Point Break (Pure Adrenaline Edition)
starring: Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John C. McGinley
directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
directed by: Kathryn Bigelow
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An unbelievable movie, and deliriously better for it. Keanu Reeves is ahotshot law enforcement dude--Johnny Utah by name--investigating a series ofbank robberies in L.A. Four gunmen, disguised in rubber masks of ex-U.S.presidents, have never come close to being caught, but veteran agent Gary Buseyhas a theory: The bandits are surfers. This prompts the superb line, "The ex-presidents rip off banks to finance the endless summer!" This movie's full ofdialogue like that, but instead of sounding ridiculous it creates its owninfectious comic-book energy--ride the crest of it and you'll find the film'sgiddy zone. Patrick Swayze plays Bodhi, zen-master leader of the surfing clan,humming serenely with the wisdom of the waves. (Alarmingly, Swayze also did hisown skydiving stunts.) Director Kathryn Bigelow (Strange Days) stages theaction sequences with a visceral snap, and clearly has a gift for orchestratingpulp fiction. Though not a huge hit when was first released, Point Breakhas a well-deserved cult reputation thanks to its video afterlife. The film'sexecutive producer is James Cameron, Bigelow's husband at the time. --RobertHorton
Movie DVD
Amazon.com:
An unbelievable movie, and deliriously better for it. Keanu Reeves is ahotshot law enforcement dude--Johnny Utah by name--investigating a series ofbank robberies in L.A. Four gunmen, disguised in rubber masks of ex-U.S.presidents, have never come close to being caught, but veteran agent Gary Buseyhas a theory: The bandits are surfers. This prompts the superb line, "The ex-presidents rip off banks to finance the endless summer!" This movie's full ofdialogue like that, but instead of sounding ridiculous it creates its owninfectious comic-book energy--ride the crest of it and you'll find the film'sgiddy zone. Patrick Swayze plays Bodhi, zen-master leader of the surfing clan,humming serenely with the wisdom of the waves. (Alarmingly, Swayze also did hisown skydiving stunts.) Director Kathryn Bigelow (Strange Days) stages theaction sequences with a visceral snap, and clearly has a gift for orchestratingpulp fiction. Though not a huge hit when was first released, Point Breakhas a well-deserved cult reputation thanks to its video afterlife. The film'sexecutive producer is James Cameron, Bigelow's husband at the time. --RobertHorton
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- Entertaining but....
This is a relatively fast-paced, no-brainer action flick. The trouble is in the details. Many, many details.
The 1st & biggest problem in my view is where are they? Oh sure, the script says Southern California, but I lived in SoCal for over 25 years (I was living there when this was released to theatres) & I can tell you that there are NO beaches like that anywhere in California. The waves are large & tubular. There are very few surfers on them. The sand is empty of onlookers. There ... Read More
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- Point Break
Great movie!!!Always loved it and now I can watch it when ever I want!
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- point fail
Not Like expected!!, i though i could find clear oceans and high definition everywhere but i was wrong.
Rating: 
- Honest
The dvd did not ever work after 2 returns and a replacement.What was even more ironic, I was charged for the shipping.I will never purchase another dvd and/or cd from you, unless, maybe it is something I just cannot locate in my local area.
Rating: - Yo Johnny, I'll see you in the next life
One of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies of all time. I don't know what it is, but there's something about the whole atmosphere in this picture that's impossible not to love IMO. A movie about feeling alive. FBI agent Johnny Utah (K. Reeves) goes undercover to infiltrate a bank-robbing surfing clique (led by Bodhi (P. Swayze)) and finds himself questioning whose side he is on. Fantastic score by Mark Isham as well. Highly recommended. *****
- Entertaining but....This is a relatively fast-paced, no-brainer action flick. The trouble is in the details. Many, many details.
The 1st & biggest problem in my view is where are they? Oh sure, the script says Southern California, but I lived in SoCal for over 25 years (I was living there when this was released to theatres) & I can tell you that there are NO beaches like that anywhere in California. The waves are large & tubular. There are very few surfers on them. The sand is empty of onlookers. There ... Read More
- Point BreakGreat movie!!!Always loved it and now I can watch it when ever I want!
- point failNot Like expected!!, i though i could find clear oceans and high definition everywhere but i was wrong.
- HonestThe dvd did not ever work after 2 returns and a replacement.What was even more ironic, I was charged for the shipping.I will never purchase another dvd and/or cd from you, unless, maybe it is something I just cannot locate in my local area.
- Yo Johnny, I'll see you in the next lifeOne of my favorite lines from one of my favorite movies of all time. I don't know what it is, but there's something about the whole atmosphere in this picture that's impossible not to love IMO. A movie about feeling alive. FBI agent Johnny Utah (K. Reeves) goes undercover to infiltrate a bank-robbing surfing clique (led by Bodhi (P. Swayze)) and finds himself questioning whose side he is on. Fantastic score by Mark Isham as well. Highly recommended. *****
