Point Break [Blu-ray]
Starring: Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Matt Archbold, Sedrick J. Azurdia, Daniel BeerStudio: 20th Century Fox
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Audio: Dolby Digital 4.0, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Running Time: 122 minutes
DVD Release: July 1st 2008
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DVD Review
Young FBI agent Johnny Utah (Reeves) goes undercover at the suggestion of his partner (Gary Busey) to learn if a group of wild surfers is actually a gang of bank robbers. He soon comes under the dangerous spell of the surfers' charismatic leader, Bodhi (Swyaze), a mystical mastermind who'll do absolutely anything for a thrill - and expects his followers to do the same.
User Reviews
Entertaining but.... - Rating: 2/5
This is a relatively fast-paced, no-brainer action flick. The trouble is in the details. Many, many details.
The 1st & biggest problem in my view is where are they? Oh sure, the script says Southern California, but I lived in SoCal for over 25 years (I was living there when this was released to theatres) & I can tell you that there are NO beaches like that anywhere in California. The waves are large & tubular. There are very few surfers on them. The sand is empty of onlookers. There is vegetation nearly to the water. The movie supposedly takes place during August & September (the hottest months in SoCal), yet the surfers are all wearing wetsuits. Trust me, NO surfers would wear wetsuits at that time of year.
Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) lives on the beach in a rather large cottage. With no neighbors. Assuming (as a bank robber) he could afford a beach house, believe me, there are simply no isolated 'shacks' anywhere in SoCal. Another 'little' detail gone wrong.
It was nice seeing Anthony Keidis (lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers) in a cameo role as a hot-headed surf nazi beating up on Keanu Reeves' character, but Keanu himself runs the gamut of emotions from A to B. Just like all his other films. Patrick Swayze does what he can with Bodhi, but the mis-casting is obvious from the start.
Final verdict? If you must see this film, rent it first. Trust me on this.
Point Break - Rating: 5/5
Great movie!!! Always loved it and now I can watch it when ever I want!
point fail - Rating: 3/5
Not Like expected!!, i though i could find clear oceans and high definition everywhere but i was wrong.
Honest - Rating: 1/5
The dvd did not ever work after 2 returns and a replacement. What was even more ironic, I was charged for the shipping. I will never purchase another dvd and/or cd from you, unless, maybe it is something I just cannot locate in my local area.
Surfer Dudes - Rating: 5/5
How can you beat both Patrick & Keanu in the same surfer flick? You can't. This is a great movie.
