News culture “What is that ?” : This John Wick 4 star destroys the action scenes in this Amazon original film starring Jake Gyllenhaal
The long-awaited remake of Road House has just been released on Prime Video: Jake Gyllenhaal is the headliner for what feels like fights, but is still full of special effects that actually have nothing to do with it. All…
Fighting and nothing else
The 80s are full of cinematic gems and there is no shortage of typical action films: including We obviously find Road House, released in 1989 and directed by Rowdy Herrington. We followed the adventures (and struggles) of James Dalton, a nightclub bouncer and martial arts expert, played by the famous Patrick Swayze, who fell into the clutches of the local mafia.
After a subtle sequel in the 2000s, the series has just returned in the form of a remake of the same name: Here the hero is Elwood Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal), a former UFC fighter He also became a bouncer at a nightclub before becoming involved in organized crime.
A version made under the blazing Florida sun that tastes like whey: so much so that it’s currently the most-watched film on Prime Video, where it’s offered exclusively. However, the feedback is not unanimous For Scott Adkins, star of John Wick Chapter 4 (and not only that), certain effects leave something to be desired.
Fake bastons
Scott Adkins is an actor specializing in action and martial arts films: he himself is a stuntman and holds a black belt in numerous disciplines, which has earned him an excellent reputation in the Hollywood industry. We saw him in Danny the Dog, Vengeance in the Skin, X-Men Origins Wolverine, Expandables 2, Doctor Strange, Ip Man 4 or in John Wick Chapter 4where he plays the character Killa.
In short, he knows battles and He didn’t always like those of the recent Road House, which uses computer-generated images in many moments. However, that didn’t stop him from still appreciating the film in its entirety:
I really liked “Road House”. Excellent work by Doug Liman, subverting the genre and Gyllenhaal in an incredible way, respect! What a debut from Conor McGregor. I’m happy when a movie like this does well because it’s really my hobby… But what are these CGI fight scenes? Patrick Swayze didn’t need it.
Digital retouching is now a legion in the film landscape, also to give fights dynamism or brutality. However, according to Scott Adkins, Road House is still lagging behind in this regard:
Anyone who was impressed by the new road house fights shouldn’t forget that Johnny Nguyen had already made it on the very low budget of 2006’s The Rebel. It blew me away when I saw it (that there was CGI, editor’s note). Used in moderation, it can have an incredibly powerful effect.
Meager, You now know what you need to see: Road House, yes, but also The Rebel. Fight evening in anticipation.
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