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Swordfish is a superficial movie, so let's address the superficial facts: Halle Berry was well paid to bare her breasts in this gratuitous cyber-action thriller, and while Berry's many fans will enjoy a cheap drool at the actress's expense, her brief topless scene doesn't justify this insipid parade of glossy violence from the director of 2000's Gone in 60 Seconds. Add yet another notch in John Travolta's bad-movie belt, and you've got Hollywood bankruptcy in full blossom. Go ahead, marvel at director Dominic Sena's biggest money shot--a 360-degree pan as a robbery hostage is blown to bits by a bomb that pelts a surrounding SWAT squad with deadly ball bearings.
The plot, as if it matters: Travolta's a slick, self-appointed antiterrorist who recruits a top-flight computer hacker (Hugh Jackman) to transfer a $9.5 billion government slush fund into a cluster of secret accounts. Berry's the curvaceous bait who lures Jackman into the scheme; Don Cheadle's an FBI agent hot on their tails; and an obligatory subplot turns Jackman's daughter (Camryn Grimes) into an innocent bargaining chip. By the time a hostage transport bus is airlifted in the film's not-so-thrilling climax, Swordfish will hold your passive attention or put you to sleep--it all depends on your tolerance for Sena's brand of derivative bloodlust. It's pornography of a sort, and efficiently mechanical, but you can bet good money that Berry and her costars didn't cash their paychecks proudly. --Jeff Shannon
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Swordfish
Starring: Carmen Argenziano , Halle Berry , Scott Burkholder , Don Cheadle , and Dean Duval Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00003CY0V Release Date: 2004-06-01 |
Amazon.com
Swordfish is a superficial movie, so let's address the superficial facts: Halle Berry was well paid to bare her breasts in this gratuitous cyber-action thriller, and while Berry's many fans will enjoy a cheap drool at the actress's expense, her brief topless scene doesn't justify this insipid parade of glossy violence from the director of 2000's Gone in 60 Seconds. Add yet another notch in John Travolta's bad-movie belt, and you've got Hollywood bankruptcy in full blossom. Go ahead, marvel at director Dominic Sena's biggest money shot--a 360-degree pan as a robbery hostage is blown to bits by a bomb that pelts a surrounding SWAT squad with deadly ball bearings.The plot, as if it matters: Travolta's a slick, self-appointed antiterrorist who recruits a top-flight computer hacker (Hugh Jackman) to transfer a $9.5 billion government slush fund into a cluster of secret accounts. Berry's the curvaceous bait who lures Jackman into the scheme; Don Cheadle's an FBI agent hot on their tails; and an obligatory subplot turns Jackman's daughter (Camryn Grimes) into an innocent bargaining chip. By the time a hostage transport bus is airlifted in the film's not-so-thrilling climax, Swordfish will hold your passive attention or put you to sleep--it all depends on your tolerance for Sena's brand of derivative bloodlust. It's pornography of a sort, and efficiently mechanical, but you can bet good money that Berry and her costars didn't cash their paychecks proudly. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
I really liked it, even more so in HD.......2007-06-14
Swordfish.......2007-06-08
Swordfish.......2007-06-02
Miss Direction Stan.......2007-03-29
Not worth the price of the breasts.......2007-03-09
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Swordfish (Blu-ray)
Starring: Carmen Argenziano , Halle Berry , Scott Burkholder , Don Cheadle , and Dean Duval Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: Blu-ray Similar Items:
ASIN: B000I5XOVY Release Date: 2006-09-26 |
Description
When the DEA shut down its dummy corporation operation codenamed SWORDFISH in 1986, they had generated $400 million which they let sit around; fifteen years of compound interest has swelled it to $9.5 billion. A covert counter-terrorist unit called Black Cell, headed by the duplicitious and suave Gabriel Shear, wants the money to help finance their raise-the-stakes vengeance war against international terrorism, but it's all locked away behind super-encryption. He brings in convicted hacker Stanley Jobson, who only wants to see his daughter Holly again but can't afford the legal fees, to slice into the government mainframes and get the money.Customer Reviews:
This is the type of movie made for blu ray.......2007-05-22
A SUPERB BLU-RAY EXPERIENCE.......2007-04-11
wow......wwwwow.......2007-03-23
Sizing Up the Picture.......2007-03-15
Must have BlueRay DVD.......2007-02-11
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Swordfish [HD DVD]
Starring: Carmen Argenziano , Halle Berry , Scott Burkholder , Don Cheadle , and Dean Duval Manufacturer: Warner ProductGroup: DVD Binding: HD DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000E5KJFC Release Date: 2006-05-02 |
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When the DEA shut down its dummy corporation operation codenamed SWORDFISH in 1986, they had generated $400 million which they let sit around; fifteen years of compound interest has swelled it to $9.5 billion. A covert counter-terrorist unit called Black Cell, headed by the duplicitious and suave Gabriel Shear, wants the money to help finance their raise-the-stakes vengeance war against international terrorism, but it's all locked away behind super-encryption. He brings in convicted hacker Stanley Jobson, who only wants to see his daughter Holly again but can't afford the legal fees, to slice into the government mainframes and get the money.Amazon.com
