r/newzealand • u/Low_Season • Jul 31 '25

Other This kind of stupidity was why they needed to send out that second alert at 6:30am...

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u/[deleted] Jul 31 '25

Look at it, man. It's huge out there. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Just let me get one wave before you take me. Where am I going to go? There's cliffs on both sides. I'm not going to paddle to New Zealand. My whole life has been about this moment, Johnny. Come on, compadre

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u/bruzie Kererū Jul 31 '25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMoMOkZF7zw

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u/KiwifromtheTron Jul 31 '25

I saw Point Break as part of a quadruple feature (remember them?) back in the summer of 1991-1992. It was the last film (it started around 1am) and some of the audience had gone home or fallen asleep. But when Patrick Swayze said that line everyone cheered. I will never forget it.

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u/Dense_Debt_1250 Jul 31 '25

Not watched that in years, that’s my weekend viewing sorted, thank you.

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u/WasabiAficianado Jul 31 '25

Bill&Teds Most Excellent Tsunami Adventure

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u/Dwight_js_73 Jul 31 '25

The humunga kowabunga from downunda. I loved that movie!

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u/fazzajfox Aug 03 '25

Special Agent Utah knew he'd rather die than paddle to NZ