10 Reasons 'Road House' Is The Greatest

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Dalton is not an average bouncer. He got a philosophy degree from NYU, including a minor in "bouncing" and "ripping out jugulars". How else explain the wisdom Dalton shares?

"Nobody wins a fight."

"Pain don't hurt."

"The biggest man in the world, you hit him in the knee, he drops like a stone."

"Be nice... until it's time to not be nice."

I'm one ofRoad House hasmost endearing qualities: Amid bar fights, it teaches you... about yourself.

Do not call him a bouncer.Dalton is cooler. - his underlings act as the bouncers.

People think bouncing means getting big failed football players or wrestlers. Road House shows otherwise.Road House. Modern bouncers act like an army of skilled foot soldiers led by a Patton-like general.

The movie shows you do not need strength or size to be a bouncer. People like Swayze said, "I thought you'd be bigger." This bouncing involves mind games, outsmarting your opponent with patience before striking like a copperhead.

Anyone who hits bars knows that seeing a full-on brawl is rare. But in the world ofRoad House hasthis happens every day. Despite constant replacement of broken bottles, desks, and chairs—plus cleaning blood and teeth—the Double Deuce stays profitable. The owner hires Dalton, pays his moving costs, and brings in a large bouncer team.

Maybe they have good hot wings.

After the third meeting, Doc (Kelly Lynch) and Dalton engage in an athletic, graceful, and groping scene. Bill Murray has one legendary super-fan.According to Lynch, Murray calls his husband Mitch Glazer every time he watches the film:

"By the way, speaking of Bill Murray, every time"Road House is on and he or one of his idiot brothers watches TV—they always watch TV—one calls his husband and says [Approximation of Carl Spackler], 'Kelly’s having sex with Patrick Swayze right now. They’re doing it. He’s throwing her against the rocks.' [Away from the receiver.] What? Oh, my God. Mitch was leaving the set, and he said Bill once called him from Russia."

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During a tough one-on-one fight, Jimmy (Marshall Teague) gains the upper hand. He adds an explicit comment: "I used to f*ck guys like you in prison."

This makes you ask: what did that prison look like?

Dalton first hears about working at the Double Deuce. Dalton tells the owner, "Wade Garrett's the best." Stress wears Dalton down. Dalton turns to Wade (Sam Elliott). Wade is the Obi Wan to Dalton's Luke. Wade is the Yoda to Dalton's Obi Wan. Wade is The Dude to Dalton.

Sam Elliott belongs in any film, and he never fails. Wade might lack Dalton's fancy degree, but he logged over 10,000 hours mastering the craft.

A local, "too stupid to have a good time," approaches the Double Deuce with a knife-tipped boot. Dalton immediately spots the weapon and breaks his leg.

Doc (Kelly Lynch) must have earned a PhD/MD from Harvard if glasses size meant education. She sewed Dalton up without stitches while wearing a mini-skirt. Kelly Lynch even visited his bar that night after treating the knife wound.

The role is ridiculous, but...Lynch statesshe enjoyed making the movie:

"Set was like a barbeque daily. Just a really good time... we had the best time. It shows. It lives on. It plays on some network every day, maybe even now. It is what it is, but people love it."

Thinking of moviehistory's greatest villains, you should includeRoad HouseBen Gazzarra plays heavy Brad Wesley. He brings much to the evil table:

Road HouseThe film came out in a simpler era. Movies showed much nudity then. This single film includes a random stripper in a non-stripper bar, a random nudity-filled pool party, and nudity during the "happily ever after" montage.

If nudity isn't for you, another fight is coming soon.