Guns, a lot of guns
How many times do you need to shoot someone? These movies are getting worse and worse.
Better action movie than Endgame. Fite me.
Orientalism at its best :person_facepalming_tone1:♀:person_facepalming_tone1:♀
All the gun inflicted deaths in the world and the scene that got me was a casually torn-off ballet dancer's toe nail.
I love Keanu Reeves and all of his movies but it was at that moment when the franchise went silly and turned to :poop:, to no fault of his own.
By this point we get what we expect: over the top action and violence, but with Halle Berry this time. The already thin plot makes less and less sense. Oh well… By now I almost expect them to bring back John’s dead wife, but we’ll see about that.
A story that continues exactly where the previous movie left off, there isn't much development or big twists, but even so, the characters make all the difference, they're brilliant.
The action scenes are incredible, the choreographed fights hold your attention, everything is really well done, you're gripped from start to finish.
And that's what we like in this kind of cinema, it was like a good FPS game, with some good plot and kung-fu like from The Matrix. ;)
Despite still finding the runtime excessive, "Parabellum" at least maintains a brisker pace compared to the second film, with a better alternation of overchoreographed action sequences and pointless plot moments. The characters of the High Table are becoming increasingly cartoony, yet, given the overall atmosphere of the production, I wouldn't consider this a flaw.
The only true issue lies in the chunk dedicated to the katana-wielding sushi guys, both due to the poorly executed comedic bits and the lack of charisma in their leader. Particularly, I found the last two final battles to be somewhat lackluster and repetitive, in contrast to the tight sequences in other phases of the film.
Wow so many great comments and ratings. for what ? absolutely nothing.
2.30 hours !!!! 2.30 hours of just fighting, almost zero nonsense talking and script and nothing made sense or interested about. Especially the last fight sequence in the Hotel that was so boring.
I remember liking the first one (cannot remember the scond one) but this was rubbish of action and nothing else. I have the 4 also but not going to waste 2.40 minutes of my life!
A good progression of the previous movies I'd say. The overarching story that John Wick is going through is also quite interesting. Actions-wise it's not as good as the first, but better than the second I'd say.
Movie from game streaming serie "Let's play"
This is "Let's Play John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum" action (TPS?) game.
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, in my opinion, falls short compared to the first two movies. The fight scenes drag on for too long and don't live up to the standards set by its predecessors. While Keanu Reeves still delivers a solid performance, the film lacks the same magic and excitement. Die-hard fans may enjoy it, but it didn't meet my expectations.
Made me realize how unoriginal many aspects of Chapter 4 are.
fight scenes are top notch.
The most boring of them all so far. Just an endless stream of fights and gunfights. Not sure what the acting or story was like, I never saw any. John Wick 4 - Hard pass for me.
Great action sequences. Higher stakes. My favourite John Wick movie of the trilogy so far.
Even better than the first two. The horse kills! The weapon shop! More Fishburne! Lance Reddick (RIP to the GOAT) kicking ass! Zero and the twins being the best antagonists yet, intimidating yet affable and charming and home to the best fight scenes! I love this series
30 minutes too long. Otherwise very good.
After my second watch of this 3rd part I'm surprised that my memory lied to me in the way I used it to remember this movie as the one that was 85% guns and 5% story, but well, it's not, yeah there's a ton of fight, guns, blood and everything, it still could've been lowered to a more realistic level, but we enjoyed it. In the other hand yes it has a decent story, with some inconsistentcy in itself and some not logical choices from John, but well, it became a bit sci-fi at this point so let's enjoy Kaneu and see what the 4th installment bring for us! Btw, good plot twists at the end ;)
In "Parabellum," the "John Wick" formula was finally perfected. Here, every action sequence is really like a work of art in its own right. Every shot looks like a painting and plays with various lighting moods. Furthermore, the sequences are even more varied, both in terms of weapon selection and the use of vehicles. I also liked the villains much better than in the second installment. The story, on the other hand, has now finally arrived in Absurdistan. But since I can't take it seriously anymore anyway, I honestly don't care. As long as John Wick works as a character and the fights are awesome, I'm perfectly happy.
Winston: “Si vis pacem, para bellum.” [Latin translation: If you want peace, prepare for war]
This is my least favourite of all the John Wick movies because, by the end, I was exhausted. I also didn’t think they used the concept of the whole Assassin world going after Wick to its full potential. Despite that, the action is still superb, and I’m glad the series is taking it less seriously.
Winston: "What do you need?"
John Wick: "Guns. Lots of guns."
