Based on the crowd’s reaction at the world premiere, Doug Liman was right to be pissed about this raucously fun film skipping theaters.
starring Patrick Swayze has been dotted with precarious mile markers signifying that critics and viewers might want to turn back before it’s too late.reimagining has been languishing in production purgatory since it was first announced all the way back in 2013. Then, after finally securing a director and cast after Amazon promised to funnel a billion dollars into filmmaking with its purchase of MGM, the film hit another yield sign.
complaining that Amazon did not honor its promise, and is hindering the film by sending it straight to Prime Video without any theatrical release. Finally, R. Lance Hill, who wrote the original film, filed) clean up trouble with his mean right hook. But all the chaos surrounding its production only increased the audience’s excitement for the film’s world premiere, held March 8 at Austin’sis a rollicking rage fest.
What follows is a rip-roaring series of action as Dalton delves deeper into the low-stakes world of crime in Glass Key, Florida. Local big boss Ben Brandt wants to drive all business from the bar for his own devious plans, but Dalton’s appearance in town puts a major dent in his deal. Though he might look sweet and is friendly with the colorful locals, Dalton’s mean streak can emerge at any second.
The fight scenes, particularly the ones between all three of these actors, are charged with thrills. Liman’s kinetic camerawork more than holds up to the lofty promises that the director wrote about in his editorial. Rarely will an artist extoll their own skill and have the finished product genuinely hold up to their ostentation. But Liman’s work inis downright captivating. The fights are oiled to perfection, cameras planted on dollies and tracking his characters’ every last move.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SXSW Film & TV Festival Photos: ‘Road House’ & ‘Stormy’ Opening-Night World PremieresBig names, big talent featuring red carpet premieres and gala film events with major and rising names in cinema at SXSW Festival 2024
Read more »
Road House Remake Director Reverses SXSW Boycott Amid BTS ControversiesAll the latest movie news, movie trailers & reviews - and the same for TV, too.
Read more »
‘Road House’ Review: Jake Gyllenhaal Compels in Doug Liman’s Brashly Entertaining RemakeThe actor stars alongside Jessica Williams, Billy Magnussen, Lukas Gage and Conor McGregor in this new take on the 1989 Patrick Swayze flick.
Read more »
SXSW Film Review: The HobbySetting the table for a new era of board gamers
Read more »
'Road Rage' bill gains unanimous support in Utah House committeeChris joins FOX 13 after spending seven-and-a-half years at KSNW, the NBC affiliate in Wichita, Kansas, where he served as a bureau reporter, multimedia journalist and eventually Sports Director.
Read more »
Amazon denies AI used to create actors' voices for Road House amid copyright infringement lawsuitAmazon Studios and original 'Road House' scribe R. Lance Hill are coming to blows after the latter sued the studio for copyright infringement, also making claims of misuse of AI, with regards to its upcoming remake.
Read more »