Point break makes those of us who dont spend our lives searching for the ultimate physical rush feel like secondclass citizens. Point break 1991 inspired movie poster vaya con etsy. Dec 21, 2015 when point break came out in 1991, it was a cult phenomenon. American actor bojesse christopher was born and raised in san francisco, ca. Point break 1991 internet movie firearms database guns. If you are a person who enjoys 1990s action movies then i recommend you watch point break as it has a great plot, thrilling scenes mixed with. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the film and 48 hours to finish it. Everything wrong with point break 1991 in 15 minutes or.
Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. An fbi agent believes a group of surfers may also be the group of bank robbers hes been hunting. An actress whose loveherorhateher screen presence can often be traced to the disastrous 1995 comic book adaptation that should have been her breakout role, lori petty has endured the lingering. We now live in a world of two point break movies, so merry. Johnny using his real name while going undercover on the beach. Point break is a tremendous movie, but damn is it corny. Dec 08, 2015 the point break remake is heading our way later this month, for better or for worse, and what better time to revisit kathryn bigelows 1991 original s. Keanu reeves and patrick swayze in point break 1991 keanu reeves in point. This scene features patrick swayze among others robbing a bank in ex president masks. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. It stars patrick swayze, keanu reeves, lori petty and. Find out when and where you can watch point break on tv with the full listings schedule at.
Even with its faults point break is an epic watch, worthy of any film fans time and crime film collection. Comic books art comic art book art china movie ghost movies cult movies action movies pop culture art china art. Point break movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. The bodhi tree, according to the buddhists, is the tree beneath which one finds enlightenment. 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. Entertaining and exciting, with some wonderfully quotable lines back off warchild. 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. Point break was released a few years before keanu reeves reached his later levels of superstardom achieved throgh movies such as speed and the matrix trilogy. Messrs james legros, john philbin, patrick swayze and christopher bojesse in point break, 1991 a screenshot from point break, a film that has a great masked heist in it, my guys dont use guns though. Aarp is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that empowers people to choose how they live as they age. Sep 15, 2011 a modest boxoffice hit when it was released 20 years ago, the extreme sportsmeetsheistmeetsaction flick point break has now become one of the most beloved cultaction movies of all time.
Kathryn bigelow is widely considered the greatest female director in the business and even though i wasnt a big fan of the hurt locker, a movie lie point break shows exactly why. Alarmingly, swayze also did his own skydiving stunts. I do not feel there will be soon if ever a 50 or 60 point break from present levels, such as bears have predicted. With patrick swayze, keanu reeves, gary busey, lori petty. Just as good as the first day i seen it in the theater except now i dont have to pay a small fortune for popcorn and a pop. Point break is a 1991 american action film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by w. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.
I expect to see the stock market a good deal higher within a few months. Johnny utah is the main protagonist in the 1991 action film and its remake point break. Lionsgate sells out worldwide on alcon entertainments point break reboot. Oct 7, 2017 point break 1991 hd wallpaper from stay safe and healthy. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Point break was the first movie that swayze appeared in after the release of his hugely popular supernatural romantic drama ghost 1990. 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. With actors bojesse christopher, patrick swayze, keanu reeves, james le. There are no stingers after the credits of point break. Kathryn bigelows point break has been labeled many things. Gary busey is pappas, a veteran fbi agent hunting a gang of daring bank robbers, in largo entertainments actionthriller point break. That is not exactly how it works with bodhi, the surfing bank robber who is the existential hero of point break, but he is such a persuasive character that a young fbi agent falls under his spell.
April 12th happy easter check out steves jesus movies hub page. A modest boxoffice hit when it was released 20 years ago, the extreme sportsmeetsheistmeetsaction flick point break has now become one of. Point break 1991 no extras during or after the credits. The film turns reckless athletic valor into a new form of. Director kathryn bigelow strange days stages the action sequences with a visceral snap, and clearly has a gift for orchestrating pulp fiction. Point break is a 1991 american crime action film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by w. Hear classic music from point break, 1991, directed by kathryn bigelow, with patrick swayze, keanu reeves, gary busey. Shes now a member of the american rosie the riveter association and im an honorary rosebud. Point break line lookdvd 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. For a while, point break rides the swell of an amphetamine rush.
