The Reel Rejects - ROAD HOUSE (1989) MOVIE REVIEW!! FIRST TIME WATCHING!

Episode Date: March 18, 2024

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This video is brought to you by G Fuel. I honestly have no idea what we're in for, except for that. Next week, we get the new Roadhouse. So a better way to prepare than Roadhouse. And three, two, one. That was insane. That was the best movie I've seen in a long time. I'm so happy.

Even Keith David, for his one line, got an actual, like, full opening credit, credit. Hell yeah, Koi. So that was insane. audience you couldn't have prepared us we only knew the legend of Roadhouse and even the legend couldn't live up to Roadhouse what would you describe the genre as Arthouse action

It was so much more like What John Wick and things have become Like I always thought this new era of action With like the philosophical undertones That then escalates into absurdist action was new. Yeah. Because like you have absurdist action in the 80s and you've got philosophical action in the 80s,

but I didn't know that the grind house element was not new. Well, it was paced in a way that seemed like they were going for like tension and atmosphere, but it ultimately was paced like a soap opera that was aiming to be like for male audiences to watch this and be like, I want to be Patrick Swayze. And man, this movie's also hot. Yeah, like the homoerotic tension of how hot he was and everyone kind of hitting on him. Yeah. It was a very interesting, like, I don't know how conscious it was.

Or maybe Patrick Swayzey's so hot everyone was like attracted to. This is the review. So let's be mindful of the word here because I want to not have to do so much editing. Yeah, well, good luck with the man of boobs. Well, the, the, this movie was very, like, surprisingly sexual. It was, yeah. And even the bad guy, the main bad guy. Became very attractive and attracted.

Yeah, the martial arts one, who I'm assuming is to Connor McGregor roll in this new one. I said that line. I used to beep guys like you in prison. I was like, is that a. This movie just gets more surprisingly sexual. The singers are so weird. And some of them were. sexual and everyone got naked.

Although sometimes when they would make philosophical quotes. Which were at times genius. There were some really powerful lines. That is an Instagram quote right there. And then other times, that makes no sense. There were quotes that would be over Patrick Swayze

and black and white in white text. And then there were other quotes that would be like next to Arnold in a comic speech bubble. And it'd be like, explain that. In context, out of context. I don't understand. I don't get what this quote is. What did you mean by that?

They would also do that with their one line. of badass one liners. Especially the third act. The third act was just zingers and the movie hadn't been a zinger heavy. Yeah, and sometimes it would work the one-liners early on when he's just, when it's just like a drama of him being this guy who's like a, because there's no like fight scene. There's like there's a bar brawl early on, but there's no big fight for, for, for, for, for Dalton early on. There's no big reveal of his skill that I expected. I expect it to be like, build up, build up, build up.

The fight in everyone's gather. Now we're afraid of them. It didn't happen. They had like a little moment where the guys at the bar were like, did you see that after he? The reveal was him smashing a guy's face once, which is more realistic. Like, to have a moment that's plausible. But by the time you get to throat ripping, like what is that movie? Because this movie does start off about this guy who's hired to clean up this bar.

He's a cooler. Yep. Then it evolves more into this small town. And I kind of forget about the dynamic with the guy who runs. the bar. Because he disappears for a long. The last like 40 minutes with this movie. Until he comes back to kill everyone alongside his townspeak.

Because at first is like, okay, I guess it's about this bar owner who's secretly under this control and we're going to get to know the employees at double deuce. Yep. And then we just kind of completely forget about. Once we meet her, we care about the town. Like, wait. How did this all start with where the guy, the bad guy got involved? Now, we're reviewing this in a way that makes it sound like we didn't like it.

Oh, we loved it. I loved it. I loved this movie is a 20 out of 10 for me. Yeah, I'm just aware of my confusion, but 20 out of 10. I'm over the moon about this movie. My cheeks hurt. I'm aware. I'm giddy.

I'm going to buy a lot of silk shirts. I was transfixed on every moment that was happening here because it was the most unpredictable, predictable movie I had ever seen. It would go left when I expected to go right. And then it would go right for a while. And I would be like, oh, and then left. It was amazingly, unformulically formulaic. I think it was so, this weird hodge, watch.

It was a weird movie. It's like a weird film. You know what I think it was at the first? But it's not even like that weird, but it's so weird. I feel like the commentary is going to judge how weird we found it, but I'm aware that I found it insanely absurdist, but also delightful. Yeah. Like, I'm very aware that this is a classic for a reason,

but I feel like every act it switched the equalizer between small town and blockbuster like the first act felt like a small town movie and then the second act was like blockbuster and then the third act

was like a horror movie and so it's really hard to quantify in a review it is the most slow it's such a slow moving film but highly entertaining I don't understand what we watch

also like I'm wondering if the sexual tension was there that way the townsfolk at the end wanted to be cool like Patrick Swayze. Like maybe everyone was like a little attracted to his coolness. They want to be more like him.

