I have a DVD called '
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Swept Away
Camelot_2000 — 10 years ago(April 17, 2015 10:47 PM)
I have a DVD called '
Tear Jerkers
' that features a collection of romance films, including
Swept Away
. Knowing how bad it was reputed to be, I just had to check it out tonight and, sure enough, it wasn't Oscar worthy material. Madonna was OK playing the rich bitch, but her transformation into a devoted and humble lover on the island wasn't convincing at all. She couldn't emote much either in that cardboard performance.
The ending was also a despairing let down, heightening the disappointment of the film. I can see why it did so poorly at the box office. It's the type of movie where the audience will feel ripped off for paying so much to see it.
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