Point Break is a reductive remake of Kathryn Bigelow's far superior 1991 action thriller. The very flimsy narrative consists of extreme sports enthusiasts who risk their lives to complete eight increasingly dangerous adventures that will, supposedly, help them obtain Zen and enlighten others. However, this is merely an excuse to showcase 90 minutes worth of extreme sports, cataloguing everything from surfing to motor cross biking in high altitudes. The action moves so fast that it is difficult to really see anything, as well as the heavy reliance on CGI effects.
However, the worst part is how the filmmakers failed to create any tension or suspense throughout the action sequences, which the entire film is built around. The zero chemistry between Johnny Utah and Bodhi prevents the audience from believing anything the narrative wants us to about their conflict with each other. As far as the underlying homoeroticism that has often been cited in the original film, none of it is to be found here.
🎬 (1 out of 4)
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