And once they saw him stand up for him, he's like, we all have to stand up together. And so like you had to make it really tense. A sexuality. It's so palpable. What really helps too is Patrick Swayze, you took this role so god damn serious.

It was a very Ryan Gosling Stoic badass performance. It really was. A lot of DNA from like drive. And what else is the got the Gosling Stoicism? I'm known for. Like, I love when Gosling does that, like, nearly mute performance. Like, um, I've never seen the one he did that was, uh, you're thinking of the nice guys. No.

You know, that's still like nice guys performance. No, he did like a military movie that's all like noiry and shot really. I've seen the trailer a bunch. It was like, I said, in China. It's not going to come to me because I haven't seen it. But I feel like there's a, there's a movie in China. There's a lot of like Chinese symbology in the trailer. Devil May.

Oh, only God forgives. Yes. Yes. Kind of. I mean, oh, you haven't seen it. It's nothing like.

Oh, okay. That trailer made me think. He's like, oh, psychopath. Oh, really? It's like a weird. That's a weird film.

Well, then drive. I'll stick to the one I've seen. I love the stoic, captivating. You want to like, you're pulled into his performance and it makes everyone around him like, how do I do like that? Well,

I think the filmmakers today, it's weird watching and because you got to look at it in the lens of 89, right? I have no idea how people. I don't know this is like, is this a cult classic is what I. Yeah, I don't know how it did then, but it had to have made money. I feel like they wanted to make a franchise. Like, it's got that vibe.

Like, he's going to go to another town. This is our new lethal weapon. Yeah. This is our new Thai society. He's got that vibe. Because lethal weapon was 87 and that had a lot of lethal weapon in it. To my understanding, this is a singular installment. Until now.

There's only one film that should have had five sequels because... Robocop got six. There was like 18 death wishes. I think that this movie was... this genre, I think, you know, like you're bringing up drive, which is, by all accounts, kind of a standard plot, right? Like the beats of an action movie. Yeah.

But it's the execution that make it wildly unique and captivating. And then you got on the flip side, a strange, have you seen the guests with Dan Stevens? Oh, man, that's a great movie. Oh, yeah, maybe we should. If I could buy someone who has seen that movie, that's a great movie. But another one that flips the, in terms of excellence. I like how we have filmmakers today who love the tropes and whatever, but find a way to create a unique executioner.

John Wick. Yeah. It's the burning expectation. They have the mythology world for the most part of revenge. They're right. And then here, this is like the genesis of these kind of movies. When you watch other, like feeling it out because you watch Drive and it's like a Hollywood stuntman, but it feels more contained.

And if it's smaller budget than this. This was. And that's my point, is that this movie seemed at seemed at odds with itself in some of the funniest ways of do we just want to make like a nuanced mood piece about this guy in this town? Or do we want to make a sex god who keeps up at bars? There were so many moments that were focused on details that would never be in the sex god movie. And there were so many action sex pieces that would never be on the psychological assessment of the guy. Because it's also like this mythology of body cards. Why does everyone know coolers?

Why is he like, you know who that is? Like, cool. Like, what is? Spreading the word about Garrett, whatever. Like his party cards. And they clearly are old landline phones. They're like legendary cowboys. People just stand back and watch them fight.

Like at one point, the red shirts lined up to fight barstick guy. And he's the, exactly. And he's like the evil shit. There's like the evil guy who runs the town. Yeah. And then you got the wander cowboy who's here to save the town. It is very old Western. It's a Western format.

The rest of the format is, is so many different things. With this cultural appropriation of Western. Of Western. It's a funny movie. It's a fun movie. It's a blast. Like I see what I'm worried about now is that Roadhouse 2024 is going to be just as

insane and it's not getting a theatrical release. because this would have been a blast to see in theaters. Well, Roadhouse 2024 has amazing reviews at this time we're filming. Yes, as I'm filming. And it's Jake Gyllenhaal, which I can totally see. I'm curious if he plays intense prisoners, Jake Gyllenhaal, or if he plays sexy, cool, love, and other drugs, Jake Gyllenhaal. The trailer, I've only seen it once, seemed like he was a guy who was, like,

down on his luck and he needs this job. Yeah, it didn't seem like he was, like, making a choice. It felt like it was like, I have to do this job. Whereas this was like, I'm doing what I want. I'm Dalton. I love it. I got my flowing pants. And I'm like,

is Roadhouse 2020, we're going to ruin what made the original? Our new favorite movie, Rodehouse, 1989. And Connor McGregor definitely is going to play, like I can't wait to see him as that Rufus Sewell guy, like that the bar stick guy. Like, I can't wait to see pool stick Connor McGregor.

