
Roger Ebert
This is not a good movie. But viewed in the right frame of mind, it is not a boring one, either.
Full reviewPatrick Swayze is the arm-folding, ass-kicking, women-charming bouncer of the meanest, loudest and rowdiest bar south of the Mason-Dixon Line in this 1989 brawler. Tasked with cleaning the joint up, his task becomes deadlier than he thought when he catches the unwanted attention of ruthless big shot Brad Wesley (Ben Gazzara).
This is not a good movie. But viewed in the right frame of mind, it is not a boring one, either.
Full reviewRoad House is much funnier than most comedies, until it turns vile instead of just stupid.
Full reviewIts vigilante justice, lawlessness and wanton violence feel ludicrous in a modern setting.
Full reviewSwayze is up to a part that requires him merely to show his muscles and dexterity...
Full reviewAn immensely enjoyable slice of romanticised fisticuffs, this is a Western in every respect except the stetsons and six guns.
Full reviewRoad House is startling because of the intensity of its violence and because of Swayze's mindless posturing.
Full reviewThere isn't a whiff of romance anywhere, any more than there's a single jot of common sense.
Full reviewRoad House is available to stream in New Zealand now on Google Play and Apple TV.
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