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Road House (1948)

Rate: 4
Viewed: 12/15

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12/15: Road House is a tale of two halves that are plagued with problems.

The plot takes too long to get to the point, and when it finally comes, the picture starts to show why it's a film noir. Then, the rest of the way is more of "blah." *eyes roll* Please give me a break with the bowling scene. Also, the court case is a farce to sit through.

Richard Widmark is the only reason why I selected the film, the third of his career, and he's excellent playing Tommy Udo the nightclub owner. However, his co-star Cornel Wilde is flat and expressionless. It's not the finest hour for Ida Lupino. She has no chemistry with either male and pretends to sing by talking. Celeste Holm is forgettable.

All in all, Road House is strictly for Richard Widmark fans who can't get enough of his Tommy Udo persona.