***John Wick Chapter 3***

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You'll have to excuse those posters, they're dead tired.
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John killing Boban by book was so fing cool
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Bruce Almighty said:

You'll have to excuse those posters, they're dead tired.
Perhaps it's because those posters ate green berets for breakfast.
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Your misspelled Predator
G Martin 87
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They just need to blow off some steam.
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Watched it tonight and I actually thought it was really good. I enjoyed the pace of the 1st one more than the other 2, but also appreciate them for the sheer violence and energy.

I never watched Kung Fu movies. Was the disappearing and general strangeness of the fight with the Oriental guys a nod to Kung Fu movies?

Also, does anyone think that the ending was staged by the principals to allow for an all out war in the next one?
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John Matrix said:

What's funny is my username has absolutely nothing to do with Keanu Reeves, Johm Wick, or the Matrix. John Matrix is the name of Schwarzenegger's character in the greatest film ever made-Commando.


I knew exactly who you were referring to I just thought your username was perfect for your commentary on awesome action. Commando is one of the greatest action flicks of all time.
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So question - i only made it through half of the first movie. I like cool cars and gratuitous violence, but did the movies go anywhere else? All i got was 'guy really good at killing has gf die, then stooges steal his car and kill his dog, so he kills hundreds of people in cool nightclubs'

Im ok with that, but if thats all we get plot wise i may not rush to finish the series.

Pls let me know.
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tv1113 said:

John Matrix said:

What's funny is my username has absolutely nothing to do with Keanu Reeves, Johm Wick, or the Matrix. John Matrix is the name of Schwarzenegger's character in the greatest film ever made-Commando.


I knew exactly who you were referring to I just thought your username was perfect for your commentary on awesome action. Commando is one of the greatest action flicks of all time.
Oh, lol, commando, where thousands of total idiots rush out from cover for no reason into endless streams of full auto fire from arnold?

That is one of the worst arnold movies ever, and one of the worst action movies ever made. If john wick series aspires to that crap then my question is answered.
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cbr said:

So question - i only made it through half of the first movie. I like cool cars and gratuitous violence, but did the movies go anywhere else? All i got was 'guy really good at killing has gf die, then stooges steal his car and kill his dog, so he kills hundreds of people in cool nightclubs'

Im ok with that, but if thats all we get plot wise i may not rush to finish the series.

Pls let me know.
There's a little more to it than that. The first movie introduces the Continental and the "rules" that govern the crime underworld. The 2nd and 3rd movies expand on those rules, the crime underworld, and John's backstory greatly. It's not MI or Bourne or even Bond level in terms of plot complexity, just fun as hell with fantastic fight choreography and great stunts.
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cbr said:

tv1113 said:

John Matrix said:

What's funny is my username has absolutely nothing to do with Keanu Reeves, Johm Wick, or the Matrix. John Matrix is the name of Schwarzenegger's character in the greatest film ever made-Commando.


I knew exactly who you were referring to I just thought your username was perfect for your commentary on awesome action. Commando is one of the greatest action flicks of all time.
Oh, lol, commando, where thousands of total idiots rush out from cover for no reason into endless streams of full auto fire from arnold?

That is one of the worst arnold movies ever, and one of the worst action movies ever made. If john wick series aspires to that crap then my question is answered.
You're being way too hard on Commando. It's an early example of the action movie genre, so it shouldn't be judged against today's action blockbusters.

Besides, the worst Arnold movie ever is Raw Deal. "You should not drink and bake." Just horrible all around. Commando is The Godfather by comparison.
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John Matrix said:

What's funny is my username has absolutely nothing to do with Keanu Reeves, Johm Wick, or the Matrix. John Matrix is the name of Schwarzenegger's character in the greatest film ever made-Commando.


I sense some passive aggressive anger in you. Sounds like you need to blow off some steam.
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G Martin 87 said:

cbr said:

So question - i only made it through half of the first movie. I like cool cars and gratuitous violence, but did the movies go anywhere else? All i got was 'guy really good at killing has gf die, then stooges steal his car and kill his dog, so he kills hundreds of people in cool nightclubs'

Im ok with that, but if thats all we get plot wise i may not rush to finish the series.

