Point Break 1991 by AverageMansReviews

Point Break 1991 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/cutting/stabbing/burning/suicide

Surfs up: this recently graduated Special FBI Agent Johnny Utah/Johnny Utah [Keanu Reeves] begins his career in Bank Robbery; his superior is one FBI Director Ben Harp [John C. McGinley,] his partner is an grizzly old veteran Special FBI Agent Angelo Pappas [Gary Busey] which after Special Agent Utah listens to his new partner's theory with some evidence on a gang by the name of "The Ex-Presidents." They come up with this plan for Special Agent Utah to go undercover as just Johnny Utah as a surfer, he meets some interesting people such as Tyler Ann Endicott [Lori Petty] which she saves his life, because he doesn't know how to surf, he asks for her to teach him and Bodhi a.k.a. "Bodhisattva" [Patrick Swayze] a masterful surfer and believes in the spirituality of that lifestyle without question 100%. Utah meets these unsavoury people and potential suspects being led by a character known as "Tone" [Anthony Kiedis;] yes the lead vocalist from the rock band Red Hot Chilli Peppers. The pacing of this 122 minute film is good; you know it knows its job and executed without any fuss.

The action and art combined at some points in this film so I may as well do them at the same time; when we first meet Bodhi in his first sequence; they excellently put across to their viewing audiences how top-notch of a surfer he is with simultaneously putting across how seductive this lifestyle could or can be as this surfer and wave are moving in perfect harmony. We also have a little bit of synchronised parachute jump at some point during this parachute jump they make a circle holding each other's wrists and not forgetting someone does a freefall with the gun in their hand [I won't say too much more than that, I just needed to make reference of it in his review]

Character developments and the performances; the character developments are good, but it is all about the performances from this cast there is positive chemistry of varying degrees; including a sprinkling of comedy now and again for one example  FBI Director Ben Harp welcoming Special FBI Agent Johnny and this dialogue exchange between them.

This film receives: 8/10, this film is excellent; I mean if you have never seen this film, it needs to be seen once in a lifetime. This is one of those films that they shouldn't try and reboot/remake but wait they did in 2014 and full disclosure I have never seen it and knowing me I will probably see it at some point. This point is still valid; with this cast assembled here, good luck trying to get anywhere near them, I am not being disrespectful, just speaking frankly, I mean it isn't just the casting even though that has so much to do with it, you also have to consider this film was released in 1991 and it represents that time in history very well indeed, so it is a mixture of excellent casting and excellent timing to why this film is highly regarded as a classic and finally on top of that this film has some positive awards to its name. 1 Winner MTV Movie + TV Awards 1992; MTV Movie Award; Most Desirable Male Keanu Reeves. 2 Nominees for an example at the same award ceremony/event Most Desirable Male Patrick Swayze.