Point Break

Point Break

Directed by Ericson Core and written by Kurt Wimmer, Point Break is a re-make of Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 surfer-crime film but fails to retain the charisma and chemistry that made the original such a cult classic.

Starring Luke Bracey as Johnny Utah, a motorcross champion turned FBI recruit, Point Break follows his undercover assignment into a group of extreme athletes who pull off a string of fantastical crimes to complete a series of challenging (and fictional) ordeals: the Ozaki Eight. With Edgar Ramirez as Bodhi, the group’s leader, the crew traverses countries like Venezuela and France, performing fantastical feats of snowboarding, wingsuit flying and free climbing.

While the stunts are extraordinary to watch and remain well-paced throughout, it hardly makes up for the constant dismissal of logic in the plot nor the failure to develop rich characters.

For a film so focused on the bigger picture, Point Break misses the point on how to engage its audience. (ES)

**1/2

 

BY EMILY SHEN

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