Holtpont

Reeves sztárkarrierjének kezdete. Zsaruthriller vonzó szörfös környezetben. Csak az utolsó harmadban veszi fel a megfelelő tempót, előtte minden a karakterek megismeréséről szól. A kapcsolataik szépen ki vannak dolgozva, bár manapság már inkább klisének tűnnek. Az utolsó harmad azonban kiszámíthatatlan fordulatokkal lep meg, ejtőernyős jelenetei pedig kellemes költőiséggel egészítik ki a szörfösök életmódját a szabad életmód érzésével (ami a film szereplőit meghatározza). A befejezés némi mélységet ad a filmnek, de érződik, hogy utólag találták ki és forgatták le, fél évvel a film eredeti befejezése után. Ami ma már nehezen emészthető ebben az opusban, az Isham borzalmas "akciós" zenéje (egy perkusztikus, motívum nélküli zűrzavar). Az ember itt döbben rá, hogy Zimmer és tanulói mennyire megváltoztatták a hollywoodi akciófilmek zenéjének arculatát. (2014.08.27)

Definitely an action classic in its day, but this film hasn't really struck me much nowadays. Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze are great, the action is pretty decent, but I wasn't impressed with the surfing thing, I wouldn't mix that into the action genre at all. 65% (2015.01.30)

The film features a great Swayze and Reeves, a funny Busey, and mainly amazingly-filmed surfing. It’s all underscored by Isham's ethereal music, interestingly contrasting with the lively action, where even the iconic jump without a parachute pumps gallons of adrenaline into the audience’s veins, making one wonder how Kathryn Bigelow does it. This woman just has to have balls. Half the guys in Hollywood don't make action movies this vibrant. (2008.06.29)

A solid hit in our cinemas in the early 90s. With a bit of hyperbole, a wittier Baywatch meets a buddy-cop movie like Lethal Weapon – gorgeous waves, surfing, a sense of unbridled freedom, and a criminal plot led by two handsome men with considerable acting talent. All this under the direction of a lady who proved that working with her husband, the famous James Cameron, this time in the role of executive producer, suited her perfectly. It's simply impossible not to succumb to the superficial feeling; all those beautiful shots with wild waves and brave surfers are just asking to be put on a calendar, and together with the parachute scene they can give you a pleasant chill. I have to admit that I was a little jealous of Swayze’s Bodhi's search for freedom and the spiritual side of the sea, and I would love to trade places with him for a while. The unconventional ending and the casting of the well-known representative of assholes of all kinds, Gary Busey, in perhaps the only unreservedly positive role of his career are also a delight. All in all, a happy 3*, the fourth one was definitely raised by the funny cameo of Anthony Kiedis, frontman of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers, playing a bad guy, and his cool catchphrase "That would be a waste of time…". (2007.09.17)

It’s a beautiful movie, what else can I say? It’s simply a beautiful movie. At the beginning you have no idea what to think. Nevertheless, Keanu Reeves immediately puts on the air of a sharp-eyed rookie, and dives into his case. Everything on that coast is moving with a loose pace until there are scenes that I didn’t believe I’d ever see in a movie. The reviewer Enšpígl said it beautifully. There’s plenty of room for the freedom of the human spirit. It’s easy to listen to and even more to experience when you actually dive into the movie. Some scenes stuck in my mind and I might never get them out of my head and I’m already looking forward to watching the movie again. If nothing else, the ending is out of this world. And if anyone says otherwise, they’re just weird... (2013.04.25)