I watched both films in quick succession (for the first time!). Which led me to the conclusion that there is only one Road House, and it is the one you already know and love.
Apr 20Liked by Jeremy Burgess, Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott
Great article, thanks! And I think you helped me figure out why so many remakes don't work for me. They are too busy trying to remind all of us how clever they are and therefore how clever the audience is, and gee, aren't we all just so damn clever? And in the process, they totally miss what made the originals so good. Because they weren't trying to be clever. They were just swinging for the fences and hoping to score a few points.
Great article, thanks! And I think you helped me figure out why so many remakes don't work for me. They are too busy trying to remind all of us how clever they are and therefore how clever the audience is, and gee, aren't we all just so damn clever? And in the process, they totally miss what made the originals so good. Because they weren't trying to be clever. They were just swinging for the fences and hoping to score a few points.
You sold me! I’ll be watching Road House 💪 this weekend and skipping Toad House 🐸
Nine times out of ten, the original is always better than the remake.