Surfing fans and adrenaline junkies will get a huge charge out of this film, with Patrick Swayze's character challenging his band of 'Ex-Presidents' and FBI agent Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) into performing more and more dangerous stunts, for that rush one gets by living in the moment. Highlights of the picture include the memorable foot chase by Johnny attempting to run down Bodhi (Swayze) in the Reagan mask, and that pair of insane free fall jumps, one of them sans parachute by the intrepid agent Utah. Outside of a James Bond film, you probably won't find anything quite that crazy. Gary Busey had the distinct pleasure of appearing not only in this surfer flick, but 1978's "Big Wednesday" as well, though he limits his venture in this one to strictly land based activities. My ears perked up when I heard Johnny mention his surveillance of Bodhi by stating that he saw him go into Patrick's Roadhouse, a neat reference to Swayze's 1978 picture of the same name. I thought it noble for Johnny to let Bodhi go out on his own terms at the finale during the much anticipated 'fifty year storm', an ending that would appeal to the most hard core action fans, even if you had to picture it in your own imagination.
Review of Point Break
Point Break
(1991)
"If you want the ultimate, you gotta be willing to pay the ultimate price."
6 June 2021
Warning: Spoilers