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Summary: Not bad at all, was worth watching it. Read my review --->
Review: First i saw the original by Lina Wertmuller, then i read the reviews made by the critics which were scathing. Then I saw the this movie, well... its not that bad like the critics said it is. I actually enjoyed the movie. The director Guy Ritchie made some revisions to the original script, like cutting down some of the violent female abuse which was a lot in the original film but cut down in this movie, which i think was ok since i don't think the American audience can stomach all the physical and verbal abuse that the female character had to endure in this film. And i liked the ending, the ending of the original film was very depressing to me, with this remake, It was still a sad ending but you would somehow be relieved that it's not her fault after all... If you don't know what i mean, just buy the movie. Last few words, when i read all the reviews about this film, one thing that i noticed, the reviewers were not that objective about their review, when you read it, you would notice in their writing that they are not attacking the movie, they are attacking the star of the movie Madonna. That's why i had to see the film for myself in this one and not believe the critics.
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Summary: Scum of the earth
Review: I wanted to see for myself if this Madonna flick was as bad as word-of-mouth and the critical blastings made it out to be. I watched it yesterday and it's even worse. Madonna looked like death warmed over. The story was something Saturday Night Live wouldn't touch. She had zero sex appeal and it seemed to have rubbed off on her Italian hottie. I kept hoping that he'd at least have some nude scenes. This theme is really as old as the hills. Cecil B. DeMille did this way back in l918 with Gloria Swanson and Thomas Meighan in "Male and Female". At least you had some real passion and energy. In this one, you watched Madonna and her new Italian boy toy smooching on the beach with waves crashing over them. I remember watching a promo for this dud on Entertainment Tonight and it showed madonna's husband, Guy Richie, watching the couple smooching on the beach and he kept screaming "cut! cut!" and then he turned to the camera to laugh and wink. As if we viewers were watching something naughty. Yawn. Bore. Ugh. Madonna just doesn't have any juice when she's on the screen. She wasted it all away on all those musical videos she did centuries ago. "Swept Away" did sweep away my insomnia.
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Summary: "It's not THAT bad."
Review: I wanted to see this movie because I thought it might make me laugh as hard as "Showgirls". But it didn't. I actually enjoyed this movie. Madonna isn't distractingly bad; and the relationship her character developes with the male lead is interesting and complex. The film never drags, and the scenery is gorgeous. I've read terrible reviews blasting everything about this movie. I have to say, it's not that bad. I was expecting the worst, and I was pleasantly suprised.
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Summary: Not As Bad As People Say It Is!
Review: Richard Roper called Swept Away "the worst film of 2002." That was before I saw the movie so then I couldn't judge it. Eberts worst movie I'm fighting with but that is not for this reveiw.(Death to Smoochy was a geat movie.) I didn't think I would even get to see Swept Away. The movie didn't even make a million dollars in cash at the box office so when a small local video store got it I was shocked but glad. I have been wanting to get to see that film for sometime after reading the horrible reveiw for it on Ebert and Roeper at the Movies. I watched it and decided in two simple words "not bad." I didn't think it was horrible but most critics probally compared it to the orignal Swept Away. I'll have to see that and get to that later on in life. Swept Away was funny at times but I felt that the premise has been used to death. Getting stranded on a deserted island was funny with Gilligans Island but enough is enough. How about something different for a change. Like getting stranded at sea. There is something that I feel hasn't been done to death and it is interesting. Another "Swept" flaw is that it just took a really long time to get into it. They got stranded on the island after the first half hour was over and then got off it forty five minutes later. It's not a long film either. At a cool 88 minutes according to my DVD player "Swept Away" is a bumpy ride but thank goodness for me that bumpy ride doesn't last for the entire film. Madonna is the star. Why? She is not that great an actress from what I have seen. Actually to me her best work to date is probally The Next Best Thing. She was alright in this but I considering Madonna as a better singer then she is an actress. No offenise Madonna. In the film she plays Amber. A rich, snotty, women who with her husband Anthony chartered a boat with a few of there friends. There friends include Debi,Mike Marina,and Todd. All couples they are traveling from Greece to Italy. The boat's crew cannot be more nicer to the couples but of course these rich people see the crew as there "lesser class." But Amber is always angry at fisherman Giusseppe played by Adriano Giannini the son of the director of the orignal Swept Away. Giusseppe is likewise always ticked off at amber and is tired to her calling him names like "PePe." The captain tells him to grin a bear it and that the vaction will be over soon. But when Amber makes him ferry her to a cave where they are going to meet her friends. He doesn't want to go to long distance but does and in the middle of the ocean the motor stops working and the boat capsizes. They land on an island and when Giusseppe looks around he finds out that there is nobody on the island. Since she can't hunt she finds out that she needs him to survive but he forces her to become his "slave" when he finds out. He makes her endure the same kind of treatment that she made him have. Of course if you spend enough time when someone you eventually fall in love with them which is exactly what happens between the two main characters in Swept Away. They must decide what they are going to do in the future and how they both feel about the opposite one. From the moment there feet touched that island their lives were both Swept Away. I enjoyed Swept Away, I really did. It wasn't a great movie that I have seen this year like Adaptation,25th Hour, or About Schimdt but it was enjoyable. But comparing remakes to the orignal ones is something that I am against because they are both different forms of art. You can't compare two different thing. ENJOY!
