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"If you had to kill one innocent child...
...to get a cure for all the worlds diseases, could you do it?"

John Travolta is Gabriel Shear, an untouchable, nameless spy who plots to steal a fortune in government funds. Gabriel needs a computer hacker to get into the government system. After his first hacker fails to even make it through customs Gabriel is forced to rely on Stanley Jobson (Hugh Jackman). Stanley is on parole from prison after serving a lengthy sentence for hacking into an FBI's system. Stanley has been issued a restraining order that keeps him away from computers and his daughter Holly. What makes matters worse for Stanley is his ex-wife has remarried to a pornographer. Gabriel and his partner Ginger (Halle Berry) offer Stanley the chance to get his child back in exchange for his help. Stanley soon realizes he's a pawn in a government funds heist rather then just a bank robbery. In the meantime, a federal agent (Don Cheadle), who originally arrested Stanley, is trying to prevent Gabriel's plans.

"Someone's c_ck is bound to land on the block for this one. I guarantee it won't be mine."

Dominic Sena (Gone in Sixty Seconds and Kalifornia) directs this phenomenal, action packed film. Sena uses a combination of a great cast, flashy cars, stylish clothes, and exotic houses and clubs to provide an almost unreal setting. The film is high tech, stylish, action packed, smart, witty, and cutting edge. Swordfish is an underrated gem.

"This is not a nice place you have here. I've been here ten minutes and I already feel sorry for myself."

Swordfish is a movie that has the elements of a fast paced, action packed, thrill ride. It is not a movie to be taken too seriously, and it is a shame it was swept under the rug due to the events of 9/11. As I stated above, this is a very stylish, cutting edge film with fabulous acting and action. Great entertainment.

"Are you surprised a girl with an IQ over 70 can give you a hard-on?"

I was disappointed with one aspect of this movie. Why did my man from Snatch, Vinnie Jones i.e., Mr. Desert Eagle 5.0, have to go out like that? Other then that minor aspect, this is a fabulous movie that absolutely belongs in your DVD collection. You can definitely feel safe buying this movie prior to viewing. Remember this movie is more for entertainment then being realistic.

Grade: A-


Go Fish
When I first saw Swordfish, during its theatrical run, I remember not being all that enthused with the end result. To be fair, I don't consider myself a John Travolta fan, and I think that had a lot to do with my initial impression. With nothing else to rent, I decided to give the film another shot.

Stanley Jobson (Hugh Jackman) was one of the best and most dangerous computer hackers in the world. That is until he got caught and spent two years in prison. A condition of his parole states that if he ever uses a computer again--it's back to jail. All he wants to do now, is make amends to his daughter, and be left alone. Yet, a $10 million dollar paycheck is all his, if he agrees to help covert agent Gabriel Shear (Travolta), gain access to a government slush fund, worth 9.5 billion. FBI Agent Roberts (Don Cheadle) is hot on Shear's trail and Ginger (Halle Berry) is there as Gabe's girl.

Dominic Sena is a very solid director. I have to admit that perhaps my earlier asessment may have been incorrect. I liked Swordfish much more this time around. I still don't care for Travolta all that much, but I can get past that, if I take the the film for what it is, a mindless enjoyable actioner. Jackman is the perfect balance to Travolta, as he's really someone you can root for, the hero with a checkered past. There's also a lot more well placed eye candy than I remembered.

The bonus material on the DVD includes an informative audio commentary from Sena. There are 2 making of featuretes: An HBO First Look Special and The Effects in Focus. Both are standard stuff of this kind. What is of more interest though, are the two alternate endings, with Sena's commentary. A DVD-ROM interface offer additional production information, while the theatrical trailer tops off the extras.

Better than I first gave it credit, Swordfish makes a nice rental, even for non Travolta fans like me.

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Here are some things you probably know about "Swordfish": It features some wildly exciting action sequences. John Travolta is not wearing dreadlocks but the classic "Pulp Fiction" (1994) cut. Yes, Halle Berry goes topless -- and so does Hugh Jackman. There's a nice twist at the end of the film. John Travolta plays Gabriel Shear, a super spy, and is playing the same standard bad guy he played in two films directed by John Woo, "Face/Off" (1997) and "Broken Arrow" (1996). "Swordfish" was directed by Dominic Sena, who began his career directing MTV music videos and flashy commercials. Berry plays Ginger, how original. She is Shears exotic and mysterious partner in crime -- or is she? Besides her impressive golf skills, she does have some good acting skills and breakthrough screen time with co-star Hugh Jackman from "X-Men". To sum up her acting ability in this movie, I'd have to agree with the words of Beonce' from Destiny's Child, "She's too bootylicious for me.". Jackman takes on the persona of Stanley Jobson, a world renown computer hacker who's our unlikely hero. He's just been released from jail and now he's a penniless, jobless bum living in a trailer with a low-wage job. So Ginger is sent by Shear to recruit Jobson to hack into a special Drug Enforcement Agency bank account which holds billions of dollars in drug money -- money which was taken from dealers and used in sting operations given the code "Swordfish." The secret account has been dormant for years, just collecting interest -- a tidbit of information that's attracted Shear's attention. Now he can bankroll his grand, egomaniacal anti-terrorist plans. Of course, Jobson has no interest in the proposal until he's given an offer he can't refuse -- obtaining the custody of his daughter. Critics have said this movie to be a sophomoric rendition of a wannabe "Matrix" film. I think this movie deserves some credit for keeping me guessing and leaving me breatheless during many of the action scenes.

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