Road House | Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch | Nothing like a quick stop @ the Roadhouse

Road House | Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch | Outstanding Western via martial arts! Fast gun cleans up the town!

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Road House

	Road House Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch MGM (Video & DVD), 2006 average customer review:based on 108 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Nothing like a quick stop @ the Roadhouse

To avoid any confusion, by rating this movie 5 stars I am NOT suggesting that it is in the same league as GLADIATOR, THE LORD OF THE RINGS (trilogy), GONE WITH THE WIND or any other top-calibre flick. However, this film doesn't try to compete with the likes of top-rated movies, and that's the beauty of it.

The story is based on a top-notch bar bouncer (Patrick Swayze) who is compelled to call in his old mentor (Sam Elliot) for an especially tough project. Instead of just busting heads and throwing hoodlums out of the bar, these guys end up having to save the whole town!

This is a B-movie all the way. In my opinion, it COULD be the greatest B-movie of all time. In short, despite being stupid it is also immensely entertaining. The plot is contrived. There are aspects of it that are way, way beyond being remotely believable. It seems the whole movie was inspired by pushing the envelope on the concept of the bar brawl.

Despite its limited plot, the DVD is surprisingly watchable. I've seen it at least 4 times and it's always fun to re-watch. Patrick Swazye's considerable acting talents are wasted in this farce, but that's OK. The film contains a nice sampling of gratuitous nudity, and Kelly Lynch is not exactly hard on the eyes.

So, if you want to watch a movie with minimum seriousness and maximum action, hang a left into the Road house tonight. You won't be disappointed.

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Outstanding Western via martial arts! Fast gun cleans up the town!

This is a great western! The town too tough to tame..the fast gun hired to clean up the town, and make it a decent place. The outlaw gang strikes back! The odds are just too long for one man, so the sidekick is called in to help. Fast gun finds true love, but she knows he can't win, and wants to run away with him to save him. He's ready to leave, but they get his sidekick. And now a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

"High Noon" as an American martial arts movie.. Terrific movie.

Worthy 4-Star Entertainment

I do agree this could be the greatest B-movie ever. It has great violence, killer music, two hotties, and solid acting. What else could you possibly want in this type of genre?

Patrick Swayze stars in what I would argue is his best role. Disagree? What else would you suggest...DIRTY DANCING? Oh, please. For a chick flick perhaps, but nothing else. Take a hard look at the movies he's done and you'll see what I mean. Anyway, Swayze plays this role to the hilt utilizing his athletic prowess and martial arts skills effectively throughout the movie. His acting is solid and as believable as could be asked for considering the script.

Kelly Lynch is a bit skinny for my tastes, but still looks hot. That's all that is needed from her and she comes through. As an extra treat, the film also boasts Julie Michaels in her film debut; she has gone on to be a successful stunt actor and still looks unbelievably hot (check out her website if you don't believe me).

Next, you have the wonderful talents of Sam Elliot (always a great character actor), Red West, and Ben Gazzara (solid bad guy). Plus, a chuck of excellent small part actors that you'll probably recognize who all do a great job in their roles.

Lastly, let not forget about the soundtrack and performances from the Jeff Healey Band. Watching them perform is a treat; their studio albums are very good for those that like blues/rock.

Simply, this is a movie for guys who like movies...period. Oh, and chicks will love it too. Enjoy!

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80s Excess + Cheese + Action = Guilty Pleasure!

As other reviewers have pointed out, Road House is hardly worthy of any awards, but boy, is it an enjoyable ride! It's like a train wreck that you just can't tear yourself away from.
Patrick Swayze, who was the It Guy back in the late 80s, stars as philosophy spouting, NYU educated cooler Dalton. Not to be confused with a bouncer, Dalton comes in only when the bouncers have too much on their plates. Apparently his specialty is cleaning up honky tonk cesspools, by "taking out the trash" and making them into "enjoyable" money-making ventures. Dalton is apparently so good at his job that he is known by one name only and apparently his reputation preceeds him. Indeed - - Dalton later tells the town doctor that he is only good at one thing (and no, it isn't that - - it's fighting). Which provides one of the many conflicts in this movie - - Dalton is renowned for his cooling skills and fighting, but at the same time he preaches peace, reads philosophy books and practices Tai Chi.
Many impracticalities aside, the film is chock full of great music (Jeff Healey), fight scenes, nudity (male and female), big trucks, overacting, drinking, breaking glass, lots and lots of cigarette smoking and, did I say, overacting?
Dalton shows up in small, stereotypical rednecky Jasper, to clean up the local dive bar more commonly known as the Double Deuce, which is apparently the ONLY bar in town. He runs in to the predictable problems, from employees that steal, deal drugs, pick fights to the usual bad guy who runs the whole town, played by Ben Gazzara who has a strange fetish for fedora hats in this movie. Along the way, he meets and promptly falls for the town doctor, played by Kelly Lynch who is about as believable as an emergency room doctor as Dalton's fellow one-named wonder Madonna would be. To make matters worse, not only does "Doc" have a fondness for wearing girlie dresses that were hijacked from a tablecloth sale (think red gingham), but she was formerly involved with Bad Guy Ben Gazzara - - who still carries a torch for her. Her godawful fashion sense aside, it really makes you wonder how intelligent this lady doc could be, getting involved with the local scumbucket. This alone should make Dalton jump in his Mercedes and leave town pronto, but of course, he digs his heels in and determines that he must make a stand against the town bully. Which is all fine and dandy, but why on earth didn't the residents of the town ever think to do that before Dalton showed up?
Sam Elliot makes a much too brief appearance as Dalton's mentor, Wade. Although the role is small and nearly as ridiculous and stereotypical as the rest of the roles, Sam Elliot is always a joy to watch and has to be one of the most underrated actors ever to appear on the screen.
The film wraps up with the predictable conclusion, giving us an inside look to the town bully's inner compound, which is surprisingly spartan and cheesey. The Double Deuce has also cleaned up quite nicely, with lines and lines of non-parolee type clientele waiting to get in (WHERE did these people come from?)
If you are looking for a serious film, stay away . . . stay far, far away. But if you want some mindless, cheesey fun - - a film that is almost campy but takes itself seriously, Road House is a great answer. There is some violence and the aforementioned nudity - - and of course language - - but once the 80s ended, they quit making them like this!

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