Underdevelopped story for sure but Parabellum certainly delivers on the action... So much action that it might feel repetitive for some but I won't complain about too much action in an action movie. They keep upping the action sequences and the choreography is just amazing, an improvement from the first two on that. Beautiful sets, my favorite was the glass part of the Continental. The knife fight at the beginning and the one with the dogs were the best. A lot of the action is physical comedy and it works great. I definitely felt the runtime and i'm getting a little tired of Wick being invincible, can't at least one person beat him in a combat? I hope we get to see Halle Berry and Common's character (which wasn't in this one sadly) again in another sequel. The final act sure builds Chapter 4 to be epic, so many possibilities of where this goes and who sides with who.
"He shot my dog"
"I get it"
How much smashed glass is too much smashed glass? Asking for a friend...
'John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum' is my favourite of the three films from the franchise thus far. It's longer than any of the preceding two, yet I found the pacing in this one to be absolutely spot on. Apart from that, and one or two other things, it is similar to its two predecessors - and that's most definitely a major positive. The look of the films are stunning.
The manic fight scenes remain just as entertaining as before, though I feel like here there's more creativity in using the enviroment around the characters - e.g. with the dogs. It felt like more of the fights had a start/end, whereas before it seemed all rolled into one - to me, anyway. Not that the latter is a bad thing, mind.
This entry I think has my favourite scene of the entire franchise, and it's the near the beginning with Reeves' John and Randall Duk Kim's Doctor. So well shot and edited, made me laugh too! There are many good moments in these films, but that's the standout for me.
Class again is Keanu Reeves, I have nothing more to add to what I've said previously - perfect actor for the role. Elsewhere, cool to have Ian McShane and Laurence Fishburne again, while newcomers Halle Berry, Mark Dacascos and Asia Kate Dillon are all pleasing additions to the series.
There isn't a major gap in-between these films in my mind. I gave the other two 8/10 ratings, but this 2019 release is only narrowly ahead of the flicks from 2014 and 2017. More importantly, though, the franchise as a whole is great fun. Bring on 4 & 5 - and that Berry spin-off, heck gimme the 'Nobody' crossover!
This chapter did a far better job of balancing the action with having some plot and dialogue. We also get more interesting characters than last out, who, while we don't get particularly attached to them, they leave enough of an impact to be memorable, and feeling like real characters rather than live-action stock characters.
The action is quite enjoyable, although sometimes it feels a bit undercut by a different approach to the fighting dynamics, which, while enjoyable, isn't usually what we tune into John Wick movies for. However, it was a welcome surprise to see some fight scenes that show us that John Wick isn't invincible, and some folks will give him trouble during fights, and in fact, he might not be able to kill anyone he wants to on demand like a superhero.
In 2014, the action film John Wick was released to little fanfare but quickly became a cult hit thanks to its intense action and entertainment value. After three years, the sequel John Wick Chapter 2 was released and once again impressed audiences. Now, Keanu Reeves returns as the titular character in John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum. With a huge bounty on his head, John Wick is on the run from the High Table and its associates.
As expected, Parabellum delivers nonstop action from beginning to end. The fight choreography is top-notch and the inventive camera work keeps the action visually exciting. However, the sense of familiarity starts to set in as the movie progresses and the midsection drags. The idea that John Wick is indestructible begins to wear thin by the end.
Keanu Reeves is once again convincing as John Wick and Halle Berry has an entertaining cameo. The gritty, noir aesthetic of the film and the soundtrack by Tyler Bates are both highlights. However, the writing feels like it has widened the lore too much and this takes away from the intensity of the previous films. While it's still an enjoyable action-packed film, it doesn't quite reach the heights of the previous John Wick films. Despite this, John Wick on a horse is still pretty cool.
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En 2014, la película de acción John Wick se estrenó con poca fanfarria, pero rápidamente se convirtió en un éxito de culto gracias a su intensa acción y valor de entretenimiento. Después de tres años, se lanzó la secuela John Wick Capítulo 2 y una vez más impresionó al público. Ahora, Keanu Reeves regresa como el personaje titular en John Wick Capítulo 3: Parabellum. Con una gran recompensa por su cabeza, John Wick está huyendo de High Table y sus asociados.
Como era de esperar, Parabellum ofrece acción continua de principio a fin. La coreografía de lucha es de primera categoría y el ingenioso trabajo de cámara mantiene la acción visualmente emocionante. Sin embargo, la sensación de familiaridad comienza a establecerse a medida que avanza la película y la sección media se arrastra. La idea de que John Wick es indestructible comienza a desgastarse al final.
