RIP Patrick Swayze: We’ll Always Have Road House
Movies, Video September 15th. 2009, 2:00pmPatrick Swayze was great in Road House. It is one of the most underrated movies of the 80s – regardless of genre.
A lot to like about Point Break, too. As others noted last night, this was more of a Keanu Reeves vehicle, but still, Swayze was terrific.
This, however, may have been the non-Ghost, non-Dirty Dancing highlight of Patrick Swayze’s career.
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September 15th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
The answer was “Red Dawn.” We’ll always have “Red Dawn” was what we were looking for.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
I always thought that Roadhouse was a closet homo movie. Mark me down for Point Break > Roadhouse
/NTTAWWT
September 15th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Wolverines!
September 15th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
September 15th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
how man times has someone said “take it easy dalton.” to bouncers who obviously take there jobs too serious? for that alone Swayze will go down as a hero in my book
September 15th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
The Outsiders
September 15th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
The Outsiders
September 15th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
great minds, irish
September 15th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
I bet Farly and Swayze are reenacting that Chippendale skit up in heaven right now.
/sheds tear
September 15th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
The Outsiders
With that cast, the movie should have been better.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
His name…. is Dalton
September 15th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
too funny clown
September 15th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
There weren’t nearly enough jokes made about “She’s Like the Wind”
September 15th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Is Brad Wesley one of the best villians of the 80’s… I say yes.
“You’re weak! you’re a bleeder!”
“I mean it boss I’m sorry”
/please don’t get me started.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
+1
September 15th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
to wong foo
September 15th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
that movie was awesome. whatcha’ talkin about?
September 15th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
I don’t want to live in a world where we lose Swayze but this guy is still out there somewhere.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Word. Cruise, Dillon, and Macchio at the height of their powers.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
In Point Break, Keanue Reeves was more convincing playing a Ohio State QB than…
September 15th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Hey, isn’t it weird that Swayze is dead but current Demi Moore is hotter than Ghost Demi Moore?
September 15th, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Said it just 10 days ago to one of my bouncers.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Well at least we still have Shwayze
September 15th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Ditto
September 15th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
huh? risky business and karate kid had not even happened yet.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
I was mocking the idea that that cast was “amazing.” Full of future stars, certainly. Am a fan of the Outsiders.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
stupid internet and not allowing me to hear voice inflection.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
Somebody mentioned Next of Kin last night. Worth throwing out there again.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Black Dog
/also from last night
//that movie is underrated
September 15th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
the ohio state QB he played in The Replacements?
/does anyone else find that strange?
//and yes, i know where you were going with your joke, you asshole
September 15th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Socs > Greasers
September 15th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
that movie was awesome. whatcha’ talkin about?
Thought it was good. Just wasn’t that sold on the 80’s kids being 50’s kids.
/Movie Snob’d
September 15th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
You think Roadhouse is more homoerotic than Point Break? I dunno, at least he has lots of hot sex with Kelly what’s-her-name (Lynch, maybe?)
Liam Neeson had an interesting career trajectory. He goes from NOK, to Darkman, to Schindler’s List. Frances McOscar was in Darkman, too. Only Larry Drake stuck around for the direct-to-DVD sequels when they picked up Arnold Vosloo.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
As long as we’re throwin’ out Swayze, how about Donnie Darko? They don’t even have sex organs under those little blue pants…
September 15th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
Swayze taught me everything I know about lifting a woman’s dress and railing her against a wall.
/Doc was hot
September 15th, 2009 at 2:31 pm
Swayze is this era’s Generalissimo Francisco Franco
/old man SNL’d
September 15th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
movie snobs love donnie darko…fucking love it. that is how i know i should hate it
September 15th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
um, should they have got 50s kids?
September 15th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Needs more Michael Bay…and maybe an explosion.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Donnie Brasco>>>>>>>>>>Donnie Darko
September 15th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
can’t forget red dawn. can’t wait for the remade abortion of a movie to come out next year.
got all choked up reading red dawn quotes, crazy good and violent as hell.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Okay, Point Break is more homoerotic than Road House because of this quote:
“I know you want me so bad it’s like acid in your mouth.”
