Movie Review - John Wick Chapter 3 - Parabellum (Not as good as the first two)
I loved the first two John Wick movies, especially the first, which really brought new life to the action genre. But I found myself getting bored by the monotonous action in John Wick Parabellum.
I think the movie might have been better if it had been a little shorter. Many of the fight seems felt redundant.
Beyond that, the gravitas expressed by Keanu Reeves in the first movie just isn't available in this story.
What was Good in John Wick Parabellum
The director (Chad Stahelski) works hard to break some new ground in each of his movies, and I think he accomplished that with the dog scenes in this version of John Wick. I've seen attack dogs in movies before, but nothing like this. Kudos to the dogs and their trainers. They earned the treats and then some.
Besides that, there were a few times I spotted errors in the choreography of the fight scenes. For instance, men would stand still after being punched by John Wick, while he turned his attention to another foe, before turning to shoot the first guy. It didn't feel as tight and polished as the first two Wick movies.
The Unsung Heroes of Action Flicks
That said, going to see this movie in the theater is a good way to support the men and women who work hard to perfect their craft at making action movies like this. It's hard and dangerous work, and they don't get the glamour showered on the big name stars. They're the blue collar workers of Hollywood and deserve a pat on the back -- and some coin in their pocket -- for their work, as the unsung heroes of John Wick, and all action films.
Grade: C+
Rated (R) for pervasive strong violence, and some language Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
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