John Wick: Chapter 3 - Believing In Action
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Just a quick note on the quality of the ninja fight video clips. This is from a New York Times video that is surprisingly low quality, so sadly this is the best I had to work with. In general you will see a lot of repeating footage due to the lack of promo materials to work with.
I will be doing a more in-depth video on John Wick: Chapter 3 when it releases on blu-ray.
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i am glad i am not the only one that immediately noticed the comparison to the villainess, i soon as i saw it in the trailer, i was like "wait a minute!"
Reeves and Stahelski have openly and happily stated it's a direct reference. My only issue really was that it doesnt add anything and it being so obviously a reference took me out of the film.
No Shaky Cams, No Quick Cuts/No Fast Cuts That's How They Make The Movie And Still The Same.
Rossatron where have you been man ??? I hope you start uploading regularly. Love your videos
Rossatron
I know that I’m months late to this, and that I should rewatch the previous films. I watched the third film just yesterday, and I’d like to share my thoughts. I don’t want to come off as an armchair director, I’m confident that I couldn’t make something as large as these films but hindsight is 20/20. As someone who has grown up in the shaky cam era, I’m amazed with these films for the most part. It’s just that I believe that the John Wick franchise has proven something. Has established a president that makes more realistic action films viable. That movies that receive a lot of effort can, and will be worth it. It’s a combination of the more devoted martial arts films that are normally straight to video, or from the east, can mesh with high budget and set pieces. That they work on a scale that I haven’t seen before. I have few complaints about John Wick 3, and most of the reasoning behind them tells a story. Most of them are rather petty, but they stand out so much because the movie does realism so well. First the horse kills, is John Wick some sort of Doctor Doolittle? My second complaint comes from the Casablanca fight scenes. While it’s incredible on a technical level, it consisted of nameless and faceless mobs of goons getting gunned down for a long amount of time. It just reminded me of the mindless action of the 80’s, even if it was done in an impressive fashion. Third, John Wick’s inhuman stamina. At the end of the third film, John has been fighting intensely for about a week straight. Yet at the end he never seems to run out of breath or even sweat all that much. My last complaint is about the showdown in the Continental NY branch. The armor those troops wear is unreal. They take tens of shorts and never even seem to stagger or get pushed around. Only the rifle and shotgun had any real effect.
Most of these complaints only exist because of how devoted the film is to being realistic. I was honestly ecstatic at the underwater scene. I don’t believe that I’ve ever seen that particular misconception addressed before, and it was glorious.
All this being said, I’m worried about the direction of the franchise. Parabellum was more of a 2.5 than a proper sequel, and the directors seem to have fallen into the escalation trap of Hollywood films. The same trap the caught the Transformers films, and the Fast and Furious franchise.
I thought I recognized that guy from The Raid. The first knife fight scene gave off the same vibes as that film. I also recognized that John Wick wasn’t as good as an unarmed fighter, or when facing unarmed opponents. Of course it’s probably due to Keanu’s own abilities, but it would be cool if that was made a canon part of his fighting styles.
I’ll finish up by saying that I agree with your worry about the films. Parabellum really pushed the suspension of disbelief with a lot of things, and the set up for a sequel seems like a red flag for me. An optimistic take on it would say that the sequel could be an opportunity to have John Wick be more emotional. More angry and passionate, and less the cold precision of a professional only doing business.
The dogs choreography was stunning
Made me clinch everytime they attack
I have never seen animals used to such effect in an action movie. You gain a whole new level of appreciation for their speed and power.
Apparently Berry was made to train them to an extent so they would respond to her commands.
She actually trained them for months.
I feel like the fact that he was struggling with the 2 ninjas at the end is necessary, actually. He had been stabbed, shot, and thrown around the whole movie and he wouldve seemed superhuman if he wouldve blown through 2 very skilled fighters.
Oh yeah, and the fact they let the guy reset the fight after every struggle just shows the respect they have for him.
@Brian The BreadCrumb Furthermore, all of the movies happen over the span of less than a month.
Exactly
Agreed. I actually liked that they showed him struggling with them. You could really get the sense of how human he is. I think he was most human in this one, than the first two.
And yet he still beat them so its kinda pointless
I do have a valid response for 4:12 - if you remember, Zero's students are made to hold back because Zero wants to be the one to kill John Wick. His students, much like Zero, idolise John and see their fight as a sparring session. They're not trying to kill John. That's why John spares them at the end of their fight ("Be seeing you"), because they have a mutual, professional respect for each other. It's incredibly strange, but it's really, really interesting. It's not necessarily that they have to use mental gymnastics to convince the audience that Keanu Reeves to win, it's that they know how best to create more dynamic action scenes where characters don't always have an innate advantage.
