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A ‘fascinating’ motion movie from the early 2000s, which followers consider is clearly influenced by Die Hard, is now accessible for streaming on Prime Video.

Recently added to the streaming big’s catalogue, the movie SWAT can now be accessed by subscribers. Originally launched in 2003, it’s really based mostly on a tv sequence of the identical title from the Seventies.

Like the TV programme, the movie centres round a police Special Weapons and Tactics (often called SWAT) group working in Los Angeles.

The storyline follows the chief of the group, Hondo Harrelson, who subsequently recruits Jim Street to affix the elite unit based mostly out of the LAPD after Street and his former companion had been dismissed from the final group following a botched job.

Together, they goal to enlist much more members, forming a bunch of misfits together with powerful Deke Kay and single mom Chris Sanchez.

The group’s first main project is to escort a high-profile French crime boss to jail. While initially it might appear to be a routine operation, issues shortly grow to be difficult when the legal gives an enormous money reward of $100 million to anybody who can set him free.

All probably the most doubtful characters and harmful criminals of the LA underworld all of a sudden emerge to compete for the prize, placing the newly fashioned SWAT group to the final word take a look at. They’ll must navigate a gauntlet of the deadliest killers on the town to finish their mission…together with not solely the resentful Gamble, however a traitor inside their very own ranks , stories the Mirror.

The movie incorporates a solid ensemble who, on the time, weren’t significantly well-known on the massive display screen. However, years later they’re now a few of the most recognisable faces in Hollywood having starred in huge blockbuster franchises from Marvel to Fast and the Furious.

This consists of Samuel L Jackson, Colin Farrell, LL Cool J and Michelle Rodriguez. There’s additionally appearances from Octavia Spencer and Jeremy Renner.

It did not obtain rave evaluations from critics however it carried out nicely on the field workplace raking in additional than $200 million worldwide. It was sufficient to encourage the return of the franchise to tv from 2017. Shemar Moore took over from Jackson within the position of Hondo and it lasted for eight seasons with a sequel spin-off set to be launched later this yr.

Film fans are nonetheless urged to witness the place it began. One fan went so far as to say it’s: “Probably one of the best action films you will ever see.”

While one other added: “Terrific action movie from a cast of yet to be known Class A movie stars. Original, exciting, a believable storyline, twists and turns, this movie has it all. Five stars. Loved it!”

Another particular person claimed: “5 out 5! One the best cops thrillers!” While one individual posted: “SWAT is a slick and solid film that offers cool action and will entertain most.”

Even those that do not regard the movie fairly so extremely acknowledge it stays a ‘good popcorn film’ and ‘good old-fashioned motion that is very underrated!” One viewer appeared to enjoy it as they recognised it was “little doubt influenced by the Die Hard sequence.”

SWAT is streaming on Prime Video.