2001 Directed by Dominic Sena
Rogue agent Gabriel Shear is determined to get his mitts on $9 billion stashed in a secret Drug Enforcement Administration account. He wants the cash to fight terrorism, but lacks the computer skills necessary to hack into the government mainframe. Enter Stanley Jobson, a n'er-do-well encryption expert who can log into anything.
John Travolta Hugh Jackman Halle Berry Don Cheadle Sam Shepard Vinnie Jones Drea de Matteo Rudolf Martin Zach Grenier Camryn Grimes Angelo Pagan Chic Daniel Kirk B.R. Woller Carmen Argenziano Tim DeKay Laura Lane Tait Ruppert Craig Braun William Mapother Ilia Volok Jonathan Fraser Shawn Woods Leo Lee Marina Black Kerry Kletter Ryan Wulff Ann Travolta Margaret Travolta Dana Hee Show All…
An effective and sleek action thriller, Dominic Sena's "Swordfish" profits from a rock-solid cast and a sturdy-enough story. Combining tech, backroom global-political machinations, and high-dollar thuggery, the film is swift, entertaining, and compelling. Its narrative may not stand up to intense scrutiny, but the enterprise supplies ample fun.
Following a reformed hacker who gets caught up in a nefarious plot when trying rekindle his relationship with his forcibly estranged daughter, "Swordfish" revolves around that plot and those who would gain from it. Cyber-threats, high-tech thievery, and physical seductions drive the story which is elevated by an interesting collection characters.
Sena's film takes place in a sun-bedecked world of clubs, banks, and hillside mansions. The canvas is stylishly colorful, its characters…
John Travolta does bad guys better than most. His turn here as a villain with yet another ludicrous haircut and silly beard (Battlefield Earth anyone?), is interesting enough but this one is remembered for one truly beautiful moment. The moment that Halle Berry unleashed unto the world her prize assets. They were lovely, but to be honest she looked just as good in her undies with a pistol in her hand.
Swordfish however is an enjoyable romp with an eclectic cast pulled together into a plot that makes about as much sense as the stupid title. Hugh Jackman's computer hacker isn't as buffed-up as in his Wolverine days, but he does have an interesting scene where he gets a blowjob…
In 2016, Swordfish is almost unwatchable. Travolta spouts, Jackman hacks, Berry belittles herself. TVR's, Matrix music, Vinny Jones, shit action, horrible dialogue and a gaudy colour palet. Both pompous and ridiculous, like a joke but not funny, or clever. And don't get me started on the costumes, haircuts and font choice.
Getting to the credits is an exercise in perseverance, I rarely turn off a flick, but I came close, especially after the best b(t)it's had clearly come and gone.
Hugh Jackman getting a blowjob whilst being held at gunpoint whilst hacking a computer whilst being screamed at by a soulpatched John Travolta is one of the most exhilerating scenes ive seen in a long time.
A serious action-gem with layers upon layers of selfaware nonsensical, yet intelligent greatness.
Also, incredibly ripe for a sequel like, fucking now please.
Also, also, im pretty sure 15 years of interest does not turn 400 millions into 9.5 billion
Rewatched for an upcoming episode of Screen Testing. It's going to be a heck of a recording.
I haven't watched it since 2002, and had originally given it 3.5 stars from memory. Big mistake. Swordfish spends much of its time riffing on classic movies (name-checks for Dog Day Afternoon and The Sugarland Express, as well as more obvious homages to Speed, The Usual Suspects and The Matrix) but failing to come close to matching any of them.
The hacker talk is literal garbage, as are all the computer sequences, and let's not even talk about the scene that everybody remembers.
Dumb. Dated. Fun.
Swordfish is not going to win any awards. But, if you're looking for a fun time but can handle some of the more dated elements, then this is a good one to watch.
Hugh Jackman getting a blowjob whilst being held at gunpoint whilst hacking a computer whilst being screamed at by a soulpatched John Travolta is one of the most exhilerating scenes ive seen in a long time.
A serious action-gem with layers upon layers of selfaware nonsensical, yet intelligent greatness.
Also, incredibly ripe for a sequel like, fucking now please.
Also, also, im pretty sure 15 years of interest does not turn 400 millions into 9.5 billion
Terrible if you watch it as a 100% serious cyber thriller. Fantastic if you watch it as a parody of big budget action blockbusters.
Halle Berry is a babe, Hugh Jackman with an earring, John Travolta in full wildman mode.
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