I was just working on an honesttogod technical post when i thought. Find release information for swordfish 2001 dominic sena on allmovie. The fairey swordfish is a biplane torpedo bomber designed by the fairey aviation company. Directed by dominic sena and starring john travolta, hugh jackman, halle berry and don cheadle. Hollywood knows nothing about hackers and this is evident in swordfish. The plot actually revolves around a multi billiondollar bank heist of a hidden dea slush fund that will be used to finance covert antiterrorist activities. Gabriel john travolta uses his getaway bus in an unconventional manner to get away from pursuing police. Find out who the british armys royal engineers re are, and what they do. The official channel for videos related to the british armys corps of royal engineers. If you would like to send us a present, a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. Released june 8th, 2001, swordfish stars john travolta, hugh jackman, halle berry, don cheadle the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 39 min, and received a score of 32 out of 100 on.
Jun 08, 2001 watch the movie trailer for swordfish 2001. Swordfish lets translators hideshow segments filtering on multiple status options, like. But, while my stalking book stated that all of the filming took place on main street in downtown ventura, it unfortunately didnt specify exactly which. See the full list of swordfish cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. I think they used a linux system to handle the swirly thing that was the screensaver shown in the beginning.
The records include the names of thousands of both allied and foreign people taken prisoner. Originating in the early 1930s, the swordfish, nicknamed stringbag, was operated by the fleet air arm of the royal navy, it was also used by the royal air force raf, as well as several overseas operators, including the royal canadian air force rcaf and the royal netherlands navy. Previously operated by boac as gasix, it was later converted to become a most sumptuous flying palace for the sultan of oman, operated by the royal flight. Find out more about life serving as a driver in the royal engineers. Bromheads regiment foot make their stand against overwhelming odds. Films he has directed include girl, interrupted 1999, walk the line 2005, which he also cowrote, the 2007 remake 3. Swordfish trailer 2001 trailer addict movie trailers. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 70 produced by 10 music by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 2 production design by 1 art direction by 3 set decoration by 1 costume design by 1 makeup department 14. Night shyamalan is a film director, screenwriter, producer, and occasional actor, known for making movies with contemporary supernatural plots. If you remember the scene where he is speaking with the senator and says that he has changed his appearance so many times that he forgets what he looks like. With john travolta, hugh jackman, halle berry, don cheadle. Stanley jobson hugh jackman, convicted of computer crimes against the fbi, is paroled after spending two years behind bars. I believe the guy in the cellar was the real israeli mossad agent gabriel shear and that travolta in fact did kill him to take over his identity.
The 1st of september 2019 is the wartime memories projects 20th birthday. The film centers on stanley jobson, an excon and computer hacker who is targeted for recruitment into a bank robbery conspiracy because of his formidable hacking skills. Known as sappers, we are unique, motivated and intelligent. A secretive renegade counterterrorist coopts the world\s greatest hacker who is trying to stay clean to steal billions in us government dirty money. Darren aronofsky was born february 12, 1969, in brooklyn, new york. In the british army, motorcycle despatch riders were first used in the world war i by the royal engineers signal service. Gabriel brings in convicted hacker stanley jobson to help him. Though wellmade, its cynical attitude leaves a sour taste in ones mouth, in more ways than one. When the war department called for motorcyclists to volunteer with their machines for despatch work at the start of august 1914, the response was huge. Commissioned in 1932, she was given the pennant number 61s and was assigned to the 2nd submarine flotilla. Not only is the action explosive, so is the movies sexuality and thematic structure. Motor transport organisation and numbers in 8 army, november. Pictures of my students driver conversion training in sennelager germany 2012. There is one person in the movie who is definitely intended to be a hero, but are the villains really villains.
Swordfish is an explosive thriller with an attitude. At the outbreak of the war, the vitez area saw local violence between croats and muslims, with villages and mosques being damaged. Swordfish 2001 dominic sena cast and crew allmovie. Swordfish is big on explosions, but critics dislike how it skimps on plot and logic. Royal engineers tailam 1959 1960 permalink submitted by chihawk on thu, 20170216 20. At the start of world war ii, swordfish was missed with three torpedoes by her sister ship hms sturgeon after being mistaken for a german u.
