Jake Gyllenhaal's well-chiseled abs may be the unexpected hero of Amazon Prime's latest offering, "Road House," but they can't distract from the film's less-than-stellar storytelling. The remake of the '89 cult classic falls flat, with Gyllenhaal's physical prowess as the former UFC fighter-turned-bouncer Elwood Dalton being a highlight in an otherwise underwhelming movie. "The script is so aggressively bad that it’s a wonder that a talented actor like Gyllenhaal would agree to be a part of the film at all," according to Austin Culturemap.

While the narrative teeters, Gyllenhaal's dedication to his role is evident when he divulged the secrets to his ripped bod to former UFC fighter Megan Anderson during an interview at SXSW. "I had an incredible trainer. Like I had all the great fun stuff like made it easy like I had a chef and a nutritionist who was helping me and so, you know, we all work very, very hard but it took a village you know," Gyllenhaal said, as per Essentially Sports.

The new "Road House" veers from its 1989 predecessor with a plot that pits Gyllenhaal's Dalton against a throng of hostile patrons and the local businessman villain, played by Billy Magnussen. The updated narrative, however, doesn't seem to hold water, leaving viewers to question every element from the town's overly aggressive men to the sustainability of Frankie's payroll, which affords Dalton a hefty $5,000 a week according to Austin Culturemap.

Despite a star-studded cast that includes Conor McGregor and a guest appearance by Post Malone, the film struggles to recreate the "so bad it’s good" charm of the original. Instead, it offers a rapid succession of choppy scenes rife with questionable CGI. As if in a desperate attempt to salvage excitement, "Road House" awkwardly marries random band performances with disjointed action sequences, unsuccessfully masking the movie's foundational flaws.