S.W.A.T.: Firefight (2011)

Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Disturbing yet enthralling

Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

When I saw the movie was made for video market, I almost gave up watching it. Then I saw that Gabriel Macht is in leading role, so I just decided to watch it despite there was dangerous to spoil my evening. But the movie showed solid script, above average production, simple and clear directing and good, I repeat, good acting of Gabriel Macht and other characters. Most of action scenes looked realistic and correct. The movie kept my attention till end and I was satisfied what it brought out. it is not for watching if you expect action blockbuster, but just take it and will not be disappointed. some of supporting roles are quite good ( Nicholas Gonzalez, Shannon Kane)

I strongly suspect that this direct-to-DVD sequel to the movie S.W.A.T. was set primarily in Detroit not because the screenwriters thought it would add color, but because at the time the movie was filmed, Detroit was offering a generous tax rebate to movies that filmed in the city. Actually, the Detroit backdrop *does* add a little color, giving the movie an interesting background you seldom see in movies. Unfortunately, that's about all that's positive to say about this movie. It's a cheap-looking effort. The low budget is no excuse - I've seen some amazing-looking movies shot on low budgets. Robert Patrick (what happened to his career?) is pretty much wasted in his monotone part. The worst thing, however, is how boring and tedious the whole enterprise feels. There's hardly any action, and the action sequences are brief and unexciting. Apart from the backdrop, the only other positive thing to say about this in-name-only sequel is that it makes the disappointing original movie look better.

The storyline contains a clear unfair background. Can the arrogance and pride win in the real life's frame? The quote that caught my attention in the movie: "She died for your sins, now you die for yours." So what?? Where is the concordance about it inside the storyline?? The action context, the weapons, the military tactics are fun but the plot of the movie screwed up and messed up the real essence. I think this kind of movie is for DVD rental market directed to people who just wanna watch action and just that, people who do not know watching to movies indeed. I personally do not recommended for people who are looking for a complete movie.

This movie was available ON DEMAND, so I thought I'd give it a chance, mostly because it starred Gabriel Macht, an actor I've enjoyed in supporting roles in major films. The movie starts off well: Sgt. Cutler, an LAPD SWAT leader with a military background (Macht) is sent to Detroit to train-up their SWAT team for some special Federal hostage/rescue certification. The film takes the time to develop the team members to some degree and includes the requisite tension between the new officer and the locals that leads to one of the more senior Detroit SWAT members, Kellogg, being "re-assigned," despite the fact that he's by far the team's best sniper. I can't speak to the veracity of any of the training techniques that are presented in the movie as being updated, post-Iraq and Afganistan procedures, but it made sense to this lay person and was interesting to watch.When Cutler brings in a female, former soldier sight unseen (no police training or certifications; no knowledge of Detroit and Michigan state law), it's not very plausible, but it was easy to overlook since it was fun to watch the team interact. The movie falls apart when, instead of being a movie about a SWAT leader and his team going up against the bad guy, it becomes a one man against the bad guy movie with the team fading into the background. Why take the time to build chemistry between and among the team leader and his squad only to have them relegated to the background? I would have bet the mortgage that Kellogg, the best shot in the Department, would show up to help Sgt. Cutler take down the bad guy. He shows up, but only to be told to stay behind (which he does!).But the worst part is the dismal ending. The Detroit police chief in charge of the SWAT teams asks Sgt. Cutler to stay on after the team's been decimated. But Cutler says he wants to go home. End of movie. Someone forgot to tell the screenwriter that the hero's supposed to have finally found his home and wouldn't dream of leaving his new buddies. Overall, not totally bad, but nearly so.