Tired middle-aged people refuse civilized forgiveness and reconciliation

Eino 2022-12-09 14:20:47

The Russian gangster brother’s description of John Wick is very accurate, with perseverance and clear goals, John Wick perfectly defeated every fight.

But there is always a tiredness on his face. Many times I thought he was too tired. Does the director have to let him take a breath and take a break? Or I think forget it, don’t chase it, or you will never end your life. Now, the next game he started again.

This is the most exhausted protagonist in an action drama I have ever seen, but it is also the protagonist who feels the most persevering. He can fight to the end of the world without reconciling himself or trying to make himself feel better.

This is a man who "does not forgive". It reminds me of the movie "Manchester by the Sea". It also depicts a man who "does not forgive", but in "Manchester" he is a man who "does not forgive himself" and does not forgive. My daughter was killed because of drunkenness and failing to put out the fire in time. After many years, my ex-wife remarried and persuaded him to live a good life, but he insisted on letting himself live a sullen redemptive life, and John Wick "don't forgive others", you provoke me Then you have to pay the price, even if you kill 800 enemies and lose a thousand, I will have revenge. This is considered unwise in a civilized society.

I still remember that the first Russian boss said that we are civilized people and should be resolved in a civilised way. John Wick responded to "Do you look like me civilised?" Here I saw that I was hooked. What is a civilized society and what is a civilized person is sometimes enough to be civilized.

Modern society likes to talk about reconciliation the most, because adults must learn to reconcile themselves. Without this, you can’t live anymore. If you don’t forgive yourself or others, you will suffer forever, just like in Manchester. The father who works in the community to dig out toilets insists on self-punishment. I can’t do “not forgive”. That’s why I like "Manchester" and John Wick more. I love their uncivilized, unreconciled and uncompromising qualities. I like the vigor of these ideal characters, which modern people may think Those traits of "stupid".

John Wick is Keanu Reeves himself, and Keanu Reeves is John Wick, a tired but never-ending middle-aged man.

PS This film is really the best advertising video for continental hotel. I also fantasize that I can experience a killer one-stop service.

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Extended Reading
  • Athena 2021-10-20 19:00:13

    It's really rare that such a vulgar-themed action movie has a series of surprises. The rhythm of the mirror movement and the action narrative are very delicate and full of beauty: the underground battle in Rome and the melee combat in the New York subway are very brilliant. An unparalleled battle in the mirrored interior of the Metropolitan Museum of New York: the flickering of the camera, the light and shade of the lighting, and the emotional mobilization of the characters are almost impeccable!

  • Ethan 2021-10-20 19:00:13

    The walking aphrodisiac Keanu Reeves is back. Although his face is full of creases on his beard and scum, it still makes people feel heart-pounding when he puts on a black suit and fights. It’s a higher level than the previous one. The detailed world view action design is very wonderful. My favorite is the alternating hot and cold light in the tunnel and the mirrored corridor at the end. I haven’t seen such a beautiful and exciting gun battle for a long time. ps. Actually saw the Japanese who burst the chrysanthemum in the air catastrophe, although it was recovered by the pencil stem...

John Wick: Chapter 2 quotes

  • Bowery King: That's downright upright of you, Mr. Wick.

  • Abram: I can assure you that the stories you hear about John Wick, if nothing else, have been watered down.