Keanu Reeves vuelve a ser convincente, ya que John Wick y Halle Berry tienen un cameo entretenido. La estética arenosa y noir de la película y la banda sonora de Tyler Bates son aspectos destacados. Sin embargo, la escritura se siente como si hubiera ampliado demasiado la tradición y esto quita la intensidad de las películas anteriores. Si bien sigue siendo una película divertida llena de acción, no alcanza las alturas de las películas anteriores de John Wick. A pesar de esto, John Wick a caballo sigue siendo genial.
The franchise keeps getting better
With Chad Stahelski back in the director's chair for the third time, as with the previous films, Parabellum is built on the foundation of Sir Keanu of Reeves's zen-like stoicism, a quality he can deploy to make a violent sword fight look about as stressful as sleeping on silk linen with "Fur Elise" playing in the background and a cat gently purring on the pillow beside you. And although this third entry in the franchise does flirt with a few themes amidst the mayhem (honour, fealty, destiny), it's not trying to be something it isn't, well aware of its own identity as a completely over-the-top orgy of violence. This is a world wherein even the most innocuous of items can be rendered lethal, and where the endless deaths by gun, knife, fist, dog, horse, motorbike, sword, pencil, and book of 18th century Russian folklore, are so excessive as to transcend any possible accusations of irresponsibility or glorification of violence. In short, the film leans into its status as basically a live-action episode of Itchy and Scratchy. Sure, it can become a little repetitive at times, and there's next to no plot or character development, so if you want to be reductionist, you could argue that it essentially gives us more of the same, except bigger, louder, and more elaborate. But that's to ignore how aesthetically accomplished it is, how funny it is, how compelling it is, and how unapologetically entertaining it is.
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He is back again....always love to see Keanu in action...loved to discover more about the world of John wick....so far chapter 2 is my favorite in the John wick saga...but always loved the new action ideas in every chapter...less drama and more action...this is really something i would gladly call my cup of tea.....
lots of time wasting fighting scenes
I was enjoying it until like 60% in, then it went back to being trash like the second part.
Good to see them embracing the funny - after part 2 being so hilariously bad, at least now they have a comedy genre as an excuse.
After the second film, they kept hammering home the consensus that John is now wanted for murdering a fellow assassin in the sanctuary. The plot doesn’t evolve from this fact for until the end and suffers from its characters unlike the first two films. What I could salvage as a positive was the reliable action and effects that we all love this series for.
I NEED MORE
DOG-FU IN MY LIFE.
THE 5 DOGS THEY USED FOR THAT JAW-DROPPING SET PIECE IS ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL AND SOMETHING I CAN WATCH OVER AND OVER AND OVER AGAIN.
THE 8 MONTHS IT TOOK TO TRAIN THE DOGS FOR THAT HOLE SET PIECE
DEFINITELY SHOWS AND ABSOLUTELY PAID OFF.
X FINAL THOUGHT:
THIS IS DEFINITELY THE BEST AND MOST THRILLING INSTALLMENT YET AND IS HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE THE OTHER 2 IN EVERY SINGLE WAY AND I AM ABSOLUTELY STOKED FOR THE 4th and 5th INSTALLMENT
HELLA YEAH.
JOHN F***ING WICK! You really don't mess with the Baba Yaga.
Although losing the novelty from the first one this is a really action packed kick ass movie.
The fights are tremendous and a monstrous scene with Sofia and her dogs... One of the best ever!
The dialog isn't nothing to write home about but this is an action movie and it delivers on all counts.
Some new characters are a worthy addition and I'm really fired up to see where this goes.
THIS MOVIE IS FRICKIN AWESOME AND THE SET PIECES THROUGHOUT THE FILM ARE JUST JAW DROPPING. THIS INSTALLMENT IS DEFINITELY THE BEST OF THE 3. WOW..JUST...WOW..
AFTER 3 INSTALLMENTS AND A 4th AND 5th IN PRODUCTION WE DON'T NEED A HEAVY STORY
ARE EVEN A REASON WHY,
JUST JOHN DOING WHAT HE DOE'S BEST. HUNT.
SPEAKING OF, THOSE FIGHT SCENES WERE SIMPLY BREATHTAKING AND SPECTACULAR AND BRILLIANTLY CHOREOGRAPHED, I ABSOLUTELY LOVED HOW YOU COULD SEE EVERY SINGLE MOVE BEING MADE, IT REALLY GETS YOU INVOLVED IN THE ACTION SET PIECES UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL.
OF COURSE WITH ANYTHING LIKE THIS YOU HAVE TO GET THE BOYS IN FROM
THE RAID 1 AND 2
JUST AWESOME HAVING THEM IN ON THIS ACTION AS THEY ARE AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME, LIKE BEST IN THE WORLD FOR THIS TYPE OF THING.
