Both versions of this movie are a bit contrived. The difference is that in its original form, a divide between capitalism and socialism was more relevant and convincing. In the 2000s version the issue is very forced, with not being very believable that those conversations and those dynamics would be taken to the extremes depicted in the movie. The movie would've worked better if the differences between the passengers and the crew were depicted more subtly and unfolded more organically. Instead the movie, from its inception , forces differences between them that are just not very convincing in that day and age. The Italian sailor who has a sculpted body but doesn't know anything about gyms… does know anything about lawyers, or money. Where was he all his life?! There is a lack of chemistry between the characters, the script is not very convincing. Madonna -often all what people know about the movie- is not especially bad or especially good in comparison with other actors.

Loved it! Hilarious movie!

Swept Away completely misses the point of what made its predecessor so perfect (even if i never saw the original). As someone who just recently got used to listening to Madonna this movie feels generic and boring, and as much as I hate to say this that, was Jennifer Lopez right about "The Queen of Pop" being a terrible actress? Well thankfully is probably for the best that Madonna has moved on to just making music cause this is NOT a good example of remaking a timeless classic into something boring.

La pareja no tiene química el humor es malo la pelicula es tan aburrida tan gringe con actuaciones horribles y personajes insoportable es un 2.8 de 10

She's entitled, mean, and petty. He's the belittled fisherman she continually mistreats... until he turns all abusive when they're stranded on an island. It's a love story! Hard to see how this mess ever could've gone right.

Only just got around to seeing this thanks to it being recently resurrected by Netflix. What can I say, thanks a lot Netflix, you should have left this at the bottom of the barrel. The comedy falls flat, there's no chemistry or sexual tension between the leads and I simply didn't care if they got together or frankly even survived. It felt like it was simply a vanity project for a limited actress who only got the part purely thanks to her connection to her then husband. I've nothing at all against Madonna, she's a great pop deva and was fine in Desperately Seeking Susan but she was simply out of her depth in this role. I'm just glad this oven roasted turkey with trimmings didn't kill Guy Ritchie's career, as he's a very talented director whose movies I've largely very much enjoyed before and since. In summary, neither romantic nor comedic, which is terminally bad news for a romantic comedy and a movie all concerned probably wish they could remove from their cv's.

Swept Away completely misses the point of what made its predecessor so perfect (even if i never saw the original). As someone who just recently got used to listening to Madonna this movie feels generic and boring, and as much as I hate to say this that, was Jennifer Lopez right about "The Queen of Pop" being a terrible actress? well thankfully Madonna has moved on to Confessions On A Dance Floor cause this is NOT a good example of remaking a timeless classic into something boring.

I've seen its cartoon mimic followed the basis plot, and its zanily fun animated nature is memorably more enjoyable than what Guy Ritchie directed as his first step onto a new realm away from his stylistically complex crime-ridden stories. He eventually improves as his other directorial skills grow only when integrating some of his tactics from the aforementioned realm, which none been felt here in this baseless, underdeveloped, pathetically performed story. Its best redemption that solidified itself as a remake is the conclusion whereas it felt that Adriano Giannini truly honored his father's original role, therefore also honoring the original's impact even if the whole buildup from the first minute to the climax's end doesn't agree in an ill-natured, socially parodic manner. (C-)

As much as I appreciate Guy Ritchie (writer and director) being faithful to the original 1974 Swept Away film, this film just falls flat. I can see why audiences wept away instead. Despite the score being composed by Michel Colombier which was pretty amusing, it can't save this 2002 remake. The 2002 version of Swept Away was just not funny nor was there any passion between Madonna and Adriano Giannini. This film teaches us that no matter how faithful a writer or a director (Guy Ritchie) can be to the original work of an artistic film, the remake will most likely fail.

It's not the hit Madonna had hoped for, but it's not as bad as many seem to think. Madonna is not the greatest actress in the world, but the character fits her nicely. Check it out if you're searching for something to watch for fun.

Madonna's affair with director Guy Ritchie spills onto screen with Adrianno Giannini, and critics were supposed to be swept away. Alas, critics wept away at Madonna's wooden performance like so much salt beach flotsam, presented with all the raw power of a soaked sandcastle. So Madonna, I'm afraid you get The Burnin' Medallion Of Badness. Characters: 0.5/5 Story: 0.5/5 Acting: 0.5/5 Special Effects (very little of them): 0/5 Direction: 0/5 Cinematography: 0/5 Soundtrack: 0.5/5 Overall: 0.5/5

Oh my god! This is easily the worst movie of the 2000s. What the hell Madonna. The movie is trash.

A remake of the 1974 Italian film directed by Lina Wertmuller, Swept Away follows a spoiled wealthy woman Amber (Madonna) and a Communist fisherman Giuseppe (Adriano Giannini) who go from spending days on a fancy yacht to being stranded on a Mediterranean island. While there, Giuseppe decides to gain authority and enslave Amber, because he's tired of her berating him. I think one of the biggest issues I have with the movie is Amber, who's too bitter and irredeemably nasty. In fact, she's so awful that any attempt to faithfully capture the comedic tension and beauty of Wertmuller's film comes off as unbelievably forced. Apart from Madonna's overacting, Guy Ritchie's take on Swept Away makes a wide series of dumb changes that ruin the chemistry of the original. In the 1974 version, Gennarino and Raffaella find a frigate in the distance, so they fight over the whistle for rescue, showing the first signs of them working off each other; later they find the island and row toward it, working together for the first time. In the remake, Amber and Giuseppe find a flare gun, fight over it before punching a hole in the raft, and they get washed away on the island. Also, in the original, after an attempted rape by Gennarino, Raffaella looks away into the bed of kelp reflecting on her decisions and, after watching Gennarino hunting, skinning and cooking a hare, she inevitably gives herself to him, hoping it would satisfy the merciless man; therefore the two engage in sexual relations later that night. In the remake, Amber looks into the campfire, watching her material world crumble, and the next day she drops the logs, kisses Giuseppe's legs and they have sex. By making these changes, Guy Ritchie makes one of the worst remakes of all time, evaporating any levity or human connection that made Lina Wertmuller's film funny and powerful. (1/2 Octopus out of 5)

Madonna almost saved this deeply sexist and misogynistic movie.

I swept this movie out of my mind

I know it didn't get great reviews, but I really enjoyed this movie. The visual part was beautiful; the possibility that this could have happened at some point in time...

I read about this movie that is was really bad, but I saw some of Guy Ritchie's other movies which I liked, so I just thought to give it a try. I was amazed by this movie. The breathtaking cinematography, great acting by Madonna, Adriano Giannini and a great supporting role by Bruce Greenwood. This is a compelling and catchy movie and I never lost interest until the end of it. And this despite the fact that I normally don't particularly like romantic movies. Besides that, for me personally, I think this is Guy Ritchies best movie and Madonna's best acting performance.

What even is this movie

Compelling and meticulously crafted, Swept Away is proof that Madonna can actually act.

One of the worst movies ever, and definitely the worst acting from Madonna. Just awful.