Point Break (2015)

Too much of everything

So much average

Pretty Good

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

First off, this movie was NOT a remake, let's get that clear right now. Point Break(2015) is an Extreme Sports movie, with a "re-imagining" of the Point Break plot thrown in. The fact that most of the Action Scenes were REAL, that alone is mind blowing. The extreme risks these guys took to film Alone was worth 10 stars. The story was typical and plain, and the acting from Utah and Bodhi were Good. If you want to see Breath Taking scenery like NOTHING ELSE, with the plot to Point Break thrown in the middle, go see this. Just don't go in with expectations, except for Tons of adrenaline junkie sports and amazing shots. It's a fun movie, and a fun ride, nothing less, nothing more.

In the first scene two eXtreme bikers ride a trail on top of a mountain ridge where they have no business riding a bike. Seven years later Johnny Utah (Luke Bracey) is in the FBI. When a group of international criminals catch the attention of the FBI, Johnny surmises the group are "Chasing the 8" in an attempt to achieve Nirvana. He infiltrates the group lead by Bodhi (Édgar Ramírez). He discovers they want to save the world by giving back to the earth. They perform Robin Hood stunts which include their eXtreme talents. They start fires while rubbing sticks together while wearing synthetic suits made in the third world, go figure.The film reminded me of those old IMAX films of eXtreme sports that didn't have a plot. In this case they wove a plot in between a frequent amount of dare devil stunts, one where everyone wore different colored suits looking like Power Rangers. The film is not particularly plot driven, and if you are not going to watch it in 3D or IMAX, don't bother. Scenes include dirt bikes, sky diving, snow boarding, surfing, diving, boxing, and whatever they called that with the avalanche.Guide: 1 soft F-bomb. No sex or nudity.

The original Point Break (1991) had something special and unique about it, from the performances to the overall action, mystery and suspense. However, this remake, a lot of what made the original great is missing and non existent. The lack of suspense and thrills is gone, as well as the overall charm. It isn't nearly as enjoyable and witty like the original and makes us wonder as to why this film was remade. We all knew they would not top the original, especially given the cast but this remake could have been a lot better. Overall, Point Break (2015) is bland, generic and quite a waste of time. Disappointed, this film is as bad as critics and fans are saying.

In my opinion a really good movie. Well filmed action and a nice plot. Good acting and a really compelling story. Not necessarily 'good' but really fun to watch. I have never seen the original but I suspect a lot of the bad ratings are due to people comparing it to the original and not seeing it as the stand alone masterpiece it is. Aran doesn't know what he was talking about.