Rated PG-13 for violence, language and sexual references.
Directed by Clark Johnson
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, and LL Cool J
When I saw the preview to S.W.A.T., I feared that I had just viewed the entire film. (You've seen those previews!) I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the film still had plenty left for me in the theater.
Don’t get me wrong, S.W.A.T. won’t go down in film history. I won’t be buying the DVD, but it’s a fun rental.
Farrell, Jackson, Rodriguez and LL let you see more into their characters than just muscle, explosions, and shell casings hitting the floor. Different plot layers come together nicely to bring you a decent story line. And the film brings some new elements along with the oldy but goodies.
SHOULD KIDS SEE IT?
Probably not. Plenty of violence, language, sexual innuendos as well as a very quick partial nudity.
Side Note:
We don’t recommend your kids see this film. But on the occasion that they actually have already seen it, you may want to dialogue about the film with them. These questions below may be a help to you.
Conversation Starter
Three Simple Questions (with Answers You May Be Looking for):
- What are some of the messages or themes you observed in this movie?
- How do you suppose we—as serious Christ-followers—should react to this movie?
- How can we move from healthy, Bible-based opinions about this movie to actually living out those opinions?
