Point Break Vs. The Fast And The Furious (Ep. 0022)

Written By Kyle Castro

Point Break presented a massive evolution in action films when it was released in 1991. Its flow of adrenalized action sequences became a benchmark for many films to come; one of those being 2001’s The Fast And The Furious. Similar to Point Break, The Fast and the Furious embraced an obscure subculture and made it a societal focal point. But did it drive a little too closely to Point Break’s plot? Hit the NOS with Kyle, Drew, and Phil as they ride the wave of Point Break Vs. The Fast And The Furious.

Point Break

After a string of bizarre bank robberies in Southern California, with the crooks donning masks of various former presidents, a federal agent, Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), infiltrates the suspected gang. But this is no ordinary group of robbers. They're surfers -- led by the charismatic Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) -- who are addicted to the rush of thievery. But when Utah falls in love with a female surfer, Tyler (Lori Petty), who is close to the gang, it complicates his sense of duty.

  • Rating: R

  • Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller

  • Original Language: English

  • Director: Kathryn Bigelow

  • Producer: Peter Abrams, Robert L. Levy

  • Writer: Kurt Wimmer, W. Peter Iliff

  • Release Date (Theaters): Jul 12, 1991 Original

  • Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2006

  • Box Office (Gross USA): $40.5M

  • Runtime: 2h 2m

Info courtesy of https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/point_break)

The Fast And The Furious

Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) enjoys the adrenaline of street car racing and his fans treat him like a rock star. After a blazing encounter with the ruthless Johnny Tran, Dom decides to take Brian (Paul Walker), a newcomer to street racing, under his wing. Dom's sister Mia sees something she likes in Brian, too. Trouble is, neither of them realize he's an undercover cop, and Dominic and his rival Johnny Tran are both the prime suspects in a case involving dirty money and big-rig hijacking.

  • Rating: PG-13

  • Genre: Adventure, Action

  • Original Language: English

  • Director: Rob Cohen

  • Producer: Neal H. Moritz

  • Writer: Gary Scott Thompson, Erik Bergquist, David Ayer, Gary Scott Thompson

  • Release Date (Theaters): Jun 22, 2001 Wide

  • Release Date (Streaming): Jun 3, 2003

  • Box Office (Gross USA): $144.5M

  • Runtime: 1h 47m

  • Distributor: Universal Pictures

(Info courtesy of https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1108372-fast_and_the_furious)

Kyle Castro
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