My Keanu Reeves appreciation period continues with director Kathryn Bigelow’s Point Break, a good action/adventure/thriller about a Rookie F.B.I. agent who goes undercover to catch suspected bank-robbing surfers.
As a fan of both Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, their dynamic in this movie, coupled with all the ways the story is engaging and good in surprising ways, add up to why Bigelow’s film is memorable.
I suspect that even now – thirty-four years since it was released, Point Break still has one of the most memorable endings of any movie. How very wise of me to have watched this version instead of the unfortunate 2015 remake.
If you’ve never seen Point Break and you’re curious, enjoy this early and notable Bigelow film, long before she delighted movie fans with The Hurt Locker (2008) and Zero Dark Thirty (2012).
Happy Film Loving,
G
The Movie My Life 
Gia, this is one my kids and I had in VHS (before DVD) and watched over and over again. Have you seen the series, “Animal Kingdom” yet? It’s about a matriarch of a heist gang that lives in CA, where at least two of her sons are hot surfers. Ellen Barkin is the matriarch. Six seasons and I just finished the 6th season.
I’ve heard over the years how good Point Break is. I’m glad I finally made time to see it.
Animal Kingdom sounds rather good, actually, and Barkin is always great. I’m adding it to my list. Thank you. 🤓
Glad you finally got a chance to see it. Fabulous on add AK to your list.
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I also haven’t seen this. I’ll push it up my list.
Do it. You won’t regret it.
This movie is amazing. It is directed so well, it has some great actors and I like the relationship between the main character and the criminals. It’s truly a magnificent cult.
Agreed! 🤓🥂
I love this movie, I know I’ve seen it a hundred times!🏄
It’s like that with classics that have cult followings. 😊
I can never understand why this isn’t one of those outdoor cinema summer films, it always seems to be Cocktail! This is just brilliant!
That’s a good point, actually. Maybe it’s the happy ending issue.
Point Break goes so hard! Straight to the end🌊🏄♂️🔫🤙
Truth! 🤓🥂