Directed by:
Clark JohnsonCinematography:
Gabriel BeristainComposer:
Elliot GoldenthalCast:
Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeremy Renner, Olivier Martinez, Reg E. Cathey, Reed Diamond, Lucinda Jenney, Jay Acovone, Ken Davitian (more)VOD (3)
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An arrested drug kingpin is transported by a Los Angeles Police Department S.W.A.T. team, led by Jackson's character, out of the city and into federal custody. Plans go awry when the kingpin offers $100 million to anyone who can free him. (official distributor synopsis)
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An unexpectedly pleasant surprise that reaches for five stars with its non-standard concept and interesting action. To receive it, S.W.A.T. would need a little drop of unforgettable experience, otherwise it could be categorized as a team action crime movie. And yet the excitement still prevails, because I haven't seen such a well-assembled unit for a long time. The suffocating atmosphere, inventive action, brisk editing, and very confident direction set the tone for action movies of the new millennium, but the producers clearly never heard. Such a shame.
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A routine action flick with minimal action and without a shred of style or creative touch. Would-be sophisticated characters, would-be cool humor, zero suspense. And a bad guy who seems to still be lying in bed with Diane Lane. In what way did the makers of this film want to appeal to viewers?
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A fun action B-movie with an amazing cast led by Colin Farrell, Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Rodriguez and Jeremy Renner. There could have been more action and it's not too spectacular, but it's still a nice movie to watch, with a good minor twist. 70%
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S.W.A.T. has one significant flaw, it is impossible to empathize with the main characters. The direction is decent, as well as the action and editing. There are a few very interesting twists and well edited action scenes, but the distinctiveness of the individual characters is minimal. Overall, it comes across as a fast-paced intelligent action thriller that won't offend anyone, but personally, I was expecting a little bit more.
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Way too much unnecessary fluff for my taste, which reduces some scenes almost to a joke. One of David Ayer's weakest scripts ever, this time unfortunately drowning in clichés, infantilism, and flagrantly unbelievable characters. But if you put the childishness aside and just don't worry about it, you get a pretty brisk action ride with a heap of stellar acting. But the entire stellar cast comes across as self-indulgent at the very least, given the shallowness and superficiality of the entire film.
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Photo © 2003 Columbia Pictures
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