The Sweeney Trailer (Cockney Badassery Or Douchebaggery?) - Blu-ray Forum

Foggy · 04-03-2012, 10:25 AM

Doesn't really look like my sort of thing really, so it'll either be alright or not alright, YOU NUNCE!

punking · 04-03-2012, 01:30 PM

Seems to bear very little resemblance to the original Sweeney, which admittedly is the trend for remakes of old shows, but as I love the original series this bothers me more. It resembles (and I've only seen the trailer so who knows) a generic rogue cop narrative with a few memorable lines, title and names from the 70s Thames series.

The Sweeney was a snapshot of its particular moment in time.

Crimson King · 04-03-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

The Sweeney -- UK Trailer 2012 - YouTube

Doesn't really look like my sort of thing really, so it'll either be alright or not alright, YOU NUNCE!

sorry, ya just cant replace the late John Thaw and Dennis Waterman.
Now if they would release the TV series and 2 studio movies (Sweeney!, and Sweeney 2) on blu, I'd buy those in a heartbeat!

beadelf · 09-27-2012, 09:28 AM

This was a really enjoyable film, Never saw the series. But hope they get a sequel for this movie.

duggie walker · 09-27-2012, 06:15 PM

I was surprised how much I was enjoying this film until the last third, when it gets pretty silly and melodramatic.

A lot of people have scoffed at the climax involving a car chase through a caravan park but actually this was the most "Sweeney" thing about it.

Otherwise, it's only very tenuously related to the tv series. The Sweeney was a much more political show and Regan's relationship to his bosses was much more complex than the cliched "you're out of control, Regan" stuff here.

Still - Winstone's always watchable, there's some good action and a couple of sharp turns. Ironically, it would've made a very good pilot for a UK TV show that might very well have picked up just as much of a cult following as THE SWEENEY itself. At least worth a rental, I'd say.

04-03-2012, 01:30 PM	#2
punking Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Queens, NY 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1602 DVD collection:99 Digital collection:753 iTunes collection:292 Trading Score:69	Seems to bear very little resemblance to the original Sweeney, which admittedly is the trend for remakes of old shows, but as I love the original series this bothers me more. It resembles (and I've only seen the trailer so who knows) a generic rogue cop narrative with a few memorable lines, title and names from the 70s Thames series. The Sweeney was a snapshot of its particular moment in time. Last edited by punking; 04-03-2012 at 01:33 PM.

09-27-2012, 09:28 AM	#4
beadelf Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:London 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 64	This was a really enjoyable film, Never saw the series. But hope they get a sequel for this movie.

09-27-2012, 06:15 PM	#5
duggie walker Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:London, UK	I was surprised how much I was enjoying this film until the last third, when it gets pretty silly and melodramatic. A lot of people have scoffed at the climax involving a car chase through a caravan park but actually this was the most "Sweeney" thing about it. Otherwise, it's only very tenuously related to the tv series. The Sweeney was a much more political show and Regan's relationship to his bosses was much more complex than the cliched "you're out of control, Regan" stuff here. Still - Winstone's always watchable, there's some good action and a couple of sharp turns. Ironically, it would've made a very good pilot for a UK TV show that might very well have picked up just as much of a cult following as THE SWEENEY itself. At least worth a rental, I'd say.

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