Point Break

Geronimo1967

Aug 26, 2023

7/10

On this face of it, this ought to be rubbish... a testosterone-fuelled story of beautiful people who rob banks to fund their hedonistic lifestyle that largely revolves around anything that causes their adrenalin to rush, but it isn't rubbish. Kathryn Bigelow keeps the pace end-to-end, and both Keanu Reeves ("Johnny Utah") and Patrick Swayze ("Bohdi") are clearly having fun as the FBI agent pursuing the gang of rubber mask clad "ex-president" beach-bum robbers. Reeves is easy on the eye, but pretty wooden and sure, the plot has more holes than a string vest but the story isn't meant to be deep and meaningful. This is just a fun adventure escapade that sees our hero go surfing, sky-diving and the cinematographer is clearly in his element, too. The ending, though cluttered up with some lovey-dovey nonsense, is actually quite exhilarating as the pair seem to develop just a little bit of a bromance... It's an updated variation on the traditional cops 'n robbers affair that offers much by way of escapism on a wet, wintry evening and ought to be judged accordingly.

Dr_Nostromo

Jun 30, 2026

7/10

69/100 A new FBI agent goes undercover to infiltrate a bunch of surfing thieves. Basically, this is a testosterone fueled, he-man film with a lot of surfing and skydiving. They throw in a couple bank heists, a couple fights and a car chase to make it a crime thriller and the action is solid. Reeves and Swayze drive the film with humor, comradery and personal drama with Busey and Petty providing excellent support. However, there isn't much here as far as a story and substance. Good but I would have enjoyed more heist/crime elements and less machismo but that's just me. -- DrNostromo.com