‘Road House’ review: Jake Gyllenhaal remake is less loony, more violent

Kirsten Dunst is open to potentially doing a remake of the 2000 hit film “Bring It On” — under one condition.“People want us to make another ‘Bring It On,’ too,” Dunst, 41, told GQ in its April cover story, “[but] the script would have to be really good.” “I don’t know what our positions would be or whatever,” Dunst continued. “I talked to Peyton Reed, the director, about it.”The “Civil War” actress pointed out that ” ‘Mean Girls’ got redone” and women her “age are the most powerful viewers, in a weird way.”Dunst — who went viral when she tripped at the Academy Awards while taking a picture with her husband, Jesse Plemons — lamented the fact she was never asked to help produce the cult-classic film.

Amazon MGM Studios has closed a three-year first-look film deal with Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories following the rousing success of his movie on Prime Video, which was the most watched original movie for the studio ever with 50 million global viewers in the pic’s first two weeks.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Fresh off the release of “Road House,” Amazon MGM Studios has closed a three-year, first-look film deal with Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nine Stories. Under the pact, Amazon MGM Studios will have first dibs on narrative features that the actor’s production company makes. The deal includes theatrical, as well as streaming releases.

Brent Lang Executive Editor “Road House,” the Jake Gyllenhaal-led remake of the Patrick Swayze cult favorite, appears to be a hit on Prime Video. Amazon MGM Studios, which operates the streamer, announced that the action film has attracted over 50 million worldwide viewers on the service over its first two weekends. That makes it the studio’s “most-watched produced film debut ever on a worldwide basis.” There are a number of caveats in that statement.

Selome Hailu “Road House” was the most-watched streaming original title for the week of March 22-28, per Luminate. Based on the 1989 Patrick Swayze flick of the same, the Amazon Prime Video project was watched for 1.7 billion minutes during this viewing window. The week before, “Road House” debuted at No.

Daniela Melchior, an undeniable talent transcending borders and poised to conquer Hollywood with her charisma, and allure. Her journey in entertainment began with Portuguese telenovelas, at the young age of 17, laying the groundwork for a career destined for success.

Jake Gyllenhaal leads a remake of Patrick Swayze’s 1989 action film Road House.Directed by Doug Liman (Edge Of Tomorrow, The Bourne Identity), the 2024 version follows UFC fighter Elwood Dalton (Gyllenhaal) who takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse riddled with shady characters.Other cast members include Daniela Melchior, Conor McGregor, J.D. Pardo, Arturo Castro, Lukas Gage and Billy Magnussen.The film’s score is composed by Christophe Beck, who previously worked with Liman on Edge Of Tomorrow and American Made.

Cynthia Littleton Business Editor The Ides of March were marked this year by a three-way race among high profile filmmakers – Peter Farrelly, Doug Liman and Guy Ritchie – with original streaming film and TV series debuts across Netflix and Amazon Prime Video. But the sleeper success story of the week belonged to Netflix’s Lindsay Lohan rom com movie “Irish Wish.” Ritchie made a splashy debut on March 7 with Netflix’s “The Gentlemen,” an eight-episode TV heist drama delivered in the director’s signature style.

Elizabeth Taylor No doubt Jake Gyllenhaal took getting into ripped and shredded shape for the “Road House” remake very seriously. “He definitely had a very strict diet going on he was very clear about,” Gyllenhaal’s castmate Hannah Love Lanier said at the film’s New York City premiere March 19. “I think one of the funniest times was when he was eating these rice paper wafer crackers.

Jake Gyllenhaal revealed that he wouldn’t even “eat a chip” during his strict diet for Road House.The actor plays Elwood Dalton in the modern-day remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze film, which is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.In the new version, Elwood is an ex-UFC fighter who takes a job as a bouncer at a Florida Keys roadhouse, only to discover that the paradise is not all it seems. Real-life UFC fighter Conor McGregor also stars.Appearing on This Morning, Gyllenhaal shared the details of how he got into shape for the role, admitting that he wouldn’t even indulge in a single potato chip/crisp.“If you really look. I don’t eat tacos.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards and Features Editor Billy Magnussen always understands the assignment. Whatever the medium or genre, the actor manages to stand out with an impressive range.

About a rough-and-tumble bar cooler with a heart of gold hired to clean up the baddest honkytonk in a small Missouri town, 1989’s “Road House” with Patrick Swayze wasn’t exactly high art, nor did it have the most sophisticated story. Still, it did the trick in the 1980s, when punch-‘em-up fisticuffs were enough as a harmless B-movie diversion (to remember fondly, not actually rewatch and enjoy, though).

Jake Gyllenhaal contracted an infection during the filming of Road House.The remake of the 1989 movie starring Patrick Swayze is set to release on Thursday (March 21), and was directed by Doug Liman. The cast also features Daniela Melchior, Lukas Gage and boxer Conor McGregor in his feature film debut.

Jake Gyllenhaal is getting some major support at the premiere of his new movie!

Jake Gyllenhaal was definitely committed while filming Road House… So much so he got himself a nasty infection!

Jake Gyllenhaal is opening up about a serious infection he sustained on set of his new movie.

The stars of the new Road House movie are promoting the film in London!

Conor McGregor has the support of his family at the premiere of his new movie Road House!

Jake Gyllenhaal and girlfriend Jeanne Cadieu look so in love in these rare new photos!

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Alamo Drafthouse is heading to the Sunshine State. The movie theater chain’s first Florida location will open in Naples in the spring. Alamo Drafthouse Naples will include a mini golf course in the lobby with each of the nine holes inspired by classic films.