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Awix (3310 KP) rated Point Break (1991) in Movies

Jan 3, 2021

Point Break (1991)

1991 | Action, Mystery

7.5

(22 Ratings)

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Cult thriller from Kathryn Bigelow: the film that persuaded the world that Keanu Reeves could be an action hero and Patrick Swayze could act. Clean-cut FBI agent Johnny Utah (like that's a real name) goes undercover in the world of surfing to catch a group of elite bank robbers, but finds his resolution tested by his growing attraction to one of them (and his ex-girlfriend).

A solid thriller is elevated to the level of something special by Bigelow's superb direction (banging action and extreme-sports sequences), plus genuine depth of character. Keanu still looks sort of bovine in places, though showing genuine signs of improvement, while Swayze is something of a revelation as an ambiguous spiritual guru/gang leader. Lori Petty is also good, but mostly decorative and underused. All the more impressive when you realise it has basically the same plot as The Fast and the Furious but still feels like a proper movie for grown-ups.

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Leanne Crabtree (480 KP) rated Practice Makes Perfect in Books

Jan 7, 2021

This is the second book I've read by the author, the other being [b:Just the Sexiest Man Alive|3863861|Just the Sexiest Man Alive|Julie James|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1342552584s/3863861.jpg|3909033] which I really liked. This one I wasn't so keen on.

I don't know if it was the storyline--enemy workmates falling in love--or how long it took them to realise that they were, but it seemed to drag a lot. The last 15%, even though they'd finally got around to doing the deed and all, I couldn't really muster up the want to read it. I must admit though that that was the best bit.

It hasn't put me off wanting to read other books by the author, though, and I will be reading [b:Something About You|6642402|Something About You (FBI/US Attorney, #1)|Julie James|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1327933063s/6642402.jpg|6836876] quite soon.