What is it about crime flicks that make them probably the
most widely referenced and quoted of any genre? Even if you’ve never seen a
Lethal Weapon film, chances are you’ve heard someone say “I’m getting too old
for this shit” at least once in your life. Among the more widely influential
would be 1991’s Point Break, which established a blueprint that would be
followed by every film involving a cop/agent going undercover and making a
connection with their target. Sure, it hasn’t aged well as a result of how much
it’s been copied, not to mention its 90’s surfer musings about finding that
rush, but it’s still a decent film in its own right. Can’t go wrong with Keanu
Reeves giving one of his better performances and Patrick Swayze as the equally
charismatic and recklessly thrill-seeking antagonist. So, naturally, it was
going to get a remake at some point, and apparently no-one wanted to compete
with it because this was the only
film to be released come New Year’s Day. Or maybe it was because they didn’t
want the shame of having to be connected to it in any way, even if just by the
release date. Even though the real answer should be pretty damn obvious, let’s
take a look just to be sure: This is Point Break.