EVERYTHING WAS JUST BIGGER AND BETTER AND WAY MORE EXCITING THAN THE FIRST 2 MOVIES THE GUN-FU WAS MUCH SLICKER TO AND NOW HAS A
HEAD SHOT FINISHER,
WHICH IS FRICKIN AWESOME. LOVED ZERO BEING A FANBOY FUNNY VERY FUNNY, LOVEJOYS A DICK. AND I LOST IT WHEN JOHN GAVE A MATRIX REFERENCE.
I NEED GUNS,
LOTS OF GUNS,
I LOVED IT 3000.
BUT OF COURSE THE ABSOLUTE HIGHLIGHT FOR ME WAS THAT SCENE WITH JOHN AND HALLE AND THEM TWO ATTACK DOGS.
HOLY SHIT MY MOUTH WAS ON THE FLOOR AND I WAS IN TOTAL AWE.
THAT WAS PHENOMENAL AND I HAVE NEVER SEEN A SCENE LIKE THAT ANYWHERE ELSE.
THAT WAS FRICKIN AMAZING, WHAT A
SET PIECE, DEFINITELY MY FAVOURITE PART JUST AS THIS 3rd INSTALLMENT IS. WHAT A FUN THRILLING ENTERTAINING MOVIE THIS IS AND I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE
4th/5th INSTALLMENT
COS NOW HE'S PISSED
YEAH........
10/10 TOTALLY NINJA
i love John Wick and Keanu Reeves
Halle Berry and the dogs stole the show
Story: 7/10...more interesting than chapter 2 but not as novel as the original.
Dialogue: 7/10...still an improvement on the first installment but forfeited the chance to really develop the assassin's world lore with a better script.
Performances: 8/10...the Halle Berry addition was good, but a couple other new characters were real bland or miscast or something
Misc.: 8/10...continues to expand on the awesomeness. Motorcycle fighting! Horses! A company lawyer!!! The last part kinda sucked actually. The whole adjudicator nonsense was not scary or cool or anything.
Overall: 8/10...still not tired of JW. Where do we go next!!
Just as much a blast on a second watch. John Wick, like its titular protagonist, knows what it does it perfectly. If you want high octane action, there's few better, and the characters are wild and charismatic enough to leave an impression.
It's gotten even more ridiculous, but somehow, John Wick 3 was fun to watch. Expect a fast pace, lots of blood and little logic. Great visual style, though.
It left wondering if I watched a movie or a twitch cast of some one playing in high def a first person shooter game.
Meh - not terrible. But, the fight scenes seem to drag on - especially the ones in the weird funhouse mirror room. How many weird glass skull displays can they break?
Halle Berry and the dogs stole the show.
Shot twice in the chest, falls 4 stories, hits his head twice, still survives..... ummm OK.
I really loved the first John Wick film. I thought the second one was good. I liked this part too, but at this point mainly just because it's Keanu starring as John ...
The cinematography keeps being amazing, the action great, the cast, fantastic, the assassins keep assassinating.
This series just keeps giving and giving, doesn't it.
"art is pain, life is suffering" ... yeah, that's exactly what ballet instructors would say. :nauseated_face: I'd like him to shoot her in the head just for that thanks :upside_down:
Also, more puppers! What a perfect way of applying Malles in an actual setting on screen. We should get more of this perfection. Simply beautiful. And love how she gives the dogs almost all the water in the desert :grimacing: Sofia and John must be soulmates but I guess he fucked up somewhere in the past.
I find all their rituals quite interesting. I don't mind at all that they're not really being explained. But now I'd wish they'd put someone with a lost finger into one of the previous parts. Maybe they have and I didn't notice then. Should rewatch. Wondering how many rings he's collected. Wouldn't think that many had to go to such lengths, but since there's a ritual for that, there must have been.
RE motorcycle chase... why go for the rider when you can go for the ride instead? Should be more effective. :upside_down:
This series has become a guilty pleasure of mine and a parody of itself. They're not even trying at times anymore, especially when it comes to some of the hand-to-hand stuff. But there's room in my world for something like this, and part of me appreciates the fact that they're (hopefully) not taking themselves too seriously at this point.
I’m just a sucker for this series.
Still, if the novelty of Reeves’s persona, the unbelievably stylish direction, and absolutely brutal violence portrayed in uniquely clear and long takes, has worn off at all, it hasn’t by much.
The third installment drip-feeds a few more intriguing details of lore. The sequence introducing two dogs into the fighting is one of the best in the series.
My only real complaint was the power-creep sequence in which Wick has to take on big dudes in big armor that just makes them harder to kill. To me it just felt like the movie briefly abandoning what makes its action so great.
Who cares, really, though. Give me number 4.
This action was very good, wow i never seen so much action, but this, this is very good.
