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[[File:Papeete - Marina Taina.JPG|thumb|right|The surfing scene was shot at [[Tahiti]].]]
[[File:Papeete - Marina Taina.JPG|thumb|right|The surfing scene was shot at [[Tahiti]].]]
[[Principal photography]] commenced on June 26, 2014 in Berlin. Shooting also took place in certain locations such [[Austria]], [[Italy]], [[Switzerland]], [[France]], [[Mexico]], [[Venezuela]], [[French]], [[Polynesia]], [[India]] and the [[United States]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=McCue|first1=Michelle|title=POINT BREAK Remake Begins Filming – Stars Édgar Ramírez, Ray Winstone & Delroy Lindo|url=http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2014/06/point-break-remake-begins-filming/|accessdate=27 June 2014|publisher=wearemoviegeeks.com|date=26 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Fernandes|first1=Marriska|title=Point Break begins principal photography|url=http://www.tribute.ca/news/index.php/point-break-begins-principal-photography/2014/06/27/|accessdate=July 11, 2014|work=[[Tribute (magazine)|Tribute]]|date=June 27, 2014| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151125105222/http://www.tribute.ca/news/index.php/point-break-begins-principal-photography/2014/06/27/ | archivedate= November 25, 2015| deadurl=no}}</ref> in a total of 11 locations.<ref name="LATimes"/> While the original film focused on just a few sports — primarily surfing — and used cranes and other Hollywood trickery to portray them. The new movie eschewed all of that including [[green screens]] and relied on real life pratical stunts.<ref name="LATimes"/> Inorder to film the surfing scenes at [[Tahiti]], the production team had to wait several days for the waves the swell.<ref name="LATimes"/>
[[Principal photography]] commenced on June 26, 2014 in Berlin. Shooting also took place in certain locations such [[Austria]], [[Italy]], [[Switzerland]], [[France]], [[Mexico]], [[Venezuela]], [[French]], [[Polynesia]], [[India]] and the [[United States]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=McCue|first1=Michelle|title=POINT BREAK Remake Begins Filming – Stars Édgar Ramírez, Ray Winstone & Delroy Lindo|url=http://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2014/06/point-break-remake-begins-filming/|accessdate=27 June 2014|publisher=wearemoviegeeks.com|date=26 June 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Fernandes|first1=Marriska|title=Point Break begins principal photography|url=http://www.tribute.ca/news/index.php/point-break-begins-principal-photography/2014/06/27/|accessdate=July 11, 2014|work=[[Tribute (magazine)|Tribute]]|date=June 27, 2014| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20151125105222/http://www.tribute.ca/news/index.php/point-break-begins-principal-photography/2014/06/27/ | archivedate= November 25, 2015| deadurl=no}}</ref> in a total of 11 locations.<ref name="LATimes"/> While the original film focused on just a few sports — primarily surfing — and used cranes and other Hollywood trickery to portray them. The new movie eschewed all of that including [[green screens]] and relied on real life pratical stunts.<ref name="LATimes"/> Inorder to film the surfing scenes at [[Tahiti]], the production team had to wait several days for the waves the swell.<ref name="LATimes"/> On several European jumping scenes, Core, who also previously trained as a mountain ranger, would hike up with a small crew and wait hours for safe conditions and In [[Venezuela]], the production had to negotiate with a local general for a helicopter to get them and serveral tons of equipment out.<ref name="LATimes"/>


===Incidents===
===Incidents===

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Point Break
Two surfers are surfing over a big water wave ,with the film's title and credits in front of them.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEricson Core
Screenplay byKurt Wimmer
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyEricson Core
Edited by
Music byJunkie XL[2]
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • December 4, 2015 (2015-12-04) (China)
  • December 25, 2015 (2015-12-25) (United States)
Running time
113 minutes[3]
Countries
  • United States
  • China[1]
LanguageEnglish
Budget$105 million[4][5]
Box office$47.3 million[6]

Point Break is a 2015 action thriller film directed by Ericson Core and written by Kurt Wimmer. An American-Chinese co-production, the film is a remake of the 1991 film of the same name, which starred Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves. The film stars Édgar Ramírez, Luke Bracey, Teresa Palmer, and Ray Winstone, and was released in China on December 4, 2015 and in the United States on December 25, 2015 in 3D and RealD 3D.

