Point Break

Greetings from Lithuania. "Point Break" (1991) is an excellent action adventure movie from the beginning of 90's that just feels like it was still made in 80's. The music, the plot, the feeling - its all works here for entertainment. I've bought this movie on newly restored 4K UHD disc and watched for the fourth or fifth time in my life - i highly enjoy "Point Break". The new release does look and sound stunning. If you are a fan of the film, i highly recommend owning it. While there are plot holes, some questionable acting by Keanu at times, some conveniences in plot - one thing remains the same - this is a highly rewatchable film that doesn't get old. Performances by Patrick Swayze, Gary Busey, Lori Petty were on spot - they do sell this plot and movie. Directing by Kathryn Bigelow was excellent - at running time 1 h 56 min this movie does not drag for a second and is a great ride from start till finish. Overall, "Point Break" is an excellent film from the end of 80's and beginning of 90's. Fast paced, with excellent performances, superb soundtrack and killer waves - this is a pure classic.

UTAH!........MAKE IT TWO! Full disclosure, I love this movie. It is one of my favourite movies of all time and is essential viewing for anyone that likes, bank robberies, surfing, Keanu, Swayze, epic bromances, The Fast and the Furious (they stole the plot), Gary Busey, John C McGinley chewing the scenery, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers (cameo **** list goes on. The **** me tell you. Keanu Reeves is Johnny Utah, a new post graduate super cop who is tasked under the tutelage of Gary Busey to infiltrate a crack team of bank robbers who he theorises are possibly surfers. This leads Keanu into the world of zen master/surfing guru/samurai leader Patrick Swayze who takes him under his wing and teaches him the ways of the ocean whilst Keanu tries to figure out who the hell keeps robbing these banks whilst falling for a surfer girl played here by the perfectly cast Lori Petty. The film oozes 90's cool. Swayzes sheer magnetism shines throughout which is remarkable for a character that arguably doesn't have that much screen time. Keanu here is also on top form playing a straight laced cop remembering at this point he is straight off the back of Bill and Ted and plays the ying to Patrick Swayzes yang perfectly. A shout out goes to John C McGinley who manages to chew every scene he is in and Gary Busey being on cracking form as Keanus detective unhinged mentor. Kathryn Bigelow has always been one of my favourite directors and would go on to direct such wartime epics as The Hurt Locker, but for me this stands out as probably her best work and is lifted up by a brilliant score from Mark Isham that perfectly suits the almost dream like quality this film achieves in places. This is a film that manages to get you invested and believe that a bunch of surfer bros are the potential masterminds of several bank heists. It includes endlessly quotable dialogue, outstanding stunt scenes that still astound today (the aerial stunt work is still outstanding) and revolves around an epic bromance for the ages. As far as bank robbery films go, they rarely get better than this.