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Road House

Picking Nits

Missing fights, pay and equity, Tinker’s switch, lodging, continuity, sex scenes and implausible relatives.

In the discussion (9)
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  • Terry Funk deserved a substantial final fight instead of appearing dead offscreen. A Keith David–John Doe bartender fight is another missed opportunity.
  • Dalton's $5,000 upfront, $500 nightly and covered medical expenses produce a very lucrative cash job; the hosts speculate that he reports little of it and compare its purchasing power with a modern salary.
  • The owner does not negotiate Dalton's rate. Dalton and Jimmy should seek equity rather than wages; Jimmy's long-term ambitions are unclear.
  • Tinker apparently switches sides after surviving the bear attack rather than being arrested; one defense treats him as a likable, useful teammate. Red carrying shotguns past arriving police adds to the absurdity.
  • Healey's character might be better off working in a safer city rather than enduring abuse at a dangerous bar.
  • Dalton could afford better lodging than the hot barn. After the fire and throat-rip fight, his immediately clean clothes and lack of trauma make the next daytime scene feel out of order.
  • The standing sex against a stone wall seems implausibly aggressive for a second date; Lynch reportedly needed back padding. Open curtains also let Wesley watch across the lake.
  • Steve appears instantly dressed without visible arousal after interrupted sex, a framing complaint rather than a request for nudity; his claim to be on break draws sympathy.
  • Red and the doctor seem implausible relatives, prompting an unnamed possible category about unconvincing family connections, compared with Beautiful Girls.