Point Break
Point Break
R | 12 July 1991 (USA)
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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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juanmuscle

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.

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neonvandal

Loved this movie from the day i first watched it -Inspired me to just to live your life the way you want. This is essentially the journey that Utah takes in this movie. Bodhi and the gang are not cardboard cutout baddies, they are actual the kind of guys you wanna hang with ( for the most part!) Katheryn Bigelow brought both a slightly mocking, but also a great sensitivity to the relationships in this movie, that the turd of a remake completely missed.Lori Petty also was brilliant as the no BS surf girl. who Keanu falls for (literally!). But of course, it was Patrick Swazye, who stole this movie with his brilliant portrayal of the surf guru Bodhi - He was the spiritual center of the gang, and even though he lost his way at the end - He still had some honour. Contrast that with the stiff at the FBI ( With the notable exception of the hilarious Angelo Pappas ( Gary Busey y'all!!),and you can see why Utah was conflicted - All in all a great action film, that has some real depth, and great (Corona accompanied) rewatch value.

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elmejorlira

This movie is an action heist film directed by Kathryn Bigelow. It stars Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze in the roles of Johnny Utah and Bodhi respectively. The film's story is about a series of bank robberies committed by Bodhi's crew around the country, and Utah is tasked with bringing him in.Keanu Reeves is great for the character he was given, clearly elevating the material and making Utah more than your typical boy scout. But it is Swayze's Bodhi who steals the show as he has a more shady and ambiguous character to play with, and he clearly knows this because he chews the scenery in every scene that he is in. The set pieces in the film are astounding and awe-inducing. The action in the film is very well shot and the R rating is used well, so the screen doesn't fill up with gratuitous splatters of blood.The 2015 remake compared to this seems rushed,because in that movie they just want to get the next action scene as quickly as possible, and they don't let the film take a break from all the action.With a solid plot and likable characters I give this film 8 out of 10 stars stars.

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wafa

Point Break, the movie is a good watch. I didn't really like the plot but it's considered better than most modern plots. I liked how the story didn't concentrate on one part but gave every part the time it deserved.On the contrary, modern movies always concentrate on only one part though they have more variety of scenes and sometimes they are spectacular but most of them lose the point of the movie and the plot, so it's like they have no plot at all.What I liked most about the plot is: the relationship between the protagonist and the villains especially their leader, but I didn't really like the leader character that much. It really got to me what he did at the end of the movie it was kind of a stupid ending, and I hated the way he tried to silence the hero and how the hero acted, but overall it was a good movie that deserves to be watched.

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