Many sources are reporting a director has been attached to an upcoming remake of Point Break. Heading the project will be Ericson Core, who served as cinematographer for The Fast and the furious and Daredevil. He also directed one other feature-length movie, Invincible. I mostly think of Invincible as being decent, but not too memorable, and I definitely haven't had the desire to revisit it since it was in theaters.
On the subject of a Point Break remake, it seems like a nonsensical venture. The 1991 movie by Kathryn Bigelow is awesome on its own. It features one of a few great performances Keanu Reeves has given throughout his career, and Patrick Swayze is excellent, as well. Furthermore, the action is all rather well done. Therefore, there doesn't seem to be any logical and GOOD reason why it would need to be remade. A well done remake either improves on an area in which the original was lacking, or comments on a social issue that is relevant to modern society, whereas bad remakes just retell the same exact story with different actors. It really feels like a Point Break remake will be unnecessary and likely fall into the latter category. It appears it will focus on something other than surfing, but I don't know if that will be enough to make it a fresh and newly enjoyable experience.
I hope I'm wrong and that it's a remake that causes the story to be worth revisiting a second time or in a completely new and interesting way.
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