Point break 20168/6/2023 That’s a shame, as the stunts in Point Break are genuinely awesome. It’s a vicious circle – and that’s the main problem with this remake it brings nothing new to the table story-wise. That’s pretty ironic really, considering it’s widely accepted that the original Fast movie essentially ripped off Point Break. Naturally, he has to choose between bringing them down… or becoming one of them.Īs a newbie, it all felt a bit like the plot to The Fast and The Furious. That places Utah in a tough spot, especially when he discovers what Bodhi and his crew are truly capable of away from the extreme scene. Tasked with finding evidence on the crimes by his handler Pappas (Ray Winstone – The Departed), Utah ends up going under cover as the lure of the Ozaki 8 – and the beautiful Samsara (Teresa Palmer – Warm Bodies) looms large. Yes, it’s very far-fetched stuff – but these eight challenges do serve as the best parts of the film.Īnd it’s through one of them (the one that involves surfing, of course) that Utah comes across Bodhi (Edgar Ramirez –Joy) and his gang. ![]() Utah figures out that the eco-terrorists are committing their crimes alongside an attempt at the seemingly impossible Ozaki 8 challenge – eight death-defying trials that allow the participants to achieve nirvana. His boss Instructor Hall (Delroy Lindo – Gone In 60 Seconds) isn’t overly convinced that he’s committed to his new life – so when a series of high-risk crimes committed by eco-terrorists becomes big news, Utah connects the dots and jumps at the chance to re-enter his old world, albeit on the other side of the looking glass. Here, Johnny Utah (Luke Bracey – The November Man) is a former YouTube motocross sensation turned wannabe FBI agent. Although I’m aware the original focuses on surfing and bank jobs, my lack of loyalty to a very popular film allowed me to watch the class of 2016 without bias or prejudice.įor those of you in the other boat, I can tell you that (after a bit of research)the new Point Break uses the same characters and the same core storyline as it’s revered original, but ups the ante with a plot loaded with extreme sports and death-defying stunts. ![]() Strangley, that probably put me in the best position to pass judgement on Ericson Core’s remake. I don’t really know why, as the Kathryn Bigelow-directed 1991 offering starring Keanu Reeves and the late Patrick Swayze looks right up my street. I’m perhaps in the minority here, but I’ve not yet seen the original Point Break.
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