TunePlay - POINT BREAK (1991) Mark Isham

"100% PURE ADRENALINE!" - An earlier work both from director Kathryn Bigelow (NEAR DARK, STRANGE DAYS, THE HURT LOCKER) and horn/jazz maestro turned composer Mark Isham, it's combo "electronic, rock/funk, orchestral soundscape" marked a turning point in Isham's filmic career. Having blended traditional orchestra with (then new) avant garde electronics, within a year he'd claim his first Oscar nomination for Robert Redford's A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT, then go on to score films as diverse as QUIZ SHOW, NELL, COOL WORLD, CRASH, THE MIST, INVINCIBLE, THE MECHANIC, THE CRAZIES, THE CONSPIRATOR, WARRIOR, DOLPHIN TALE and many others. To this day however, POINT BREAK remains one of his most ear-arrestingly intriguing musical works.

CEJ

1) Opening (0:00 of 14:14)
2) Night Surfing (2:14 of 14:14)
3) Love On The Beach (5:15 of 14:14)
4) Campfire (7:39 of 14:14)
5) Skydive (9:11 of 14:14)

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[dominicblais]

On it face, this should have been a run of the mill 90s police drama; over the years, it was anything but. This film is so engrossing, and full of epic moments. The score was an equal partner in making this a masterpiece.

[FreeWorldAllDay]

If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. Its not tragic to die doing what you love.

[MarcisS]

My favourite movie of All Time... Was it on my VHS... Saw it 85 times... In highschool watched it every day... Now, at least one time in year!

[NHT]

This was Swayze`s best role, because he was "Boddhi"! Awesome movie and Man with big Heart!

[kkv]

They don't make em' like this anymore!

[A]

It's amazing that Mark Isham isn't one of the most in-demand film score composers to put music in movies. The first few minutes of Point Break are spectacularly good thanks to his work. Actually the whole movie is so much better because of it.

[ViceCityVacation]

Thank christ....you said it, brah!! It's a 90's film that represents the 90's for 90's teens & young adults. LONG LIVE THE BODHISATTVA!!!
"Vias' con dias, brah!"

[danitsari]

Thanks for sharing the score, it inspired me and millions to go out there and learn how to surf or break our necks.

[LuxeXx]

Isham did a great job mixing a full string and brass section with modern synths and guitar sounds.

[nicolaleone]

I'll never cannot watch its remake...never

[victoriapereira]

Yo, Johnny! I see you in the next life!

[snekibeki]

Fantastic!!!! 💖💖💖movie and soundtrack stay wild and free😉👏👏

[mrwill]

Thanks for posting this my last summer movie as a teen august 1991 one hot summer day rip Patrick Swayze 👍

[marlonmartins]

the BEST movie that I Just have bee to see. AEWSOME!!!

[miguelgonzalez]

Perfect example of why I don't believe in the Oscars. As Paulie Malinagi would say; too bad the Academy was asleep that year 'cause they missed the best picture with the best music score.

[carlosrevelo]

A very good film, wonderfull sountrack. Tanks for sharing your list, Mr. Bear. Nice work.

[jstone]

From 5:20 to 7:30 is so beautiful. Wonderful film.

[hankhill]

I still watch that movie at least once a month. My wife hates it now 😂

[Kaizen--_--]

Great flick. Just watched it again. So many great action scenes. Love surfing.

[Chowbizful]

Every Cameron's movie is a pure success, this one was just one of the best action movie I ever saw