No small feat considering how well respected that film has become. The bank robbing scenes certainly feel like they must have influenced Michael Mann’s Heat. That’s why we’re all here right? The action! And this action is flawless. Sorry Ted “Theodore” Logan.īigelow also creates some incredible action scenes. Love Keanu but not quite one of his strengths. Beyond this movie and Speed I can’t recall a single Reeves film that had real, honest chemistry. She made every scene better and actually had some chemistry with Reeves, a rarity in most of his films. Lori Petty, recently starred on Orange is the New Black, but after roles like this and Tank Girl she deserved so much more from Hollywood. Lori Petty also stars as Tyler Endicott and despite being the only key female role she makes it immensely memorable. The idea of a charismatic villain, while not original (James Earl Jones in Conan the Barbarian) became an action staple from Raoul Silva in Skyfall to Villanelle on the TV show Killing Eve.īigelow brought out some great work from both actors along with the rest of the cast. His performance as the bank robbing, righteous surfer Bodhi was a transcendent moment in film history. Point Break would be the cherry on top of his entire career. If he’d only done Road House he would be an action icon but he went on to do so much more and transformed himself into a legend. A hero who doesn’t wear a cape but let’s start by talking about Patrick Swayze. How ‘Point Break’ Perfectly Balances Ironic and Sincere Awesomeness Point Break is the kind of action movie all action movies only dream of being. What makes Point Break so great? I could say everything and while that would be cliche it wouldn’t be wrong. This is the movie that solidified Keanu Reeves as a movie star and reminded everyone why Patrick Swayze had been one for so long. In honor of Women’s History Month let’s take a look back Point Break a classic piece of action cinema directed by Kathryn Bigelow. A look into how the legendary action director Kathryn Bigelow created the singular greatest achievements in cinema ever!
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