says one brute to another, as he carves out some wood with a knife.
“A stick,” comes the reply.
“Whats it gonna be?”
says the first thug.
“A smaller stick.”
Its a random exchange, but an enjoyable one.
Gone is the grimy honky-tonk bar in Missouri, replaced by a more upmarket watering hole.
This time, Dalton finds a home on a leaky houseboat, not a farm.
Despite his lack of previous screen experience, McGregor is charismatic enough to go up against Gyllenhaal.
as he takes out multiple opponents.
Instead, it relies on some big-scale stunts.
Theres also some major speedboat action, which Liman orchestrates with real aplomb.
Unfortunately, the films connective tissue isnt that engaging.
In the end, Road House is a solid actioner, a frolic that Liman marshals competently.
Road House is streaming on Prime Video from March 21.