But i dont understand something:at final John Wick is shot and thrown out the window by Winston and he still survive and John Wick is travel with a homeless at Bowery King.
Yeah i will never understand what happend at final but still is more good then John Wick 2.
[Amazon] The John Wick saga goes to the extreme. It is difficult to find an argument among so many action scenes. There are more kicks than words. That's fine. Some locations (the glass building) are spectacular. Some fight sequences are astonishing. Other action sequences (Morocco) are video game fireworks.
John Wick is really propelling itself as one of the best action franchises every made. The groundwork has been laid down for the final chapter, at least that is what I expect. When you think that John can let his guard down for one minute, he gets kicked down even lower. Chapter 3 is another blast with action scene after action scene. Dogs, Motorcycles, epic shoot out, John Wick throwing knives, backstabbing, cutting off a finger and falling off buildings.
This is the best in the franchise so far and damn, can't wait for 2022. Hopefully John Wick feels very, very bad.
With the usual rhythm, pure action, almost without breaks (the few there are for memories, sarcasms and epic dialogues) and a single final result: they have pissed off the Belarusian.
The story was boring but the action was good.
This was basically a macho musical. Nohing but well choreographed dance/fight scenes set to action guitar riffs. The plot was so anorexically thin that I became numb to the fighting.
I didn't like it. Cartoonsy, bad special effects, weird character interaction, unbelievable plot. I can suspend my disbelief but this film did not manage to capture me at all.
Lame ass movie. This is Rambo 4 on speed. But there is a lot of guns and of course Halle Berry is in it, which gives it an extra plus.
The whole armour thing where he has to shoot them 10 times made me lose my interest. How they take hits and not even blink removes the realism which the series always had. The beginning of the movie had some very good combat scenes imo
The first John Wick was an amazing surprise that I loved. The sequel injected just enough energy to keep it fresh. John Wick 3... is just pure, undeniably awesome, headshot-filled carnage. Watching this on 82" in 4K with Dolby Atmos shaking the house is the only way it should be watched. If action is what you're craving, this is a 7 course meal. Keanu Reeves is just showing off now. And the scenes where he's teamed up with Halle Berry and a pair of attack dogs? I could watch that for days. The choreography of the fight scenes is perfect and I never felt like I was losing track of what was happening (which is a common problem with many modern actioners). This teases the forthcoming fourth installment in the series post-climax and I simply cannot wait to see how they could possibly top this. Honestly, Parabellum is easily the best action movie I've seen in a couple of years.
John Wick has easily become my favorite shoot-em-up franchise. I hope there will be more. The gun ballet that Keanu performs is a delight to watch.
No way close to John Wick Chapter 1 or even close to Chapter 2 which is bad but still good than this last Chapter, sorry but a waste of time, no comedie, bad execution.
Not sure why this franchise gets so much hype.
This particular installment has nothing that makes me go: wow, great action movie.
That's not because there's no action in it. Quite the opposite, yet the action is just dumb.
The dialogues are stupid. There's basically no story whatsoever, no plot other than "John Wick survives the most absurd stuff".
It's very often quite absurd without being selfaware - with a few exceptions, like the opening knife fight. That was entertaining in its hilarious absurdity. That was the only thing entertaining, though.
Fight choreographies are ridicolous overall. You can see the "enemy" actors holding their position, arms, legs, ect. for Keanu to do his part instead of reacting to the actual fight. Most of the time they are simply way too passive.
Maybe that's more of an issue with the cut, though.
Weapons are conveniently unlimited ammo when (film)shots need it, while in other situations Wick loads for example a shotgun with two round but can fire like 5-7 times. Overly brutal killings of enemies with headshots when they are already down. Usually with surprisingly atrocius CGI gunfire. The opening knife fight? CGI and gummy knives everywhere.
This movie is just more of the same without any merits. It goes the same direction as the Underworld franchise.
Just that this movie is quite nonsenical all around in addition. And for what? A fourth installment, of course!
The only good thing for the 4th movie is Wick working with King to bring down this assassin's guild as it seems. That seems to be at least some plot to be had in the future.
Mark Dacascos from the bloodthirsty assassin to fanboy in 3 seconds. cracked me up :joy:
Reference to Matrix, hilarious.
Firstly I do have to say how does this film get so much love out in the world? Is it because the genuine nice chap Keanu Reeves is in it? It mystifies me.
I don’t like action films. So when I saw the first John Wick I was amazed I liked it so much, it was action-packed but John Wick was just good at his job but got hurt and if he had a weapon he used it and though patently daft it was not that daft. It was certainly entertaining and different enough for me to enjoy it.
