As a cult fan of the 1989 film "Road House," I approached the 2024 version with caution. While I trusted names like Doug Liman and Jake Gyllenhaal, I had a feeling inside that "this movie is going to be terrible." Fortunately, it wasn't that bad. It's not a perfect movie, but it's not terrible either.
After all, we live in a different era. Music culture has changed, bar culture has changed, and Dalton had to adapt to this change. The trailer for the film also clearly conveyed the message "I'm not a copy of the old movie, I'm an updated adaptation." From this point of view, the film delivers on what it promises.
So, will I watch this movie again? No. I'm listening to the soundtrack album of the 1989 version as I write this review of the film. I also see the Blu-ray on the shelf, maybe I'll watch that tonight. This is the biggest problem with new movies (and this movie of course): Viewers don't own movies like this anymore. That's why they're not made like this anymore. As I said, we live in a different era.
Coming to the 2024 version, I can say that Jake Gyllenhaal did a pretty good job as Dalton. He brought his own interpretation to the character and it gave the character a new breath. The action scenes in the movie are also quite successful. The final fight scene is especially exciting.
However, the film also has some shortcomings. The story is a bit weak and some of the characters are not deep enough. The film's music is also not as impressive as the 1989 version.
Overall, the 2024 film "Road House" is a film that will be overshadowed by the 1989 version. However, it is not a bad option for those who want to watch a fun and action-packed movie.
After all, we live in a different era. Music culture has changed, bar culture has changed, and Dalton had to adapt to this change. The trailer for the film also clearly conveyed the message "I'm not a copy of the old movie, I'm an updated adaptation." From this point of view, the film delivers on what it promises.
So, will I watch this movie again? No. I'm listening to the soundtrack album of the 1989 version as I write this review of the film. I also see the Blu-ray on the shelf, maybe I'll watch that tonight. This is the biggest problem with new movies (and this movie of course): Viewers don't own movies like this anymore. That's why they're not made like this anymore. As I said, we live in a different era.
Coming to the 2024 version, I can say that Jake Gyllenhaal did a pretty good job as Dalton. He brought his own interpretation to the character and it gave the character a new breath. The action scenes in the movie are also quite successful. The final fight scene is especially exciting.
However, the film also has some shortcomings. The story is a bit weak and some of the characters are not deep enough. The film's music is also not as impressive as the 1989 version.
Overall, the 2024 film "Road House" is a film that will be overshadowed by the 1989 version. However, it is not a bad option for those who want to watch a fun and action-packed movie.