Point Break 2?!?

[dignan]

http://www.theage.com.au/news/film/surfs-up-again/2007/05/14/1178995060941.html

Legendary surf film Point Break will have an Asian-based sequel, 16 years after it was a surprise Hollywood success.

The film will be written and directed by Peter Iliff, who wrote the first movie, and answers film fans' main question about the 1992 hit: Did Bodhi die?

The original film starred Keanu Reeves as an undercover FBI agent who infiltrated a surfing gang, headed by Patrick Swayze as Bodhi, suspected of committing armed robberies.

The film's climax was a confrontation between Reeves' character and the "spiritual leader" of the thrill-seeking group, which saw Bodhi escaping custody to surf a giant "killer" wave at Torquay's Bells Beach.

In reality, the scenes were shot in the US.

Singaporean company RGM Entertainment - linked to local talent agency RGM Associates who look after Cate Blanchett - will finance the film.

"We are extremely excited about making the sequel to a movie that was well received and highly regarded by audiences all around the world," said chief executive Devesh Chetty.

Point Break 2 revolves around an ex-professional surfer who enlists in the US Navy and is recruited to track down a criminal gang based in South-East Asia.

A statement from the company said they were "currently in discussions" with members of the original cast of Point Break in the hope they will revive their roles.

theage.com.au

[Pak-Man]

  ... REALLY!?

"We are extremely excited about making the sequel to a movie that was well received and highly regarded by audiences all around the world," said chief executive Devesh Chetty.

   

[dignan]

Maybe they mean "highly regarded as a piece of crap"?

[Bob]

Must have been the spike in sales due to Rifftrax.   We have no one to blame for this sequel except ourselves.

Now Battlefield Earth 2 is probably being scripted.

[Pak-Man]

Oh my gosh you could be right!

Well we really didn't think anyone liked the movie at ALL until we released the special edition. Suddenly, they went flying off the shelves. It took a while, but word finally got around.. :^)

[PlayMSTie]

  What have we done??

[Sideswipe]

This had got to be a sign of the apacolypse.

[dignan]

I think it's more a sign of the Awesomocalypse.  Just think, 16 years later, we could have more adventures of Johnny Utah, and...uh...well, everyone else died, didn't they?  Except for Tyler.  Gah, I don't want Lori Petty to be in this. 

[Tyrant]

  Holy crap!!! Does this mean we're going to see trailer for Crossroads 2 at some point???!!!

[mrbasehart]

"Old, fools, past menopause"?

[ScottotD]

I hope Nick Frost gets a cameo.

[dignan]

I hope Nick Frost gets a cameo.

That would be superb. 

[Pak-Man]

Here's what's REALLY scary. Because of Rifftrax, I would almost consider seeing it in theatres. :^)

[Tyrant]

Here's what's REALLY scary. Because of Rifftrax, I would almost consider seeing it in theatres. :^)

  Um...no.

  Or go by yourself. 

[Pak-Man]

But the FBI- AGENTS are gonna PAY someone to learn how to SURF-- AGAIN!