A shallow remake of a vastly superior classic.....

Rating: 5/10 (25 March 2016)

The 2015 remake of the classic Point break is a shallow reinterpretation of the original film.
The new film is bereft of the ingredients, that made the original film, starring Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, so watchable. What is most noticeable, is the lack of chemistry between the lead characters, that was so carefully constructed, between the undercover Reeves and the thrill seeking, criminal Swayze.
Just as absent, is the well developed storyline, that, in the original film moved gradually to a worthwhile climax but, in the remake, looses its momentum and fizzles out, in the closing scenes.
The acting is nothing special either. For the most part, it feels like the actors are going through the motions but not really handing in anything that looks like a good let alone outstanding performance. To be fair, this is partly due, to rather bland narrative, infected with pseudo religious rite of passage, nonsense, which centers around taking extreme life threatening risks, to become one with nature.
So if there an upside here? The action sequences and special effects are well handled. There is no shortage of thrills and they are, for the most part, executed in polished fashion. Sadly, that's pretty much all that's on offer here. Watch Point Break for the thrills and spills, by all means just don't expect a lot else here. Five out of ten from me.