Take the motorcycle fight. John can't park the bike and fight them hand-to-hand, he has to outsmart them. The giant guy at the start is too strong for John, which is why he has to use a heavy book. Hell, Zero almost kills him by the end of the second act.
in some Asian cultures like Japanese samurai and south east asian, it's a code of honor to respect your enemy and not to fight against someone which in weak condition. that's why the Ninjas help him up and give a respect to mr. wick before facing him again in a better position i guess
*Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman*
I agree. I feel like the 2 vs 1 fight between Wick and Zero's students was very cleverly written. The lines addressing that Wick is now slower due to being five years retired, and their shared reverence for him nonetheless were not only comical, but helped me to instantly raise my suspension of disbelief and therefore made it easier to sell the choreography and make me believe that Keanu Reeves could hold his own against Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman (who are obviously much more physically adept).
Honestly, I felt like this fight scene and the Tony Jaa + Iko Uwais vs Scott Adkins fight in Triple Threat have effectively raised the bar for 2 vs 1 fights for the first time since the first Raid movie in 2011!
I loved that scene. It alone is worth full Blu Ray price.
I think the scene involving the heavily armored bad guys might be my new favorite moment in the series. Watching Wick dispose of them with shotgun slugs filled me with unspeakably dark glee. :')
I actually liked it more when he was taking them on with just his pistol. The idea of him having to constantly switch between the same targets, keeping them stunned with just the bullet impact against their armour, proves how insanely creative the action choreography is in this movie.
@@W0rmhandler both are excellent imo, the first shows his incredible skill and the difficulty of it allowed for the eventual release of catharsis by blowing their heads away
I kept thinking of Bulldozers from Payday in this scene.
Sidenote: Why doesn't anyone else use body armor in the other films, besides John, Cassian, and High Table dudes.
@@aconcerneduser4950 I was thinking more about why the other Continental guards didn't grab the arsenal of rifles and shotguns in the beginning of the fight
Personally, I am all in on the mythology at this point. I don't care that it's unrealistic, just as long as the fights, shootouts, and John Wick himself still leave an impact.
I mean the director himself said that is hyper real, and there is a suspension of disbelief...so I dont know why people are complaining it's not 'real' enough...its not supposed to be
@@asrasaqib9554 people feel like the plot needs to be stronger and the fights are so often now that they drag out the films and are without the emotional drive one John Wick 1 and 2. It's less the lack of realism but the lack of time to really accept the action before the next scene starts.
John Wick 3 offered some crazy versatility in terms of combat. Another good addition to the franchise and they are really fleshing out the world well! Halle Berry DIDN'T suck which was a surprise for me lol.
The attack dog fight was one of my personal favourite. That's what I wanted in John Wick 2
@@justiron2999 woof woof!
John Wick hasn't fought Iko Uwais or Tony Jaa yet.
And hey, for the finale of the franchise, they could always have him fight the grandaddy of modern stunt work and fellow Buster Keaton aficionado: Jackie Chan.
Oh FUCK
Dangerous The Expendables syndrome there.
John Wick 4 confirmed for 2021 release date
Yes! Give me more John Wick!
Good. With Mission Impossible this is the best action franchise currently.
As much as I would miss the great action, I really hope they wrap things up with that one, 4 movies is already a bit much in terms of the story.
@@defeqel6537 I originally wanted a trilogy because I like franchises finishing on a high note.
I dont mind a 4th or at most a 5th movie as long as the world building can keep me invested even if the story isn't as strong.
@@defeqel6537 I'm not gonna lie it is kinda disappointing how John Wick 2 ends with a cliffhanger, and we have to wait a whole two years for John Wick 3 which also ends with a cliffhanger. It'd be nice if we were given closure for waiting that long.
I enjoyed it more than Chapter 2. But the fight scenes felt redundant after a while and at some times too long. The first 20 minutes alone for Chapter 3 is worth the price of admission. The action is so insane.
Amen! The first 20 minutes were rad!
Yep, few action scenes in the beggining were rad but halfway through the movie i was getting tired especially during gun fights.Both wick and Sofia shoot tons of guys coming of all directions, you fell like playing a video game with respawning enemies and it gets boring after a while.The finał battle had a Nice concept but it was over stuffed. i think i would like the movie more if it was about 20-30 minutes shorter.
The film itself felt like it had got tired & out if breath near the end lol
I actually thought 3 was way better. Every action scene was stunningly creative and insanely choriographed wheras in 2 despite the action being great it felt repetetive at points.
2 and 1 all the way. Many scenes or actions were too annyoing. The biggest flaw was how the enemies waiting to attack. It was very easy to Notice and kinda ruined the action scenes. Plus, the 2nd movie had a better ost
I was so excited when I saw u upload this. Easily the best channel discussing action movies.
John Wick - emotional, more drama
John Wick Chapter 2 - well balanced, cool action sequence
John Wick Chapter 3 - INSANE
Personally by fully fledging themselves to this almost comic-book/Graphic Novel type of world in my opinion allows for the more violently absurd action set pieces to be right at home with this world they've constructed. Whereas the original made a lot of these crime syndicates seem like the underbelly of a believable and grounded reality, the action actually compliments it, as it too isn't to wildly out of porportion with being similarly grounded. When this franchise decided to be more ambitious with its set peices it equally expands the lore, and skillset of its hero to the point of being to much for your suspension of disbelief to handle, but by making it more fantastical and maybe a little bit sillier still makes for everything to have a consistent tone. I adore these films, and we finally have a consistently reliable franchise to bring up when it comes to action cinema here in the U.S.
