How long do you have to leave a modern classic before you remake it? 30 years? 20 years? Well, it does seem that 20 years is enough as it has been announced that Alcon Entertainment are all set to remake the 1991 classic POINT BREAK, the film that starred Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze as an FBI cop and surfing bank robber respectively. The movie revolved around Reeves’s character Johnny Utah, an FBI agent who goes undercover in an LA surfing community to track down a gang of bank robbers, headed by Swayze’s Bodhi, who go by the name of the ex-presidents.
Is nothing sacred? After the announcement that they are doing this and the DIRTY DANCING redo, next they’ll announce that they are going to remake ROAD HOUSE.
I have two words for this. Point. Less.
Here’s the official release.
Alcon principals Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson secured rights to the project the week of the original film’s 20th anniversary from RGM Media, John McMurrick and Chris Taylor. Kosove and Johnson will produce along with Michael DeLuca, John Baldecchi, Chris Taylor and Kurt Wimmer (“Salt,” “Law Abiding Citizen,” upcoming “Total Recall”), who also wrote the screenplay. RGM Media principal Devesh Chetty and investor John McMurrick, Chairman of Marloss Entertainment, will serve as Executive Producers.
The film is being fast tracked, with the filmmakers set to take the project out to directors soon.
The new version is set in the world of international extreme sports, and like the original involves an undercover FBI agent infiltrating a criminal ring, but plot points beyond that have not been revealed by the filmmakers.
State Johnson and Kosove: “Who doesn’t love the Kathryn Bigelow original and its pure heart-pounding action and thrills? Kurt’s take infuses the story and characters with new twists and settings. We’re very excited to be in business with Kurt, and Michael DeLuca, Chris Taylor, and John Baldecchi.”
Adds DeLuca “’Point Break’ wasn’t just a film, it was a Zen meditation on testosterone fueled action and manhood in the late 20th century and we hope to create the same for the young 21st!”
In addition to the feature rights, Alcon has also secured television and gaming rights to POINT BREAK.
The Bigelow original, starring Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze and Gary Busey, was produced by Largo Entertainment and released by Fox. The film went on to become an instant classic and remains beloved by the youth culture around the world.
Source: Alcon Entertainment
Rob Burch
Sep 13, 2011 at 10:18 am
I’m not sure why people are making such a big fuss.
People have been remaking and rebranding other people’s work for centuries; how many different versions of Shakespeare have their been? The only difference is, now the “original” is readily available to the masses since the advent of recorded media. I’m sure people told Branagh that Olivier’s work didn’t need remaking, but here we are.
On the one hand I agree that there are a lot of remakes doing the rounds and there could do with being more original material; but on the other it’s hardly a new practise.
In closing… Hell, why not?
Dick Gozinia
Mar 28, 2013 at 4:04 am
Okay, some things are sacred. Led Zeppelin, The Who, and Pink Floyd songs and certain movies.Blazing Saddles, The Blues Brothers…..and Point Break. Unfortunately, there are no more original ideas left in Hollywood……………..pathetic