Posts Tagged ‘the parking scene part three’

326. And now: Un-Parking

November 22, 2019

I know what you’re thinking. “We’ve already seen Dalton park his car in the same spot twice in three minutes. Do we really need to see him leave that parking space, too? Do we need three instances of him pulling into or pulling out of a parking spot in five minutes total?” Define need, I suppose is the best response here. For one reason or another Road House decided it is of paramount importance that we see Dalton getting into and out of this car over and over and over again. There’s at least one storytelling reason for this that makes some kind of sense, as you’ll soon see. I’m not sure if there’s really sense to be made, but I’m open to the possibility. I’m even open to the idea that it’s the film’s way of showing how even in the face of danger and tragedy, the drudgery of everyday life continues. If you’re off to avenge the death of your mentor at the hands of the minions of a berserk Chamber of Commerce luminary, guess what? You’ve still gotta drive there.