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Swordfish

Oct 16, 2001 - © James C. Hess

Gabriel's love interest or his killer?

Does the word 'aggravating' suggest anything with relation to all of this?

Again: Not important. The big thing is Halle Berry's boobs, which she bared for a cool five hundred thousand.

Really. And if that isn't enough to get you to the theater then how about the effects in "Swordfish", which constantly shore up the otherwise non-story.

Premise, yes. Story, no.

I digress. If you are the sort who goes to movies for the effects you should go see "Swordfish". They are impressive.

Now. The Question: If the effects are good, the nudity by the female lead is obligatory, and the story falls flat from the first, who was responsible for the end result?

Care to guess the director? I'll give you--pun intended--sixty seconds.

That's right. The director of "Swordfish" is Dominic Sena, who previously directed (and I use that word very, very loosely) "Gone In 60 Seconds". Sena, like so many directors today, has failed to learn much of anything from his previous efforts. But he doesn't care. As long as the numbers come in at the box office he will continue what can only be described as the Quentin Tarantino school of self-abuse.

Which is basically what happens when one willingly sits through "Swordfish".

The copyright of the article Swordfish in Film & TV Reviews is owned by James C. Hess . Permission to republish Swordfish in print or online must be granted by the author in writing.

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