Any POINT buying the Blu-Ray version? BREAK the bank!
Added 3/8/2010
Having recently purchased a HD TV, i knew it was only a matter of time before i bought a Blu-Ray player as well. Sure enough, a week after buying the TV, i splashed out the cash for a Blu-Ray machine. That was the easy part.
Looking at the newly released Blu-Ray titles, and the significant price difference between a regular DVD and the movie on Blu-Ray, i began to look through titles i already owned on DVD and what i thought would deserve an upgrade in picture quality and sound. Without much hesitation, Point Break sprung to mind.
I'm not going to review the actual movie. That's already been covered many times over. But assuming you've already seen the movie, this is more about what to expect from the HD version, as opposed to the regular DVD copy.
Well, the film looks FANTASTIC. You have to bear in mind that the film came out in 1991. Granted, that's not that long ago. But in terms of how technology has evolved over the past 20 years, it's a long time. For the surfing scenes, the waves are so much clearer, and the sound really does make you believe you're in the surf too. For the skydiving scenes, the aerial footage is amazingly sharp. When i first saw the movie in theatres, i was blown away by the water and air shots. Buying it on VHS, then DVD, and now Blu-Ray, i can honestly say the movie just keeps on getting more and more enjoyable. I've been a fan of Mark Isham (music composer for this film, and many others) and his score is brought vividly to life on this HD format.
Extras wise, it's the same as the DVD re-release a few years back (Adrenaline edition). A few deleted scenes, 4 new featurettes featuring interviews with the late Swayze and 2 of the surfing gang, plus John C McGinley and an entertaining Gary Busey).
I highly recommend you upgrading to Blu-Ray. You'll be glad you did.
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What's their program? What operating system are they running?
Added 2/27/2010
You probably wouldn't get that joke unless you had every line of this movie memorized. Yes, it's a bit cheesy at times, being as it was made around the late eighties, but Point Break is one of those movies with a deep message. An undercover agent infiltrates a group of bank robbing adrenaline junky surfers. Initially his motivation was to bust them, obviously. But after he gets to know them a bit he realizes that there's beauty in their life, and starts living it firsthand as well; they rejected a corrupt society, technology and the 9 to 5 blue money world, in preference of a life of surfing, skydiving, and partying instead. And who can blame them? There truly is quite a bit of beauty in that. But inevitably problems begin occurring, after all some bird's feathers are too colorful to be caged, as the saying goes, and things go south quite quickly. That's probably all I can say without ruining the movie. One of my favorites, Point Break is definitely worth seeing.
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ETERNAL FAVE
Added 2/26/2010
This is a movie that, once you are committed to loving it, never gets old. Regardless of what the stars have done before or since, "Point Break" stands alone. The dialogue is what it is - critics will always point out the hokey or what they don't like. I don't care. The scenes that have always stood out for me are the on-foot pursuit and - of course - the sky dive into Lake Powell (or Mead, whichever). Blu-Ray amplifies all the good stuff: the colors, the close-ups, the details - what this technology does for water makes it worth the investment. I love it all over again!
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"THE REVIEW"
Added 2/7/2010
This is a classic movie for the "generation x". Point Break came out when I was in Jr. High school. Now on Blu-Ray, much better quality, not perfect. But job well done bringing this movie back to life. Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze, and Gary Busey. Bringing together surfing, bank robbing, dry humor, and patriotism ( X Presidents. Watch it, you'll like.
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Point Break
Added 1/6/2010
Rookie FBI agent, hoping to break a bank robbery ring, infiltrates a colony of surfers in Southern California. The ultimate feel good movie...watched it over and over. You will just wanna get out there and start living. Keanu is great as usual, what an actor he his. Highly recommended.
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Any POINT buying the Blu-Ray version? BREAK the bank!
Added 3/8/2010
Having recently purchased a HD TV, i knew it was only a matter of time before i bought a Blu-Ray player as well. Sure enough, a week after buying the TV, i splashed out the cash for a Blu-Ray machine. That was the easy part.
Looking at the newly released Blu-Ray titles, and the significant price difference between a regular DVD and the movie on Blu-Ray, i began to look through titles i already owned on DVD and what i thought would deserve an upgrade in picture quality and sound. Without much hesitation, Point Break sprung to mind.
I'm not going to review the actual movie. That's already been covered many times over. But assuming you've already seen the movie, this is more about what to expect from the HD version, as opposed to the regular DVD copy.
Well, the film looks FANTASTIC. You have to bear in mind that the film came out in 1991. Granted, that's not that long ago. But in terms of how technology has evolved over the past 20 years, it's a long time. For the surfing scenes, the waves are so much clearer, and the sound really does make you believe you're in the surf too. For the skydiving scenes, the aerial footage is amazingly sharp. When i first saw the movie in theatres, i was blown away by the water and air shots. Buying it on VHS, then DVD, and now Blu-Ray, i can honestly say the movie just keeps on getting more and more enjoyable. I've been a fan of Mark Isham (music composer for this film, and many others) and his score is brought vividly to life on this HD format.
Extras wise, it's the same as the DVD re-release a few years back (Adrenaline edition). A few deleted scenes, 4 new featurettes featuring interviews with the late Swayze and 2 of the surfing gang, plus John C McGinley and an entertaining Gary Busey).
I highly recommend you upgrading to Blu-Ray. You'll be glad you did.
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What's their program? What operating system are they running?
Added 2/27/2010
You probably wouldn't get that joke unless you had every line of this movie memorized. Yes, it's a bit cheesy at times, being as it was made around the late eighties, but Point Break is one of those movies with a deep message. An undercover agent infiltrates a group of bank robbing adrenaline junky surfers. Initially his motivation was to bust them, obviously. But after he gets to know them a bit he realizes that there's beauty in their life, and starts living it firsthand as well; they rejected a corrupt society, technology and the 9 to 5 blue money world, in preference of a life of surfing, skydiving, and partying instead. And who can blame them? There truly is quite a bit of beauty in that. But inevitably problems begin occurring, after all some bird's feathers are too colorful to be caged, as the saying goes, and things go south quite quickly. That's probably all I can say without ruining the movie. One of my favorites, Point Break is definitely worth seeing.
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ETERNAL FAVE
Added 2/26/2010
This is a movie that, once you are committed to loving it, never gets old. Regardless of what the stars have done before or since, "Point Break" stands alone. The dialogue is what it is - critics will always point out the hokey or what they don't like. I don't care. The scenes that have always stood out for me are the on-foot pursuit and - of course - the sky dive into Lake Powell (or Mead, whichever). Blu-Ray amplifies all the good stuff: the colors, the close-ups, the details - what this technology does for water makes it worth the investment. I love it all over again!
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