Roadhouse Starring Jake Gyllenhaal
Discussion
DodgyGeezer said:
robemcdonald said:
I’m the first to admit that I know nothing of MMA and all that, but I’m sure I read that he had actually participated in quite a few (reasonably high level?) events..
I do know Connor mcgregor is pretty well regarded in the sport and that he probably isn’t in the movie for the money, so if it’s good enough for him.
Connor McGregor strikes me as being the sort of person whose ego is bloated beyond belief and who'll do pretty much anything to see his name in lights (so to speak) I do know Connor mcgregor is pretty well regarded in the sport and that he probably isn’t in the movie for the money, so if it’s good enough for him.
No mention of the director vrs Netflix fight? The director is boycotting the premiere as he was told by netflix that it'd have a theatrical run but its gone straight to streaming so cutting him and the cast out of a lot of 'on the backend' cash.
The director is Doug Liman, the guy behind the first Bourne film. He's a really good director of action but does have a tendency to get into fights with studios.
The director is Doug Liman, the guy behind the first Bourne film. He's a really good director of action but does have a tendency to get into fights with studios.
fatbutt said:
No mention of the director vrs Netflix fight? The director is boycotting the premiere as he was told by netflix that it'd have a theatrical run but its gone straight to streaming so cutting him and the cast out of a lot of 'on the backend' cash.
The director is Doug Liman, the guy behind the first Bourne film. He's a really good director of action but does have a tendency to get into fights with studios.
It’s not on Netflix, it’s on Prime isn’t it?The director is Doug Liman, the guy behind the first Bourne film. He's a really good director of action but does have a tendency to get into fights with studios.
Countless post-pub viewings, Kelly Lynch, Family Guy references - all of the above!
It could well be a decent film, but probably best not expect it to be a facsimile of the original; so much that worked in 1989, or with Swayze, wouldn't translate 35 years later, or to Gyllenhaal.
Ref 560SEC, I'm guessing that was intended to stamp that Swayze had money - but was more worldly, mature and switched-on than we might otherwise expect from his role. Not too sure what the more equivalent would be, everything that expensive today is several shades more glitzy....
It could well be a decent film, but probably best not expect it to be a facsimile of the original; so much that worked in 1989, or with Swayze, wouldn't translate 35 years later, or to Gyllenhaal.
Ref 560SEC, I'm guessing that was intended to stamp that Swayze had money - but was more worldly, mature and switched-on than we might otherwise expect from his role. Not too sure what the more equivalent would be, everything that expensive today is several shades more glitzy....
AmyRichardson said:
Countless post-pub viewings, Kelly Lynch, Family Guy references - all of the above!
It could well be a decent film, but probably best not expect it to be a facsimile of the original; so much that worked in 1989, or with Swayze, wouldn't translate 35 years later, or to Gyllenhaal.
Ref 560SEC, I'm guessing that was intended to stamp that Swayze had money
Sure he did he took the job for $500/night. That's going to stack up, certainly to the level of a 560SEC. It could well be a decent film, but probably best not expect it to be a facsimile of the original; so much that worked in 1989, or with Swayze, wouldn't translate 35 years later, or to Gyllenhaal.
Ref 560SEC, I'm guessing that was intended to stamp that Swayze had money
The new roadhouse guy was clearly broke even though seems he was an MMA fighter.
My guess is this a vehicle for McGregor. There's going to be a final fight and McGregor will win.
Scabutz said:
biggbn said:
Wonder if it will be as s
t as the original?
Thing with the original is its st as the original? t, but its solid gold st. I. Sure most of the actors knew it was a crock and just ham it up, Ben Gazzara especially.It's an entertaining film but was never going to trouble anyone at awards time
I just can't get even remotely excited about anything with JG in it, don't know why but he just leaves me feeling bored.
I'm sure he's a great person and a great actor but everything i've watched with him in it, his characters always leave me feeling meh.
Edited by slopes on Monday 18th March 07:56
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