This movie DEFINES gratuity. It's a jumble of uglyness, ignoring all good taste and humor. That the movie is incoherent only adds to its vileness; it is by turns crass, preposterous, laughable, and pretentious. Remember when you were a kid and it sounded like a really good idea to mix all the fountain sodas together in one cup? "Swordfish" is the cinematic equivalent, a graveyard pastiche of pointlessness.
Viewers should also be aware that, in light of recent events, "Swordfish" is particularly objectionable for certain events it depicts, and for its glib invocation (and even, arguably, condoning) of terrorism. One begins to understand how depraved we must appear to some who might see this, and 'entertainments' like it, and have no reason not to consider them as indicative of our entire culture.
To top it off, "Swordfish" is even ugly to look at, metallic and antiseptic, with as much artistry as you'd expect from a beer commercial.
Viewers should also be aware that, in light of recent events, "Swordfish" is particularly objectionable for certain events it depicts, and for its glib invocation (and even, arguably, condoning) of terrorism. One begins to understand how depraved we must appear to some who might see this, and 'entertainments' like it, and have no reason not to consider them as indicative of our entire culture.
To top it off, "Swordfish" is even ugly to look at, metallic and antiseptic, with as much artistry as you'd expect from a beer commercial.