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Great action flick!

posted 13 years ago by jerick0
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I just watched this last weekend and expect it to be typical Direct to DVD crap, and I was really surprised how good it was. This film will not win any movie awards, but it was a fun way to kill a Saturday afternoon. I thought the action was pretty decent considering the budget was probably next to nothing. There were a few things that could have flowed better, but over all I enjoyed. Between this and Death Race 2, we are seeing some pretty decent Direct to DVD action flicks. I would love to see a squeal to this!

Does anyone have any recommendations for any recent Direct to DVD action flicks?

[–] bludcrimson 13 years ago

I actually agree with you. I expected this to really show its budget but I was into it from the moment the theme song played at the start.

[–] Bhana32 13 years ago

I was surprised how much I liked it. I bought a bootleg version, taking a chance on an unknown film, and it was better than I would've imagined.

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[–] mark673 13 years ago

For an action movie, I Liked It. The tactics were pretty good. For those nay sayers that like to chop a movie up for realism, well, it's a movie made to entertain you, which it did entertain me. If I want to see 100 percent accuracy I will rent a documentary.

[–] jerick0 13 years ago

Sounds like the possibility of a 3rd SWAT movie:

http://collider.com/gabriel-macht-benny-boom-interview-swat-firefight/78022/

I have recommended this flick to a bunch of friends and co-workers and everyone who has seen it has been impressed. Benny Boom, whom I have never heard of before is looking like he might become a top notch Action Movie director. Even if he does not make another SWAT movies, I would welcome another action flick from Mr. Boom!

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[–] cyguration 13 years ago

If you enjoyed this you'll probably also like Universal Soldier: Regeneration...that movie was pretty cool and extremely gritty.

As for SWAT: Firefight, I agree that this movie was far more entertaining than 70% of the action (or semi-action) movies that come out of Hollywood.

[–] Sovereign_Knight 13 years ago

Boring.

Ohhh, a lesson in not changing history from "I'm my own grandpa".

[–] GabeShadow 13 years ago

To be honest, I enjoyed Firefight more than the 2003 film. I wasn't a big fan of the 2003 film when the French villain was up for the prison transfer (i.e. Anything involving him into the main story at that point just screamed "This **** doesn't really happen in real life")

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[–] sized-2 11 years ago

I thought it would blow and it doesn't. Much better than expected!

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[–] Thenewnexus 9 years ago

7.5/10

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