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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry?

Should have been called "John Wick 3: Grumpy Old Assassins"

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Still need to see JW 1, but I just heard today the release date for JW 4.

May 21, 2021.

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Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY:
NO SPOILERS WHATSOEVER.............................


John Wick 3 is a continuation of the story about this high level and highly trained assassin. If you were a fan of the first two, as I am, then you will certainly like this latest installment. If not, you may not be able to enjoy
the sheer energy and power that this movie exhibits.

Yes, it is intense and full of action the likes of which you have never seen before. Yes, I make that bold statement because it is true. This is action
choreographed to the Nines. I mean, stunts galore....think Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde but on steroids. Plot!? There is one, and they stop a moment to
say a few words - John Wick is a man of few words - which is both funny and
poignant, at least in this world built by the writers: Derek Kolstad and Shay Hatten, and director Chad Stahelski.

JW3 is not for the faint-hearted. If you have heart problems or are squeamish
do NOT go and see this movie. I'm warning you. No BS. This movie takes no prisoners and allows only a couple of moments for you to catch your breath.
Is it all non-stop action without tender moments of human interaction? Well,
let me see...oh yeah, there's one - when Wick meets up with "Sofia" - who's
played by the wonderful Halle Berry. SHE KICKS ASS like no other and is
truly mesmerizing as Sofia, a fellow assassin, seemingly trained by the same folk as Wick. But don't blink or go to the bathroom when she appears. All I
can say is AWESOME.

Berry is all kinds of NASTY in this flick. There are a couple of others of note, and Wick isn't the only one who kicks ass. Angelica Huston, a wonderful character actress of some note, turns in a solid performance in her brief stint in this film. Of course, the solid Laurence Fishburne reprises his role
as the King of the Bowery. Then there's Ian McShane as the Hotel manager, and
Lance Reddick (one of my favorite actors, see Fringe) as the Hotel concierge
are both back, in a big way. But I want to acknowledge two additions that were
both dangerous and fun, in JW's world, Mark Dacascos as Zero and Asia Kate Dillon as The Adjudicator. Both bring murderous intentions and bloody chaos.

Alright, was it perfect? Damn near. You do need to submerge yourself in the world that has been built over the two previous movies, and the creative team behind JW3 does give you some movie candy as well as eye candy. No there's no nudity, but I'm talking strictly action-wise here. There are a couple of WTF moments, but that's minor compared to the overall awesomeness that is JW3.
Is it all murder and mayhem? There is that, but there are a few lighter moments when we get some chuckles. We do get to find out that John goes by another name and why he's at war with the Higher Table. You'll hear that a lot in this movie. Just go with it. But, make no mistake this is an action movie,
built like back in the old days of Hollywood. Brutal and unforgiving stunts.

Pacing, cinematography and music all combine to complete John Wick's world
of murder and mayhem. But the star of the movie is the stunt people. I wouldn't be surprised that they receive some awards behind the superb action
sequences and visual FX. Go and enjoy, or not, you choose.

Well, that's all I have for now.

"Hey Mikey, I think he likes it." Yeah, 4 out of 5 stars.

SGG

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Still need to see JW 1, but I just heard today the release date for JW 4.

May 21, 2021.

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JW 1-3 all take place in the span of days, or weeks. Most of the plot and foundation for JW 3 is in the first 2, so load up.

The problem is, for JW3, I am not sure the nonstop action will translate as well to the small screen.
So see it on the big screen.


Also, I just saw Pikachu after JW3. Learned a bit about what Pokeman is about, I guess.
This was produced by Mary Parent.

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Keanu Reeves and Halle Berry?

Should have been called "John Wick 3: Grumpy Old Assassins"

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So Jack String 6 would be more entertaining?

Be a good way to get coma patients to wake up and make a run for it

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Still need to see JW 1, but I just heard today the release date for JW 4.

May 21, 2021.

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JW 1-3 all take place in the span of days, or weeks. Most of the plot and foundation for JW 3 is in the first 2, so load up.

The problem is, for JW3, I am not sure the nonstop action will translate as well to the small screen.
So see it on the big screen.


Also, I just saw Pikachu after JW3. Learned a bit about what Pokeman is about, I guess.
This was produced by Mary Parent.

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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
I also felt that the best line in the film was given to Halle Berry, and she delivered it well. It prompted the reply by JW "I get that"


Keanu has made his fortune off of Matrix sequels. this is his gift to us, he doesn't need the cash really.

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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
Matrix was just about the Perfect movie.

I won't crap all over the sequels because that's already been done to death. They're actually not all that bad on their own merits.

I still hate them though. Not only weren't they necessary in the first place, but they trivialized almost everything that was great about the original movie.

Morpheus is just middle management? All of the great characters from the original movie were just cogs in a fairly large machine?


Glad that Keanu finally got a payday he deserved with them, but I resent the damage those movies did to the original.

Whenever I finally get the urge to re-watch it, I will only be watching the first movie and the Animatrix. Some of the skits on the Animatrix are nothing special, but there are a few that are just downright excellence.

To my recollection, none of them took away from the original.


This one in particular was my favorite.

Goosebumps every time.


Do Right, Be Right. :)

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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Still need to see JW 1, but I just heard today the release date for JW 4.

May 21, 2021.

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Originally posted by SHINYGOODGUY:
Agreed. The Matrix is a perfect movie, NO Question. If it ended there without
any sequels, I would have been fine with it. It is a self-contained complete story that told the tale perfectly.

Reloaded and Revolutions did not stand up as enhancing the overall story of the Matrix. I tolerate Reloaded because there are a few elements within that
are positive, but Revolutions is almost complete garbage; collapsing under the sheer weight of utter convoluted mystic mumbo-jumbo.

Now, the Animatrix I could actually stomach, but I like your choice "World Record" but I also like "The Flight of the Osiris."

And yes, none detracted from the original, but provided context and, IMHO, added to that world. Not that The Matrix needed it. Star Wars was the modern day originator, the Matrix took it to a whole new level. Sci-fi perfection.


SGG

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