Film Review

‘Road House’: How Can it be a Remake Without Wade Garrett?

Apart from Dalton hilariously open-palm-slapping an entire gang into submission, the update is anemic. That said, it still gets grandfathered in for 3 stars.
‘Road House’: How Can it be a Remake Without Wade Garrett?
Knox (Conor MacGregor, L) and Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal) in the remake of "Road House." Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/Amazon MGM Studios
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
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R | 2h 1m | Action | March 21, 2024

When the buzz about the new “Road House” started, the internet was fired up. Me too. I mean, c’mon—a remake of arguably Patrick Swayze’s best action movie, with Jake Gyllenhaal (who trained as a boxer for “Southpaw”) in the lead? Plus Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) superstar Conor McGregor making his acting debut? Plus Mixed Martial Arts? What’s not to love about that concept?
Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times, and a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. He earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by a classical theater conservatory training, and has 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is cited in the book "How to be a Film Critic in Five Easy Lessons" by Christopher K. Brooks. In addition to film, he enjoys Harley-Davidsons, martial arts, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism.
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