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Information
- Year
- 1991
- Runtime
- 122 min.
- Director
- Kathryn Bigelow
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Thriller
- Rating *
- 7.3
- Votes *
- 84,986
- Checks
- 14,653
- Favs
- 679
- Dislikes
- 112
- Favs/checks
- 4.6% (1:22)
- Favs/dislikes
- 6:1
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lesbuttz007
Point Break deserves a fresh look. The plot and some of the scenes are admittedly ridiculous and have become the butt of many jokes, but it's so much more than that. The film unravels as this wonderfully coherent tale of spiritual corruption, brotherhood, and the desire for freedom. And, of course, there's a heaping of adrenaline-fueled action scenes that weave seamlessly into the story.
Plus, looking at it 23 years later, it perfectly bridges the gap between 80s/90s crime/action flicks by playing on old tropes (see: John C. McGinley, who is tremendous in a non-winky role) and popularizing new ones (the parkour chase scene, tight pacing/editing).
Also deserving of special mention is Swayze's hair which was arguably at its stylistic peak. 11 years ago -
aussieflickfan
Watch this then watch HOT FUZZ immediately after. A great double feature. 13 years 10 months ago
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