Doug Liman’s latest adaptation of the 1989 cult classic, Road House, had its world premiere at SXSW on Friday. As a result, critics who attended the film’s premiere are now flooding the internet with their reviews about the remake. Let’s check them out!
Some critics have praised Doug Liman’s direction and the performances of Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor. Yes, the latter gives a complete knockout performance in the film.
Kevin L. Lee from Film Inquiry magazine:
Sometimes you should just not give a shit about reinventing the wheel. Road House is fucking visceral, but the biggest surprise is how FUNNY it is. Plenty of killer one liners. Jake Gyllenhaal is terrific but my god, Conor McGregor is on some NEXT LEVEL scenery chewing. #SXSW pic.twitter.com/8KMwyehN9j
— kevin l. lee (@Klee_FilmReview) March 9, 2024
Many reviewers have also pointed out the violence in the latest remake. While some have praised the brutality of the film’s fight sequences, others are not ecstatic about them at all. This is what Variety said about the violence in the latest Jake Gyllenhaal starrer:
“The action in “Road House” is beyond brutal; at moments, it’s vicious. Yet if the movie is far more violent than your average action film, in its slightly crackpot bare-knuckle way it’s also more humane.”
However, many critics strongly believe the new Road House remake is way better than the cheesy 1989 film which had Patrick Swayze in the lead. Additionally, some even think that the remake deserved a theatrical release instead of a streaming one.
Movie Monster:
Interesting Review for Roadhouse. It should be seen on the screen and not TV.🤔
— The Movie Monster (@Pauline98476699) March 9, 2024
'Road House' Review: A Retread That Makes Slumming Look Artful https://t.co/PnXelZo03v
The following reviews will give you a better idea about Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House!
Collider declared the film a ‘mess’:
'Road House' Review — Jake Gyllenhaal Can’t Punch His Way Through This Mess
— Collider (@Collider) March 9, 2024
https://t.co/ktiYU5DElB
The Wrap praised Gyllenhaal’s performance in its review:
'Road House' Review: Jake Gyllenhaal Hits Hard in Rambunctious Reimagining of an '80s Classic https://t.co/q32nVS4Dmz
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) March 9, 2024
TV and film critic Nina Metz said the new Road House “fails to bring anything to the table”:
IndieWire declares Road House as one of the silliest films of 2024:
‘Road House’ Review: Jake Gyllenhaal Makes a Bid for ’80s Movie Stardom in an Early Contender for 2024’s Silliest Film https://t.co/S1NjACCTGM
— IndieWire (@IndieWire) March 9, 2024
Helmed by Doug Liman, the latest Road House remake tells the story of Elwood Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal), a former UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) middleweight fighter who ends up working at a roadhouse in Florida where things go from bad to worse. Apart from Gyllenhaal, the film has talents like Daniela Melchior, Billy Magnussen, Lukas Gage, Jessica Williams, Darren Barnet, Conor McGregor, and more. It will arrive on Prime Video on March 21. Stay tuned for more updates.
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