Best fighting choreography, best actor, best soundtrack, best pencil and definitely the best action movie ever.. 👍
Most unbelieveable part was the motorcycle fight where the Manhattan bridge is empty
That was all cgi as well
To people who seem to think I disliked the film: I end the review with saying it's probably one of the best action trilogies ever, and it is clearly the best film of the three in terms of world building and action. People are saying I'm off the mark or complaining about the film. Where has the nuance in film discussion gone? Having valid complaints about part of an otherwise great film is fine. This is a channel that discusses action from an celebratory but still analytical point of view. Saying I should just enjoy mindless action kinda misses exactly what this channel started as and I want to keep.
I think the only action movie that can pass john wick trilogy is THE RAID 3, of course, if one day get release.
Ah, true man of culture. The Raid and The Raid 2 were beastly. Watched both movies 10+ times.
The Raid 2 might be the best action movie of all time
I was surprised to see the villain from Raid 2 in John Wick 3. But it was a good surprise :)
@@RTheren The duo John Wick is against at the end are both from The Raid btw
@@shepardmordecai7210 I recognized just one. Still, pretty damn good :)
Is John Wick the best action movie series?
Me: yes, we shouldn’t even be asking that question
I did notice he was kinda slow against the raid actors at the end but to me I thought Wick was just tired from fighting literally every hitman and assassin on the planet and really not getting a break
I like how Kolstad took the concept of the hotel for criminals from The Getaway and made it flow organically through a whole movie.
I dont agree with the part you say Keanu is not on par with the raid's duo. He is supposedly tired of all the fighting and there's a comic relief moment of them giving him a bit of time to get up, when he uses his belt as a weapon. This is "the excuse", the rest you should point out at the choreographer.
That's a bingo. He's been through hell in the story when he fights them.
The choreography in this scene was a disservice to the Raid duo. Those guys can really get it and in this fight they were severely held back. You could clearly see how hard they tried to make it look like Keanu could best them.
@@RJ-Ramen you're missing the point that they aren't playing their characters from Raid. Sure, they may be martially talented, more so than Reeves, however they are playing characters. Characters who, in this story, can be beaten in hand to hand by John wick. in regards to the other point, I didn't really feel like the choreographer was holding them back but that may just be me.
RJ W but this is a John Wick movie though, expecting those two martial artists to play their characters from The Raid with the same skills from the Raid movies is like saying you’re disappointed that Keanu cant stop bullets in midair or display his Neo powers in John Wick
@@RJ-Ramen The choreography was not only great but also very realistic.
John Wick uses a combination of BJJ and JKD techniques,which in real life is highly effective.He goes for his opponents ''weak spots'' like groin,throat,eardrums,eyes.He uses grappling and chocking techniques,taking advantange of his superior size and strenght.He uses an improvised weapon,his belt to counter their knifes.
All this flashy kicking,spinning and shit,you see in The Raid or other martial arts movies,is great to watch but in a real fight,completely useless and even puts you in danger.
And that's what makes the John Wick series so unique,despite beeing an action movie and supension of disbelief and all,they keep a degree of realism.
You see it in the shooting,he has to reload,he goes for headshots etc. he doesn't just go John Woo/unlimited ammo style or Chuck Norris-style, firing from the hip on his enemies.
Same with the hand-to-hand combat,he doesn't go all spinning-kicks and shit,he uses realistic but effective techniques.
He actually totally wrecks the one guy with a combo of hits in the groin,throat,eardrums and finishes with some grappling.Maybe ''Mad Dog'' has some superhuman tolerance of pain,in The Raid,but in real-life,the guy would be out cold.
Love ya, Rossatron, but I'm going to have to respectfully disagree. I agree that the acting left something to be desired, and yes, Reeves had to work a lot harder to keep up when he was fighting zero and his ninjas, but to me, leaning more into the fantastical side of the world really worked for the action. And I also respectfully disagree with you viewing Wick ending where he started as a criticism. All three Wick's have a unique feel, unique symbolism, and somewhat unique color scheme. But without getting into all that, I can say that the first was about Vengeance, the second Decisions/Actions, and the third about Punishment. In the logic of the world, Wick was justified for his actions in the first film, and when he finished in the end he was able to walk away again. This was a win. In the second, we learn he chose to make a deal with Santino, despite knowing the consequences. He chose to kill Santino in the hotel. He had made a deal with the devil, he doesn't get to break the rules of heaven (killing on the continental grounds) because he's paying what he agreed to. He loses in the second film, and it's all his fault. The third film, he's being punished for his actions: he loses the continental, he's against every assassin in the organization, he loses morpheus, he loses his home (the place that trained him), he gets branded, he has to cut off his own finger to make amends, and he probably gets hurt more in this film in combat than the last two. Even after the last fight scene, when you think he's finally done, Winston shoots him off of the roof. Him ending where he started is kind of the point, he's received his punishment and can now resume handing people their's. So again, I love your videos, they taught me a lot about action cinema over the years, but I have to disagree on this one.
