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Point Break gets a new “Pure Adrenaline Edition” and we are giving away 5 copies
By Patrick Luce Sep 9, 2006, 23:36 GMT
Young FBI agent Johnny Utah (Reeves) goes undercover at the suggestion of his partner (Gary Busey) to learn if a group of wild surfers is actually a gang of bank robbers. He soon comes under the dangerous spell of the surfers\' charismatic leader, Bodhi (Swyaze), a mystical mastermind who\'ll do absolutely anything for a thrill - and expects his followers to do the same. ...more
Fox Home Entertainment’s super-intense, high-octane thriller Point Break, the over-the-top action hit with Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves, is back on DVD with a new “Pure Adrenaline Edition,” and we are giving away five copies!
Fox is going back to the beach with the ultimate thrill ride - Point Break “Pure Adrenaline Edition” arrives on DVD October 3rd for the suggested retail price of $19.98 and loaded with never-before-seen deleted scenes featurettes.
One of the touchstone action films of the early ‘90s, Point Break helped to usher in the age of extreme sports with its hard-edged depiction of surfing and skydiving, celebrating the adrenaline-junkie culture in an intense, gritty and quintessentially quotable crime drama.
With outstanding direction by Kathryn Bigelow (Near Dark, Blue Steel), the film features an all-star cast that includes Keanu Reeves (The Matrix, A Scanner Darkly), Patrick Swayze (Dirty Dancing, Road House), Oscar-nominee Gary Busey (Best Actor, The Buddy Holly Story, 1979) and Lori Petty (Tank Girl, In The Army Now), as well as a special cameo appearance by The Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Young FBI agent Johnny Utah (Reeves) goes undercover at the suggestion of his partner (Gary Busey) to learn if a group of wild surfers is actually a gang of bank robbers. He soon comes under the dangerous spell of the surfers' charismatic leader, Bodhi (Swyaze), a mystical mastermind who'll do absolutely anything for a thrill - and expects his followers to do the same.
Point Break Pure Adrenaline Edition is presented in anamorphic widescreen with English Dolby Digital 5.1 and Dolby Surround 4.0, as well as Spanish Mono and French Dolby Surround. French and Spanish subtitles are also included.
Point Break “Pure Adrenaline Edition” bonus features include:
Deleted scenes -
Holistic fitness with Agent Pappas
Agent Johnny Utah thinks he can surf
Tyler saves Johnny Utah from the waves
Penetration of the social infrastructure
Tyler and Johnny spend time alone in the water
A basic hit & run
Tyler accuses Johnny of using her
Johnny and Bohdi talk about robbing banks
It’s Make or Break featurette
Ride the Wave featurette
Adrenaline Junkies featurette
On Location: Malibu featurette
Still Gallery
Three theatrical trailers
Point Break “Pure Adrenaline Edition” is now available for pre-order at Amazon. As of yet, there is not a release date for the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information. Visit M&C’s Competition Page to enter to win a copy of the DVD.
