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One of those movies that helped usher out the era of action films that had plots that made any sense (and also helped reverse the direction of Patrick Swayze's career arc), Road House concerns a handsome, existential bouncer in a rinky-dink honky-tonk who owns both a degree in philosophy and a Mercedes. And that's perhaps the most believable aspect of the whole movie. Swayze stars as Dalton, "the best bouncer in the business," who runs afoul of Wesley (Ben Gazzara), the meanest SOB round these parts, by taking up with his former girlfriend, Doc (Kelly Lynch)--the only woman in town with an IQ approaching double digits, even if she had unfathomably hooked up with such a lowlife. Swayze had complained about being typecast as beefcake when this was made, but that didn't stop him from revealing as much skin as possible--even guys like him, as revealed in a luridly seedy scene in which one of Wesley's goons tells Dalton that he reminds him of the kind of boyfriend he had in prison (albeit in much saltier terms). It's so insulting to its audience that it's nice to be able to turn the tables and laugh at the filmmakers. --David Kronke
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Patrick Swayze stars in this sexy, "violent tough-guy thriller" (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) from the producer of Die Hard and The Matrix. Co-starring Ben Gazzara (The Thomas Crown Affair), Kelly Lynch (Charlie's Angels) and Sam Elliott (We Were Soldiers), Road House delivers no-holds-barred action that pushes the envelope for high-octane thrills! Swayze is Dalton, a legendary bouncer who comes to Jasper, Missouri, for a special purpose: to restore order at the notorious Double Deuce bar. In one spectacular fight after another, Dalton rids the bar of thugs and henchmen. But when he runs afoul of a ruthless crime boss (Gazzara) who controls the town, the stage is set for a blistering showdown that'll leave only one man standing!
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I got it within 2 weeks. Like the product. I recomand this to everybody. I will order again for sure.
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Pain don't hurt!!! Neither does this movie. I've seen this many times on my old VHS and now decided to add it to my blu-ray collection.
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Wanted it for my collection of Patrick Swayze movies that I enjoy that I tried to record from MPIX on Bell TV
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Road House
One of those movies that you can enjoy time and time again. Great tunes by Jeff Healy.
Published on Jun 5 2010 by Cliff R. Hand
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roadhouse
This movie although panned by the critics, has become a cult favourite. This is a revenge action movie. This movie is worth multiple watchings. Read more
Published on Jun 24 2009 by Ian J. Ferguson
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HE'S ONE TOUGH S.O.B.
What guy hasn't gone into a nightclub or bar with his buddies at some point and thought to himself that bouncer's not so tuff. Read more
Published on July 21 2004 by The Critic
5.0 out of 5 stars
response to "what hasnt been said before"
like everyone says its a guy flick that does not disappoint. however like the other reviewer i also notice little mistakes and the biggest one in this movie is when Dalton is... Read more
Published on Mar 28 2004 by David A. Topping
4.0 out of 5 stars
A film that delivers just what it promises -- that's rare!
Mike Nelson, one of the brains behind the television comedy ï¿Mystery Science Theater 3000ï¿ wrote in his hysterical book ï¿Mike Nelsonï¿s Movie... Read more
Published on Feb 29 2004 by Claude Avary
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That's right. FIVE stars.
Road House is the sort of movie that critics reflexively dismiss as being a cheesy, corny, poorly written, moronic action movie, but I see it differently. Read more
Published on Feb 15 2004 by Honky Dreadlocks
5.0 out of 5 stars
old time action
As a relative to the stunt cordintor this is some of my uncles best work best work this is old style action no goofy john woo stuff or matrix this is the kind of action that made... Read more
Published on Feb 8 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars
What can I say that hasn't already been said?
While this may be among the worst of the mid-80s-to-mid-90s action flicks produced by Joel Silver (the Lethal Weapon movies, Die Hard), I find it one of the more entertaining... Read more
Published on Jan 12 2004 by Zagnorch
5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW this ROCKS!
This DVD was a sensational masterpiece of time and emotion. The characters are deep and you can almost feel like you are in their shoes. Also the dialoge is fanominal! Read more
Published on Jan 2 2004 by "pootang12"
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bad action has rarely been so good
Forget "Dirty Dancing": Patrick Swayze's career peaked in this and the similarly underrated "Point Break." It doesn't quite reach the stratospheric heights (or is it depths? Read more
Published on Dec 28 2003 by Wheelchair Assassin
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