How would a sequel have worked to have bodhi a turn up alive and b be now evil rather than the. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Point break is inspired by the classic 1991 hit starring patrick swayze and keanu reeves. May 15, 2008 theres a sequel to point break on the way. The only possibility would have been if utah and johnny were forced to work together in some way, but. Further point break sequel details emerge story, current. Jan 16, 2018 how would a sequel have worked to have bodhi a turn up alive and b be now evil rather than the zen character he was would betray the original. Point break movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. This special edition is for anyone who wants a little bit more background to the movie, but doesnt expect to be blown away. Looking back, the peculiar and somehow charming pseudophilosophical machismo about. An undercover fbi agent infiltrates a group of extreme athletes who are using their specialized skills to pull off a series of complex crimes.
The screenplay sputters, veers and stumbles for almost two hours, keanu reeves gives a godawful performance, and the films veneer of a spiritual agenda is almost deplorably laughable. Point break certainly has its content issues, as it is scattered with some sexual content, language, brief drug content, and contains a lot of perilous action violence. Point break 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Point break changed keanu reeves life, the actor talks how. Sep, 2011 point break remake drives fans to breaking point. Indiana jones 5, fantastic beasts, kill bill 3, the conjuring 2, point break posted on thursday, december 31st, 2015 by angie han.
Point break is a 2015 action thriller film directed and shot by ericson core and written by kurt wimmer which he coproduced with john baldecchi, broderick johnson, andrew a. In the extras area on the dvd, the deleted scenes are mostly pathetic. A young fbi agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes he suspects of masterminding a string of unprecedented, sophisticated corporate heists. If there was ever a movie that i wanted someone to make a part 2 of, it was always point break. The reason why point break deserves a sequel is based on three points. It was digitally released on netflix on july 12, 2019. Apr 03, 2015 keanu reeves is reliving the time he attended the 2003 oscars and when the gulf between hollywood illusion and reality was strikingly laid bare. His concept was much more of a big tentpole movie, with scenes that defy the laws of physics. For a story about the depths of institutional evil, the movie manages to find some sweet spots and create a remarkably uplifting. It stars frank grillo, anthony mackie, marcia gay harden, teyonah parris, boris mcgiver, and markice moore. The original point break was a solid b rated movie making this remake at best an f. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers. Dec 16, 2015 to make point break now, 25 years later, we had to get out of the southern california reality, core said. Point break the 2015 remake is the single worse remake in the history of remakes.
Dec 21, 2015 when point break came out in 1991, it was a cult phenomenon. They are called the ex presidents because of their masks of former. Some teens, especially extreme sports nuts, may be interested especially given that this version is rated pg, as opposed to the originals r. I mean ive seen a lot of remakes and this is the worst movie ive ever seen. The film is a remake of the 2010 french film of the same name, originally called a bout portant. Point break is a 2015 action thriller film directed and shot by ericson core and written by kurt. Cinematographer ericson core returns to the directors chair for a remake of cult favorite point break.
When point break came out in 1991, it was a cult phenomenon. Jun 12, 2015 lori petty isnt a fan of the point break remake. The new point break trailer is everything thats wrong. Ever since we heard about that failed sequel in 2008, we knew something like this was coming. Remake sequel reboot goonies point break terminator. It stars patrick swayze, keanu reeves, lori petty and gary busey, and the films title refers to the surfing term point break, where a wave breaks as it hits a point of land jutting out from the coastline. However, it also has the disadvantage of being a member of the impending mass of remakesreboots that hollywood plans to move forward with in the future something that people have been already morethanwilling to voice their. Theres a point break sequel on the way published at. The plot to point break is a young johnny utah portrayed by keanu reeves joins the f. With edgar ramirez, luke bracey, ray winstone, teresa palmer.
Point break is a 1991 american crime action film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by w. Point break end sequence patrick swayze big wave keanu reeves lori petty gary busey. Point break, is an action movie staring, patrick swayze and keanue reeves. For a story about the depths of institutional evil, the movie manages to find some sweet spots and create a remarkably uplifting ending. Point break 2015 cast and crew thrillseeking criminals perform a series of daredevil stunts to steal money and gems, only to give it away to the poor and less fortunate. Be sure to check him out as detective richard kitting in upcoming episodes. How would a sequel have worked to have bodhi a turn up alive and b be now evil rather than the zen character he was would betray the original. Congrats to point break movie alum bojesse christopher grommet in the original film and fbi deputy director in the reboot who costars on season 3 of true detective, which premieres tonight be sure to check him out as detective richard kitting in upcoming episodes. Johnny utah and bodhi not only became famous names that would resonate with audiences for years to come, but the movie made keanu reeves. Point break by kathryn bigelow kathryn bigelow, patrick. He tells, i would like to return to point break because it represents my career coming full circle.
To make point break now, 25 years later, we had to get out of the southern california reality, core said. In a few instances there i actually forgot that i wasnt flicking through the. The original was the first movie i ever wrote, the sequel would be my first. May 14, 2007 he tells, i would like to return to point break because it represents my career coming full circle. Johnny utah and bodhi not only became famous names that would resonate with audiences for. Watch point break online full movie from 1991 yidio. Ericson core directs from a script by equilibriums kurt. Dec 23, 2015 point break is inspired by the classic 1991 hit starring patrick swayze and keanu reeves.
