For me, just a few:
-A cool main theme for the score
-Play around a bit more with Utah's moral ambiguity.
-Recast Keanu Reeves with Johnny Depp (similar look/vibe at that time and a better actor)
-Recast Lori Petty with Patrica Arquette
-More examples of using dogs as weapons.
-In-depth exploration of eating dead rhinoceros ass.
-Reduce screen time of bare men's buttocks
-J Utah accidentally shoots a duck while recklessly firing his gun while screaming "No."
-Recast Gary Busey with Weird Al.
-Change Keanus character name to "Bobby New Hampshire."
get me two Bobby! lol
shareNo need to change anything. Mark Isham did an outstanding job with the score. I like Keanu in this one, the only movie besides The Matrix I can stand him. Lori Petty was very charming, loved her in this movie. I think she and Keanu had a good chemistry. Kathryn Bigelow knew what she was doing, altough I consider Strange Days her masterpiece.
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that ^
score - good
keanu - good
Lori - good
Strangedays - good
Depp is not athletic. I can’t even see him on a surfboard.
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Keanu was perfect. Why are you trying to recast a perfect movie. Keanu and Swayze were perfect together too. And Keanu has a physical presence. Anyone who saw The Gift. Standing up in that courtroom scene. You could feel the raw violence his character had. And he’s fearless. Keanu became an accomplished and regular surfer after "Point Break.” Surfers hold him in high esteem. Reeves also has extensive martial arts training in Judo, Brazilian Jitsu, weapons, and stunt work. Depp and Keanu are the same age now - Depp looks so out of shape now and he’s really short. Jason Patric was always doing Brando. Depp is a fine writer. Actor. Raconteur. But he’s not athletic. You’ve underestimated Keanu. My Own Private Idaho. Both great performances by River and Keanu.
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Keanu was perfect for this movie. Depp is the better actor but in this movie, Keanu fits the bill. Jason is always doing Brando, but he’s good. Depp could do the scenes but he would look like Frankie Avalon in the surfing part. I am wondering if you have seen My Own Private Idaho because sometimes a person just has to look and feel the part. In The Gift, Keanu was more than passable. He was terrifying. I agree with Keanu’s earlier movies - Dracula, Liaisons - but he nailed this role. I never once thought he wasn’t right for this role. And I am one to think that often. I thought Leonardo was miscast in Titantic.
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Bale would not have been a better choice. I don’t even know where you came up with that one. Bale was never a contender to play Jack. He would have horrible chemistry with Kate. It was Matthew McConaughey who would have been the better Jack straight off of Time to Kill. Billy Crudup was mentioned. DiCaprio at this stage in his career just looked like Elliot Page - right after The Quick and the Dead. Anyway, that’s not the point. I am not talking about DiCaprio’s acting; I am talking about how he didn’t look like Jack. He looked 12 years old. Next to Kate Winslet.
Last night I went to see My Own Private Idaho in a theater. I forgot this was such an excellent movie and ahead of its time. River stands out, but so does Keanu in the role of Scott Favor. Vincent Canby of NY Times said of the two leads, River and Keanu: “The performances, especially by the two young stars, are as surprising as they are sure. Mr. Phoenix ("Dogfight") and Mr. Reeves (of the two "Bill and Ted" comedies) are very fine in what may be the two best roles they'll find in years. Roles of this density, for young actors, do not come by that often.”
I loved when Keanu said at the end of Point Break, “He’s not coming back.” I had no problem with that. I must say that the ending of this movie is one of the most effective and amazing endings of any movie. The visual of that last ride of the 50 foot wave. BTW I do not see Depp ever being a QB. Point Break is not a failed movie. It is a cult classic. And it is so for a reason - Keanu and Swayze. It all works.
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Angel Heart. What about it?
shareAngel Heart. What about it?
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You are all over the place. I have seen all Bigelow movies. I have seen Angel Heart. I would never in a million years think to put this movie up as an example of greatest acting. It was controversial and has De Niro as Lucifer and NOLA and Mickey and Lisa - but I would offer up Raging Bull. You are the main poster of this post asking about Depp in the Johnny Utah role and I think he would have been good except for the athletic parts which are many. Why apologize to me if I answer. I think Keanu was good in Point Break. You mention Dracula. But it is you who I don’t think have seen all of Keanu’s movies and actually I am wondering by your list of those three movies (Angel Heart, Predator, Die Hard) and all the vampire movies whether you are film literate. I liked them BTW. And, Bram Stoker’s Dracula was excellent; it is Gary Oldman who was the great actor. These posts are too long to read and nothing is really being said that’s new.
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Did you see Barfly? Did you see My Own Private Idaho? You seem to watch a certain kind of movie and that’s it. Angel Heart and Die Hard and Predator. All in the same sentence. Angel Heart is an unusual movie that is not often mentioned. Especially with Die Hard. This was Rourke’s movie, but he was magnificent and better in Barfly, as was Dunaway. Rourke is a good actor. Keanu is in a different category. But there are people who are right for a role who are not great actors. They have a presence and they are believable. You are making a big deal out of this and implying more than what I’ve said. When I say Keanu’s other movies, I mean his other movies other than Speed and the ones you list. I am talking about the ones I listed. My Own Private Idaho and The Gift.
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def recast Lori. she didnt seem to fit the part. but I guess she was the new "it" girl back then.
shareI'd have probably stuck in a bunch of skateboarding too.
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