Plot

FBI Agent Johnny Utah (Bracey) is going undercover inside a group of skilled extreme athletes, led by a man named Bodhi (Ramirez), whom the FBI suspects to be professional criminals. Unlike the previous release, where the criminals used their money to fund their adventure sports lifestyle, the criminals in the remake are following a fictional path to enlightenment known as 'The Osaki 8'.

The Osaki 8

According to the movie character Johnny Utah 'the Osaki 8' is named after Ono Osaki, an eco-warrior who challenged the extreme sports world to a series of eight ordeals that honors the forces of nature. The challenge is to create a perfect line when completing the trials. Although Johnny Utah claims it is a path to enlightenment, Bodhi says that Ono Osaki was more interested in balance than enlightenment and he and the others in his group appear to want to use the teaching for liberating rather than material gain, even though it involves criminal activity.

The Osaki 8 include:

  • 1. Emerging Force
  • 2. Birth of Sky
  • 3. Awakening Earth
  • 4. Life of Water
  • 5. Life of Wind
  • 6. Life of Ice
  • 7. Master of Six Lives
  • 8. Act of Ultimate Trust

Cast

Production

Development

It was announced in 2011 that a remake of Point Break was being developed by Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros. The screenplay was being written by Kurt Wimmer, screenwriter of the 2012 Total Recall remake. Wimmer is expected to coproduce with Broderick Johnson, Andrew Kosove, John Baldecchi, and Chris Taylor.[9] Ericson Core, cinematographer of The Fast and the Furious (2001), was announced as the director.[10]

Casting

Luke Bracey is set to portray the role previously played by Keanu Reeves.[11][12] Ray Winstone is set to take on the role played by Gary Busey in the original.[13] Gerard Butler was initially in negotiations to play Bodhi, the role Patrick Swayze played, but negotiations fell through.[14] By mid-May 2014, Édgar Ramírez was in talks to play Bodhi.[15]

Filming

The surfing scene was shot at Tahiti.

Principal photography commenced on June 26, 2014 in Berlin. Shooting also took place in certain locations such Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France, Mexico, Venezuela, French, Polynesia, India and the United States,[16][17] in a total of 11 locations.[4] While the original film focused on just a few sports — primarily surfing — and used cranes and other Hollywood trickery to portray them. The new movie eschewed all of that including green screens and relied on real life pratical stunts.[4] Inorder to film the surfing scenes at Tahiti, the production team had to wait several days for the waves the swell.[4] On several European jumping scenes, Core, who also previously trained as a mountain ranger, would hike up with a small crew and wait hours for safe conditions and In Venezuela, the production had to negotiate with a local general for a helicopter to get them and serveral tons of equipment out.[4]

Incidents

Australian surfer Laurie Towner, who was hired as the stunt double for lead character Johnny Utah, broke his jaw and suffered other wounds during stunt surfing in Teahupo'o for the film in mid-September 2014.[18]

Release

The film was initially slated for an August 7, 2015 release,[15] but on August 12, 2014, Warner Bros. brought the date forward to July 31, 2015.[19] On February 3, 2015, the release date was moved back to December 25, 2015.[20] Warner Bros. will distribute the film in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Russia, Japan and Latin America,[21] and Summit Entertainment (through Lionsgate) will distribute it in other territories, except for China and Germany. DMG Entertainment, which collaborated with Alcon Entertainment to finance and develop a remake of Point Break, will distribute the film in China, where it was released on December 4, 2015.[1][22]

Reception

Box office

As of December 25, 2015, Point Break has grossed $4.1 million in North America and $43.2 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $47.3 million.[6]

In the United States and Canada, the film opened alongside Daddy's Home, Joy, Concussion, and The Big Short,[23] and earned $4.1 million on its opening day.[24]