The action in this is so dated. It is very much dated action. And it was fun kind of going into a capsule. of, you know, like, now it, the Matrix to me was the start of, oh my God, after this movie, they're going to force every actor who's going to do action to train for six months to become a professional martial artist. And then Roadhouse is hiring a real fighter and post-South Project Jelinell. But what was, okay, the new one, right?

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with Patrick Swayze was seeing this guy looked like he real like Sam Elliott did not whereas Patrick Swazzy really look like he trained yeah for months from the martial arts and the physique and you know Patrick Swayze by all accounts I don't consider him an action like ghost right like yeah back then I mean he's a athletic star sure sure dirty dancing and stuff but I've never seen any of these movies, but I've seen images. And to me, I was fascinated with, it looked like you really train for the martial art stuff to get this rolled down. That whole sequence did it look like an actor like trying to look cool. Yeah.

And obviously, that is what the scene was so we could be totally wrong. And there's a bunch of martial arts people being like, no, you fools. But it really felt the weight of his history. Yeah. I was surprised by Patrick. I thought it would just be laughable. I thought it would be one of those things where we're going to laugh at Patrick. Swayze for not keeping up with the actual martial artist they clearly hired like the bad guy was

clearly a martial artist that hired to say seven lines including one that didn't make sense but the the fight with them oh me improvised that me too because it didn't I don't know I hope Connor uses very conflicting life I hope Connor flirts with Jake in it but like I really like that the fight didn't undermine the rest of the movie because at that point we'd already gone for two hours of insane yeah we got to look up some fun facts about oh man we can't we can't shirney that was Here, I'll pull it up on the comp, as the kids say. Oh, the comp? Yeah, I got this, Coy.

Okay. That way we're going to read. This is a greatest movie. I'm so happy. I'm so happy. Well, like, we've had really good luck with things like Robocop and Dredd. Yeah. This is to the same standard.

I have the same amount of joy. I'm just as happy. I put this up with like Robocop and Dred 2012. This is definitely a sci-fi noir thriller. This definitely has a lot on its mind. this one and the style it's you know Verhoven really inspired by Roadhouse when he made

you know what I think of intellectually driven oh I'm so excited I'm so excited for the new Roadhouse too dude I've been excited now there was a Roadhouse too last call oh without the Swayze recently oh my

very recently 2006 you can't just do that you can't just do that He's the son of legendary cooler named Dalton. He's a DEA agent. The poster looks like a... Oh, Mark the Time.

Oh, you can't say that word? No, sometimes you can. It does. It does, though. It looks like an adult movie. I'm not taking any chances with the movie. You already have to work around. That's fair.

It looks like an adult movie. It looks like a spoof for adults. He's the original roadhouse. Only a 6.7 IMDB. Oh, it's cult then for sure. Losers. Yeah. These people are wrong.

You're all wrong. I had to break it to you, man. That's one of the greatest movies I've ever seen. That's a clear 20 out of 10. I definitely thought, I, if this works out, I got to watch more Patrick Swayze movies. Yeah, I've never seen a dirty dancing and I... I'm never seen point brink.

Oh, that's, that's a classic. I've seen that as a kid. I really want to know some trivia. Yeah, where is it located again? You just scroll past twice. Did I? Scroll up. Yeah.

Trivia's right after, there it is. Trivia, okay, yeah. There we go. Okay. Swayze's fame caused problems during filming a middle-aged blonde woman and it's in to drive up to his trailer. A raft of Swayze fans sailed by.

It was perfect for Raffirot. Yes. Blonde women in the movie and blonde women harassed. Oh my God. Patrick Swayze hurt a knee during filming. He chose to make Ghost Next

because it was less strenuous. Oh, turned out Tango and Cash? Wow, that turned out in his favorite. Ghost is a goddamn classic. Yeah, and he turned on Predator 2. I mean, he made the right calls, I think. Yeah. I mean, Tango and Cash is...

