Our own Mike Wilkerson has penned..er…typed a nice tribute to Patrick Swayze’s life and career. I, for one, was surprised to learn that he had done other roles besides his career defining portrayal of Bodhi in the opus ‘Point Break’:

In life, there are often enemies that one cannot prepare for, see, or fight against, even after you understand you’re in a battle not just to win, but to live.

This week, we revel in the life and career of Patrick Swayze, a fallen on and off-screen soldier, who took an imposed 4-month death sentence, and turned it into almost 2 years of life that sealed the deal on a legacy full of integrity, memorable roles and scenes that will continue to push the envelope of television and cinema for many years to come.

As you’re well aware from his work at SavSci, Mike is one of the best writers on the Intertubes and any subject he turns his attention to is money in the bank…for ‘The Ex Presidents’ to rob of course…

The Life and Films of Patrick Swayze @ Screen Rant

And that gives us an excuse to post yet another Point Break clip…this is an alternate US theatrical trailer for the cinematic masterpiece that would be the apex of Swayze’s career: