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The Next Reel • Season 14 • Series: Movies and Their Remakes • Road House (2024)

Road House (2024)

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From UFC to the Big Screen: How Amazon’s Remake Came to Be
After years of development, Amazon Studios greenlit a modern remake of the 1989 cult classic Road House with Jake Gyllenhaal stepping into Patrick Swayze’s shoes. Doug Liman signed on to direct, bringing his action expertise to the project. The production made headlines when they secured UFC star Conor McGregor for his acting debut, adding authenticity to the film’s fight sequences. However, controversy emerged when Amazon decided to skip a theatrical release in favor of streaming, leading to public disagreement between Liman and the studio. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we wrap up this return to our Movies and Their Remakes series with a conversation about Road House (2024).
 
Fighting Talk: Breaking Down This Modern Take
In our discussion, we explore how this remake both honors and diverges from the original. While Gyllenhaal brings his own charming interpretation to the role of Dalton, the film makes significant changes to—Hold on there! This is currently only available for members. It’ll be available to everyone else soon, but why not become a member so you can listen to it now? We’d love it if you became a member to support our show, but you’d love it because of everything you get. We have monthly member bonus episodes that only members can access. You also get access to members-only Discord channels, and early ad-free releases for every episode. Plus, you get to vote on the movies we discuss in our members only episodes! What can we say? It pays to be a member. Learn more about supporting The Next Reel film podcast through your own membership — visit TruStory FM.
 
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