Friday, October 13, 2006

You're either S.W.A.T. or you're not

This weekend gives us Channel 5's first showing of the born-too-late 80's action throwback that is S.W.A.T..

With the double-hard tagline, 'Even cops dial 911', it stars Colin FarrellSamuel L Jackson (as the brilliantly named Sgt. Dan 'Hondo' Harrelson), Michelle Rodriguez and, as every film should, LL Cool J this film is to the LAPD what Top Gun was the US Navy aviation. A 117 minute long commercial for looking cool in black tactical gear and bad acting, S.W.A.T. is exactly what you'd expect from an 80's actioner, despite being made in 2003. Also includes the awesome line, uttered by Jackson when asked why he didn't roll during a tactical shooting competition; 'they only roll in John Woo films'. Miss this at your peril.

S.W.A.T. is on Channel 5, Sunday 15th October at 9pm.

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