Point Break (1991)
In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. Believing that the members of the gang could be surfers, the F.B.I. sends young agent Johnny Utah to the beach undercover to mix with the surfers and gather information.
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I love this movie so much
Fresh and Exciting
I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.
While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
The Nu one , its a way of life.Point break has moments, it breaths to live for the ultimate ride, the Nu one, is the ultimate ride, yes the old one has the attractive punch with all the super thespians and great punch lines, and Ms. Bigelow and as a stand alone it is superb chiefly something to revel but coupled with the nu one it adds to the undercurrent with substance that the old one lacks in undertones and overtones. I think both together are a wonderful presentation of what a really good idea can bring to life and a remake or sequel can add. And as long as its true to the found art, the outcome will be something genuine and here the Nu one gives it justice in a cordial homage remarkably well. Both are masterpieces and I think really work well together. Old Point Break is a tremendous idea and the Nu one follows in its footsteps owing to great writing. This is how a remake should be.
Keanu Reeves coming off of his My Own Private Idaho performance. He shows on this movie what he's going to become in the future. This is his action movie coming out party, and it's fantastic! Classic.
I really enjoyed watching this again all these years later. I can't believe its from 1991. Still stands up well today. A fun, thrilling story with some excellent surfing, skydiving and cool one liners.I guess this would be considered a classic now, following a very young Keanu Reeves as Johnny Utah, a sharpshooting FBI agent who goes undercover as a surfer to stop a crime wave of bank robberies. Utah gets drawn into the lifestyle after meeting surf guru Bodhi (sigh) Patrick Swayze and falling for a cute girl (Lori Petty). His partner Gary Busey wears cool Hawaiian shirts and busts his ass. The ending is brilliant and haunting.I had forgotten many parts of this movie; the stunts are amazing and it was more violent than I remembered. Swayze is gorgeous here. Keanu is kinda cheesy,with his surfing dialogue or maybe that's just how he talks? Yeah its corny at times but also pretty great. Definitely worth a re-watch.
This movie has some great scenes, and that's why it has gone on to become so iconic. However, before you watch this bear in mind this was made before Keanu Reeves learnt how to act, and before Kathryn Bigelow pinned down her Directing style. Some parts are so bad they aren't even funny (Patrick Swayze's 'New Age' monologues, for example) and some parts (namely Gary Busey being Gary Busey) make the film worth a watch. Maybe one for a Sunday.