Overall id say buy this edition if you love the original point break. Bojesse is best known for his portrayal of grommetlbj. This would be dumb enough under normal circumstances, but johnny is a former college football star who blew out his knee in a big game, and he was wellknown enough. So basically, just a whole steaming jambalaya of stereotypes.
Currently, bojesse plays lapd detective johnson on the fox hit tv series deputy 2020, and detective richard kitting on hbos hit tv series true detective season 3 2019. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Point break is not only an iconic adventureseeking movie from the 90s, its also a movie that reshaped the sport of skydiving. May 15, 2017 behind the scenes of point break may 15, 2017 3. Its a crime melodrama fashioned to capitalize on the hunkish qualities of patrick swayze and keanu reeves and to deliver a. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases.
Stock prices have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau. Point break and its status as a 90s action movie classic. Discover what genre point break, 1991, directed by kathryn bigelow, with patrick swayze, keanu reeves, gary busey, belongs at turner classic movies. Tapping the source 1984, a novel by kem nunn, provided the inspiration for point. Rent point break 1991 starring patrick swayze and keanu reeves on dvd and bluray. Point break is the film that put director kathryn bigelow on the map. Point break 280000 picture available as photo or poster, buy original products from movie market. Peter iliff, directed by kathryn bigelow, and with keanu reeves, patrick swayze, gary busey, lori petty, john c. In what can now safely be regarded as one of the more generationdefining cinematic moments of the nineties, point break serves as not just a credible wellpaced action thriller spectacle, but also as a voice for advocates of the adrenalin rush.
Point break by kathryn bigelow kathryn bigelow, patrick. Patrick swayze keanu reeves in point break 1991 point break keanu reeves, patrick swayze and anthony keidis. We recently caught up with accomplished skydiving photographer, tom sanders, who is the man. Everything wrong with point break 1991 in 15 minutes or less duration. Though not a huge hit when was first released, point break has a welldeserved cult reputation thanks to its video afterlife. Now, sergeant butterman of hot fuzz would have you believe this is because keanu loves him so much, but seeing it in contextits stupid. 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.
Her roles include playing tyler endicott in the 1991 film point break, kit keller in a league of their own. Her roles include playing tyler endicott in the 1991 film point break, kit keller in a league of their own 1992, rae lindley in free willy 1993, and the title role in tank girl in 1995. Point break 1991 inspired movie poster, vaya con dios, by cutestreak designs. Though not a huge hit when was first released, point break has a well. Honestly, cages real life seems more exciting than his movies at this point. 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. With actors bojesse christopher, patrick swayze, keanu reeves, james le grosphoto measures 10 x 8inches. Its been 20 25 years since i last watched this movie and i enjoyed it more this 2nd time. Johnny utah and bodhi not only became famous names that would resonate with audiences for years to come, but the movie made keanu reeves. Here was a woman who made mens films, not womens, and was rewarded for it by both critics and the box office.
The bank robbery scene from the 1991 filmpoint break. 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. Lori petty born october 14, 1963 is an american actress and director. Point break is a good example of a wholly flawed piece of filmmaking that still manages to entertain. There are no extras during the credits of point break. Have you ever noticed that fast and the furious is really just a remake of academy awardwinning director kathryn bigelows 1991 film point break, trading the surf boards for fast cars. Or maybe it is southern california itself that attracts the agent that land of surf and skydiving. Gift certs search behind the scenes of point break may 15, 2017 3.
I n the summer of 1991, the received wisdom on kathryn bigelowespecially in the wake of point breakwas that she was a rising star, making a mark on hollywood where other women directors had not, by applying her talent to traditional action genres. Rent point break 1991 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Now more than ever, we need your support to continue supplying. Point break reboot slammed by fans for three reasons. Point break 1991 dvd 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.
Point break 1991 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. Its now my 22 year old daughters favourite movie too. The fact that the director of such an iconic fun movie is now an oscar winner, which got it quite the colbert bump ho yay. Everything wrong with point break 1991 in 15 minutes or less cinemasins.
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