Interesting to think about it when you say the 1st was about Vengeance. 2nd was about His past coming back haunt him & 3rd being dealing with the consequences of your actions. If you had to guess & theorize what do you think the eventual 4Ths theme would be about ??
@@Dominicankareem I was actually wondering this myself, and I'm still not sure. Absolution crossed my mind, as he seems like he and the Bowery king look like they mean to bring an end to the high table, truly ending the past that John had spent 5 years trying to escape. But then again, he seems to have stopped fighting for the memory of his wife and John, the widower. He seems like he's fighting because he feels betrayal/angry for what they did to him, not what they did to his normal life. So again, I'm unsure. But I believe the next one will at least touch on rise/fall, both of John and the high table that has it's grip on everything. Winston himself said that not even the high table could defeat their own assassins in New York, and the Bowery King always believed himself above the high table. He even seemed to be preparing for a war in the second film.
@@billbill6094 I feel like despite 3rd being called Parabellum (War), it served only as introducion to war. The real war begins in Chapter 4 because John is pissed off.
@@hsehovic63 it means prepare for war, not just war
I think these are all fair points, though I think people are taking my criticisms a little too much toward me not liking the film (which isnt at all the case). In terms of the film being about punishment, that's fair, though I think the first was also about that. This felt more to me a film about whether he even deserves redemption, with all he has done.
And I still stand by he doesn't particularly develop even by getting his brand and not being allowed to return "home" and losing his finger to the elder. These things were based on "mythology" introduced in the third film and lost in the third film, so since the second film he hasn't particularly changed as a character.
I have no issue with where they are taking the character, but I certainly ended it seeing that John is still being hunted, still ex-communicado (in effect), and relying on the help of a NY-based figure to support his fight for survival/vengeance.
Does it need any more depth than has been given? Perhaps not, but if they want to keep it going for another film, personally I would need more than just set pieces to keep me fully hooked. That said, i still say here and in the video, that I loved the film. It's the weakest for me, but it's still better than almost all recent American action films. But where the other two for me were five star films, this was a very respectable four stars.
Those dogs stole the scenes they were in.
When i saw the dogs with hallie berry with the dogs, 1st thought was PS2 dead to rights. Instant classic
They are good boys
next movie: cats, once they have taken their nap
@@defeqel6537
I'm thinking more of John Wick on elephants trampling mofos.
My jaw dropped to the theater floor when the dog jumped up the wall to the ledge to get that guy's crotch. Good Boy!
thanks for a concise "review" without spoiling anything. I took a risk watching this video since I'm a huge fan of yours and you didn't disappoint. Hoping to see Chapter 3 ASAP!
I really loved 3, it was definitely focused on hand to hand combat since 2 perfected the gunfights. So I'm happy. Now I hope they can officially succeed in a amazing chapter 4 finale
Oh yeah 3 was muuuch more about melee combat instead of guns this time around
I'm glad they got Mark Dacascos in, man is seriously talented. My favorite movie with him is Drive, it's fun, it has a lot of great action scenes, great actors, soundtrack is just amazing, but no one talks about it sadly.
the_vm hope to see him more!! Soo underrated
thats too bad that in Parabellum he didnt employ his awesome capoeira skills, altho i get it why he didnt
John Wick 3 is filmed more like the Raid. Where action is it’s dialogue. It’s beautiful.
The scene with the dogs might just be the most impressive the action sequence we've been treated to for years. I sat mouth agap for all of it. Stunning.
I recall that motorbike scene from The Villainess having needless close ups that obscured some of the action. I thought most of the action in that film was mediocre.
as much as I liked that movie, have to agree. The best fight was at the end in the car/bus imo.
Definitely. The John Wick 3 chase is superior.
I'm not a simple man. I don't usually see a video from one of my channels and click like automatically. And it's no different with Rossatron. However, I always click like after his videos because they have always deserved it so far!
I actually really liked that he finally started to face people who were for all intents and purposes better than he was. As soon as he started fighting the ninjas in the Continental you could tell he was in over his head skill wise, but it highlights how much his will and refusal to quit make him special, just as much if not more than his skills
The fight with the 2 Indonesian dudes was on of the greatest fight scenes ever. I loved how they had so much respect for him and he for them that they didnt execute each other when the others were down.
Personally I love the story of John Wick. It’s very comic book esque, and noir like.
I totally agree that the two guys from The Raid films were having to pull their punches somewhat. There was one particular bit where Keanu was grappling with Yayan and I just thought back to him as Mad Dog in The Raid and how he'd have punched and kicked Keanu half a dozen times in a similar grapple if Keanu were able to fight with the same level of skill as Iko Uwais. Those fight scenes had to be lowered to Reeves' level of skill in a choreographed fight scene (which is still way higher than any other Hollywood actor I can think of) but frankly it's only really noticeable to people who have seen those same actors going up against people with their own level of skill.
This isn't a criticism of the movie though because it is a fantastic action film. Personally I liked it a lot more than 2. Maybe I'll have to have a rewatch.
