Shaun Anthony Portillo

Alright, so I settled in with a bowl of popcorn, ready to dive into 'Road House (2024)' with Jake Gyllenhaal and Conor McGregor leading the charge. Jake Gyllenhaal's in it, so this has got to be good, right? Wrong. My excitement took a nosedive faster than I could say "action-packed." The film kicks off with a glimmer of promise, I'll give it that. For a fleeting moment, it felt like we were onto something special. But then, bam! The second half hits, and it's like watching a trainwreck in slow motion – you can't look away, but you wish you could. Honestly, two hours of my life I'm not getting back. Consider this your friendly warning. It pains me to say it, but this movie feels like a black mark on Jake Gyllenhaal's otherwise brilliant career. What was he thinking? Did the allure of MMA draw him in because of his co-star Conor McGregor? Was it a misguided attempt to do a buddy a favor? I’m scratching my head here trying to figure it out. The whole thing just screams 'cringe' from start to finish. And let’s not even start on the whole 'remake' situation. I haven't seen the original 'Road House,' but I can bet it didn't need a clone lacking any of its charm or wit. This movie doesn't pay homage; it's more like a carbon copy that forgot to add any of the original's heart or soul. I'm going with a frustrated 2 out of 5 stars here. Save your popcorn for something else because this ain't it.

Incredble writing. Kutcher and Novak nailed it with their awesome performances, bringing this twisty-turny story to life. Kutcher's character is totally unique, and the plot twists keep you on the edge till the end. Novak's performance is genuine and heartfelt, you can totally feel the Texas vibes. It's so on point with the stuff we deal with nowadays - perceptions, stereotypes, judgments, and all that jazz - and how we twist things to fit our own views. I swear, I loved every second of this flick. Beautifully done.

Man... i wanted to like this movie and tried to avoid giving it a "mercy" rating as a personal perspective.Aand because of that I nudged my rating up a bit all because of its entertainment value. It's still a good movie to me but not fulfilling enough because: 1- The pacing seemed rushed 2- most of the humors were a tad-bit lame to me 3- humors and dark villain didn't mix well with this one 4- Gorr's character didnt feel threatening enough Still had fun because: 1- Love Christian Bale on this one! 2- Thor-Jane has good chemistry (even if they fell in love all over again as if nothing happened in all those 8 years, 7 months, 6 days 3- LOVE the action sequence Overall - 6 of 10

I guess I expected too much... and I was greatly disappointed and bored, to be honest. +++SPOILER WARNING+++ The dinosaurs took a backseat on this one and, instead, we are being told of the story between the locusts and a character's DNA. There was a glimer of excited at the end with a certain showdown of dinosaurs but fizzled in a few seconds. It's good to see the famliar faces but it felt like they could've done more. Sucks that I even felt the need to go home in the middle of the movie. Disappointed but it is what it is.