Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The success of the Amazon Prime Road House remake perfectly demonstrates that a modern take on an oft forgotten Tom Cruise movie from 36 years ago could also benefit from a modern reinterpretation. While far from perfect, Road House's reviews are good enough to validate the remake's existence, while also paving the way for other classic '80s movies to receive the update treatment.
Related All 11 Fight Scenes In Road House 2024, Ranked The 2024 remake of Road House is just as action-packed as the 1989 original, and the best fights have a visceral, bone-crunching impact. Road House 2024's Success Proves A Remake Of Tom Cruise's Cocktail Movie Could Work Cocktail's similar vibe and setting are already perfect for a remake.
With a similar laid-back vibe combined with the ridiculousness of most '80s movies, a Cocktail remake for modern audiences could maintain its unique Jamaican location and underdog protagonist, while blending it with modern romantic storytelling devices.
Cocktail's Divisive Legacy Would Give A Remake A Bigger Advantage Than Road House 2024 Road House needed to remain as faithful to its original movie as possible. Cocktail isn't as fondly remembered as Road House, so a remake could be good for its legacy, and while the 1989 Road House isn't a critical darling, it still has a dedicated following that admires it greatly despite its flaws. As such, the remake needed to remain somewhat faithful to it.
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