September 15th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
I will stop whatever I am doing and watch Roadhouse if it comes on. I think it has been gentically programmed into my DNA. Same thing with Next of Kin, Point Break, etc…It must be the Swayze Gene. What can you say…The man got it done.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Donny Osmond >>>> Donnie Brasco >>>>>>>>>>Donnie Darko
September 15th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
posluszny broke his arm .not a good week for white middle linebackers
September 15th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
You think Roadhouse is more homoerotic than Point Break? I dunno, at least he has lots of hot sex with Kelly what’s-her-name (Lynch, maybe?)
I think it’s pretty homoerotic when Swayze is on the front lawn, lubed up, performing Tia Shi.
Also, I prefer Point Break for the surfing… And Busey of course.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
however he will be abck this season and urlacher wont. that tells me urlacher is a bitch
September 15th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Donny Corleone>>>>>>>>>>>>Donny Allison>>Donny Deutsch>>Donny Osmond>>Donnie Brasco >>>>>>>>>>Donnie Darko
September 15th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Donnie Wahlberg>>>>Donny Osmond >>>> Donnie Brasco >>>>>>>>>>Donnie Darko
September 15th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Or the Big 11.
/ducks for cover
September 15th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Is Brad Wesley one of the best villians of the 80’s… I say yes.
“You’re weak! you’re a bleeder!”
“I mean it boss I’m sorry”
/please don’t get me started.
Best villian ever. The pure glee on his face when he has a monster truck drive through the car dealership is one of the best parts of the movie. Or when he killed Garrett and refered to it as a mercy killing.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
I’m sorry, but high school kids play with fractured radiuses and ulnas all the time. Cast it up, pad it up, earn your paycheck.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
And Busey of course
love Busey. that guy is crazy
September 15th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
um, should they have got 50s kids?
Come on, sparty. You’re better than that.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
dwalthi…at least nobody in the big 11 gave up 37 points to SOUTH CAROLINA.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
i remember carl banks playing with a cast. what’s wrong with these guys?
September 15th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
milk does a body good
September 15th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
urlacher is probably not happy being the second most popular bear. i have never really liked urlacher
September 15th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Apparently, you missed the /ducks for cover part and yes, I know UGA’s defense sucks.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
it was a “period piece.” would you rather have them get people in their 20s and 30s to play teenagers like movies do now? made it more believable having people play their actual age.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
or at least closer to it.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Roadhouse is addicting to watch, yet is a really shitty movie.
It is almost more overrated than Cutler… not quite, but close.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
On a bright note, we still have Don Swayze and Jim Belushi to fill the void of their deceased brothers.
/Stay healthy, Ron Howard
September 15th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
you have no idea what kind of pain i can bring you.
i wont even respond to this.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
No you guys just need:
- A blocked FG to beat Northern Iowa
- Overtime to beat Fresno State
- OT to beat Syracuse
September 15th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
That is a great response to show how it is so addicting… whenever I watch it, I want to go get drunk at a biker bar and start throwing bottles.
And you can respond a little to the Cutler comment… come on, I was out a week and half and read a few things yesterday and didn’t say anything to give you a day to morn.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Hey apparently that’s good enough to move you up in the Souvenir City Top 25 power rankings.
September 15th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
*mourn
September 15th, 2009 at 2:59 pm
it was a “period piece.” would you rather have them get people in their 20s and 30s to play teenagers like movies do now? made it more believable having people play their actual age.
Not at all. I applaud Cappola for using “kids” in his movie. My only beef is that the “kids” are actors – most would become very successful ones – and with that cast of actors I would have liked to see more 50’s and less 80’s.
September 15th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
Certainly better then when he used Robin Williams to play a kid in “Jack.”
September 15th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
I’ll never forget the best line of the movie:
“Oh my gawd, like for sure stay totally gold, Ponyboy”
September 15th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
+1, clown.