“I was blown away by the amazing freefall sequences, and a seed was planted,” says Boole, a wingsuit pilot and aerial cameraman who first saw Point Break at age 15 in England, where he grew up. In 1992, the year following the original film’s release, registrations to the United States Parachute Association, the national governing body for skydiving, shot up 29 percent. I caught up with several of them to talk about the influence of the original, and how they believe their work in the latest Point Break could inspire a new generation of devotees. The reboot, directed by Ericson Core and starring Luke Bracey as FBI agent Johnny Utah and Edgar Ramirez as Bodhi, eschewed computer generated imagery in favor of real stunts from some of the most creative athletes in snowboarding, skateboarding, climbing, surfing, and wingsuit BASE jumping. Scenes featuring progressive surfing and skydiving inspired not only a generation of athletes, but have led to a remake, which opens Christmas Day. No cinematic masterpiece-its sins include corny dialogue, dopey acting, and contrived scenarios- Point Break still got enough right about the spirit of action sports to create an enduring legacy. Directed by Kathryn Bigelow ( Zero Dark Thirty, The Hurt Locker) and starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, the plot concerned an FBI agent infiltrating a crew of surfers and skydivers who rob banks to finance their thrill-seeking lifestyle. Then in the summer of 1991, Point Break premiered. “Big movie productions make something rad cheesy,” says pro skater Bob Burnquist. If you remember those movies, it’s probably for the wrong reasons. The 1980s, when a lot of action sports were in their infancies, include some of the worst offenses: Hot Dog (1984, skiing), Rad (1986, motocross), North Shore (1987, surfing), and Gleaming the Cube (1989, skateboarding). IMO its a one time watch movie, or better try the original.Hollywood seldom portrays action sports in a way that makes practitioners proud. It's entertaining, but that was not enough these days, especially for a cop movie we expect details, not just physical tricks. The cast performances were fine, but a big star in the lead might have given a different result. Yeah, I think CGI is the issue, the movie relied on it for everything. The graphic works were weak in some parts, it failed to give a natured effect. The story was kind of sameness, but slightly altered, especially about that 8 ordeal and stunts were obviously freshly designed. This formula won't work all the time like '300' and 'Fury Road', but it's really good for watching in digital 3D. In this remake I don't know where's the story, the characters were underdeveloped and it rushed towards the end with plenty of high octane action sequences everywhere. I have seen the old version, for a 90s movie, the actions were fantastic with an awesome story. This movie is only about stunts, the story wise, it's a great disappointment. In this remake I don't know where's the story, Most deserved remake, but relying on CGI for everything ruined it. Most deserved remake, but relying on CGI for everything ruined it. Truly beautiful and amazing filming of some of the most gorgeous locations in the world - on the big screen - where these movies should be seen! Good acting, good quotes to take away and a good philosophical message to think about - that is if you think. Of course its not a comedy, nor romance, but it does live on the the edge of extreme real life. It has many of the things that made the first movie special and it is for modern times. This film is exactly what it intended to be, a loose remake of a cool, innovative, unique movie fro 1991. It rocked! Dont let these bonehead critics and other 2 cent reviews here sway you from seeing this cool, hip beautifully filmed movie. Very surprised at the many poor reviews, especially from all the wack jobs that call themselves critics. This film is exactly what it Awesome movie.
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