Pls let me know.
There's a little more to it than that. The first movie introduces the Continental and the "rules" that govern the crime underworld. The 2nd and 3rd movies expand on those rules, the crime underworld, and John's backstory greatly. It's not MI or Bourne or even Bond level in terms of plot complexity, just fun as hell with fantastic fight choreography and great stunts.


Thank you! That sounds better and I know lots of people like the series so I'll check it out. Probly without the wifey.
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Anyone notice during the Continental fight, they went into that pool / bathhouse from the first movie? (Or it looked very damn similar.)

If it was the same one, makes me wonder how they were able to fight there since it was on Continental grounds.

Otherwise, a neat nod to the first movie.
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I have not seen this yet but I'm already giving it Best Picture nomination.
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Brian Earl Spilner said:

Anyone notice during the Continental fight, they went into that pool / bathhouse from the first movie? (Or it looked very damn similar.)

If it was the same one, makes me wonder how they were able to fight there since it was on Continental grounds.

Otherwise, a neat nod to the first movie.
It wasn't the same pool. The bathhouse in JW1 was at a club called "Red Circle". (Nice pun, that.)
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Best movie of the year. What else can you really ask for? Superb entertainment
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Just got back from it with the wife. We watched 1 and 2 in the past few days to get ready. Easily my favorite action movie of all time. Rewatchability and quotability will determine whether it's my favorite movie of all time.

Ong Bak, The Matrix, and Pulp Fiction all rolled into one.
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Brian Earl Spilner said:

Anyone notice during the Continental fight, they went into that pool / bathhouse from the first movie? (Or it looked very damn similar.)

If it was the same one, makes me wonder how they were able to fight there since it was on Continental grounds.

Otherwise, a neat nod to the first movie.


I thought about that, but yeah, that was the Red Circle.
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Liked it! Wonder how many chapters this book has
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Azariah said:

Just got back from it with the wife. We watched 1 and 2 in the past few days to get ready. Easily my favorite action movie of all time. Rewatchability and quotability will determine whether it's my favorite movie of all time.

Ong Bak, The Matrix, and Pulp Fiction all rolled into one.
Wow. High praise. Will have to check it out.
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Went this afternoon and this one lives up to the hype. I still prefer the first because the story is SO well told and had some fantastic world building, but this was a fantastic sequel.

They seriously amped up the brutality in this one, had several cringe moments along the way. The opening scene in the library was awesome and the Raid guys were great. Really awesome overall.

Also: "I get it."
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Fun. Better than 2. First 30 min were pretty incredible. Ending was a total copout.
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until neo meets jw...
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expresswrittenconsent said:

Fun. Better than 2. First 30 min were pretty incredible. Ending was a total copout.


Agree completely with this. First act set up to be the greatest action movie ever made if they did what Brian Earl speculated (correctly) what the 4th installment would be about. They should have just kept building on what they were doing early and had that ultimate battle in this movie.

B+. Lots of fun.
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Brian Earl Spilner said:


And question:
Winston had to have shot him non-fatally and hoped he survived the fall, right? Don't want to believe he betrayed him at the end.


I think he absolutely knew. John's suit is bullet proof. Winston knows that.
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I give it a B.
LF was great
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Chapter 4 coming out in 2021
Dro07
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Do we know when the Starz series starts?
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John Wick Chapter 4......two years from tomorrow.
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Prepare for war.

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Loved the movie. Just wish it had been playing in XD at Cinemark. The Premiere IMAX has terrible seating comfort, and the screen had a big stain just right of center.
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Finally had a chance to see it, had been dying to and was avoiding this thread the last few weeks.

It was entertaining and fun but I think every movie so far has been a step down from the previous (JW1>2>3). I wish they would've concluded it in this one, I don't think more movies betters the franchise. Worried they're gonna go the Fast and the Furious route just to a lesser degree.

Overall it was fun and I don't regret seeing it, but seems like the franchise has moved past me. If the 4th doesn't bring it all together I probably won't see it in theaters. Not trying to be overly negative and I'm glad it seems like everyone else has loved it.

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$30M+ for the holiday weekend.
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finally caught it today, fun movie. Like how the series is going.
 
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