I can only say that this is not a movie you should overthink.
And while I generally avoid posting my own links in comments, I think this worth reading to understand the practical value of Roadhouse and also because it was woefully underviewed.
Yeah..not to complicate your life any further, but I see some kind of exploration of the Western/cowboy mythology cloaked in uber-masculine/action type films like Roadhouse...maybe John Wick (??? stretch ?). From the way you've described it, all I can think of is "That bar needs a sheriff..." and it seems like a lot of the Western genre is predicated on THE ONE who, alone, but actually not at all, can keep order. And that figure tends to be like Swayze's character here: somewhat mysterious origins, sort of shows up out of nowhere, stoic/zen-like in his approach to busting heads and keeping the peace....You know? Could be interesting to think about...you know..at 4am when you're staring at the ceiling trying NOT to think about Point Break :)
* We started watching road house for the first time since the 80s and it took less than a minute for me to say WTF for the first time. I think we got 20 min in and I probably said it more than 20 times total. So WILD!
* DID YOU KNOW THERE IS GOING TO BE A REMAKE??!! With Conor MacGregor and Jake Gyllenhall. WHAT!
I’m coming out of hiding to express my disappointment that a fellow smart ass, gen-x pop culture nerd never saw this movie. Are you going to reveal next that you’ve never seen Clue? Or Top Secret? Tsk tsk. But love your analysis.
And a fun bit of trivia. As someone who grew up in St. Louis and lived 20+ years in Kansas Cjty, you are spot-on with Jasper, Missouri as long as you are pronouncing it Jasper, Missour-uh. KC and StL are the only locations in the state with the proper pronunciation. Fact.
Road House is a great movie that gets a terrible wrap. Swayze’s action shenanigans paved the way for Gerard Butler and Frank Grillo. His classic eighties action romp shares the same DNA as The John Wick franchise. Never underestimate the power of kick-ass fun.
I love how you repeatedly say 'muckity muck' and 'Jasper, Missouri' 😆 Btw it goes without saying that I've never watched this Swayze classic, but recently my friend visited Tulsa OK, which makes me think I need to watch The Outsiders first which also stars Swayze. Because Ralph Macchio 😍
I'm still stuck on your ability to have avoided this trainwreck onto 40-hood and then choosing the torture. 😂 And yep, best not overthink or think at all on this one.
The hits just keep coming, Pierce. I remember actually liking Road House when I saw it which was when I was, like, 7. No idea why. I’m relatively certain it wouldn’t hold up.
Funny but as soon as I read “famous bouncer” my thought was exactly yours. What even is a famous bouncer? I’ve known some bouncers in my life but the only ones who cared about their bouncing ability were the people they were bouncing. i.e., “oh, crap. Jay’s here tonight. Better keep it together.”
There would be famous bouncers for the same reasons there are famous clubs besides Studio 54, the arguably most famous of all time. It would require very specific knowledge and skill.
"I want you to be nice until it's time to not be nice."
(Peter Griffin's voice): Roadhouse!
I can only say that this is not a movie you should overthink.
And while I generally avoid posting my own links in comments, I think this worth reading to understand the practical value of Roadhouse and also because it was woefully underviewed.
https://medium.com/muddyum/dominate-your-job-interview-with-quotes-from-roadhouse-the-greatest-movie-of-all-time-169855a75cd5
Yeah..not to complicate your life any further, but I see some kind of exploration of the Western/cowboy mythology cloaked in uber-masculine/action type films like Roadhouse...maybe John Wick (??? stretch ?). From the way you've described it, all I can think of is "That bar needs a sheriff..." and it seems like a lot of the Western genre is predicated on THE ONE who, alone, but actually not at all, can keep order. And that figure tends to be like Swayze's character here: somewhat mysterious origins, sort of shows up out of nowhere, stoic/zen-like in his approach to busting heads and keeping the peace....You know? Could be interesting to think about...you know..at 4am when you're staring at the ceiling trying NOT to think about Point Break :)
Eric. ERIC! 2 things.
* We started watching road house for the first time since the 80s and it took less than a minute for me to say WTF for the first time. I think we got 20 min in and I probably said it more than 20 times total. So WILD!
* DID YOU KNOW THERE IS GOING TO BE A REMAKE??!! With Conor MacGregor and Jake Gyllenhall. WHAT!
I’m coming out of hiding to express my disappointment that a fellow smart ass, gen-x pop culture nerd never saw this movie. Are you going to reveal next that you’ve never seen Clue? Or Top Secret? Tsk tsk. But love your analysis.
And a fun bit of trivia. As someone who grew up in St. Louis and lived 20+ years in Kansas Cjty, you are spot-on with Jasper, Missouri as long as you are pronouncing it Jasper, Missour-uh. KC and StL are the only locations in the state with the proper pronunciation. Fact.
Road House is a great movie that gets a terrible wrap. Swayze’s action shenanigans paved the way for Gerard Butler and Frank Grillo. His classic eighties action romp shares the same DNA as The John Wick franchise. Never underestimate the power of kick-ass fun.
I love how you repeatedly say 'muckity muck' and 'Jasper, Missouri' 😆 Btw it goes without saying that I've never watched this Swayze classic, but recently my friend visited Tulsa OK, which makes me think I need to watch The Outsiders first which also stars Swayze. Because Ralph Macchio 😍
I guess you've never been drinking in Glasgow in the 80s or Chelsea in the 90s
I'm still stuck on your ability to have avoided this trainwreck onto 40-hood and then choosing the torture. 😂 And yep, best not overthink or think at all on this one.
The hits just keep coming, Pierce. I remember actually liking Road House when I saw it which was when I was, like, 7. No idea why. I’m relatively certain it wouldn’t hold up.
Funny but as soon as I read “famous bouncer” my thought was exactly yours. What even is a famous bouncer? I’ve known some bouncers in my life but the only ones who cared about their bouncing ability were the people they were bouncing. i.e., “oh, crap. Jay’s here tonight. Better keep it together.”
Very entertaining!
There would be famous bouncers for the same reasons there are famous clubs besides Studio 54, the arguably most famous of all time. It would require very specific knowledge and skill.