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Summary: "Swept Away" blew me awat!!
Review: I put "Swept Away" at the top of my Best Films fo 2002 list!! THe crtics were worn, "Swept Away" has to be Madonna's best film to date. Funny, touching and a very powerfull ending! I wish theaters had gotten "Swept Away". I had to wait ove for it to come to DVD just to won and see it and I was not dissapointed> The only reason crtics didn;'t like is either A0 they dont like Maddonna or B0 They don't like director Guy Ritchie or C0 both!
Gret film!! Not to be miseed. A true cult film!
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Summary: Wife beater's fantasy
Review: This is a good example of why it's not a good idea to remake some movies. Slapping a woman, which might have been acceptable in 1975 Italy, isn't going to fly as well in the 21st century. Can anyone say HUMAN RIGHTS? Remake or not, this movie could have been made without the physical abuse. And it would have been an excellent opportunity to show true heroism--a man who's man enough NOT to hit a woman who's treated him badly. It's a shame. The actor is so handsome, too. But that shot his character's appeal all to heck. Hopefully, his next role will be more heroic. As for Madonna, I'm surprised that such as strong woman would appear in such a demeaning role. Unfortunately, her character didn't grow much in the end. If she had, she would have been strong enough to figure out how to fix her marriage or else get out. Instead, she wimped out. Where did all that octopus-spearing strength go? Finally, Madonna's gauntness is a excellent example of why women over 40 ought carry an extra 10 lbs. Have a cookie, Madonna. Better yet, have two.
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Summary: disappointment
Review: God I love Madonna, but this movie was a not good. The last 15 minutes finally get interesting.. unfortunately it's the last 15 minutes, so the movie ends just when I started to care about these people. The script is terrible. The dialogue ridiculous, and Guy Ritchie's direction is disturbing. The biggest mystery is why anyone would even want to act, direct or film this movie at all. As usual the critics blamed Madonna, as if one person is responsible for either a great movie, or a terrible movie. Everyone involved in this project should have passed, and so should the audience.
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Summary: not swept away, but blown away
Review: I am an avid madonna fan, and have been for years. I will never say that her acting is worth awards, and have usually been with most when her acting is concerned. I did like her in Evita, and thought it was her best role ever, though still only decent...when i read the reviews for swept away, I thought it would be a horrible movie, yet watched just to say I had seen it, and see what the fuss was about. Yet, when i saw it, I was blown away. Guy Ritchie did wonders with this, and Madonnas acting was above what you would expect. I dont agree with most when it comes to this movie....I actually saw her as an actress, and not fake like usual. I would recommend it to anyone, but most would cringe at madonna and acting in the same sentence....but, please, give it a chance...I think you will like it.
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Summary: This is NOT a bad movie!!!!!!!!!
Review: Swept away is a good movie, Did the critics even watch it or did they bash it because Madonna (who is more successful then they will ever be)stars in it. I have found in the past that movies, critics have given good reviews... put me to sleep. I suggest people rent Swept away. Keep up the good work Madonna and Guy! and I really mean it!!!!!
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Summary: swept away-I was blown away!
Review: Swept away has truly been trashed by the media for virtually no reason. It has never presented itself as being a piece of high art or shakespeare or spielberg. It is a good, enjoyable movie. NO oscars maybe, but a least the viewer can marvel at how truly amazing madonna looks. I am not just talking the body, but for soemone in their 40's madonna's face is virtually lineless! much younger than she did in the next best thing and her acting is indeed better and improves. ps she was a fabulou believable, mobile actress on the london stage in up for grabs, so she can act! so there.
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