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Jake Gyllenhaal’sRoad Houseremake has delivered an exceptional performance after its release on Amazon Prime. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film has been successful on the OTT platform. However, the film has raised another round of headlines afterUndisputedfame, Scott Adkins, also joined in to criticize the remake of the Patrick Swayze action classic.
Scott Adkins is also a prominent action star, popular for hisUndisputedfilm series and other action projects likeThe Expendables 2,Triple Threat, andJohn Wick: Chapter 4. Recently, the actor-cum-martial artist took to his social media to criticize the action sequences in Jake Gyllenhaal’s latest. The fights in 2024’sRoad Househave been criticized by many for the overuse of CGI.
Scott Adkins wanted more realistic action pieces in Jake Gyllenhaal’sRoad House
Recently the usage of CGI has seen a spike in the latest films. Although the fans have time and again complained about it, the latest films rely heavily on it.Road Housealso suffers from the same problem. NowScott Adkinshas taken to hisXto share that he enjoyed the film but was highly disappointed with the CGI fight sequences.
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Jake Gyllenhaal‘s physical transformation forRoad Housemade several headlines. He put in a lot ofeffortand went through a rigorous process to look like a UFC fighter. However, it would have been better if the film also relied on practical fight sequences rather than relying on CGI usage. Adkins also reflected the same statement claiming that Patrick Swayze did not need CGI.
I really enjoyed Road House. Doug Liman – great job subverting genre & Gyllenhaal in amazing shape, respect! What a debut from@TheNotoriousMMAhappy when a movie like this does well as it’s my bread & butter but c’mon, what’s with the CGI fight scenes?! Swayze didn’t need it.https://t.co/aV9PKkHtyq
— Scott Adkins (@TheScottAdkins)August 20, 2025
Road Housetook a different approach to filming the fight scenes where the actors were replaced with pillows when needed to be hit during action sequences. Then by splicing the frames together, it presented a flawless sequence where the impact of the punches can be felt harder by the audience.
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Scott Adkins acknowledged in anothertweetthat if used properly, CGI can also enhance the quality of action sequences. The actor who played Killa inJohn Wick 4gave the example of Johnny Nguyen’s 2006 project,The Rebel. According to him, the latter was much more impactful thanRoad House.
Road Houseestablishes a new record for Amazon Prime Video
Jake Gyllenhaal’s intense workout regime and Conor McGregor’s film had set massive chatter forRoad Housebefore its release. The film follows a former UFC fighter being recruited as the head bouncer for a Florida Keys roadhouse. According toDeadline, the remake of the Patrick Swayze film set a record 50 million viewership since its release on March 21.
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Reportedly, 50 million viewers is the highest for any original film produced by Amazon for Prime Video. The film went through much drama before finally getting its lead actor and director, Jake Gyllenhaal and Doug Liman. The latter has directed the iconicMr. & Mrs. Smithand some other renowned action flicks likeThe Bourne IdentityandEdge of Tomorrow.
The head of Amazon MGM Studios, Jennifer Salke claimed that the success of the latest film is a“testament to the hard work and commitment”of Jake Gyllenhaal and the entire crew. TheLove & Other Drugsactor also received praise for his performance in the film. However, the CGI and script are highly criticized for attractingmixed receptionto the film.
Both iterations ofRoad Housecan be streamed on Amazon Prime.
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
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