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Alcon Prepping 'Point Break' Remake
Source: THR
There are honestly days here at Spill HQ when we seriously consider changing "Movie News" to a more appropriate "What's Getting Remade Today?". Case in point: repeat offender Alcon Entertainment has purchased the rights to the 1991 Patrick Swayze / Keanu Reeves surfer crime film 'Point Break'. Directed by 'The Hurt Locker' helmer Kathryn Bigelow, the original film centered around woefully named Johnny Utah (Reeves) - an FBI agent who infiltrates a cadre of surfers led by the charismatic Bhodi (Swayze) who spend their time off the waves robbing banks in rubber president masks.
Written by 'Salt' screenwriter Kurt Wimmer, the new film will again center around an FBI agent who must infiltrate an international crime ring, only now - instead of surfers - the offenders are instead participants in an international "extreme sports" competition. You know... because if you want to make it modern and fresh, why not use the X Games? They still have those, right? Or hey, why not just go for broke and just hire Vin Diesel for the main role? Oh wait, I seem to remember he already made that movie...
Alcon Entertainment - the company behind the upcoming 'Blade Runner' and 'Hong Kong Phooey' revamps - has fast-tracked the production and penned a deal with Warner Bros. Pictures to distribute. While the original exists in it's own little bubble of time where Patrick Swayze was a leading man, Keanu Reeves was a cheeky up-and-comer, and Gary Busey still had a career, it's far from a perfect movie and may actually benefit from a little bit of polish. The film is expected to be pitched to directors immediately, but there's no word as to whom the studio is pursuing.
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Comment by James Davis on September 16, 2011 at 2:24pm -
I was thinking just this morning.... "Why don't they remake Point Break?"
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Comment by Kyle Scott on September 15, 2011 at 3:13pm -
FUCK Man
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Comment by Señor Chaken on September 15, 2011 at 10:51am -
FUCK!! and i just saw this movie not too long ago. Is it just a big coincidence or is the remake trend so out of control that no matter what movie you watch, theres news of a crappy remake in the works?
This film may be dated and far from perfect but its one of the best action movies out there and this shit pisses me off.
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Comment by Connor D. on September 14, 2011 at 8:23am -
I got an idea: mail-in screenplays. I've got DAYDREAMS that are more Oscar-worthy than this shit!
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Comment by Ferry2dead on September 14, 2011 at 1:27am -
If you want to make it modern and fresh LEAVE IT THE FUCK ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Comment by bunbury on September 14, 2011 at 1:16am
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THIS IS SOME BULLLLSHITTTT!
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Comment by mst3k4evur on September 13, 2011 at 11:48pm -
Even as a business strategy, these unnecessary reboots/remakes/sequels are a bad idea. Look at how badly Conan and Fright Night tanked, people are sick of this stuff.
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Comment by Salty Carl on September 13, 2011 at 7:21pm -
I'm not ok with this but if they keep the "I am and FBI agent!" line, I won't be 100% against it
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Comment by Saucy Pants on September 13, 2011 at 6:37pm -
WHY?
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Comment by John Lemus on September 13, 2011 at 6:22pm
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Point Break
Now with Paul Walker and Vin Diesel
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