![]() He showed again that he embodied the best of both worlds, being a great martial artist and a very good actor. Snipes is in his prime as a jacked and charming macho cop. It all looks convincing enough, though, and gives a nice sense of credibility to the characters.Ī Kooky Plot Charged with Breath-Taking Air Time ![]() The insane overture of a plane hijacked by skydivers sets the tone, and I recommend you don’t dwell too much on anything that happens, but just enjoy the craziness of it all.Īlso, if you’re like me, and not part of the skydiving community, you’ll never know if the attitude and rituals shown in the film are rooted in reality. How ‘Point Break’ Perfectly Balances Ironic and Sincere Awesomenessĭrop Zone is a Point Blank rip-off of sorts, but it takes a different direction than Kathryn Bigelow’s atmospheric action masterpiece, and impresses with a slightly kooky plot and impossible action sequences. He goes undercover into the skydiving scene to track down the criminals who plan on combining their skydiving skills with Leedy’s hacking talent to steal sensitive data from government computer networks. The kidnappers escape with Leedy by jumping off the plane in mid-air, and Pete’s brother gets killed in the chaos. Marshal Pete Nessip (Snipes) escorts convicted hacker Leedy on a flight, the plane is hijacked. Director John Badham created a couple of minor action classics in the 1980s and 1990s that put fast-paced spectacle above logic and consistency, and he also applied this recipe successfully to Drop Zone. ![]() You should watch both, of course, but Drop Zone crosses the finish line with a small margin compared to its peer, not least thanks to Wesley Snipes’ participation. ![]() The kooky thematic sequel to Point Break we never knew we wanted!ġ994 was the year in movie history that put a big spotlight on skydiving, when Terminal Velocity and Drop Zone were released. ![]()
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