I'll start by saying; if you're already a fan of the John Wick movies, you were going to see this regardless of any reviews. If you weren't a fan, nothing in this movie is likely to change your mind.
John Wick 3 starts, as the first sequel did, moments after the ending of the previous film. John has just been excommunicated from the secret society of criminals and assassins. He no longer has access to any special services or resources, and with only an hour until it's open season on him, John needs to get to safety so he can figure out a plan. As he heads on his way, little does he know that he's not the only one in trouble with the High Table. Those who have given him safe harbor or spared his life are also subject to discipline. As John sets out to find a way to earn back his freedom, can he trust the people he once considered friends? Or will he discover that as the saying goes, the only way out is through.
Wick 3 is mostly more of the same from the first films, ratcheted up again to another level. There are some really fun sequences that take the action to a higher level. The fight sequences with Wick and former colleague Sofia (Halle Berry) and her two German Shepherds are particularly cool. However, some of the weaknesses of the Wick formula are more evident in this movie than I remember from previous films. There are some pretty clear sections in which Wick is played by a stunt double (the hair just isn't the same as Reeves). There are also some fight scenes where it seems like Wick has temporarily completely forgotten how to fight, in essence so that the director could show off some cool fighting skills of the bad guys at Wick's expense. These movies have always shown Wick getting as much as he gives, but in this movie, there are some fight sequences where it just seems like someone told Reeves to just stand around and flail while someone else does a bunch of stuff to him.
The plot is pretty straightforward, continuing with Wick as the target of an increasingly higher level of crime boss, going through more and more difficult bad guys, and still kicking ass and taking names. There is a decent enough twist at the end of this film, as far as "twists" go in this genre of movie.
The acting is not Oscar level, but that's not what you paid the ticket price to get. Overall it's about on par with the previous movies, although the primary bad guy (Marc Dacascos - Chairman on Iron Chef America), is more annoying than typical cheesy bad guys. Halle Berry looks good as hell, especially considering she's over 50.
John Wick 3 is Rated R, and deserves it. As with the previous films, there's plenty of violence and blood, and some foul language. Not really much sex or nudity.
As I said at the beginning, if you already like the Wick movies, you're going to see this no matter what. If you weren't a fan, this one won't change your mind. If you could take it or leave it, this is a decent weekend action flick. Maybe something to go see instead of a comic book film.
Slowguy
(insert pithy phrase here...)
John Wick 3 starts, as the first sequel did, moments after the ending of the previous film. John has just been excommunicated from the secret society of criminals and assassins. He no longer has access to any special services or resources, and with only an hour until it's open season on him, John needs to get to safety so he can figure out a plan. As he heads on his way, little does he know that he's not the only one in trouble with the High Table. Those who have given him safe harbor or spared his life are also subject to discipline. As John sets out to find a way to earn back his freedom, can he trust the people he once considered friends? Or will he discover that as the saying goes, the only way out is through.
Wick 3 is mostly more of the same from the first films, ratcheted up again to another level. There are some really fun sequences that take the action to a higher level. The fight sequences with Wick and former colleague Sofia (Halle Berry) and her two German Shepherds are particularly cool. However, some of the weaknesses of the Wick formula are more evident in this movie than I remember from previous films. There are some pretty clear sections in which Wick is played by a stunt double (the hair just isn't the same as Reeves). There are also some fight scenes where it seems like Wick has temporarily completely forgotten how to fight, in essence so that the director could show off some cool fighting skills of the bad guys at Wick's expense. These movies have always shown Wick getting as much as he gives, but in this movie, there are some fight sequences where it just seems like someone told Reeves to just stand around and flail while someone else does a bunch of stuff to him.
The plot is pretty straightforward, continuing with Wick as the target of an increasingly higher level of crime boss, going through more and more difficult bad guys, and still kicking ass and taking names. There is a decent enough twist at the end of this film, as far as "twists" go in this genre of movie.
The acting is not Oscar level, but that's not what you paid the ticket price to get. Overall it's about on par with the previous movies, although the primary bad guy (Marc Dacascos - Chairman on Iron Chef America), is more annoying than typical cheesy bad guys. Halle Berry looks good as hell, especially considering she's over 50.
John Wick 3 is Rated R, and deserves it. As with the previous films, there's plenty of violence and blood, and some foul language. Not really much sex or nudity.
As I said at the beginning, if you already like the Wick movies, you're going to see this no matter what. If you weren't a fan, this one won't change your mind. If you could take it or leave it, this is a decent weekend action flick. Maybe something to go see instead of a comic book film.
Slowguy
(insert pithy phrase here...)