Swordfish, directed by dominic sena is rated r by the motion picture association of america for violence, language and some sexuality and nudity. After high school, darren went to harvard university to study film both liveaction and animation. Bldg 108, chetwynd barracks, chilwell, nottingham ng9 5ha 01159 572439. Army and my loves ascension island, royal engineers, bosnia, army, military. John travolta stars as gabriel shear, a charismatic spy who plots to steal a multibilliondollar fortune in illegal government funds.
Also, the sight of a person typing at a computer just isnt that interesting. Three hummers sit in the middle of the floor, surrounded by broken glass. Swordfish k8422 of hms eagle was shot down and captured during a raid on maritza airfield, rhodes on 4 september 1940. Military bands set to face cuts as mod looks for savings. Military bands set to get their marching orders as mod desperately looks for savings that wont affect frontline.
Driver charles robson pictured was the personal servant to victoria cross hero lieutenant john chard, who was played by stanley baker in the classic 1964 movie. James mangold is an american film and television director, screenwriter and producer. Swordfish is a 2001 american crime thriller film directed by dominic sena and starring john travolta, hugh jackman, halle berry, don cheadle, vinnie jones and sam shepard. Featuring halle berry, hugh jackman, john travolta, don cheadle and others. Drive some of the biggest bits of kit as a driver in the royal engineers, and earn a range of licences and other qualifications. The dialogue is supposed to be hip and sardonic, but it is just thirdrate tarantino. Hostilities flared up again in 1993 when bosniaherzegovina soldiers entered the area, attacking croats and muslims.
The persian gulf command and the lendlease mission to the. Find movie and film cast and crew information for swordfish 2001 dominic sena on allmovie. Anson general reconnaissance aircraft, fairey swordfish torpedo spotter. Sir william stanley baker 19281976 welsh actor and. From the swordfish to worldleading submarine technology today saab kockums is building the next generation of submarines with the working name a26. Apr 25, 2017 real hacking vs swordfish 2001 movie tech vs media. Army and the persian gulf comes up, the first thing todays americans often think of is 199091, when american and coalition forces deployed to saudi arabia as part of operation desert shielddesert storm to drive the iraqi army out of kuwait, or more recent military operations in support operation iraqi freedom. The london office had 2000 more applicants than places, and a similar response was reported in. Please explain swordfish ending home theater forum. Swordfish is a 2001 american action crime thriller film directed by dominic sena and starring john travolta, hugh jackman, halle berry, don cheadle, vinnie jones and sam shepard. A world protected by firewalls, passwords and the most advanced security systems. See more ideas about big trucks, tractors and trucks. But movies generally require something along the lines of characters and plot, and there this movie lets us down. This movie falls in the genre of actionthrillercrime and stars john travolta as gabriel.
Royal engineers driver roles in the army army jobs youtube. Filmed on a grand scale, zulu is a rousing recreation of the january 22, 1879, siege of rorkes drift in natal, africa. Evaluated at guidonia test centre and kept serviceable until mid1941 with spare parts coming from captured swordfish k8422 4h. Bad movie cryptography, swordfish edition a few thoughts. The national archives pow archival reference list this collection of records from the national archives includes papers from the foreign office, colonial office, admiralty and air force. Anyone who remembers me, in particular, ken barker who was a great mate. Military engineering, zulu, british army, military history, sailor, movie tv, war. During the allied assault on the scheldt estuary on october 20, 1944 operation switchback, the british 248 armoured assault squadron of the royal engineers took up position in a field near the village of ijzendijke. Director dominic sena follows up his stylish action film gone in 60 seconds 2000 with this hightech thriller. From the swordfish to worldleading submarine technology. Financial analysis of swordfish 2001 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.
Swordfish tries for a vibe that is cool, amoral, and ambiguous, but what it gets is a vibe that is manipulative and insincere. The corps of royal engineers, usually just called the royal engineers re, and commonly. Other notable swordfish actions included the battle of cape matapan in march 1941, the crippling of the german battleship bismarck in may 1941 by swordfish from hms ark royal and the gallant action against the scharnhorst, gneisenau and prinz eugene during the famous channel dash in february 1942, when all six swordfish of 825 squadron. British aviation museums, gate guardians and memorials etc. Directed by 1 writing credits 1 cast 70 produced by 10 music by 2 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 2.