Noticed it as well. The fights in the Raid films are my favorites but I love all the John Wick films as well and I couldn't help but be happy to see the two legends from The Raid films in a fight with John Wick. The way they talked and respected eachother even felt like a nod to how maybe the actors felt about eachother.
So the fight was maybe not the best but the fanservice was good for me. xD
I think jihn wick been weak and slower in this sce was intentional because he been in a lot of shit all the movie man they even mention that he's getting slower but but he uses different style of martial arts and he's bigger and stronger they are faster he could beat them one on one in real life perhaps
@@astar9127 they wasn't pulling their punches they was going all out on him and beaten him a few times, it's just they had a deep respect for John Wick and was thinking why is he losing if he is the great John Wick and it's because he been out of the game for 5 years and he was going thru hell throughout the entire movie without no rest or time to recover and all 3 movies of john wick take place within a week where he had no time to eat,rest,and recover. John Wick in his prime would wash both of those fighters from the raid, zero's men and if he was in healthy condition from the beginning john wick would've won
@@BayScrilla510 thats my point i dont underetand why in this scene people say Keanu should train more to keep up this scene was great and one of MY favorite in series
I think this is the best in the franchise. So enjoyable, well filmed and coreographed. That's all I want.
This one is my favorite of the three
I think it is completely valid to consider this the favourite of the trilogy. I prefer the second, but I think all of them have very valid reasons to be considered the best. As action trilogies go, honestly this is gold standard.
@@Rossatron While from a plot and emotional standpoint the first one is superior, what I love about the storytelling of the sequels is the introduction of exentric characters that can compete with wick
@@Rossatron The second is also my favorite it's very theatrical and atmospheric. In this one, the ton is different so the theatrical and epic shoots are replaced by quick action sequences in different locale akin of a road movie. John is tired and on the run, is theme was muffled most of the time and he's only a reactive character for most of the movie. It definitely felt like chapter 2 part 2. The 4th is where I believe all the aesthetic and atmospheric we love about this franchise is going to kick up a notch, and where the action will be brutal and less predictable. Because John is very pissed and will be on the hunt with the focus and dedication he's know for.
@@Rossatron In terms of the action on screen I'd say that this one is the best of the three (those dogs... omg!) but in terms of plot it's probably the worst of the three and getting more comic-book.
Lol how
Does "Mission Impossible 4-5-6" count as a trilogy? because that is my vote for best action trilogy
I feel like that series really got its footing at number 3.
But it's not Rated R.
im a strange being who only liked MI2
prufan neither is John wick is it? Well at least not where I am
But doesn't have the same punch that an R Rated film typically does.
R Rated films like John Wick/Atomic Blonde make something like James Bond seem pointless
I still really enjoy Mission impossible though.
With John Wick 3 having now opened the door to kind of guest cameos, it seems that the franchise is transforming itself into a sort of tribute to other (perhaps lesser known) martial arts action stars. Could John Wick 4 provide the proper vehicle for Scott Adkins to receive greater recognition in Hollywood and catapult his career? Either way, I would love to see him in the lead of an 87eleven project somewhere in the future.
Also, I hope you do a new video soon covering Triple Threat and Avengement! I feel like these collaborations between Scott Adkins and director Jesse V Johnson have been improving exponentially.
Scott Adkins will also get his right amount of recognition by appearing in Ip Man 4
A prequel to the first one showing the "impossible task" is what I want the most
I don't necessarily agree with your opinion regarding the fight with the raid actors. He does win the fight, but he's on the defensive almost the entire time. Also, I got the sense that the guys he was fighting were going out of their way to not kill him, whether out of respect or because their boss ordered them not to.
I think wick's in-universe superpower is endurance. how many times has he been run over by a car and been almost no worse for wear? and after the two on one fight, it's only wick who still has the energy to get to his feet. It's not that he's the most skilled, or even the deadliest fighter. He just outlasts everyone else. And the final scene really just takes it to another level. Wick is not the god of war in this universe- he's the god of vengeance, and nothing can stop him until he's satisfied.
Also, if I were a betting man, I'd say the casablanca fight scene was a screen-test for a halle berry focused spin-off.
I think you've hit the nail on the head here. After all, we're told this from the very beginning.
"John is a man of focus, commitment, sheer will."
yeah, to be honest Wick sucks in hand to hand against stand up fighters since his style is Sambo/BJJ/Judo and I love that. It's way more realistic. He gets his hands on a gun tho, everyone is fucked lol.
oh and that Ballerina scene is a foundation for the spin off called Ballerina. Girl assassin trained by that Russian theatre and Anjelica Huston
You’re correct. Especially the Raid guys’ fight. They were fans and wanted a good fight. 2 on 1, plus he was worn out. Talking to each other about how John Wick is old BUT he’s still John Wick. They were looking for excuses for why he’s losing the fight. It was funny for me lol.
My list goes 1>3>2 but it could be because 3 is so fresh in my mind. My only real issue with the series is the CG Blood, I notice it more than when the actors can be spotted pulling their punches.
