Esquadrão de Elite

Ok this movie doesn't have a 100 million dollar budget, so what. At least the S.W.A.T teams are finally using REAL S.W.A.T tactics, equipment, weapons, training etc. and are not just a bunch of gung ho yahoos in blue jump suites with baseball caps on pretending to be an elite force like I have seen in most low budget films and even high budget films of the same nature. The Renegade Force looks like the real deal . Patrick and Rooker look like cops and act like... well cops. Yeah, the movie does suffer from a few plot holes but it makes more sense then some of these so call effects driven no story line and don't even ask about good acting multi-jillion dollar Hollywood block busters. If anybody is interested in a good authentic police action flick check this movie out. If you want unrealistic, lots of explosion really bad acting action, then rent Speed or any Dan "The Dragon" Wilson flick.

I really enjoyed this film having caught it on Channel 5. Both times it was on I missed the start.

Please note this film was also known as "Six Angry Men" over here in the UK.

Michael Rooker is a really underrated actor and this is another underrated film. It's as hard as nails. SWAT Cops kill bad guys, FBI HRT Kill SWAT Cops not before lots of SWAT Cops kill cops and FBI Guys.



You have to see this movie its as Rooker is as hard as nails and Patrick is the perfect choice for the leader of bad guys. This film will have you on the edge of your seat all the way through.

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Rogue Force was a violent, interesting, and sometimes silly movie. I have to admit though, a big part of the reason I liked it is because it stars my favorite actor, Michael Rooker. Rooker is typically great and entertaining, and Robert Patrick is up there too. The violence is pretty gory, which is a plus, and the plot was interesting enough.

It's a low-budget action film. You could do a LOT worse.

'Renegade Force' aka 'Rogue Force' starts off looking, feeling like an adequate little dtv actioner from the 90's especially if you like Michael Rooker & Robert Patrick. The obvious story cliches about vigilante hard boiled cops don't do it much favors and the story sinks as it goes along. Too many dumb characters, bum lines of dialog for my tastes.

The efficient murder of a mansion full of scumbags is the latest case of vigilante justice, but Homicide Detective Simms (Diane DiLascio) can't pinpoint who's responsible. FBI Agent Cooper (Rooker) brought onboard has more of a handle on it. He's sure it's cops responsible and SWAT Sgt. Macllroy (Patrick) is looking more and more the likely leader.

Early on scenes of action are shot, edited well which many people hype up due to the fact real SWAT police procedures are used. A title card in the end credits cements the fact that real life skilled men helped out, participated in the film. Though this sentiment is largely gone towards the end as the opening piece is really the best thing here.

As for the cast, Rooker gets to play a hardcore obsessed cop which is totally in his wheelhouse. Patrick dons the police uniform again after his breakout as the T-1000 in 'T2', but is also saddled with the pic's obvious bad guy. Plenty of speeches, mixed messages carried out hastily for his character. There is a few supporting roles, but none memorable from an acting standpoint or how they tie in.

'Renegade Force' got lost in the shuffle of countless 90's dtv action trips and for good reason. A few moments rise above, but as a whole it's a rather generic experience for seasoned viewers and cannot be taken seriously. Fans of the stars might wanna give it a go as it's certainly not the worst thing on either man's resume. However nothing will wow you.

"Rogue Force" delivers what it promises, and then some. You would be pressed to find more action per minute in a movie. While character development is minimal, obviously some thought went into the script, and that overcomes somewhat the undeveloped characters. Special mention must be made of the excellent, creative camera work, which greatly enhances the film. Michael Rooker, and Robert Patrick are both believable as the leads, while the supporting cast is merely adequate, and mostly just "cannon fodder". There are a few surprises along the way to the bang-up conclusion. If you enjoy action films, especially those with outrageous body counts, I highly recommend "Rogue Force". - MERK