Point Break – ep 78 – 1991
Summary: Is there a better name in American cinema than Johnny Utah? No.<br> <br> In the 90s action classic, "Point Break," Keanu Reeves plays the legendary undercover FBI agent who is first described as "young, dumb and full of..." well, it's kinda gross honestly, but it's an accurate description.<br> <br> Johnny poses as a surfer to learn more about an elite squad of bank robbers (fellow cop Gary Busey figures out they're surfers because BUSEY). The robbers wear masks of ex-presidents, and, because they never go for the vault, they always get away clean. Well, until Johnny gets involved.<br> <br> Patrick Swayze swoons as a fellow surfer who teaches Johnny a new way of life and, oh shit, Bodhi's the bad guy?! No! We like him! He's got a heart of gold, right? Oh, he does WHAT during the movie's final robbery? Damn, Swayze.<br> Old Millennials Remember 'Point Break' podcast<br> Director Kathryn Bigelow would win an Oscar for making "The Hurt Locker" in 2008, but she definitely earned her Awesome Card with "Point Break." Tyler and Angela discuss their (cable) history with the movie, Keanu's underrated performance (really!), throwing dogs, "Fast & Furious" connections and how those "Mythbusters" folks totally missed the point of those spectacular sky diving scenes. We also discuss why Edgar Wright chose to immortalize "Point Break" in his brilliant cop satire "Hot Fuzz" in 2007. Spoiler: He did it because "Point Break" is awesome.<br> <br> So don't go breaking your own rules ("You're BLOWING IT, MAN!"), catch some waves and definitely stay away from that surfer punk from the Red Hot Chili Peppers as the Old Millennials crew kicks off their summer blockbuster season with "Point Break." Don't worry, we barely even mention the remake.<br> Also discussed in this episode:<br> <br> The Vast of Night (2020)<br> Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)<br> Space Force (2020 television series)<br> Batman Begins (2005)<br> The Dark Knight (2008)<br> Horns (2013)<br> <br> Check out these related episodes of Old Millennials Remember Movies!<br> <br> Predator - 1987 - episode 18<br> Congo - 1995 - episode 43<br> Bad Boys Trilogy - 1995-2020 - episode 68<br> <br>
