Earlier this month, the 1991 action classic point break celebrated its 26th anniversary, and to star keanu reeves, who played fbi agent johnny utah, the film is just as important now as it was. An undercover cop makes his way into a scene of bankrobbing extremesports atheletes in this remake of kathryn bigelows point break. Point break end sequence patrick swayze big wave keanu reeves lori petty gary busey. This film has crime armed bank robberies, danger extreme surfing. Point break is inspired by the classic 1991 hit starring patrick swayze. An fbi agent goes undercover to catch a gang of bank robbers who may be surfers. Keanu reeves is the only johnny utah, no one can replace him. Just so, some movies, no matter how much money, talent, and horsepower is brought to bear, just dont coalesce. Take a look at a few interesting facts about the original point break. Jul 27, 2017 earlier this month, the 1991 action classic point break celebrated its 26th anniversary, and to star keanu reeves, who played fbi agent johnny utah, the film is just as important now as it was. Keanu reeves, patrick swayze and gary busey are all great. Its not a particularly deep story, but it goes from one fast paced scene to another and it never gets old. Point break the 2015 remake is the single worse remake in the history of remakes.
Keanu reeves was put in movie jail for turning down speed 2. Feb 24, 2019 point break bande annonce vost patrick swayze keanu reeves low, 360p. For some growing up in kansas, new york city, or, heck, northern california, point breakstarring keanu reeves and patrick swayze and directed by. Proof keanu reeves is addicted to playing characters named john johnny utah, point break utah, point break keanu reeves as agent utah point break a breakout role for keanu, just before don john in much ado about nothing. Point break movie 1991 patrick swayze, keanu reeves, gary. An exciting movie that is a triumph for both patrick swayze and keanu reeves. Keanu reeves is an fbi agent fresh out of training. Scenes from point break starring keanu reeves and patrick swayze were filmed in redondo beach. This script is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of point break. Jul 12, 1991 in point break, johnny happens to be available when a gang of bank robbers leaves behind a surfboardwax sample in a footprint, some beachrelated toxins in a strand of hair and photographic.
The film is replete with the most daring athleticism ever seen in a motion picture. The plot to point break is a young johnny utah portrayed by keanu reeves joins the f. Sep 15, 2017 released in 1991, point break was the fourth movie from kathryn bigelow, who already had cult vampire favourite near dark under her belt, and would go on to oscar glory with the hurt locker. There may be no more pointless 2015 release than point break, a remake of the 1991 keanu reevespatrick swayze extreme sports saga opening. Patrick swayze in point break 1991 keanu reeves and patrick swayze in point break 1991 keanu reeves in point break 1991 keanu.
Everything wrong with point break 1991 in 15 minutes or less duration. Finally, the point break script is here for all you quotes spouting fans of the keanu reeves movie. Everything wrong with point break 1991 in 15 minutes or less. Point break is a good example of a wholly flawed piece of filmmaking that still manages to entertain. Keanu reeves is actually the voice of the cat in keanu nowthis.
Keanu reeves is a hotshot law enforcement dudejohnny utah by nameinvestigating a series of bank robberies in l. Keanu reeves recalls point break the movie that changed his. The biggest mistakes you never noticed in point break 1991. Proof keanu reeves is addicted to playing characters named john johnny utah, point break utah, point break keanu reeves as agent utah point break a break out role for keanu, just before don john in much ado about nothing. Lip sync battle point break 1991 still holds up facebook. Point break captures the thrill and intensity of a 1990s classic. Released in 1991, point break was the fourth movie from kathryn bigelow, who already had cult vampire favourite near dark under her belt, and would go on to oscar glory with the hurt locker. Point break 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With patrick swayze, keanu reeves, gary busey, lori petty. Apr 15, 2019 keanu reeves was put in fox movie jail for a decade after turning down speed 2.
Boorman directed the film at marvins request and marvin played a central role in the. Point break movie 1991 patrick swayze, keanu reeves. Moments later you see keanu and lori sitting in the water with completely different lighting which was actually taken at night and further distinguishes that the surfing shots were not. Twentyfour years after kathryn bigelows action opus point break was released comes an official remake. Patrick swayze, keanu reeves, gary buseydirected by. 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. Point break is a 1991 american action film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by w. In point break, johnny happens to be available when a gang of bank robbers leaves behind a surfboardwax sample in a footprint, some beachrelated toxins in a. Top 5 genius movie character moments portraying real people. He is the son of patricia taylor, a showgirl and costume designer, and samuel nowlin reeves, a geologist. Point break is a love story about patrick swayze and keanu reeves.
