Road House movie review: Jake Gyllenhaal pulls all the punches in this surprisingly fun remake
9 months ago

Road House movie review: Jake Gyllenhaal pulls all the punches in this surprisingly fun remake

Hindustan Times  

How long will it take to give more credit to the actor that is Jake Gyllenhaal? The same goes for his new movie Road House, which stars him as Elwood Dalton, a former UFC fighter who gets hired to clean up the mess at a drinking joint. Jake Gyllenhaal in a still from Road House, now streaming in Prime Video. As played by a very beefed-up Jake Gyllenhaal-- he is reticent and matter-of-fact in his approach, swinging his way through life without much to give away. The actor headlines this witty remake of the much-loved 1989 film Road House which was directed by Rowdy Herrington.

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What to watch this Easter long weekend, from Jake Gyllenhaal's Road House to 3 Body Problem
8 months, 3 weeks ago

What to watch this Easter long weekend, from Jake Gyllenhaal's Road House to 3 Body Problem

ABC  

It's the Easter long weekend, so that obviously means chocolate and TV. Tell me about… Road House — Prime Video Yasmin Jeffery Loading YouTube content Elwood Dalton has had a makeover in this thirsty remake of the campy 1989 movie starring your mum's fave, Patrick Swayze, as a bouncer who saves a small town in Missouri from a violent and …

Conor McGregor says Meryl Streep’s negative comments motivated his performance in Road House
9 months ago

Conor McGregor says Meryl Streep’s negative comments motivated his performance in Road House

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Conor McGregor has admitted that Meryl Streep’s …

Jake Gyllenhaal Contracted A Staph Infection On The ‘Road House’ Set — And It Sounds Awful
9 months ago

Jake Gyllenhaal Contracted A Staph Infection On The ‘Road House’ Set — And It Sounds Awful

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Jake Gyllenhaal is opening up about the challenges he faced while filming the remake of “Road House,” due out this Thursday. Appearing on this week’s episode of the “Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard” podcast, Gyllenhaal recalled cutting his hand while working on a fight scene in the movie, which co-stars Daniela Melchior and Conor McGregor. I didn’t …

Movie Review: A remake of ‘Road House’ with Jake Gyllenhaal turns into a muscular, Florida romp
9 months ago

Movie Review: A remake of ‘Road House’ with Jake Gyllenhaal turns into a muscular, Florida romp

Associated Press  

Elwood P. Dalton is a classy sort of bouncer. Dalton — played by a muscular and languid Jake Gyllenhaal — is a former UFC fighter with a dark past in “Road House,” a reworking of the pulpy 1989 action film starring Patrick Swayze. He’s offered $5,000 a week to stop thugs in sleeveless jean jackets from throwing bottles, flipping tables …

Jake Gyllenhaal disputes his ‘Road House’ director’s release feud with Amazon
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jake Gyllenhaal disputes his ‘Road House’ director’s release feud with Amazon

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Liman has previously criticised Amazon Prime Video and said he would …

Doug Liman-Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House remake to release in March
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Doug Liman-Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House remake to release in March

New Indian Express  

Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House has a first-look poster and a release date announcement. The film’s official poster has also been released, paying tribute to the cult classic with fun Easter eggs for fans to spot — including references to the iconic Double Deuce bar and Patrick Swayze’s “cooler” nickname. “In this adrenaline-fuelled reimagining of the ‘80s cult classic, ex-UFC fighter …

Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal fight in trailer for Road House remake
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal fight in trailer for Road House remake

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Road House’ trailer sees him face off against Conor McGregor
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Jake Gyllenhaal’s ‘Road House’ trailer sees him face off against Conor McGregor

The Hindu  

Jake Gyllenhaal's next feature film "Road House" will premiere on streaming service Prime Video on March 21. Filmmaker Doug Liman, known for blockbusters "The Bourne Identity", "Mr and Mrs Smith" and "Edge of Tomorrow", has directed the movie, which is a remake of 1989 Patrick Swayze-starrer film. "In this adrenaline-fueled reimagining of the 80s cult classic, ex-UFC fighter Dalton takes …

Director of Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House remake boycotts film premiere in protest of Prime Video
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Director of Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House remake boycotts film premiere in protest of Prime Video

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Liman, whose directing credits include Edge of Tomorrow and the 2005 …

Jake Gyllenhaal's new film Road House hit with controversy as director vows to BOYCOTT premiere over Amazon's streaming-only rollout: 'I signed up to make a theatrical motion picture!'
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Jake Gyllenhaal's new film Road House hit with controversy as director vows to BOYCOTT premiere over Amazon's streaming-only rollout: 'I signed up to make a theatrical motion picture!'

Daily Mail  

Jake Gyllenhaal has seen his upcoming movie Road House plunged into controversy, with the director vowing to boycott the premiere over its planned streaming-only release. Jake Gyllenhaal has seen his upcoming movie Road House plunged into controversy after Amazon Prime decided to give it a streaming-only release In protest, its furious director Doug Liman wrote a Deadline guest column announcing …

UFC Jon Jones fight turns into movie set as Jake Gyllehaal enters ring
1 year, 9 months ago

UFC Jon Jones fight turns into movie set as Jake Gyllehaal enters ring

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A hulking Jake Gyllenhaal entered the UFC …

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