Point Break (1991)

Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

A Masterpiece!

Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

Watching it is like watching the spectacle of a class clown at their best: you laugh at their jokes, instigate their defiance, and "ooooh" when they get in trouble.

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 somehow missed this movie for the longest time and finally got around to watching it the other day. I'm very glad I did.The early 90's action movie genre is a time capsule that takes the viewer back to a different time period. There are many of them that do this but not any that do it better than this. Yes, this plot is ridiculous and gets more and more so as we approach the end but that is besides the point. The action scenes in this one are top notch and Busey's performance is absolutely perfect as the partner. Reeves' acting can sometimes be cringe-worthy but the rest of the cast props him up. This one has some great one-liners and needs to be seen by any action movie fan.

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.