Alicia I love this movie so much

Wordiezett So much average

Unlimitedia Sick Product of a Sick System

Kayden This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

Mario Kauzlaric 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)

gregjkerr I quite enjoyed the first Swat with Colin Farrell and Samuel L Jackson but this one was absolutely terrible. Cheesy is spot on. From the terrible acting to the constant high 5'ing. It was so full of cliché's like the main guy goes to sort out a raggedy bunch of Swat from Detroit, where he bumps into the glamorous Police shrink and has a romance with her. How come when he's training the men, he's a crack shot, who can run full speed and still hit the fly off a dog's back. But the second he's up against the bad guy, his bullets are going everywhere but hitting the baddie?? A feeble attempt to build up the suspense!!! Awful film from start to finish!!

Argemaluco In 2003, the film S.W.A.T. was another one of the many rehashes based on popular TV series and, in my humble opinion, it was not one of the best nor one of the worst ones; it was simply entertaining but forgettable. So, it was surprising to me to find out that, 8 years later, someone decided to make a straight-to-DVD sequel of that movie, surely with the intention of starting a low-cost franchise, with a famous title and a similar narrative formula to the ones from some modern TV programmes which combine cop action, melodrama and some special effects. But even more surprising was the fact that I found S.W.A.T.: Firefight very entertaining and much better than the original, mainly thanks to Benny Boom's efficient direction and the competent performances.S.W.A.T.: Firefight might not be completely original, but the screenplay is well structured, and I think I liked it more as a cop drama than as an action film. To start with, I liked the relationship developed between the main character and the officials from Detroit. The actors have a good chemistry with each other and they make a friendship forged between them after three years of high risks and mutual confidence in their abilities credible. The screenplay keeps the internal conflicts based on indiscipline and sexist ideologies to the minimum. In other words, S.W.A.T.: Firefight does not show the cops as spoiled kids with high-level guns, nor as invincible superheroes, but as responsible adults who understand the dangers they live day after day, and the responsibility they have with the citizens. Even the occasional romantic scenes are made with subtlety, even if their only function is establishing a "damsel in danger" with the intention of adding suspense to the movie's ending.What takes me to one of the best elements from S.W.A.T.: Firefight: the villain. Robert Patrick brings another one of his honest and credible performances in that role, and I also appreciated the way in which that character was written, because he is not a maniac with the only intention of conquering the world, but a man with a mysterious past trying to avenge the death from a loved one. Of course that that does not justify his violent actions, but it brings him a less arbitrary motivation to the one we saw in many other action films.Even though Patrick steals the show, I also have to mention the solid performance brought by Gabriel Macht in the leading role. I honestly could not swallow this actor in other movies I saw him (The Spirit, Whiteout and Love and Other Drugs), but in S.W.A.T.: Firefight, he brings a genuine and sincere humanity to his character. As for the direction, I liked the style and the way in which the action scenes were filmed. In conclusion, S.W.A.T.: Firefight is a very competent action film which ended up being much better than I expected, and which I consider to be worthy of a recommendation.

Tim Dalvang Just watched this movie, and I must admit, I loved the first S.W.A.T movie so much, that I have watched it many times.This one, I will only ever watch again, to see a bit of CQB training to get my LARP on.It's OK, but story is simple, standard, and not surprising at all. Feels like it was made by a third rate director, who just graduated one of the better film schools, but who did it all by the book.Film is clear, good shots, and action is easy to follow. But again, it's textbook shots, so nothing there at all to impress me.Acting was sub standard, with no depth to the characters, and nothing to really make you interested in them. Only character they actually started giving a bit of depth, was the guy who was eating all the time. And then they didn't focus on him any more.So for my first review, i give it a 3. Worth watching if you like swat action. If not, stay away, you will regret it.I'm still going to buy it, but only because I like SWAT movies.