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Point Break (1991)

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow•2h 2m•Published Jul 13, 2021•Episode length 2h 21m
Episode 77 - Point Break (w/ Em from Verbal Diorama)
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Keanu Reeves
Keanu Reeves
Agent Johnny Utah
Patrick Swayze
Patrick Swayze
Bodhi / Mask President
Lori Petty
Lori Petty
Tyler Endicott
Gary Busey
Gary Busey
Agent Angelo Pappas
John C. McGinley
John C. McGinley
SAIC Ben Harp
James LeGros
James LeGros
Roach
John Philbin
John Philbin
Nathanial
BoJesse Christopher
BoJesse Christopher
Grommet
Lee Tergesen
Lee Tergesen
Rosie
Chris Pedersen
Chris Pedersen
Bunker

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Kathryn Bigelow
Kathryn Bigelow
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Overview

In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. Believing that the members of the gang could be surfers, the F.B.I. sends young agent Johnny Utah to the beach undercover to mix with the surfers and gather information.

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If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price - Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as we welcome the Beyonce of the Film Podcast world, Em from Verbal Diorama as we're heading to the beach in search of big waves as we train for the 50 year st…

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If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price - Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew – Ian, Liam, Ellie, and Georgia as we welcome the Beyonce of the Film Podcast world, Em from Verbal Diorama as we're heading to the beach in search of big waves as we train for the 50 year storm in Point Break.  It's a freefall of a 77th episode as Em provides so many interesting notes as we discuss:

  • Who the studio originally wanted for the role of Johnny Utah
  • Some of the horrendous other names for this film
  • We play BFE bingo as some familiar names pop up in alternate universe casting
  • Some directing choices that surprised us coming from a female director
  • Lori Petty and try to figure out why it doesn't go quite right for her here
  • Some of the measures that resulted in some truly amazing cinematography
  • How we don't believe Keanu Reeves as an FBI agent
  • If John C McGinley just always plays Dr Cox
  • Which key scene resulted in a backup being called in to play the role due to actor absence
  • Whether or not Point Break is the Best Film Ever

Catch so much more of Em on her podcast, Verbal Diorama at https://verbaldiorama.com

Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor

Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/