Point Break was released in China, its first market, on December 4, three weeks prior to its U.S. release across 3,700 screens.[25] It earned $12.1 million in its opening weekend and $22.7 million in its first full week fending off local newcomer Fall in Love Like a Star, but debuted behind The Martian, which was on its second weekend of play.[26][27] Alcon Entertainment's Andrew Kosove said they were happy with the results given the lack of brand equity associated with the film there.[26] Including revenues from five other Asian markets, the total opening was $14.1 million.[26] Buoyed by good word of mouth, the film fell only 14% in its second weekend to $10.2 million ($18.8 million in its full second week) which is the lowest second weekend drop of any film in China of 2015.[28][29] It was finally overtaken by Chinese films Mojin: The Lost Legend and Surprise in its third weekend. As of December 20, it has grossed a total of $37.9 million in China and an additional $5.3 million from seven other Asian markets.[30]

Critical reception

Point Break has received extremely negative reviews from critics. On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 4%, based on 23 reviews, an average score of 3.4/10.[31] On Metacritic, the film holds a score of 41 out of 100, based on 10 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[32] In CinemaScore polls, cinema audiences gave Point Break an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale.[33]

Maggie Lee of Variety called the film "a visual dazzler and a dramatic non-starter."[34] Elizabeth Kerr of The Hollywood Reporter called the film "a thrill ride in need of a few more thrills."[35]

References

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  3. ^ "Point Break [2D] (12A)". British Board of Film Classification. November 11, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d e Steven Zeitchik (December 23, 2015). "With a new 'Point Break,' bringing seriousness to a camp classic". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
  5. ^ Anthony D'Alessandro (December 26, 2015). "'Daddy', 'Joy' & 'Hateful Eight' Reap Fortune As 'Star Wars' Halo Effect Impacts B.O…Can 'Force Awakens' Hit $1 Billion In U.S.?". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 27, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
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  8. ^ Storhaug, Sofia (July 17, 2014). "Tobias Santelmann i ny Hollywood-film / Tobias Santelmann in new Hollywood movie". Verdens Gang (in Norwegian). Schibsted. Archived from the original on February 15, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Staff (September 12, 2011). "'Point Break' Redo For Alcon Entertainment". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help).
  10. ^ "'Invincible' director Ericson Core to helm 'Point Break' remake". CNN. April 11, 2013.
  11. ^ Fleming, Mike, Jr. (January 8, 2014). "Gerard Butler Catches Wave In 'Point Break'". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on December 4, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) (Archive link requires scrolldown.)
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  13. ^ Fleming, Mike, Jr. (May 8, 2014). "Ray Winstone Joins 'Point Break'". Deadline.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Kit, Borys (May 6, 2014). "Gerard Butler Drops Out of 'Point Break' Remake (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  15. ^ a b "Edgar Ramirez In Talks For 'Point Break'; Pic Set For Summer 2015 Release". Deadline.com. May 14, 2014. Archived from the original on June 2, 2014. Retrieved May 15, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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  18. ^ "Laurie Towner hospitalised while shooting Point Break 2 at Teahupoo". Stab. September 14, 2014. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "Warner Bros. Dates 'American Sniper'; Moves 'Point Break', 'Man From U.N.C.L.E'". Deadline.com. August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  20. ^ "'Point Break' Moved From Summer To Christmas; 'Creed' Coming For Thanksgiving". Deadline.com. February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
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  24. ^ Scott Mendelson (December 26, 2015). "Box Office: Will Ferrell And Jennifer Lawrence Thrive Against 'Star Wars,' 'Hateful Eight' Sells Out". Forbes. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
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  26. ^ a b c Nancy Tartaglione (December 8, 2015). "Holdovers Top Chart; 'Heart Of The Sea', 'Point Break' See Small Swells – Intl B.O. Final". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 9, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  27. ^ Dave McNarry (December 11, 2015). "'Point Break' Sees Solid Chinese Box Office Debut". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
  28. ^ Nancy Tartaglione (December 13, 2015). "Katniss Retakes No. 1 From China 'Surprise', 'Good Dinosaur' In 3rd, 'Sea', 007 Round Out Top 5 – Intl Box Office Final". Deadline.com. Retrieved December 15, 2015. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |work= (help)
  29. ^ Patrick Frater (December 14, 2015). "China Box Office: 'Point Break,' 'Surprise' Share Chart Honors". Variety. Retrieved December 15, 2015.
  30. ^ Patrick Brzeski (December 21, 2015). "China Box Office: 'Mojin' Crushes Records With Massive $92M Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2015.
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