Then we got John Wick 2 (QPR 3) which was ‘quantum baby’. It was ‘very silly baby’ if I’m honest, The preposterousness of it was cranked up to 11 and it was beginning to look like a superhero film rather than a tough assassin gig. A bulletproof jacket, more baddies CGIing to death, in fact more deaths than World War 2 it seemed. It wasn’t good.
Now we get the last-minute equaliser, John Wick 3 (QPR 3) and if you are a football fan it felt exactly like a last-minute equaliser, upsetting and putting a downer on your day.
In what seems almost a parody we get nearly everyone in world being a member of the assassin’s guild, except how did they get to be the these assassins as they are all to a man and women completely crap at killing people. I mean really bad. None of them can kill John Wick, he’s only one man and most of the time he has little in his armoury and is wounded. Then again John is indestructible as shooting him, stabbing him, throwing him into walls or through glass hardly breaks his stride. Even running him over has no effect. It’s is silly but in fact, in reality, it is pathetic, Is it a kid's film/story? I sincerely hope not because more people die anonymously and willingly too (they are after all working for the ‘Guild’) than have done in any film I think I’ve ever seen.
There is barely a story but mainly loads of excuses for action set pieces which after the first one you’ve seen them all and tend to blend into the same thing. It is truly tedious – and it does not need to be as the first film ably proved.
The film reminded me of watching a video game walkthrough with actors cameoing their way through cut-scenes. I like video games, they generally do not make good films, with a few exceptions. Some of the next ‘baddies’ for John Wick seemed all too reminiscent of next level bosses it was that poor.
I know being green is an admirable and sensible thing in the world today but did the makers of John Wick 3 need to recycle so many set-pieces and action farts? There is a feeling that the ideas well is running dry.
A lot of the acting is a risible with Halle Berry clearly feeling that that next Raspberry could be hers, either that or she just could not be bothered. Jerome Flynn, why is he in this? The boss of the Guild pointlessly lives in the middle of a desert, I could not figure out why he was boss of the Guild it does not even make sense if you run it by your brain for a few scant seconds.
John Wick 3 might appeal to action junkies who are not worried about story or realism but I feel even some of these people might get quickly bored and frustrated.
For me John Wick 3 is where this little foray into killing scores of people for no real reason should end. I feel there will be many more victims in the near future. Mind you why would you work for the Guild? If the John Wick franchise is anything to go by you are definitely going to die and not necessarily in a quick or pleasant way.
Guess what? I did not like John Wick 3 in any way shape or form.
The fights often enough don't make sense.
The "politics" (aka plot) almost never makes any sense.
And the flair of the setting was overused, even more so than in the second part already. The "hotline" with some people taking notes about the new status, triggering the alert for all the killers out there ... yawn. Yet Stahelski seems to love this filler so much, it had to appear multiple times in the third movie.
That was terrible. I loved the first two John Wick movies, this was dreadful, 2.5 hours of my life I’ll never get back. Little story, no character development, little dialogue, just endless drawn out action scene after action scene with the baddies attacking one after another displaying an intelligence equivalent to ZX Spectrum 1980s baddies. Don’t watch this. It’s terrible
5 - Meh
You wanna see Keanu Reeves kill people for two hours? Of course! That's why this is part 3
Entertaining but somehow feels less than the sum of its previous instalments, the story here is pretty weak with some really weak new characters and dialogue. The action is very entertaining but some sequences can be overly long with the same moves played out again and again.
Glad I watched it, enjoyed it but wouldn't watch again.
There's action - lots of action - though the story is pretty thin. Still, this is enjoyable enough, and if you enjoyed the others in the series, you will probably love this.
The film is exactly as I expected it to be. There was a decent story, a lot of injuries which he shouldn't be able to overcome so quickly and a lot of amazing fight scenes. Oh, and the setup for the next movie(s). I am generally not a fan of this genre but these films are very well made.
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good fighting scenes, but a little bit too long. They last 8-10 minutes each. But sometimes there is not enough variation in movements and such.
Anyway, it's good entertainment.
They say that power without control is useless, in this case it applies perfectly. As the film progresses, it loses any meaning. Only the action scenes are saved. By the way, the choreography of Halle Berry is quite disappointing
They say that power without control is useless, in this case it applies perfectly. As the film progresses, it loses any meaning. Only the action scenes are saved. By the way, the choreography of Halle Berry is quite disappointing
The start was a bit slow, but the middle... Damn! I loved it. I would've loved to see more of Sofia, though, she seemed like a great character. Other than that, The ending felt like a stab in the heart... I can't wait to see the 4th one. That fucking betrayal...
It’s good but just not as good as the prequels.
I haven't had such fun in my living room for a long time, which is both sad and happy at the same time.
