A good story, with quality characters that are intermeshed with emotions and plots that pull the viewer into the characters world is what makes. I appreciate the stunts and stunt people for their quality work involved, but stunts dont make a movie. As beloved as the rrated action flick is, it didnt seem that film fans were looking for a remake of the film. Now grown up, many of them signed on as stuntmen for the reboot to make the. An fbi agent goes undercover to infiltrate an extreme sports group suspected of robbing banks. The film stars edgar ramirez, luke bracey, teresa palmer, delroy lindo and ray. These set pieces feel a bit more like appreciations of extreme sports than actionmovie sequences, but. Point break soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Jan 01, 2016 the new remake of cult favorite actioner point break hasnt fared particularly well at the box office, but at least one of its stars doesnt think this is the last well see of johnny utah and. An americangermanchinese coproduction, the film is a remake of the.
Whatever one says about the new point break remake, one. Dec 25, 2015 a remake of the 1991 film of the same name, which starred patrick swayze and keanu reeves, point break is about an fbi agent going undercover inside a group of skilled, extreme athletes. Dec 25, 2015 the new point break, out christmas day, is really an extremeaction movie inspired by the original, with less humor, raunch, cohesive plot and gary busey, but way more awesome stunts. Point break remake looks to make a cult classic new, and serious. Point break is a 1991 american action film directed by kathryn bigelow and written by w. At the 1992 mtv movie awards, point break was nominated for three awards including. In the fastpaced, highadrenaline point break, a young fbi agent, johnny utah luke bracey, infiltrates a cunning team of thrillseeking elite athletes led by the. The original point break was directed by kathryn bigelow and starred keanu reeves and patrick swayze. A good story, with quality characters that are intermeshed with emotions and plots that pull the viewer into the characters world is what makes a memorable film. Parents need to know that point break is a remake of the 1991 movie of the same name and, like most remakes, its not worth much.
His concept was much more of a big tentpole movie, with scenes that defy the laws of physics. Point break trailer 1 2015 teresa palmer, luke bracey movie hd an undercover cop makes his way into a scene of bankrobbing extremesports atheletes in this remake of kathryn bigelows point. Point blank is a 1967 american crime film directed by john boorman, starring lee marvin, costarring angie dickinson, keenan wynn and carroll oconnor, and adapted from the 1963 crime noir pulp novel the hunter by donald e. Point break movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Once again, our hero is johnny utah luke bracey, an extreme sports enthusiast who suffered a great tragedy one that plays more like a spoof of the opening of cliffhanger than anything else that inspires him to quit the sport and become an f. The new film directed by core, a cinematographer of such movies as the fast and the furious, stars venezuelan actor ramirez and newcomer. Find out when and where you can watch point break on tv with the full listings schedule at. However, cores idea for the film was significantly different than the script. The force awakens will make more than the entire top ten made this weekend last year, so 2015 will end the year on a very positive note in the yearoveryear comparison. An american germanchinese coproduction, the film is a remake of the 1991 film of the same name. Dec 18, 2015 breaking down the stunts in point break the original 1991 film inspired a generation of hardcharging athletes.
Point break remake movie trailer, cast, plot, and release date starring gerard butler. Its the sound of hordes of movie fans bemoaning todays news that gerard butler is stepping aboard a planned remake of the 1991 surf thriller point break. An undercover cop makes his way into a scene of bankrobbing. The cinematography is crystalclear and the exotic locations are picturesque. The new film directed by core, a cinematographer of such movies as the fast. A good movie if you dont go into it expecting a remake of the earlier point break. The point break remake starring luke bracey directed by ericson core is the most ridiculous movie since furious 7. For his first case, he is assigned to investigate a pair of strange heists in mumbai and mexico in which massive american. The new point break, out christmas day, is really an extremeaction movie. Of course its not a comedy, nor romance, but it does live on the the edge of extreme real life. Breaking down the stunts in point break outside online. Point break 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Ericson core, the director of the new film, calls it a reimagining of the 1991 action thriller. Point break remake has all the action and none of the delightful. In alcon entertainments fastpaced, highadrenaline action thriller point break, a young fbi agent, johnny utah luke bracey, infiltrates a. His concept was much more of a big tentpole movie, with scenes that defy the. Point break trailer 1 2015 teresa palmer, luke bracey. The joke has gone too far in the new point break remake, with utah being played by luke bracey the best of me, giving a performance so utterly blank that future stage spoofs will. May 26, 2015 point break is inspired by the classic 1991 hit starring patrick swayze and keanu reeves. An undercover cop makes his way into a scene of bankrobbing extremesports atheletes in this remake of kathryn bigelows point break. Point break remake has all the action and none of the. Ive said enough to let you know what to expect and what not to expect. Dec 21, 2015 the original has become such a classic that it warrants a remake, and many people wonder if either version of point break is a true story. Point break is a 2015 action thriller film directed and shot by ericson core and written by kurt wimmer which he coproduced with john baldecchi, broderick johnson, andrew a. Boorman directed the film at marvins request and marvin played a central role in the films development.
