"I am an F-B-I agent"
Those immortal words ring throughout the history of cinema--a reminder to all that real talent is overrated. If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times, "Keanu Reeves don't make a bad movie." And this is indeed no exception to that rule (however "A Walk in the Clouds" might be).
Stats:
Year- 1991
Rating- R
Running Time- 126 minutes
Enjoyability- UNLIMITED
This movie stars 3 great thespians: the aforementioned Keanu Reeves (playing Johnny Utah), The late Patrick Swayze (as Bodhi the leader of a rogue gang of bank robbing surfers), and wild man Gary Busey (as Angelo Pappas). The fact that Gary Busey wasn't nominated for an Oscar further proves that the Academy Awards are run by Communists who want to undermine freedom in the USA. This movie was directed by Kathryn Bigelow who recently won an oscar for some other movie (obviously the the Academy was just rectifying a 20 year old mistake).
This movie is about rookie FBI agent Johnny Utah--former college football star turned G-man who is now in LA to stop a series of perfectly executed bank robberies. Angelo Pappas is an aging agent who holds the key to this mystery and urges Utah to go undercover as a surfer. He falls in love with a surfer girl (who hasn't?) and falls in with a surfer gang led by Zen philosopher Bodhi. Of course, we all know that Bodhi and his metaphysical warriors are the ones robbing the banks, but Utah is blinded by his admiration for Bodhi's philosophy, cool hair, and awesome abs.
In the end, he must go all "21 Jump Street" on his friends, admit that he's lied to his girlfriend, and bring down this laid back crime lord.
This movie works on every level. It has been copied but never duplicated (aka Fast and Furious).
And if you doubt this movie's staying power, just know that a live version of the movie exists in the Los Angeles underground. There is a "broadway" type show in LA where they re-create the film using a random person from the audience to play Keanu Reeves part: it's called Point Break Live!
If you've never seen this movie, please do yourself a favor and check it out. It's not my all time favorite movie, but it's pretty close. And remember that sage advice given so many times--Keanu Reeves don't make a bad film.
Who says you need meds on the Keanu vote? I voted for San Dimas high football. Another question is which was better-Bill and Ted's excellent adventure or their bogus journey? I liked Ingmar Berman's Seventh Seal, so the scene where they played Twister with death was a classic hoot!
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