A highly trained sniper (Collin Farrell) is demoted to "the gun cage" after refusing to testify against his partner. He works unhappily for six months until he is offered a second chance again by Sgt. Dan "Hondo" Harrelson (Samuel L Jackson), who is creating a SWAT team with himself and a few others (Michelle Rodriguez, L.L. Cool J, etc.). The job was good until an arrested drug lord offers 100 million dollars on national television to anyone who will help him escape. Corruption in the SWAT team soon unravels as they are assigned to transport the drug lord to a high security prison.
The idea, although unrealistic, was quite good. SWAT definitely had potential to be a great action film but fell though in a few key characteristics. Although the acting was bad and the writing was terrible, but the movie had great special effects and wonderful training scenes. The humorous nature of the SWAT team made it not only entertaining but set the mood for the theme for the whole entire movie. Overall, the movie was unrealistic and perhaps a little cheesy at times but still deserves a recommendation due to the wonderful action.
I recommend this film.
The idea, although unrealistic, was quite good. SWAT definitely had potential to be a great action film but fell though in a few key characteristics. Although the acting was bad and the writing was terrible, but the movie had great special effects and wonderful training scenes. The humorous nature of the SWAT team made it not only entertaining but set the mood for the theme for the whole entire movie. Overall, the movie was unrealistic and perhaps a little cheesy at times but still deserves a recommendation due to the wonderful action.
I recommend this film.