular into the baddie. Despite all the explosions and pulsating music in the score, S.W.A.T. The two surviving policemen then find themselves face to face with their rescuers, the totemic Nineveh SWAT team (pictured below), whose relentless efforts against Islamic State have earned them an almost supernatural reputation. The characters had dialogue and occupied a real plot, which involved their motivations and personalities. Eventually the new team prove themselves and become involved in the capture of a notorious criminal offering a huge payout to anyone breaking him out. This film is really not worth seeking out even if you have nothing else better to watch. It all looks slick sexy and makes you wanna run down to the local cop recruitment centre and get shooting. |, August 7, 2008 Coming Soon. I started taking notes along these lines, and here are a few of my jottings: When a cop shoots at a robber in a hostage situation, the hostage is wounded. The acting: atrocious - every single actor. A plot? My Mother's Stories: Michael Koresky on Films of Endearment, Book Excerpt: Films of Endearment by Michael Koresky, Star Wars Universe Expands to Include the Familiar Adventures of The Bad Batch. Copyright © Fandango. The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. But as much as this film is poorly constructed, it is just another entry into the continuation of a film franchise that nobody asked for. S.W.A.T rhymes with R.O.T. When this was first brought up I instantly thought it would be crapola, just a weak timid action flick that would probably border on comedy. Street accepts; his partner leaves the force. 6 reviews of SWAT Films "Could not have asked for a better team to cover my wedding events. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to check the email address associated with your Rotten Tomatoes account against an email address associated with a Fandango ticket purchase for the same movie. feels as dated as a 1970s TV series, making the end result a mildly entertaining but absolutely forgettable movie-going experience. The plot begins with a hostage situation gone wrong. I've always had a soft spot for this, due to it's unbelievably entertaining cast of characters. So happy I went with Swat Films!!" Cinemark |, November 16, 2019 Clearly, the character development is not the strong point of this movie. The chief punishes two hot shots with demotions, instead of pulling their badges and guns and kicking them off the force. Nope. Aside from the (expected) opening action sequence, the first half of the movie is pretty devoid of anything resembling action! Michelle Rodriguez and James Todd Smith (a k a LL Cool J), both effective actors, give depth to the S.W.A.T. The film suffers from a poorly written, underdeveloped script that simply fails to try and deliver some thrills. team. One of the pleasures of the movie is the training sequence, where Jackson leads his team through physical and mental maneuvers. | Rating: 3/5 I mean that in a good way. [/i] is vooral een heleboel dingen [i]niet[/i]: het is geen originele film, en hij is niet bovengemiddeld stijlvol, hard of grappig. The cops didn't do anything that a real cop might not really almost be able to do, if he were in very, very good training. The film isn't really very violent, it hints at some strong stuff, you just don't see it. Just get on this irresistibly idiotic brawn-fest. The film’s well acted, intriguing & action packed, however the film’s poorly written, poorly directed, unfocused & A predictable police film. Suhail Dabbach and Adam Bessa in “Mosul.” Solidly entertaining without being spectacular. Samuel L. Jackson and Colin Farrell co-star, playing the time-honored roles of veteran officer and young hothead. I'm not arguing that the last 45 minutes of the movie are, strictly speaking, likely or even plausible, but nothing violates the laws of physics, and you can kind of see how stuff like that might sort of happen, if you get my drift. Een Franse maniak krijgt het voor elkaar om telkens de benen te nemen. Coming Soon, Regal S.W.A.T is a film that had the potential of being a terrific, mindless and well executed action picture that relies on every cliché to create something that is supposed to be thrilling. Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers. Your Ticket Confirmation # is located under the header in your email that reads "Your Ticket Reservation Details". Kinda makes you wonder why they bother adapting these old shows if they're gonna change most of it. sergeant and his team of highly-trained men and women as they solve crimes in Los Angeles. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. Forgot your password? The plot is sort of obvious but not completely, you'd expect the usual last stand type ordeal with a team but the film shows some imagination. A S.W.A.T. I do tend to think that the film might have been much cooler had it been an all out adult film, bit more gritty and a bit less glossy perhaps. In all honesty I think the team could have been better cast with better character actors from the 80's action genre, why we have to put up with these ex-rap/hip-hop stars with stupid names I don't know. It’s Big, It’s Loud, It’s Noisy. Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service. Not as good as I was hoping for but still a pretty solid action movie, I did expect more shootouts and the ending could of been better but with a good solid cast when the action does start it was pretty good, Apart from the story taking some time to kick in properly it's definitely worth a watch. Their work speaks for itself; it's exceptional and feels like you're watching yourself in a movie. This film really could have been awesome, but it just ended up being a bland, uninteresting actioner that didn't deliver. : Firefight is an enjoyable, action-packed follow-up to the 2003 original and one of the better DTV titles out there. It’s a standard “recruit, train and deploy the team” action film featuring stock characters such as the young buck in need of redemption, the hostile lieutenant, dirty cops and the villain with the foreign accent. This is SWAT, the 2019 Chinese action film from director Ding Sheng, known for his previous action movies including A Better Tomorrow 2018 and Police Story Lockdown. Its basically about a SWAT team leader who's never lost a hostage, he gets called in to train a SWAT team for FBI certification in Detroit. In a S.W.A.T. This is simply an awful film with bad acting and poorly written and thought out direction. |, April 1, 2006 The characters had dialogue and occupied a real plot, which involved their motivations and personalities. When on call with this team things go badly and a hostage dies. But in a time when so many action pictures are mindless assaults on the eyes, ears and intelligence, it works as superior craftsmanship. Parents need to know that this movie has extensive action peril and violence (not much blood, not too graphic). | Rating: 3/5 I have seen worse, but this film needed strong directing to get over all the other humps, and it wasn't there. Film review by Adam Sweeting. ‘Mosul’ Review: In Iraq, This Time It’s Personal A rogue Iraqi SWAT team fights the Islamic State in Matthew Michael Carnahan’s action thriller. So bad in fact I noticed it every single time, and it did nothing to the scene but annoy me. Many recent action movies have no training scenes because, frankly, you can't train to do their impossible stunts -- you need an animator to do them for you. What a pleasure, after a summer of movies that merely wanted to make my head explode. In terms of bring a t.v. Half an hour into watching "S.W.A.T.," I realized the movie offered pleasures that action movies hardly ever allow themselves anymore: 1. It's not that it has bad actors. Don’t worry, it won’t take long. More 90's than a pair of Zubaz and a mesh top. (44%) Review by Ryan ★★★ Kinda based on the American TV show but ultimately kinda not. You're almost there! The action scenes were more or less believable. Though the trailers and commercials made it appear to be a hard-core action movie, the end result is anything but. If you're looking for a great and fun popcorn film, you won't find it here. Lots of skilled combat/hostage training with your cliched yet highly polished Top Gun-esq over the top camaraderie and macho showboating with liberal splashes of gun porn. Jackson and Ferrell give magnificent performances and believable dialogue. The film suffers from a poorly written, underdeveloped script that simply fails to try and deliver some thrills. Swat doesn't try to be anything more than a fast paced action film so I'm not going to treat it like high art but boy does it disappoint. Not this one. And Olivier Martinez, who played Diane Lane's lover in "Unfaithful," is the smirking playboy arms dealer who offers a $100 million reward to anyone who springs him from custody. From start to finish the whole crew was professional and friendly. (PG-13) gets its name from a short-lived TV series from the 1970s. Much to my surprise the film is an out n out serious fast paced cop flick, more serious in terms of realism than say...'Lethal Weapon', but with less of the comedy. It trows these characters and basic plot into a realistic setting. (Special Weapons and Tactics division). SXSW Film Review: ‘Peace Officer’ A hard-hitting look at the rising use of SWAT teams and military equipment in U.S. police operations. However this is just a typical action film that doesn't break new ground despite its concept. Cinemark S.W.A.T. is a well-made police thriller, nothing more. Please click the link below to receive your verification email. I think we can all guess its a film about a tough highly skilled elite team of cops, and this being a modern flick the testosterone is through the roof!. |, May 20, 2008 That it does not go smoothly goes without saying. On their way to a shootout, the S.W.A.T. 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