Reeves quickly falls under the sway of the group’s charasmatic leader, played by Patrick Swayze.

Kathryn Bigelows Kinetic Direction

Kathryn Bigelow was an interesting choice to directPoint Break.

But Bigelows kinetic direction broughtPoint Breaks action to life.

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But the action wont connect with audiences as much if they dont care about the characters.

All the action stems from Utahs troubled friendship with Bodhi.

Theres a wide variety of pop songs in thePoint Breaksoundtrack.

Split image: Keanu Reeves pointing a gun, and Keanu Reeves with Patrick Swayze in Point Break

In all of his scenes, Busey is totally unpredictable.

Angelo has some truly bonkers lines of dialogue, including an unforgettable one about a dead rhino.

Thats where genre movies likePoint Breakthat dont take themselves too seriously come in handy.

Johnny Utah and Bodhi talking on the beach in Point Break

In addition toinspiring the premise ofThe Fast Saga, the unashamedly zanyPoint Breakalso inspired its self-effacing tone.

Bodhis live fast, die young lifestyle can still connect with todays youths.

Theres a melancholic quality to Bodhi accepting his fate and surfing out into the fabled 50-Year Storm to die.

Johnny pointing a gun in Point Break

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Keanu Reeves aiming a gun in closeup in Point Break

Keaun Reeves holding gun and looking at bank robber wearing a Ronald Reagan mask

Johnny Utah in the rain in Point Break

Gary Busey holding a gun in Point Break

Utah and Bodhi go skydiving in Point Break.

Keanu Reeves is attacked by a surfer in Point Break

Patrick Swayze as Bodhi in the back of a van in Point Break

Bodhi and Johnny talk under the rain in Point Break

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