No, anthony mackie and frank grillos new netflix film point blank isnt a remake of the 1967 or 1998 films. Those who have enjoyed watching the original film might be wondering, what the new movie will be like and when it will finally be out. Some teens, especially extreme sports nuts, may be interested especially given that this version is rated pg, as opposed to the originals r, but its shelf life is guaranteed to be fairly short. Breaking down the stunts in point break the original 1991 film inspired a generation of hardcharging athletes. Point break captures the thrill and intensity of a 1990s classic. Heres your first point break remake trailer, showing off the new version of the 1991 movie that starred keanu reeves and patrick swayze. Go behindthescenes with star luke bracey and director ericson core to see how they pulled off motocross stunts in the. Point break remake looks to make a cult classic new, and. The original has become such a classic that it warrants a remake, and many people wonder if either version of point break is a true story. Ericson core directs from a script by equilibriums kurt. Point break remake release date trailer, photo, video. Loaded with dazzling action but bereft of purpose, the point break remake will be. Loaded with dazzling action but bereft of purpose, the point break remake will be remembered as the first film to make audiences pine for the simultaneous.
The extreme stunts of point break the new york times. The point break remake posted on september 18, 2015 at 8. In the past the point break remake producers as well as alcon entertainment heads broderick johnson and andrew a. This film is exactly what it intended to be, a loose remake of a cool, innovative, unique movie fro 1991. Frank grillo, anthony mackie to star in point blank. Every movie getting early digital releases due to coronavirus. Dec 22, 2015 point break is back, this time with wingsuits.
Whatever one says about the new point break remake, one statement can be made unequivocally. As awesome as that would be, neither the original nor the. The remake of a famous movie point break is to be released some time soon. If you like mindless action nothing wrong with that then you will probably like this movie although most of the action is extreme sports, not really guns. Unfortunately, it is not what point break ought to be. Point break remake, with the first trailer debuting today. The plot to point break is a young johnny utah portrayed by keanu reeves joins the f. Miri visited the set of the upcoming point break remake and gives us 20 things that everyone should know before seeing the new film, starring edgar ramirez.
Youll see some excellent cinematography of very extreme athleticism with beautiful backgrounds. Point break was a bad movie, with a touch of extreme scenes, lots of adrenaline, this movie was was declined for some parts that were cut in the trailer, and theres something that made me curious it will be edgar ramirez one bodhi venezuelan. The film is replete with the most daring athleticism ever seen in a motion. May 26, 2015 a huge pile of money falls from the sky in the first poster for warner bros. In fairness, the extreme sports scenes are pretty awesome. Dec 30, 2015 the point break remake was rightly praised for its often impressive, technically complicated stunt sequences, but what that movie lacked was an anthropological interest in the cult of surfing and. It is scheduled for release in 3d and 2d in select theaters on december 25, 2015, and will be. The new point break, out christmas day, is really an extremeaction movie inspired by the original, with less humor, raunch, cohesive plot and gary busey, but way more awesome stunts.
Dec 25, 2015 find all 14 songs in point break soundtrack, with scene descriptions. A huge pile of money falls from the sky in the first poster for warner bros. Dec 26, 2015 since making its debut in the summer of 1991, the action film point break has developed a cult following that i continue to be at a loss at fully explaining. A remake of the 1991 film of the same name, which starred patrick swayze and keanu reeves, point break is about an fbi agent going. So, for example, a film that plays in 3,000 theaters in its first week and 2,000 theaters in its second week will have had 5,000 theatrical engagements. Producer andrew kosove has offered updates on several of his upcoming projects including, ridley scotts new blade runner flick and the point break remake. Frank grillo and anthony mackie will star in the netflix thriller point blank.
Frank grillo, anthony mackie to star in point blank remake. Jun 22, 2018 frank grillo and anthony mackie will star in the netflix thriller point blank. And that was exactly the point of the new point break remake, with venezuelan actor edgar ramirez playing bodhi and aussie luke bracey taking on the role of utah. Kosove have claimed that the screenplay by kurt wimmer, who also penned the thomas crown affair and total recall remakes as well as action genre offerings like salt, is not a literal remake of its predecessor, unlike such vintage movie title updates as craig brewers. Nov 23, 2015 miri visited the set of the upcoming point break remake and gives us 20 things that everyone should know before seeing the new film, starring edgar ramirez.
Jul 12, 2019 no, anthony mackie and frank grillos new netflix film point blank isnt a remake of the 1967 or 1998 films. On the downside, it looks like both concussion and point break will open on the outside of the top five. Point break remake featurette shows off epic motocross stunts nov 20, 2015. Point break is inspired by the classic 1991 hit starring patrick. An americangermanchinese coproduction, the film is a remake of the 1991 film of the same name. These set pieces feel a bit more like appreciations of extreme sports than actionmovie sequences, but the climax a wingsuited flight down an. Its remarkable how dull a movie filled with skydiving and base jumping can be. A theatrical engagement is defined as the movie playing in a single theater for one week.
Aug, 2014 point break remake movie trailer, cast, plot, and release date starring gerard butler. Those behind it are serious about the films intentions. Point break is inspired by the classic 1991 hit starring patrick swayze and keanu reeves. Go behindthescenes with star luke bracey and director ericson. Point break remake movie trailer, release date, cast, plot. It has many of the things that made the first movie special and it is for modern times. Sep 12, 2011 alcon entertainment prepping point break remake. A young extremist athlete who joins the fbi realizes this by the films he sees of the crimes theyve committed.
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