You won't have to wonder how they could outdo Parabellum for long, John Wick 4 already announced for 2021
What made the action in John Wick so awesome was that the gunplay was both over the top AND realistic (ACTUAL realistic) at the same time. As a gun person I found the attention to realism (if you could believe it) made the movie far more engaging and exciting. Made the over the top aspect so easy to eat up.
I pray they take the same approach with the coming remake of Highlander. Swordsmen have been itching for a realistic portrayal of swordplay in film for as long as there's been film..
John Wick exists in an crime open-world video game universe (like GTA or Sleeping Dogs). It's why kids don't exist *anywhere* in the world.
It's a nice idea but you actually see a woman with a pram at the end of the second film, and in the third you see all the kids learning to become assassins under Angelica Huston, and finally in the Grand Central scene a group of young school kids run between Dacascos and Reeves.
I was hyped more for the John Wick than for an Endgame and i was right
Honestly, the John Wick chapters take place within days of each other. If you were fighting non-stop for days with little rest you would start to look a bit tired too. I just imagine it as John being exhausted but still handling things. Makes me respect his character more. Feels more real, even though this is an unrealistic story.
oh and one more thing, the "boring" part in Casablanca is absolutley needed since without giving his finger to the elder and proving his loyalty, he would not have survived all those assassins coming after him in New York. The fact that we find out more about John's backstory is also a plus, plot is simple and easy to understand. All of these things you consider bad are really not bad, but to each his own I guess. The only part where I do agree with you is the final act where John falls off the roof. He should not have survived that. That was flimsy
Not sure I ever called it boring
Also a gripe I do have with chapter three is some of the action does get a tad bit repetitive to where it blurs. It isn’t terrible as the action itself is cool. But this is a case where less is more.
I really enjoyed the first two John Wick films. They were really nice surprises. But this third entry is my absolute favourite! I can't get over the lengths they went, action-wise, to make this movie. I think everyone going to see this film knows what they want from a John Wick film, and the filmmakers themselves know what the audience wants. And boy, do they deliver with this one. It is an outlandish world they live in yes, but I love how they've expanded the world John and the assassins live in the past 3 movies. I can't say 3/3 for many action film franchises out there, but I can for John Wick without a doubt. So hyped for chapter 4 now!
I love every film equally for different reasons.
I never once felt like John Wick was weaker in hand-to-hand combat in any of the films. I always got the sense that he tried to use the advantages he had available to him. When he fought with Cassian, it felt like they were equal in strength and speed, and John was trying to just out-skill him, against Ares, he leveraged his greater physical strength. In the 3rd film, the first fight is against someone much bigger and stronger than him, so he swaps to using his speed and his surroundings. Likewise, against the Shinobi and Zero, it felt like he knew he was outmatched with speed, so he slows the pace of the fight down by leveraging his strength.
beganfish John Wick Knows EVERYTHING.
I've said it many times
Mad Max Fury Road is the orchestra
John Wick is the ballet
I agree with your assessment. I still enjoyed it immensely, sometimes you just want to sit back and watch the technique play itself out
I just love the fact that a genuinely humble guy like Keanu gets his dues with yet another successful franchise, and a lot has to do with the hard work he put in.
Sad Ke[a/nu may be sad, but I hope he gets just a bit more happy with every work he gets.
"John is a man of focus *sledgehammer bangs* commitment *bang* sheer will.. *bang* "
"John will come for you. And you will do nothing because you can do nothing! "
This one mastercrafted scene told us exactly what John Wick is.
I think Keanu and Chad are aware of his limitations in physicality so they employ their fantastical worldbuilding right into Wicks characterization : A man who just does not stop.
John's endurance is beyond superhuman. The film-makers cleverly manipulate our limits of believability through narrative choices.
*Minor spoilers for chapter 3 below*
Starting where the sequel had left off, John is already battered, on the run for several hours, has not had time to heal the recent gunshot wounds and nowhere safe to rest as every other man is out for his head.
From this point on, the only rest he gets is on the way to Casablanca and passing out after walking for presumably a fucklot of hours in a desert.
Even after all of that, he has the verve to face off against a small army of lethal ninjas.
*End spoilers*
John doesn't need to win every fight, all he does is overcome battles that no one could.
Baba yaga.
Tl;dr Keanu is awesome is John and love your videos !
Yeah, one thought John Leguizamo would return, but strangely, there isn't. It felt that they dragged the film out, obviously with plot, but all the action sequences were amazing!
I think John Wick 3 delivers what it needed to deliver. Pure action heaven in an interesting assassin world. First movie had emotion, world building and characters but after that i knew sequels will be about actions and world and thats what it delivers. Its amazing and i do hope they can surprise us more with 4th one as they did with 3rd.