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. Kathryn bigelows point break, released in 1991, is still the best movie about bank robbing surfers that stars keanu reeves and patrick swayze. 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. Find out when and where you can watch point break on tv with the full listings schedule at. It has some of the best cinematography ive ever seen, particularly the skydiving sequences. Somehow director kathryn bigelow manages to bring an almost mythic dimension to the barkingly daft premise of straightlaced fbi agent johnny utah keanu reeves going deep undercover to infiltrate a gang of mystical surferdudes who fund their quest for inner enlightenment by robbing banks while disguised as the nations former leaders utah is paired with cynically grizzled wacko angelo. Jun 02, 2008 keanu reeves from 1 to 52 years old duration. The furious direction and swayzereeves axis ensured point breaks place as one of the best in the genre. Fan made no copyright is intended production companies largo entertainment levyabramsguerin productions distributed by 20th. Others, like point break, come together with an ineffable rightness that defies any of the parts, logic, or analysis. Point break is a 1991 action film starring keanu reeves as johnny utah, a former college football quarterback and young fbi agent who goes undercover into the southern california surfing community in order to root out a bank robbery crew known as the expresidents, who bear characteristics of the culture.
Dec 01, 2009 point break end sequence patrick swayze big wave keanu reeves lori petty gary busey. People will forever debate whether or not keanu reeves is good in this movie. While keanu reeves has never been considered one of the best actors in hollywood, he does have a lot of great movies under his belt including this movie. Point break full movie action 1991 english patrick. Point break 1991 after a string of bizarre bank robberies in southern california, with the crooks donning masks of various former presidents, a federal agent, johnny utah keanu reeves. Point break is a 1991 action film starring keanu reeves as johnny utah, a former college football quarterback and young fbi agent who goes undercover into the southern california surfing community in order to root out a bank robbery crew known as the expresidents, who. Keanu reeves and patrick swayze star in this nonstop action thriller about an fbi agent lured by the rush when he goes undercover to unmask a band of thrillseeking surfers who rob banks to fund their addiction to pulling off the most daring score, surviving the greatest danger. Keanu reeves meets keanuinspired actor in covent garden. Jun 26, 2017 there may be no more pointless 2015 release than point break, a remake of the 1991 keanu reevespatrick swayze extreme sports saga opening on christmas day this isnt because the film itself. Ericson core directs from a script by equilibriums kurt. Keanu reeves on the point break remake, the third bill and. I mean ive seen a lot of remakes and this is the worst movie ive ever seen. All of the time, i run into people who are like, point break. May 17, 2019 point break, the bust that began keanu reevess action career before he was neo or john wick, keanu reeves played against type in everyones favorite movie.
Point blank is a 1967 american crime film directed by john boorman, starring lee marvin, costarring angie dickinson, keenan wynn and carroll oconnor, and adapted from the 1963 crime noir pulp novel the hunter by donald e. 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. Point break movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Ive never seen two people love each other so quickly. Point break script transcript from the screenplay andor. I know, i know, i still need to get the cast names in there and ill be eternally tweaking it, so if you have any corrections, feel free to drop me a line. On july 12, 1991, 20th century fox unveiled the patrick swayze and keanu reeves actioner point break, which would go on to become a cult hit. Point break, the bust that began keanu reevess action. Point break an unbelievable movie, and deliriously better for it. Point break starring keanu reeves and patrick swayze. The choice got reeves booted from fox just as he was becoming their action star following point break. Why keanu reeves doesnt like how the internet treats him duration.
Point break is a 1991 american crime action film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by w. Things you didnt know about the original point break. Point break 1991 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers. Point break is the greatest femalegaze action movie ever kathyrn bigelows 1991 copsrobbersandsurfers thriller isnt just a great action movie it gave the genre. As keanu reeves reflected on this picture at the toronto international film festival, the 52year old outlined how it changed the lives of those that watched it, as well as his own. Point break changed keanu reeves life, the actor talks how. He almost murders keanus girlfriend and hes still like ah, let em go. The original point break was a solid b rated movie making this remake at best an f. Keanu reeves was put in fox movie jail for a decade after turning down speed 2. It stars patrick swayze, keanu reeves, lori petty and.
Point break 1991 internet movie firearms database guns. Keanu reeves recalls point break the movie that changed. Certain sequences are stunning the camera work during the chase and free fall scenes leave you breathless, and the surfing footage is excellent. Keanu reeves was put in movie jail for turning down speed. Point break is a 1991 action film directed by kathryn bigelow and starring keanu reeves, patrick swayze and gary busey. Point break, the bust that began keanu reevess action career. For 25 years, keanu reeves has been one of the movie industrys most bankable stars. Dec 25, 2015 keanu reeves and patrick swayze in point break everett by adam k.
Boorman directed the film at marvins request and marvin played a central role in the films development. Check out the official point break 1991 trailer starring patrick swayze. A young fbi agent infiltrates an extraordinary team of extreme sports athletes he suspects of masterminding a string of unprecedented, sophisticated corporate heists. The film was a box office success upon its release, and it has since gathered a cult following.
Keanu charles reeves, whose first name means cool breeze over the mountains in hawaiian, was born september 2, 1964 in beirut, lebanon. The gas station explosion scene took place at the intersection of beryl and catalina, while the foot chase passed dive n surf. Point break by kathryn bigelow kathryn bigelow, patrick. 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. This film has crime armed bank robberies, danger extreme surfing and also sky diving, and romance keanu reeves and lori petty. I must have seen this film a dozen times now, and im not going to stop watching it until im well and truly sick of it its just superb. Point break full movie action 1991 english patrick swayze, keanu reeves. Keanu reeves and patrick swayze in point break everett by adam k. 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.
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