![]() We wanted to expand beyond that, both in terms of actors that were more international and much more on a world stage, which we attempted to do. I love that story, and it’s very much about America and it’s very much about the Southern California lifestyle. I live in Venice Beach where the original story was told. For me, when I heard about the title Point Break, I said, “I absolutely don’t want to remake that.” At the same time, there was something that I wanted to re-imagine about it, which was the overall story of Johnny Utah and Bodhi and the concepts that were there, and bring it into our time, in 2015, with the socio-environmental issues that are going on today and with the sports that have pushed the limits. We all love it, and it influenced many of us, especially a lot of the athletes that are doing such extraordinary sports outside of the realm of what was possible in 1991. Ultimately, the original movie stands on its own and is fantastic. It is a sequence that will have you on the edge of your seat, especially as you think about the fact that not only was it shot for real, but proximity flying typically never has more than two people in line together and this scene had four.ĮRICSON CORE: The original Point Break is something that I’m a big fan of, and Kathryn Bigelow’s work is something that I’m a giant fan of. We then saw the wingsuit sequence with Bodhi’s crew joined by Utah, as they jump off a mountain and fly through areas that could seemingly kill them, at any moment. After Bodhi takes Utah down a peg in his over-confidence, he also tells him that, “A man who pushes boundaries ultimately finds them,” and that there is a point with which everyone breaks. The most truly death-defying sequence was in the third portion of the film that we were shown. Utah lets Bodhi know that he’s aware that he and his crew are trying to complete the eight mythological trials in nature. This is the first time that Utah crosses paths with Bodhi and his crew, and through conversations during a yacht party, the two men start to feel each other out and get to the bottom of each other’s motives. The surf footage is really awe-inspiring, as you watch these individuals surf waves that could easily engulf them, never to be seen again. The second portion of the film that we saw highlighted a surfing sequence with boats in an ocean party atmosphere while surfers are riding some of the world’s biggest waves. ![]() Instead, these guys are eco-warriors looking to survive and complete eight athletic ordeals through the most treacherous natural terrains and conditions. But this crew is not in it for the money. Seven years later, Utah has joined the FBI and is brought in on a case with a crew of individuals who are committing seemingly impossible crimes, including the most recent diamond heist where they were on motorcycles with the faces of presidents on their helmets. The footage was shot from above, below and every possible angle, so that when tragedy strikes, you feel the full impact. The first portion of the film that we saw showed a young and reckless Utah, as he and his friend decided to ride their dirt bikes through a treacherous trail and record themselves doing so. We got to see a number of scenes that gave real insight into the type of film they were looking to make, and it was obvious why it was so important to bring together the greatest extreme athletes alive today and get them to do the most incredible action sports on the planet. To promote the film’s release on Christmas day, actor Edgar Ramirez, filmmaker Ericson Core and wingsuit pilot/technical advisor Jeb Corliss gathered at the screening room at the London Hotel in West Hollywood to screen some footage for the press.
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