Random thoughts throughout the movie:
• it's always rainy in NYC.
• Poor Bronn won't f@ck anybody anymore. He would have, he's just physicaly can't.
• Apparently, Catwoman was a dog person all along, and her movie was bad because of cats(?)
• Daaaaame, this Casablanca palace fight scene with doggos as CO-OP. Sweet, sweet stuff.
• Ninjas are a cat people, because cats are also quiet and you can't see them until it's too late and your life is ended near a dumpster.
• When someone is going through the desert he's not that interested with shade, because if he does he could go in the shadows casted by those huge dunes.
• The man above the table is younger than JW? and he also enjoys all his power just by knowing he has it, unless the dude has a camel-express from the "place you get when your about to draw your last breath and then keep going" to everywhere else.
• John Wick Assassin's Creed corss over confirmed - in chapter 4 John finds out that Altaïr is on of his ancestors, and that it's a family tradition to cut a finger for the hidden blade.
• Hashish smellers, that's nice.
• Knives are one of the loudest weapons, especially when drawn.
• John Wick 4 and the Matrix 4 are to be the same movie, because guns. Lots of guns.
• Sharon. but you pronounce it like Sharona without the 'a' at the end. Which is how it sounds when you speak Hebrew, so... that's nice too.
This was a total waste of 2 hours of my life, F**king awful is the only way to describe it
My favorite one out of the three. This movie requires a 4K tv or better. Dolby digital surround sound and a beefy subwoofer are also a must!
Even though the third chapter in the John Wick saga is probably the weakest in the series story-wise, the cinematography, the fight choreography, and the overall "style" of the movie is a step up from the already rather good second instalment.
I quite enjoyed the third chapter and are looking forward to the next one. Maybe a little work on the acting skills on some of the actors and hire better writers, but I'll be sure to watch it none-the-less.
John Fuc%ing Wick, that is it.
Some random thoughts:
- I like how John Wick's signature moves stop to work in this movie, how his enemies start to know how to counter him. And how he has to get more creative - which means kicking his foes' balls. Well, whatever works...
- Zero (Mark Dacascos) (Japanese fanboy / wannabe-nemesis) is practically saying "Recognize me, Senpai" and I'm stunned that no one has made a meme. What's up, internet?
- Seeing Charon kick ass is awesome! Guess you need some Killing 101, if you want to stay in the business.
- Sofia (Halle Berry) and her two killer dogs are overpowered. But now I really get why they were wearing body armor. Still, I would have thought that John would be more sympathetic towards Sofia's dog being almost shot to death... Maybe he's angry he didn't think of body armor for his dog?
- Regarding the organization: It's basically Assassin's Creed without the Gods and somewhere along the way they finally got rid of the Templars? In my opinion (and therefore it is fact) is John Wick an alternate timeline for Assassin's Creed.
- And how could I forget the follow-up to the classic pencil kill: the book kill or book fu. Also: horse fu.
I don't know why I bothered as I haven't enjoyed any of the other wickian adventures.
So the 1st film made a lot of sense as to why he came back and did what he did. The second part was a bit more indept but it did sway from the original reason. I gotta say with this 3rd film... it helps tie up the first and second part of the films. The ending of this film wasn't a huge shock, but definitely unexpected. Worth watching again!
I enjoyed the movie, it's a little better than the second one but it has some problems like overextended actions scenes that it gets boring at some times. Top 3 so far: Thr first one, third one and the second one.
Let’s make one thing perfectly clear. This is a movie you watch for the action and not much less. But then, that not really a surprise is it?
The movie takes off literally minutes after the last one ended. John Wick is on the run and that’s the story for most of the movie. Well, not entirely. He does have a plan but first he has to escape the many assassins trying to cash in the 14 million dollar bounty on his head.
This movie is all about action. The movie is R-rated although I honestly do not understand why. Sure there’s lot of action and a lot of killing but still, I wouldn’t say it merits an R-rating and apparently the French ratings organisation didn’t either since here in France it France it got a 12+ rating. That is, it is only restricted for those younger than 12 years.
Anyway, as I wrote above, this movie is all about Keanu Reeves and action. Lots and lots of action which usually ends up in one or more persons getting killed by John or some of his remaining friends.
Is the story and the action realistic? Hell no! But it is fun to watch even though most of the bad guys shoots as accurately as imperial storm troopers. Most of the time at least.
Towards the end I did think it got a bit silly. The fight against Zero and his last two students was pretty rubbish. It was kind of kick, hack and slash for a few minutes and then stand of and wait until the other guy got up again. Then rinse and repeat. Silly indeed.
