The first movie was entertaining, brought a certain look that Hollywood hadn't done. The sequels were simply a few exotic locations and a bit more background on the Continental/High Table and more gun-fu piled up. Lot of more, lots more
February 23, 2021, 05:11 PM
flashguy
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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
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Originally posted by NK402: Ever notice that John Wick's guns never eject empties? I suppose they're afraid he might slip and fall with casings on the floor and all that fancy footwork.
Also, most movies and TV shows have moved away from using blanks these days, for safety reasons and cost savings. Even without some freak accident like something being lodged in the barrel and turning into a projectile, the physical muzzle blast from blanks prevents them from being safely used at closed range or in certain other situations.
Many prop guns these days are totally non-firing, often with electric or gas blowback actions, and the muzzle flash is added in digitally during post-production. Safer, and cheaper.
Yeah. Most of it must be CGI, because a lot of JW's shooting is directly into a person at very close range--couldn't fake it with camera angles and real blanks would be very harmful.
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February 27, 2021, 05:18 AM
ruger357
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Originally posted by Jim Shugart: It would be great if the bad guys became as disabled/dead as smoothly/instantaneously as in the John Wick flicks. Unfortunately that's not the case.
He shoots a lot In The head.
I loved the first 2. I thought 3 was pretty stupid.
I just watched #3 for the first time and much prefer the first two. At least one of the hand to hand fight scenes was entirely too long and I started losing interest and fast forwarded....enough with the shattered glass already.
March 01, 2021, 05:54 PM
Rob Decker
The first will be a cult classic forever.
The second and third kinda jumped the shark a bit, but when you realize they movies are really just vehicles to show off what stunt men can do, it's enjoyable.
Honesty I want more Continental/High Table world building. That's at least half of what got me to tune in for the third chapter.
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March 01, 2021, 08:36 PM
Pyker
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Originally posted by Bob RI: I just watched #3 for the first time and much prefer the first two. At least one of the hand to hand fight scenes was entirely too long and I started losing interest and fast forwarded....enough with the shattered glass already.
The scene with the ninjas and their boss in the glass room went on so long my wife was all 'ffs kill him/them already!'
March 06, 2021, 08:22 PM
B Ware
First two were great. Number 3 was terrible. I'm not expecting much from number 4.
Some days it's just not worth chewing through the restraints
March 08, 2021, 08:28 AM
Rigby470
I know I run the risk of being hated for this comment, but am I the only one who thinks these movies are ridiculous? Don't get me wrong, I enjoy some gratuitous violence as much as anyone. But all the headshots and the fake blood/brain splatter and all the theatrics between shots is just too much, IMO.
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March 08, 2021, 08:50 AM
smschulz
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Originally posted by Rigby470: I know I run the risk of being hated for this comment, but am I the only one who am I the only one who thinks these movies are ridiculous? Don't get me wrong, I enjoy some gratuitous violence as much as anyone. But all the headshots and the fake blood/brain splatter and all the theatrics between shots is just too much, IMO.
Yes, but no reason to hate. Watch what you want, always a clicker available. The saying "Are we entertained?" > Yes to everyone else and NO to you.
March 08, 2021, 09:23 AM
Rigby470
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Originally posted by smschulz:
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Originally posted by Rigby470: I know I run the risk of being hated for this comment, but am I the only one who am I the only one who thinks these movies are ridiculous? Don't get me wrong, I enjoy some gratuitous violence as much as anyone. But all the headshots and the fake blood/brain splatter and all the theatrics between shots is just too much, IMO.
Yes, but no reason to hate. Watch what you want, always a clicker available. The saying "Are we entertained?" > Yes to everyone else and NO to you.
Haha, yeah true! Do I get partial credit for like Keanu Reeves?
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March 08, 2021, 05:54 PM
Lord Vaalic
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Originally posted by Rigby470: I know I run the risk of being hated for this comment, but am I the only one who thinks these movies are ridiculous?
Of course they are ridiculous! Thats the whole point.
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day
March 08, 2021, 06:47 PM
Orguss
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Originally posted by Rigby470: I know I run the risk of being hated for this comment, but am I the only one who thinks these movies are ridiculous?
I'm sorry, what? Everything in these movies should be standard CQC training!
"I'm yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet raised to an alarming extent by Hollywood and Madison Avenue, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you're old and weak!" - Calvin, "Calvin & Hobbes"
March 12, 2021, 07:58 PM
cas
I was going to binge watch all three this weekend, but after watching the first one tonight, I don't think so. My lord that was fucking stupid. After hearing people go on and on about it the last few years, man was I disappointed.
The best thing about it was the cast, a full lineup of recognizable character and supporting actors.
March 12, 2021, 09:17 PM
Orguss
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Originally posted by cas: My lord that was fucking stupid.
"I'm yet another resource-consuming kid in an overpopulated planet raised to an alarming extent by Hollywood and Madison Avenue, poised with my cynical and alienated peers to take over the world when you're old and weak!" - Calvin, "Calvin & Hobbes"
March 12, 2021, 10:27 PM
Pyker
March 13, 2021, 10:14 AM
cas
Had I known the story took place in an alternate universe, some Marvel comic like organized super villain world, I would’ve known wåhat to expect. (and probably wouldn’t have watched)
Entertained? Not particularly, I left it on, on the other screen and paid less and less attention as it went along.
