2024's Road House is surprisingly watchable, even if it pales in comparison to the original. Jake Gyllenhaal does a serviceable job as Elwood Dalton—the bouncer with a penchant for violence but a heart of gold. And the general premise of a man who busts up bar fights for a living is still wildly entertaining.
Where this one stumbles is the odd use of CGI to make the fights appear more "brutal." It's often distracting and offputting. Not distracting enough, though, to make you forget how bland and boring Billy Magnussen's villainous Brandt is. He lacks any semblance of the sleaze Ben Gazzara brought as Brad Wesley.
Honestly, and it is baffling to type this, the movie is kind of saved by the ludicrous performance of Conor McGregor. He may be high as hell on blow, but he definitely understands the assignment.
Now, sit back, get belligerent with an Orange Blossom Pilsner2 from Orange Blossom Brewing Co., and take it outside! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are brokering shady real estate deals in the Florida Keys!
This Week’s Segments:
- Introduction/Plot Breakdown – We thought this would be better ... and bigger! (0:00)
- Lingering Questions – How much of the budget went up Conor's nose? (24:16)
- The "Double Deuce Restaurant" Trivia Challenge – Chumpzilla challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (38:11)
- Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We kickoff our tribute series for the great Val Kilmer with Real Genius! (48:50)
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