Point Break II

Rating: 6/10 (15 July 2001)

Potential spoiler review...
Surf's up, dude. Keanu Reeves reprises his role as undercover cop, Brian Spilner, turned racing demon in this fast and frenetic movie by the genius that brought us such classics as Miami Vice and 'thirtysomething.' Befriended by Bhodi, played by Vin Diesel, Spilner (Reeves) attempts to learn the identity of the Presidents of the USA who are stealing expensive electronic equipment. Bhodi, the leader of a fast driving car crew that drag races for 2 grand or pink slips is Spilner, err Utah's ticket to cracking the theft ring. Along the way Utah meets Tyler, Bhodi's sister played by Jordanna Brewster and Warchild (Rick Yune), the leader of a rival racing gang, that helps to spice up the predictable plot. Although the final chase scene doesn't involve airplanes and bleeding presidents, playing "chicken" with a train more than adequately substitutes. As the movie ends, Bhodi hops in his new 10 second car (you'll understand when you see the movie) and drives off for another wave and you feel the pain that Spilner must feel as his driving mentor speeds away, possibly to his doom. Although Spilner is not as disenchanted with Law enforcement as he was in the genre spawning Point Break I, you get the feeling that he may still cash in his badge and join the NASCAR circuit. Overall, a fun summer movie full of mindless entertainment. Heh, there are worse ways to kill 2 hours.