Ghost is like a classic. That's a great film. San Elias said the actors did their own stunts. Marshall Artig. Okay, Marshall Artig must be the martial arts guy, right? Must be. I can't tell it's a super old photo Is aged since

Like all Yeah Yeah Yeah Aged well Yeah Initiating along with Swayzy While film of their big five

Both men quickly realized They shared a dedication Realistic stunts That's what I mean Like Swayzy for back then It was kind of a rarity Him and Stallone I think for a reason

Became the action star You know that this caused Swayze was an action star I feel like he's done like this And was there anything else? No you're right Never mind I take it back I think of him as

like a badass but I don't think action you're right but I think it's just because he's so like effortlessly sexy. God, yeah I mean, women were like apparently renting out boats to go see him and stuff. They devote so much to trust they improvise a lot. He must have improvised that line. Swayze

was covered in bruises with two broken ribs and a busted knee. Yeah, that's why he did ghost. He's like, I'll just touch some pottery. Oh, God. Films original tagline reference, Patrick Swayze's success in dirty dancing. The dancing's over. Now it gets dirty. I like it.

I also, I'm curious if, like, Jake Schillenholl and him work together on Donnie Darko. I'm wondering if that was a, if he wanted to be the spiritual successor. Check this out. Benny, or Beny Okedas, who is also known as Benny the Jet. He's a legendary fighter. He's got one of the best fight scenes are Jackie Chan of all time. Oh. He's a legendary fighter, too.

He suggested that Swayze to become a competitive kickbox. Oh, that's awesome. It surprised me how good he was. It stayed like, yeah. choreography, whatever, but, but, but. but form he I was like for the most part he added doubt

I was really surprised oh there's a our line gets referenced when the fighting okay Mars says the story he took his mother in the movie

when the fight against he happens where he says I used to guys like you in prison his mother jump up proudly and shouted

that's my boy that's brilliant oh worth it absolutely worth it Annette Benning was originally cast as doc she was replaced

by Kelly Lynch who was under contract to UA at the time remember when actors had contracts that sphere. Lynch claims that Benning was fired due to lack of chemistry. It's Swayzy.

Interesting. And that betting would have had a very different performance. Dude, I made a joke about it turning into a vampire movie as I was thinking of from dust till dawn. The bar and all that. And the band Tito and Tarantia lead singer Tito Lariva in the band, he formed Tito and Tarantial, which performed in. Oh, that's so funny. Swayze who has approached his turn Predator 2, but was unable to because he was injured

Durr, the family of this. Silver's producer of both movies. So Silver was like, this is the movie stuff. Okay, so this has to be a cult film because of the box office disappointment. Pop, particular criticism in the wake of the film's disappointment was geared towards the marketing of the film as lighter and more comedic. In order to attract female moviegoers

or enjoy Patrick Swayzey and Dirty Dancing. However, the film's long afterlife and video and cable made it a cult classic cemented admiration where it's hyper-masculine camp. That is how I describe. What genre is this? Hyper-masculine camp. That's, yeah, is exactly what it is.

I'm trying to see there's any, like, fun filmmaking ones here. There's so many, so many facts. Yeah, this is dense. I mean, cult classic, you add one of these. You consider to be a modern-day Western, yep. Gunfighter, but fighter, yeah. Uh-huh. Come on, come on.

Give you some, this is like a fun, fun fat here. The movie's humor is somewhat intentional. He said he wanted to make the fights like a keystone cop's melee. Hmm. Okay, so there's some awareness. Patrick Spasey had to have bodyguards himself. They're in female fans involved him. That's crazy.

I mean, what a guy. Okay, so I guess a cooler is more special. 45 more facts. I cannot believe there's another Roadhouse movie, like recently. Okay. I just want to The first of the two Roadhouse movies

The sequel made for DVD The part of Nate Tanner And the follow-up Was originally supposed to be James Dalton Swayze's character From this movie But Swayze backed out Due to creative differences

He was supposed to reprise his role In 06 That's crazy Wow Wow, I'm just so curious At the making of this movie Yeah There's got to be a documentary

Like that is a movie How did this movie come? Got to be a documentary. I'm done. What a time. I'm roadhoused out. All right. Well, that was Roadhouse.

We'll be back next week with 2024's Roadhouse. Or in a few days, depending on how this goes. Depending on this upload goes. Probably not an easy edit. This was not an easy R. This was a hard R. You're surprised about how hard R that was. The things that make a movie R were involved in this film.

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We got this like teen romance thing going on yet. I never get to interact with her. Then one day you hear her domestically violent father doing some horrible things in there and you're like, I got to go in there. Bam, you break in there one day, find out this woman's a werewolf. And that's why she's been held captive there. The father is not a domestically violent dad. He is protecting everyone against the malevolent force that resides within his own child. So what do you end up doing?

You end up killing the father. Terrible mistake, man. You are having a terrible spring break. And then she ends up killing you. So I want you to think on these actions that you do next time you'll love. get in the way of thinking logically. Reject out.