JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 - PARABELLUM (New Trailer Released)

[Guestx]

Yeah probably but I keep getting to the bit where he gets hit by a car going full speed and just shakes it off and starts fist fighting dudes with guns, ruins the illusion.

The first film (other than the stupid fist fight in the rain scene) at least felt feasible.

It's based on a comic, and in the second film you can definitely feel its comic roots more than in the first.

 

[Guestx]

Your not really missing out. Second one is ok at best. I'm actually kind of surprised how highly Dragonlord rated this. It was a standard B level action flick in my opinion.

I'll tell you like I've told other people:

First film: More of an emotional core to the story, more grounded action.

Second film: Heightened (less realistic) action, superior visual style.

Both films have strengths. I'm still not sure which I prefer.

Though I do think that this bitch is probably the coolest of all the villain characters so far:

 

[method115]

I'll tell you like I've told other people:

First film: More of an emotional core to the story, more grounded action.

Second film: Heightened (less realistic) action, superior visual style.

Both films have strengths. I'm still not sure which I prefer.

Though I do think that this bitch is probably the coolest of all the villain characters so far:

I think your description of both films is spot on. Which is why I didn't like the second one. I enjoyed the more realistic tone of the first.

 

[Soma]

It's based on a comic, and in the second film you can definitely feel its comic roots more than in the first.

Ah, didn't know that but makes sense. A lot of little things in the second one like the neon flourishes were really cool and fun. Felt like video game/comic elements in the movie. Was great.

 

[Thrawn33]

This is crucial.

There's a curse of 3rd movies in trilogies sucking, and the only exception I can think of is LOTR:ROTK.

The pressure is on to live up to the expections fans have to continue the best action movie ending in a very long while. It was almost The Dark Knight-esque.

Good to hear the studio is sticking with the same writer, who I bet is getting alot more in compensation since the first two movies have been hits.

RotJ?
Last Crusade?

 

[moreorless87]

RotJ?
Last Crusade?

ROTJ is underrated I'd agree although was viewed as a disappointment, the same could be said on Temple of DOom which held Indy back from being an consistently excellent trilogy in many peoples minds.

Honestly as much as I enjoyed them I don't see John Wick films being on that level but that does also I think make it easier for a sequel to live up to the first couple. Indeed I felt a lot of the second film was really setting up a third, building Fishburns "hoboking", setting up the "high table" and markers, etc.

Again I think who they cast for new roles is probably a big factor, maybe favour Sherdog and try and get Nick Cage in from the cold to play a "high table" antagonist? maybe Charlize Theron as a rival assassin given she worked well with a lot of the same team? ironically I felt John Wick 2 was actually a hell of a lot more "inclusive" than many Hollywood films that look to trade on PC credibility with clichéd "strong woman" characters in that it cast women in roles normally reserved for men, the crime overlord, the henchwomen, even having Reeves break the neck of that female assassin as strange as it sounds.

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Update: January 18, 2018

JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 3 Director, New Antagonist, Returning Cast, Start Date Revealed

Keanu Reeves' career seems to be full of iconic roles. Some know him as Ted “Theodore” Logan; some as Johnny Utah; some as Neo. Recently, however, Reeves is known for his work as bad ass John Wick and That Hashtag Show has the scoop on what to expect from the third installment in the series.

First of all, Chad Stahelski, who co-directed the first film before going solo on the second, is now officially on board for the third film. The film is expected to begin principal photography on March 1st in New York City with additional filming potentially taking place in Spain and Russia!

John Wick 3 will feature a few familiar faces with Cassian (Common) and the Bowery King (Laurence Fishburne) and Ares (Ruby Rose) set to return but the film is going to introduce some new faces as well, and we know who one of them will be. The film’s main antagonist, said to be the head of a Japanese crime syndicate, will be played Hiroyuki Sanada (The Wolverine, Avengers 4). John Wick 3 will represent a reunion for Reeves and Sanada as the pair starred together in the 2013 film 47 Ronin.

The site says that there is a yet to be cast female role opposite Reeves. The studio is searching for an actress in her late 20s to early 40s and is open to diverse casting. While it's been said that Reeves is keen to bring actress Tilda Swinton into the John Wick franchise, this may not be that role.

With filming set to begin in just over a month, expect to hear quite a bit more on the film over the coming months. John Wick 3 is set to debut in theaters May 17, 2019

http://thathashtagshow.com/2018/01/...-director-new-characters-start-date-and-more/

 

[Seraldo Babalu]

First I've heard about it. I'm looking forward to it, as long as they stick to the formula.

 

[One MMA Fan]

While it's been said that Reeves is keen to bring actress Tilda Swinton into the John Wick franchise, this may not be that role.

 

[Gregolian]

 

[minute bull]

I'm guessing this villain will also share the problem of saying John Wick's whole name.

 

[The Clinch]

 

[JackWhite]

Wait, Ruby Rose's character died, right? Or at least that's how I interpreted her fate in that last film.

 

[minute bull]

Wait, Ruby Rose's character died, right? Or at least that's how I interpreted her fate in that last film.

Yeah! And they kept Common!

Meh. 2nd one wasn't very good

 

[Headkicktoleg]

Meh. 2nd one wasn't very good

 

[Hidden_Hand]

Finally it's going ahead!

First one was amazing, second one was amazing and I expect the third to be aswell.

Always been a fan of Keanu Reeves so I love seeing him put out big movies.

 

[ChillyPalmer]

Wait, Ruby Rose's character died, right? Or at least that's how I interpreted her fate in that last film.

I thought so too, but it's not like she got shot in the head or anything. Got shanked in the chest iirc.

I can see them finding a way to bring her back, but should they?

The character was very bland imo.

 

[JackWhite]

Yeah! And they kept Common!

I expected Common to return, since Wick clearly tells him if he wants to live than not to pull out the knife he stabbed into his aorta. But Ares was clearly meant to die when she tells Wick "Be seeing you."

Anyways, I'm fucking stoked for the third film. Although I'm not holding my breath on it stacking up to the first two films, well, with it being a third movie and all.

 

[2DUM2TAP]

Wait, Ruby Rose's character died, right? Or at least that's how I interpreted her fate in that last film.

Was going to say the same thing....

 

[JackWhite]

I thought so too, but it's not like she got shot in the head or anything. Got shanked in the chest iirc.

I can see them finding a way to bring her back, but should they?

The character was very bland imo.

I actually liked her character, but she wasn't better than Ms. Perkins from the first film.