Swordfish is a superficial movie, so let's address the superficial facts: Halle Berry was well paid to bare her breasts in this gratuitous cyber-action thriller, and while Berry's many fans will enjoy a cheap drool at the actress's expense, her brief topless scene doesn't justify this insipid parade of glossy violence from the director of 2000's Gone in 60 Seconds. Add yet another notch in John Travolta's bad-movie belt, and you've got Hollywood bankruptcy in full blossom. Go ahead, marvel at director Dominic Sena's biggest money shot--a 360-degree pan as a robbery hostage is blown to bits by a bomb that pelts a surrounding SWAT squad with deadly ball bearings.The plot, as if it matters: Travolta's a slick, self-appointed antiterrorist who recruits a top-flight computer hacker (Hugh Jackman) to transfer a $9.5 billion government slush fund into a cluster of secret accounts. Berry's the curvaceous bait who lures Jackman into the scheme; Don Cheadle's an FBI agent hot on their tails; and an obligatory subplot turns Jackman's daughter (Camryn Grimes) into an innocent bargaining chip. By the time a hostage transport bus is airlifted in the film's not-so-thrilling climax, Swordfish will hold your passive attention or put you to sleep--it all depends on your tolerance for Sena's brand of derivative bloodlust. It's pornography of a sort, and efficiently mechanical, but you can bet good money that Berry and her costars didn't cash their paychecks proudly. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews:
I really liked it, even more so in HD.......2007-06-14
Swordfish.......2007-06-08
Swordfish.......2007-06-02
Miss Direction Stan.......2007-03-29
Not worth the price of the breasts.......2007-03-09
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The Best of HD DVD, Volume One (Lethal Weapon / The Road Warrior / Swordfish / Training Day) [HD DVD]
Starring: Mel Gibson , and Denzel Washington Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: HD DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000RGX0LS Release Date: 2007-09-18 |
Description
THE ROAD WARRIOR One of the most mind-blowing stunt movies ever made. Mel Gibson first made his movie mark as loner Mad Max, driving the roads of a post-apocalypse Australian outback and helping the scraggly defenders of a fuel-depot encampment against murderous marauders. Exclusive-to-Hi-Def Bonus: Director/Cinematographer Commentary! Rated R. SWORDFISH Your password for high-tech excitement. John Travolta is an mastermind plotting a huge electronic theft caper, Hugh Jackman is a wily computer superhacker and Halle Berry and Don Cheadle co-star. Bonuses: Alternate Endings, Director Commentary, Interviews, Making-of Featurettes and Music Video. Rated R. TRAINING DAY Denzel Washington won his second Academy Award?* as a twisted L.A. undercover detective who becomes the kind of thug he's sworn to collar. Ethan Hawke is his unseasoned new partner and Antoine Fuqua (Shooter) directs. Bonuses: Additonal Scenes and Alternate Ending, Director Commentary, Making-of Featurettes and 2 Music Videos. Rated R. LETHAL WEAPON Two Vietnam vets-turned-cops (Mel Gibson and Danny Glover) have just one thing in common: both hate to work with partners. But their partnership becomes key to their survival when a routine murder investigation leads to all-out, martial-arts-and-machine-guns war with an international heroin ring. Bonus: Additonal Scenes. Rated R.
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The Best of Blu-Ray, Volume One (Lethal Weapon / The Road Warrior / Swordfish / Training Day) [Blu-ray]
Starring: Mel Gibson , and Denzel Washington Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: Blu-ray Similar Items:
ASIN: B000RGX0KO Release Date: 2007-09-18 |
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The Best Crime Dramas: Swordfish/Heat/L.A. Confidential
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B000HDZJY2 Release Date: 2005-11-15 |
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Training Day/Swordfish
Starring: Denzel Washington Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B0002WZRTA Release Date: 2004-11-16 |
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Training Day / Swordfish (Two-Pack)
Starring: Warner 2pak Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002WZRT0 Release Date: 2004-11-16 |
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Swordfish (UMD Mini for PSP)
Starring: John Travolta , Hugh Jackman , and Halle Berry Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: UMD for PSP Similar Items:
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ASIN: B000E1MXUU Release Date: 2006-02-14 |
Description
When the DEA shut down its dummy corporation operation codenamed SWORDFISH in 1986, they had generated $400 million which they let sit around; fifteen years of compound interest has swelled it to $9.5 billion. A covert counter-terrorist unit called Black Cell, headed by the duplicitious and suave Gabriel Shear, wants the money to help finance their raise-the-stakes vengeance war against international terrorism, but it's all locked away behind super-encryption. He brings in convicted hacker Stanley Jobson, who only wants to see his daughter Holly again but can't afford the legal fees, to slice into the government mainframes and get the money.Customer Reviews:
Is a Puzzlement.......2007-03-24
Puzzling but Highly Entertaining.......2007-02-07
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Collateral Damage/Swordfish
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger , Francesca Neri , Elias Koteas , Cliff Curtis , and John Leguizamo Director: Andrew Davis , and Dominic Sena Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B0000E6FR2 Release Date: 2003-11-18 |
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