The Swamp

Point Break (1991)
Director: Kathryn Bigelow (Bigelow would go on to become the first and still only woman to win a Best Director Oscar for The Hurt Locker in 2008. Of interest to at least one Swamper, she is originally from San Carlos, CA.
Starring: Keanu Reeves, Patrick Swayze (RIP!), Gary Busey, Lori Petty
Running Time: 121 minutes
Budget: $24 million
Box Office: $83.5 million

Streaming availability (as of March 17): Seems to be none.
On-demand/PPV rental availability $3.99 to rent from Amazon online, $3.99 from DirecTV, $2.99 via Cox cable (your cable system may vary)

Agenda (all times Eastern):
9:00 p.m. to 9:05 p.m. - Pre-movie discussion, time for stragglers to arrive
9:05 p.m. - Begin movie

Approximately 10:10 p.m. - 10-minute break to use restroom, replenish snacks. We will do this after the scene

[+] spoiler

with the "failed" raid on the drugged out beach bums led by Anthony Kiedis

(For those of you who haven’t seen it, that’s why it’s a 10-minute break to make sure we’re all in the same spot, especially for the second half

Approximately 10:20 p.m. - Start second half of movie.

Approximately 11:20 p.m. - Movie ends

Tentatively planned for Thursday, March 19 as of now. The idea here is to just post whatever you want during the movie. If you want to go the MSTK3K route, that's cool. If you just want to point out really incredible scenes, also cool. Hopefully, it'll be fun. We'll see I guess. The only rule that I really feel like throwing out there is just be cool to everyone else who is participating. Some light razzing in the general spirit of the Swamp is fine.

I must have a copy on DVD somewhere here...

rass wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:06 am I must have a copy on DVD somewhere here...

I thought so too, but I'm going to have to rent it. Considering I haven't spent money on anything in a week, think I can swing the $3. (BTW, it is NOT available for two-day delivery on Amazon Prime. I checked.)

Should we check in with Bill Simmons first?

https://www.theringer.com/2017/11/21/16 ... mark-titus

Nice!

EdRomero wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 11:35 am Should we check in with Bill Simmons first?

https://www.theringer.com/2017/11/21/16 ... mark-titus

Fuck, no.

Also, a two-day rental is available for DirecTV customers for $3.99.

Ok if I wear my Nixon mask while watching?

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:18 pm Ok if I wear my Nixon mask while watching?

I am not a crook!

Rush2112 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:18 pm Ok if I wear my Nixon mask while watching?

Recommended.

Watched Ferris Bueller last night with the kids (12 & 9). They enjoyed it very much.

They’ve watched Ghostbusters, a couple of the Back to the Futures before.

Coming up Teen Wolf, the Rocky movies (perfect timing to unveil the catalog), The Natural, Field of Dreams.

Many more I’m sure. Our schools are currently closed for two weeks and it’s going to go longer than that - perhaps much longer.

Wish this was tonight. I got a hotel room to myself and a nearly full bottle of whiskey.

(Though not likely nearly good enough internet to stream. Hampton sucks for internet.)

I was going to DVR Point Break on Thursday morning on the Syfy network, but I just saw that it is the inferior 2015 version. So, I'm going to pull it down on DirecTV OnDemand.

A_B wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 7:26 pm Wish this was tonight. I got a hotel room to myself and a nearly full bottle of whiskey.

(Though not likely nearly good enough internet to stream. Hampton sucks for internet.)

Glad this isn't tonight. I'm destroyed tired.

This is fecking brilliant.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Tue Mar 17, 2020 8:15 pm I was going to DVR Point Break on Thursday morning on the Syfy network, but I just saw that it is the inferior 2015 version. So, I'm going to pull it down on DirecTV OnDemand.

Yeah, I was hoping you would catch I had posted this info in one of the other threads.

Reminder we are a go for Swamp Movie night on Thursday!

A couple things I'm gonna throw back out before this thing starts:

Due to an injury, Patrick Swayze could not surf in the movie "Point Break". In addition to having a surfing double, in all close-up scenes of Swayze surfing, he was actually riding a jet-ski.

Prior to casting Anthony Kiedis in "Point Break," Kathryn Bigelow offered the role to Henry Rollins.

Former Ohio State QB Johnny Utah takes the field in less than two hours.

Legitimately excited for this.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 6:39 pm Legitimately excited for this.

I almost watched it earlier today so I could "be ready" to watch it tonight, but I've seen it enough I doubt it would matter.

I guess we should pick a spot in the intro to the film to sync up with each other?

Adapted a couple of drinking games to make a mostly Busey-centric one.

Drink every time:
-The word "Utah" is said
-Johnny's football past is mentioned
-Johnny is called rookie/kid/young
-Gary Busey wears a new shirt
Current Events Bonus - a Corona is shown

Finish your drink when:
-Johnny fires his gun into the air in frustration

Finish your drink and immediately get a new one when:
-Busey says “TWO”

Has everyone participating seen it already?

I know Giff mentioned he hasn't, but anyone else?

rass wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:02 pm Adapted a couple of drinking games to make a mostly Busey-centric one.

Drink every time:
-The word "Utah" is said
-Johnny's football past is mentioned
-Johnny is called rookie/kid/young
-Gary Busey wears a new shirt
Current Events Bonus - a Corona is shown

Finish your drink when:
-Johnny fires his gun into the air in frustration

Finish your drink and immediately get a new one when:
-Busey says “TWO”

That last one is tough.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:03 pm Has everyone participating seen it already?

I know Giff mentioned he hasn't, but anyone else?

I'm guessing I'm the only one here who actually saw it at the theater in its initial run?

I haven't seen it since then! (So, it'll be somewhat new again to me. I remember the basic plot, but that's about all.)

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:03 pm

rass wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:02 pm Adapted a couple of drinking games to make a mostly Busey-centric one.

Drink every time:
-The word "Utah" is said
-Johnny's football past is mentioned
-Johnny is called rookie/kid/young
-Gary Busey wears a new shirt
Current Events Bonus - a Corona is shown

Finish your drink when:
-Johnny fires his gun into the air in frustration

Finish your drink and immediately get a new one when:
-Busey says “TWO”

That last one is tough.

He says it multiple times (in a row) right? Huh.

One of them said just have the youngest and oldest participants chug.

rass wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:19 pm One of them said just have the youngest and oldest participants chug.

I know one of those guys.

You could also drink anytime someone refers to Busey as being old in some way.

Just got to the bay house in Galveston and confirmed rental via Xfinity. Now some amazing fajitas and margs from the best spot in Houston (El Tiempo) as a pre-game.

Just finished some pot roast and settling in. Have my cooler here (I'm upstairs and the fridge is downstairs.).

Daughter is home now and volunteered to go pick up takeout Indian food!

In my head, when I think about quitting everything just to write Point Break fan fiction, I envision that his actual given name is Jonathan James Utah II

Drink every time John McGinley says "cum".

Esquire.

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:54 pmEsquire.

Do you think he really went to law school or is that just fake for the undercover backstory? Could be either.

brian wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:55 pm

DSafetyGuy wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:54 pmEsquire.

Do you think he really went to law school or is that just fake for the backstory? Could be either.

Oh, absolutely. Went to law school, but realizes he's just too bored doing it, so he turns to law enforcement.

Stone IPA in hand, ready to rock n roll.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:57 pm Stone IPA in hand, ready to rock n roll.

Same.

ETA: Or, are we gonna jump or jerk off?

Quality on this DVD is shit. If not for the widescreen this would feel pretty 90s.