I actually agree with many of the points you've made here. Keanu shines during the gunfight scenes, but I agree that in this movie especially in the final hand to hand fights, he is being carried heavily throughout. However I still consider those fights very good and well choreographed. It's clear that Keanu is giving everything he's got within these scenes as well and at times is able to demonstrate a burst of speed and quickness he showed with ease during the Matrix films.. but that was 20 years ago. Multiple injuries over the years and just the fact that he's in his 50's could only be hidden to a certain extent. He doesn't run like he used to, he can't move like he did before, however Keanu can still pull off an effective fight without the use of ridiculous quick cuts and trickery which I appreciate. I actually liked the fact that this is even addressed in the movie during the 2nd to last fight (the 2 on 1) .. they kick the crap out of Wick at first, then one of the assassins says "He's gotten slower" .. then the other responds "yeah but he's still, John Wick"
Chad Stahleski should direct a Dredd movie
I love The John Wick series and Chapter 2 is still my favorite and I still think Chapter 3 is still awesome.
2 is my favorite as well :D
I loved the suiting up part as well as the ending, beautiful
I haven't seen the film, but for my part, I won't have an issue with him defeating two tiny men, no matter their skill. I mean, the laws of physics and all that. Try not to forget about those, man. Reeves' mass and musculature would allow for a more level field than you apparently believe. Assuming the fight were real, despite being clumsier and slower, he's stronger, has more reach (this is super important in any fight), and can take more punishment.
All of those physical features can and does subverting in a fight,
I thought about this a bit and came to the conclusion that I am more fascinated by the John Wick world than I am about the action. Which don't get me wrong is absolutely amazing. I just can't stop thinking about all the different stories you could tell in that world. Wouldn't it be fascinating to tell a story from the perspective of say a police officer? I do look forward to seeing where they go from here and what new things will they be showing us.
Aye Thanks Ross. Gonna go see it this weekend. It deserves the income
I think that there is an argument to be the Adjudicator served as the emotional anchor of third movie, showing us that all these over the top events do have consequences.
consequences is the word that does get repeated a lot in this chapter. the adjudicator says it, wick says it to sofia and to winston, bowery king mentions it, and the removal of his finger to give up his wedding ring is the most blatant example of consequences
John wick chapter 3 should have been the final john wick. It makes the most sense, the first one was a emotional story, the second one raises the stakes, the third one is the hardest battle john has ever faced.
scene with RAID actors is supposed to show John Wick a little tired after non-stop action. Oh c'mon, if you don't do any martial arts like BJJ/Muay Thai you don't know how hard it's to keep up after even 1 hour - as a non-pro martial artist Keanu is awesome
I've started to think of the first as a stand-alone movie, with the second and third being more world-building. The third movie ends with something of a cliffhanger, which at once I want to see, and want to not see, because I don't feel like they can go much further in terms of character. Which, btw, I think is what holds it together throughout all the fight scenes. If we didn't care about Winston, we wouldn't have rooted for Wick to take a stand at the Continental. Now all that's left is wrap things up between John, Winston, the Bowery King, and the Adjudicator. Notably, he didn't kill the Raid guys, so they can still come back.
Stop it with those sexy edits, Ross. I can't wait to watch the third one but I'll have to wait for the digital release, which will be one long wait.
You make a good point about Reeves being able to take on the raid guys, but I still think that was one of my favorite fights of the movie. The way they honor each other as they fought and the fact that both are action superstars of their region reminding me heavily of the Bruce Lee vs Chuck Norris fight from Way Of The Dragon. But instead of it feeling like a fight event of US vs China, it was the US vs Indonesia. though I wonder if things didn't end the way they did, who would've won. Either way, I was so hyped I had to cover my mouth from cheering with joy.
The dog fight is one of the greatest and most impressive action set pieces ever filmed.
Agree
I really really really hope that they stop after John Wick 4. One more film is all that they need at this point to satisfyingly conclude the franchise and I hope that Lionsgate and Studio Canal don’t make the mistake of trying to drag this out, seeing as though that’s a mistake that way too many companies make these days.
Chapter 3 has great action set pieces but yes it is noticeably lacking when it comes to "story."
Did anyone else catch the homage to The Good, The Bad and The Ugly?
While it was a welcome nod to the legacy that the filmmakers are trying to live up to, it also highlights their short comings.
The Man With No Name practically invented the concept of the absurdly over-capable hero in cinema, seemingly invincible in combat, infallible in aim & three steps ahead of every opponent. Yet, Fistful of Dollars has him beaten within an inch of his life because of one mistake, For a Few Dollars More shows his skills & wits matched by Col. Mortimer, TGTB&TU has him almost die in the desert at the hands Tuco.
While John Wick has his vulnerable moments, they have more to do with what has to be his physical exhaustion at this point. While Rossatron and others have pointed out in the previous entries how Wick often starts a fight as the excellence of execution, the longer the fight goes on the more vulnerable Wick becomes as fatigue and unexpected turns grow more dire. This time, Wick never seemed particularly vulnerable, it seemed more like Wick simply had to outlast his opponents and let them exhaust themselves trying to chip away at his infinite health bar. Whether that is a flaw of the film or just a perception from the audience that's now in on the magic act, is too early to say.
Sadly also as the films have become more fantastic, they have also lost touch with a humanity to ground them. They may never be able to repeat the emotional hook of the first film but now they don't even seem to be trying, so John Wick becomes more OP and with less & less of a relate-able humanity to connect with the audience.
Or maybe that's just me.
