aintitcool.com - 5/14/2008
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Merrick here... Jan De Bont - great cinematographer (DIE HARD, THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER) turned not-so-great film maker (the pretty cool SPEED, the pretty dumb TWISTER) - is set to direct the long-rumored sequel to Kathryn Bigelow's 1991 action slick fest POINT BREAK. The new film will take place 20 years after the disappearance of one of the criminal surfers (Patrick Swayze). Both the ...
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Warm Up Your DVD Players, 'Point Break 2' is On the Way
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The most ridiculous headline I have read in some time popped up on Ain't It Cool News today. Get a load of this: Gargantuanly Important News From Cannes: There's A POINT BREAK Sequel On The Way!! Where do you start with such a stupid statement - or is it sarcasm? Unfortunately, I think the double-exclamation mark seals it as serious. Don't you just love the exclamation-mark? DON'TCHA!?!?! Anyway, let's get to the miniscule and damn near infuriating news from Cannes via The Hollywood Reporter . Yes, a sequel to the 1991 film Point Break . The film will be directed by Jan ...
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Anniversary puts Fortnight center stage —
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A year after the Festival de Cannes blew out its 60th birthday candles, the fest's younger sister, the Directors' Fortnight sidebar, is heading over the hill in style with a series of events planned for its 40th birthday celebration.
IFC to tell 'Christmas Tale' in U.S. —
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