Also, they could really tone down on the ludicrous survivability of John Wick. I mean, come on! He gets hit by cars and walks away. Not to mention the final scene were he falls something like six seven floors, bounces (and I mean bounces!) off a fire escape and a trash container and apparently survives.
I probably should rate the movie a star less for that kind of stuff but I wont. This is something as refreshing as a Hollywood movie apparently meant to entertain and nothing else. There’s really no political or social preaching or any other such nonsense which is really rare today. That alone gives it a few extra stars in my book.
The movie has a 7.7 rating on IMDb at the time of writing this which is well deserved, even a bit low. Even the rubbish SJW site Rotten Tomatoes claims the movie is “fresh” which is surprising given what I wrote above.
Of course there is a whole bunch of “reviews” that claims it is so bad and so on and so forth. Some of these reviews are actually repeated several times. That really pisses me off since these people seem to write reviews just to complain. It’s the third movie in the Franchise for Christ sake! You knew what you were getting yourself into. Don’t watch the movie if you do not like these kind of movies. Claiming there is no story is bullshit since the first one didn’t really have much more story but then the concept was bit more new of course. Some “reviewer” claimed it was the worst movie he had ever seen. He cannot have seen many movies then. What a load och bollocks!
Bottom line, this was two hours of great entertainment.
The most impressive of the 3 so far.
Quite astonishing fight sequences, brilliantly choreographed with very original and clever set-pieces.
Some of the script is hokey. The plot is a bit thin. It's a little repetitive in the action sequences.
But overall it's a very impressive and brilliantly executed action movie.
My favourite of the 3 if not necessarily the best on merit.
The hand combat lacked punch, seemed slow/tired. Also, why does he walk/run like he shat himself?
I liked it more than the second movie. It had dog stunts, halle berry, as well as a good mix of dark humor and action and choreography. The choreography was amazing and the in-between fights had just the right amount of theater, drama, and comedy to make it interesting. John Wick 3 definitely balances everything that makes the franchise good and made a better movie than #2.
Call it a guilty pleasure, but the action here is superb, no one can deny it. Still, I'd like to se a little more of plot and less unrelenting fight scenes.
You can see why the action is really good when it doesn't get boring or weared off at all during the entire movie.
John Wick 1: 9
John Wick 2: 10
This one: 8 (for the lack of a good story)
John Wick’s bloody rampage continues in John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. After being declared excommunicado and having a bounty placed on his head John Wick books passage out of the county and uses a marker to call in a favor to help him get a meeting with the man above the table; meanwhile an adjudicator is sent to New York to administer penalties on Winston and the Bowery King for aiding John Wick. The fight scenes are incredibly exciting and action-packed, and are staged in really creative ways. The plot however, is rather lackluster and kind of pointless. There are some interesting additions to the mythos of this assassin world, but nothing that significant; in fact the world feels completely different than the one set up in the first film. Yet despite all its problems, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum is an entertaining and fun action film.
"are you pissed, John??".
"yeah".
Couldn't think of a better ending for this one.
John Wick fans will surely be entertained. Non stop action.
Looks like 5 mins of talking for 2 hours movie is enough nowadays.
Bring on John Wick 4.
The pistol scene is awkward
As someone who liked the 1st and loved the 2nd due to its huge expansion this 3rd entry feels very filler-ish. There's a lot of great action but the movie itself doesn't have a concrete story structure to follow. It feels like a part 1 of X (which if it was the case it would be good) but it isn't. It did felt like they are starting to stretch the franchise in order to milk it. It would've been really cool if they had ended it with a trilogy and then some spin off but... what a waste.
Also, this sequel removes part of the impact of the ending of its predecessor (which isn't good).
A movie which is loaded with action but very weak storyline i guess. There was lots of action and very little climax or twist in plot in this movie. Towards the end the action also becomes boring because you know jon is going to win everytime.
Disappointing... The 3rd chapter of the John Wick saga had much less of a story to it and although people watch John Wick for the action and fight scenes and not the story, this film just felt like plain senseless violence.
My wait ended today. Never felt better. Thank you Mr. Wick. До свидания.
I NOMINATE THE ACTION N THIS MOVIE 4 THE OSCAR... keanu's alright 2 i guess.
Still THE go-to movie franchise for high paced action entertainment.
Only reason I am not giving it a "10" is to separate it from part 1 which I still liked best.
Guns, lots of guns. Fuck yay :-D what a nice touch.
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Drawn inspiration from every action sub-genre, John Wick 3 Parabellum provides seemingly endless amount of guns and gore, great scenes great lighting great locations, old friends... all perfectly right and satisfying. the only problem is that, and as a fan it bothers me to have to point it out: Thats the same complements we gave to john wick 1 & 2.