Swept Away

Pros: A very daring satire, for those willing to watch it.
Cons: ... very violent, very troubling images

With all the talk (mostly negative) about Guy Ritchie’s and Madonna’s vanity project, the remake of Swept Away, I just had to use this as an excuse to rent the original 1975 Italian film, directed by Lina Wertmuller. As usual, the original...

Pros: Courageous study of classism and sexism; strong performances; bare skin
Cons: Violent and explicit sexual content

You turned the tables on me And now I’m falling for you. You turned the tables on me. I can’t believe that it’s true! I always thought when you brought The lovely present you bought Why hadn’t you brought me more? But now if ...

Pros: Beautiful scenery, great acting.
Cons: The fact that there was a cheap knock-off remake done in 2002.

I saw the movie "Swept Away" back in the nineteen seventies when it was first shown on cable TV. My dad was watching it, and every time I walked into the room, he would change the channel to something else. I was about 15 at the time, and I guess dad ...

Pros: directed by Lina Wertmuller, starring Giancarlo Giannini, more than average romance movie, unpredictable, humorous
Cons: Average almost-expected ending

I had rented this film years ago because of its great reviews and because, of all things, my grandmother recommended it. Simply the pair up of the director Lina Wertmuller and actor Giancarlo Giannini would tell me that this movie is a masterpiece, since...