Point Break

The premise of a cop being forced to infiltrate a gang of surfers, who are suspects in a robbery spree may sound a bit silly. But director Bigelow created a high adrenaline action thriller that's nothing less but one of the highlights of the 90s. Young Keanu Reeves is the obvious and perfect choice for the newcomer, but Busey and Swayze steal every scene they are in. For most of its running time, the film refuses to make the villains all hate-worthy, presenting ambiguous characters in an enthralling script. The surfing and especially the parachuting scenes are beautifully shot and cause an... more

Point Break is considered a classic for many reasons. One is just because it's so bizarre and almost inhuman. The characters, especially Keanu Reeves, are like aliens trying to imitate people. Now that's not really a bad thing because this benefits from being so incredibly outrageous. Without it, we wouldn't have the endlessly quotable lines and awkward moments galore. While this may lack strength story-wise, it is completely brilliant from a visual standpoint. It honestly stands out as one one of the most well shot action movies of all time. Kathryn Bigelow is like the female Tony Scott... more

Oh my God, this movie is so bizarre...but in a totally awesome way...I don't really know how to feel. Of course it doesn't work, if only because Keanu Reeves is by far the worst FBI agent ever committed to film - you could play a drinking game out of all the different ways he fucks up - and because the mumbo-jumbo mysticism is more laughable than effective. But when you suspend all your disbelief, the action scenes actually become unusually badass. You don't care about how plausible that skydiving scene is because it's FUCKING KEANU REEVES JUMPING OUT OF A PLANE, HOW COOL IS THAT, and... more

An adrenaline-charged action classic. A real knockout. A stylish, cool, very exciting and pulse-pounding edge of your seat action-thriller that never lets up. It has plenty of surfing, bullets, fighting and chases an action fan could want. It's a 100% pure adrenaline action flick. An exhilarating entertainment rush that you will love getting caught in. Being caught undercover has never been so wicked. Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves are sensational. Gary Busey is terrific. A stunningly well-crafted crafted and explosive film. A nail-biting, jaw-dropping and eye-popping no-holds-barred... more

Point Break is one of the few "surfing" movies that I've seen, and it is definitely pretty far out there. Sure, some of it doesn't make any sense, but it's really just an excuse to see some stunts and some surfing. An Oscar-worthy screenplay isn't exactly a requirement for that. After seeing it, I can now say that young Keanu and present day Keanu have the same amount of acting ability. I can also say that I've seen Gary Busey in something besides Entourage. Add in the hilarious "shooting in the air and screaming" scene, and you've got a 3 star movie. more

I must have seen this film a dozen times now, and I'm not going to stop watching it until I'm well and truly sick of it - it's just superb. Certain sequences are stunning - the camera work during the chase and free fall scenes leave you breathless, and the surfing footage is excellent. The acting is generally good, particularly Busey as a veteran FBI agent, but Keanu's usual expressionless vocals and face disappoint. The script is sharp and witty. And the stunts really shine, particularly the Bond-style psycho skydiving near the end. This is, in my opinion, a very underrated film which... more