Roadhouse Starring Jake Gyllenhaal
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t but just leave the brain at the door and enjoy it' kinda films. Even found McGregor fun to watch though he cant act for toffee 
I liked it, if you going into it expecting it to be a bit cheesy then you’ll do alright.
Yes Mcgregor is a crap actor but the fact he’s in it probably attracts more viewers than having someone established opposite the main actor.
I’ve never seen the original but assumed it was meant to be non serious cheesy viewing much like this version is
Yes Mcgregor is a crap actor but the fact he’s in it probably attracts more viewers than having someone established opposite the main actor.
I’ve never seen the original but assumed it was meant to be non serious cheesy viewing much like this version is
NuckyThompson said:
I liked it, if you going into it expecting it to be a bit cheesy then you’ll do alright.
Yes Mcgregor is a crap actor but the fact he’s in it probably attracts more viewers than having someone established opposite the main actor.
I’ve never seen the original but assumed it was meant to be non serious cheesy viewing much like this version is
The original is a serious film, not played for laughs. It has a decent story - which makes sense - and real believable characters you care about. It also has serious 18-rated violence unlike today's watered-down action films. Yes Mcgregor is a crap actor but the fact he’s in it probably attracts more viewers than having someone established opposite the main actor.
I’ve never seen the original but assumed it was meant to be non serious cheesy viewing much like this version is
Seraph14 said:
NuckyThompson said:
I liked it, if you going into it expecting it to be a bit cheesy then you’ll do alright.
Yes Mcgregor is a crap actor but the fact he’s in it probably attracts more viewers than having someone established opposite the main actor.
I’ve never seen the original but assumed it was meant to be non serious cheesy viewing much like this version is
The original is a serious film, not played for laughs. It has a decent story - which makes sense - and real believable characters you care about. It also has serious 18-rated violence unlike today's watered-down action films. Yes Mcgregor is a crap actor but the fact he’s in it probably attracts more viewers than having someone established opposite the main actor.
I’ve never seen the original but assumed it was meant to be non serious cheesy viewing much like this version is
Edit, now I've watched it all, it was just dreadful. Really, really dreadful. When the best thing about a film is that Connor McGregor, who was dreadful, wasn't AS dreadful as you'd thought he would be, well, that's the bottom of the barrel right there.....
Edited by biggbn on Sunday 24th March 14:29
Seraph14 said:
The original is a serious film, not played for laughs. It has a decent story - which makes sense - and real believable characters you care about. It also has serious 18-rated violence unlike today's watered-down action films.
Erm? What? You’ve watched the original, haven’t you?Heathwood said:
It was ok until Conor arrived on set. From thereon in it was borderline unwatchable. Shame.
Agree. The first half wasn't too bad, as soon as CM arrived the whole thing just went down the toilet. If CM really did get £4m for that, no wonder he was so pleased with himself. They should've spent that £4m on a proper script writer for the second and third acts.
To steal a line from Tropic Thunder
"Never go full retard"
Conor went full retard. No Wade Garrett character either! Love interest scenes were flat too, as was the overall eye candy, and car candy. The other two bouncers, particularly the blonde kid, weren't convincing. JG did an admirable job but perhaps the only actor around with the charisma of Patrick Swayze is Ryan Gosling (but then I can't imagine him as a convincing UFC fighter like Jake). It was a tough gig to try and capture that charm of the original.
"Never go full retard"
Conor went full retard. No Wade Garrett character either! Love interest scenes were flat too, as was the overall eye candy, and car candy. The other two bouncers, particularly the blonde kid, weren't convincing. JG did an admirable job but perhaps the only actor around with the charisma of Patrick Swayze is Ryan Gosling (but then I can't imagine him as a convincing UFC fighter like Jake). It was a tough gig to try and capture that charm of the original.
catcha said:
I can’t believe how bad this movie was. Really poor script, the film sped up in the format of some 60s movie for effect. It couldn’t have been much worse if they tried. I know that Conor McGregor isn’t an actor but ffs what was that walk all about. Missed opportunity
Not just me then...Was utter tosh unfortunately
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