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I agree, a grounded emotion core is really the most important thing in a movie, (which is what the later 2 installments seemed to have lacked)
Like Rosatron said, the movie really did need a Feriosa type character.
@@ericellsworth9852 I don't know about "The most important thing" but in this case as they pile on so much eccentricity & fantastical worldbuilding, that empathy that invests the audience into the main character no matter how absurd the situation around him is being lost and that leads to boredom with the franchise and then failure.
Now here me out guys. John Wick Time Travels back in time to Civil War, fighting time traveling nazi morlocks, then astral projects to Barsoom, fighting Tharks and Therns. Then after becoming Warlord of Mars, comes back in the 2000's to orchestrate his younger self's escape from organized crime and meeting Helen.
Boom.
I never even knew there were dogs fighting in this movie. I need to see this right now.
as a martial artist, I disagree with your comment on Reeves being held back. there is a distinction in styles. but Reeves is competent in his style the same way the others are.
John wick feels like one of those franchises that is almost great but not quite. Couldn't agree more with this video!
John Wick 4: add some bunch from Triple Threat movies!
They already did. Tiger Chen was in that first big fight, the guy he put the knife through the eye.
Chapter three is the best so far, it's just so fucking beautifully amazing, John Wick has been perfect for me so far and I can't wait to see what four might have in store for us.
One of the best videos on the John Wick series. Glad to see you back Rossatron. Hope this makes to some of the creators behind the films
Chad has stated that most people are under the table but not just as assassins. He said in an interview that 2/3rds of New York know about the high table and the underground but not all of them are assassins they do other things like the girls who simply do paperwork.
John wick 3 was fresh I don’t know this guy is talking about it has the the best action I have ever watched
I never found the plot or character development to be all that interesting in this series so all I really cared for was just enough to justify the wildly entertaining action. Chapter 3 might very well be the best in terms of pure action. Both in originality and as a tribute to preceding actions films (e.g. The Villainess). This is also the first John Wick film I've seen in theaters and based on box office return, I'm not the only one. It's already somehow surpassing Endgame....
I got the feeling the Casablanca stuff was testing the idea of a spinoff starring Halley Berry.
John Wick 3 has the best action but John Wick has the best story.
If only we can get a Raid 3
Rossatron I hope you start uploading more miss you man keep up the great videos!!!!
Work has got in the way the past year or so, but yes I will be uploading more from now really. Refocusing to my solo career.
I agree with your review wholeheartedly. At the end of the film, I was left feeling that plot-wise the film hadn't accomplished much, like you said, John is right back where he was, but that doesn't mean I didn't get my money's worth. It was like watching a ballet of gun-fu. I do hope they end the series on a high note, rather than milk it until they make a bad end and stop there. Not many series, if any, made more than three films and had them all be as great as each other.
Yeah I felt exactly the same way when the Raid guys showed up. I know they're capable of such faster and complex choreography.
Man, the way you did cut the scenes is amazing and the content too...
Everyone asks me why I like Parabellum better than endgame and the answer is simple: did endgame have a fight scene where a horse is used as a weapon?
This movie was better than 95% of the stuff that comes out currently.
I loved this film, though I do hope the next is the last.
Same. I was kinda disappointed that parabellum wasnt the ending to be honest.
I hope Hollywood wakes up and goes back to this kind kind of filmmaking.
John Wick is this Generation's Kill Bill, but with guns. Lots of guns.
The Raid and its sequel are easily the two best Action films this decade.
Amazing movie. One little thing... one of the great things about John wick is that every move matters and is a groundbreaking addition to the overall plot. There are NO plot device, just components. Like in the previous films, even one bit of dialogue could potentially be vital to the whole plot later. What John wick 3 lacks is that it had an entire fight scene and set piece in casablanca over shooting a dog in a bulletproof vest. This had no later consequences was not mentioned again was just merely... there. And of course, it’s always great to get John wick action wherever we can get it, but I just feel like this amazing scene would have been even better with a little more substance to it. I still hold out faith that this was all a setup for Sofia to join Operation “I’m pissed” against the high table in John wick 4 and kick ass with a purpose. Feel free to debate or discuss in the replies⬇️
How the hell have you only got 100k subs? i love your work dude.big fan
Excellent analysis as always. I agree that it's probably the weakest in terms of narrative, plot and characters, but it sure was a hell of a lot of fun on the big screen. I'll still go see a 4th one if they make it. I'm glad you brought up the point about the fight scene with the guys from The Raid films. That was probably the weakest of all the fight scenes, just because you could tell they were holding back.
So true and the John Wick director just announced a 4th film.
John Wick 4 confirmed for may 2021
Berry apparently was taught dog handling, so in part, she was help directing the dogs in that scene. Incredible.
Loved the pure unrestrained pace and tempo of the action in chapter 3 but did find some of the set pieces a little too long and could have been shortened a bit. Yep I do agree the on the second film being the best of the trilogy - the action still felt grounded and nicely paced.
As for the shinobi ninja characters, they are holding back even in-context of the film. There was like 3 times where they had Wick at knifepoint and backed off. Wick only won because they didn't want to kill Wick.