Johnny Unusual
(He/Him)
I was considering watching John Wick 2 then I realized I should rewatch John Wick 1. AKA John Wick.
Still great. It's interesting to watch it again realizing it was originally written for an older actor. That would have worked but in some ways, I feel I've seen that movie, which is funny because they technically removed one "unique" element. But what really works is the world building that never gets in the way of the story.
It's also a film about a Brobdingnagian reputation that works. There are lots of films with unstoppable larger than life heroes but its rare to see the villain starting from a place of quasi-resignation. He knows he can't win or turn the tide but he will damn well try and probably could have. But also Wick's reputation and people's belief in him acts as a passive superpower, saving him a couple times (not to take agency away from Willem Dafoe).
People say these movies essentially just get bigger and better so I'm looking forward to following this "small" film.
Still great. It's interesting to watch it again realizing it was originally written for an older actor. That would have worked but in some ways, I feel I've seen that movie, which is funny because they technically removed one "unique" element. But what really works is the world building that never gets in the way of the story.
It's also a film about a Brobdingnagian reputation that works. There are lots of films with unstoppable larger than life heroes but its rare to see the villain starting from a place of quasi-resignation. He knows he can't win or turn the tide but he will damn well try and probably could have. But also Wick's reputation and people's belief in him acts as a passive superpower, saving him a couple times (not to take agency away from Willem Dafoe).
People say these movies essentially just get bigger and better so I'm looking forward to following this "small" film.