Jan 30, 2012 hackers are paler than the general public. Jock provan 29 field squadron re british army in hameln. Jan 05, 2016 but movies generally require something along the lines of characters and plot, and there this movie lets us down. The green howards, royal tank corps, royal engineers, the west yorkshire regiment, royal artillery, the. Swordfish looks like the result of a nasty explosion down at the plot works. A covert counterterrorist unit called black cell led by gabriel shear wants the money to help finance their war against international terrorism, but its all locked away. Royal navy aircraft carrier hms ark royal and swordfish torpedo bomber. Members of the royal engineers helping to rebuild the stari bila school, near vitez, 15 november 1994. Swordfish in us theaters june 8, 2001 starring john travolta, hugh jackman, halle berry, don cheadle. Thoughts about the multidisplay set from the movie. Many actors and actresses who rose to stardom during the silent movie era were unable to make the transition to the talkies, and tumbled into obscurity. Swordfish goes on general release in the uk tomorrow friday, july 27. He kept the body in the cellar to later use as misdirection in his getaway since he was obviously 10 steps ahead of everybody else in the movie.
Hms swordfish 61s was a firstbatch sclass submarine built for the royal navy during the 1930s. Search thousands of identified photos, obituaries and service records of first world war officers, soldiers, sailors, nurses, airmen and civilian workers. However, it is not primarily a hacker movie and that is one of its saving graces. Born in puducherry, india, and raised in the posh suburban penn valley area of philadelphia, pennsylvania, m. And i was absolutely floored to discover thanks to my new favorite stalking book that the hostage scene gone wrong from the 2001 movie swordfish had been filmed in the coastal town. I served with 54 independant field sqn re at tailam 19591960 which was then the engineer element of 48 independant gurkha brigade based at sek kong. The campaign medal rolls and the silver war badge rolls can, with care, also. Don cheadle, halle berry, hugh jackman, john travolta. British army royal engineers bridge building demonstration at the national armed forces day event held in liverpool 2017. Swordfish is a 2001 hacker film directed by dominic sena, starring john travolta, xmen film series actors hugh jackman and halle berry and future xactor, vinnie jones, along with the future war machine, don cheadle.
Watch swordfish movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Swordfish 2001 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watch swordfish 2001 movie streaming full, watch movie swordfish online free, watch swordfish online full download movie online, watch swordfish free online, movie watch swordfish online megavideo full download, watch online swordfish full movie. Everything you need to know about swordfish movie 2001. All service record information on these army service numbers posts is taken from wo 363 the socalled burnt documents wo 364 pension records, wo 97 chelsea pensioner records, wo 96 militia records and, to a lesser degree, the ww1 medal index cards mics. At the battalion level, drivers and supply platoons would be members of the actual unit, not the r. All stanley wants to do is settle down and reconnect with his estranged family. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. An army of 4,000 zulu warriors have already decimated a huge british.
In this world we hide our deepest secrets, our most incriminating information, and of course, a whole lot of money. Its skillfully mounted and fitfully intriguing, but weaves such a tangled web that at the end i defy anyone in the audience to explain the exact loyalties and motives of the leading characters. Dozens of bands could be merged into larger groups under the radical proposals. A sinister mastermind and his elite criminal crew attempt the catch of a lifetime. Official site for the movie swordfish rsa factoring challenge. Drive some of the biggest bits of kit as a driver in the royal engineers, and earn a. Now that there are decent and even somewhat affordable 30 lcds out there, its funny to look back at the multidisplay setup that was used on the movie swordfish. The movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. Royal engineers in the second world war 19391945 the. Because of his conviction, he is forbidden to have any contact with computers. Swordfish p4127 coded 4f of 820 squadron on hms ark royal. Ask anything you want to know, or answer other peoples questions. The original release date was june 8, 2001 for united states audience.
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