Dec 25, 2015 the new point break, out christmas day, is really an extremeaction movie inspired by the original, with less humor, raunch, cohesive plot and gary busey, but way more awesome stunts. Dec 01, 2009 point break end sequence patrick swayze big wave keanu reeves lori petty gary busey. Point blank is a 2019 american action thriller film directed by joe lynch and written by adam g. Dec 03, 2015 cinematographer ericson core returns to the directors chair for a remake of cult favorite point break. Directed by cult filmmaker joe lynch, point blank is an actioncomedy about a nurse anthony mackie and a mercenary joe grillo who are forced to work together to outrun a corrupt police force. Jan 01, 2016 the new remake of cult favorite actioner point break hasnt fared particularly well at the box office, but at least one of its stars doesnt think this is the last well see of johnny utah and. Point break 2 will follow an exprofessional surfer who enlists in the us navy and is recruited. The 91 original was a keanu reevespatrick swayze vehicle, with reeves as a rookie fbi agent sent after a group of seasonal bank robbers. The new point break, out christmas day, is really an extremeaction movie inspired by the original, with less humor, raunch, cohesive plot and gary busey, but way more awesome stunts. The point break remake is a blatant attempt to tug at the nostalgic heartstrings of 90s kids without actually channeling what made them enjoy. Point break remake drives fans to breaking point film the. Point break is a good example of a wholly flawed piece of filmmaking that still manages to entertain. There are some cool visuals, but it is just so incredibly stupid.
With patrick swayze, keanu reeves, gary busey, lori petty. It stars patrick swayze, keanu reeves, lori petty and gary busey, and the films title refers to the surfing term point break, where a wave breaks as it hits a point of land jutting out from the coastline the film features reeves as an undercover fbi agent tasked with investigating. Edgar ramirez thinks theres more to come from point break. It is scheduled for release in 3d and 2d in select theaters on december 25, 2015, and will be.
Congrats to point break movie alum bojesse christopher grommet in the original film and fbi deputy director in the reboot who costars on season 3 of true detective, which premieres tonight. Parents need to know that point break is a remake of the 1991 movie of the same name and, like most remakes, its not worth much. It doesnt only read like point break, it reads a lot like the original fast and the furious with dalton the paul walker character, teela the jordana brewster character, and dali the vin diesel character. Edgar ramirez thinks theres more to come from point. Jul 12, 2019 directed by cult filmmaker joe lynch, point blank is an actioncomedy about a nurse anthony mackie and a mercenary joe grillo who are forced to work together to outrun a corrupt police force. Parents need to know that point break remade in 2015 is an entertaining 1990s action movie thats too graphically violent and profane to be appropriate for kids. Keanu reeves is reliving the time he attended the 2003 oscars and when the gulf between hollywood illusion and reality was strikingly laid bare. An americangermanchinese coproduction, the film is a remake of the 1991 film of the same name. Go behindthescenes with star luke bracey and director ericson. The point break remake, unlike the new blade runner movie, already has a script writer onboard, in the form of kurt wimmer salt, law abiding citizen, street kings. If an internal link led you here, please correct it to point to the right page. Edgar ramirez in point break 2015 point break 2015 ericson core at an event for point break 2015. Some teens, especially extreme sports nuts, may be interested especially given that this version is rated pg, as opposed to the originals r, but its shelf life is guaranteed to be fairly short. The point break remake starring luke bracey directed by ericson core is the most ridiculous movie since.
The new remake of cult favorite actioner point break hasnt fared particularly well at the box office, but at least one of its stars doesnt think this is the last well see of johnny utah and. An undercover cop makes his way into a scene of bankrobbing extremesports atheletes in this remake of kathryn bigelows point break. The plan is for the film to begin filming in mid2008 in. The original is a bit ridiculous too, but it had humor and selfawareness. The movie itself is exactly the same as the original. Point break remake featurette shows off epic motocross stunts nov 20, 2015. Laurie towner hospitalised while shooting point break 2 at teahupoo. What happens at the end of netflixs point blank, and what does it mean. Point break, which also starred gary busey, lori petty, john c. At the 1992 mtv movie awards, point break was nominated for three awards including most desirable male. Then in the 1994 boxoffice hit speed, reeves plays a lapd. First in his first action movie point break, reeves plays johnny utah, a former college football starturnedfbi agent who goes undercover as a surfer to track down a gang of bank robbers who maybe surfers led by an adrenaline junkie named bodhi played by the late patrick swayze. Point break 2015 trailers and clips thrillseeking criminals perform a series of daredevil stunts to steal money and gems, only to give it away to the poor and less fortunate.
There are multiple violent and bloody shootouts, tons of profanity especially f throughout, a few scenes of implied intercourse, and a brief scene of nudity featuring a topless woman. Rob taylor, published movie writer and 40 year geek. The story set in california, is about an fbi agent who goes undercover to find some notorious bank robbers who go by the name, the ex presidents. Go behindthescenes with star luke bracey and director ericson core to see how they pulled off motocross stunts in the. The actress, who played tyler in the 1991 fox film, said of the upcoming reboot, thats some stupid shit right there.
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