But now, yeah, I`m thinkin I`m back.
In my heart, there is one kind of movie that decompresses the most, and that is "revenge movie"! The effect is even better than the comedy, because watching the protagonist kill the enemy is really relieved! After all, most of the protagonists in this type of film are virtuous and have a cool background, which satisfies many fantasies of a straight man like me who has never even touched a real gun. In addition, most of their happiness and grievances are not restricted by law, and the bad guys basically have nowhere to escape; the police will at most come to clean up the scene at the end. In a word, the appearance of these chivalrous heroes who can punish evil and promote goodness in action, and can live and work in peace and contentment is really the template of real men in my heart.
The "Fast Pursuit" series created by this film has not yet ended. It is reported that Donnie Yen will join the fourth film. This is really a co-production between China and the United States! However, of the three I have read so far, the first one is my favorite (although the third one has the highest score). At least the enemy's bullets can still hit Mr. Wick, and the melee combat can also make him injured and stitched, and if it wasn't for the "reverse water" of his old friends/colleagues, Wick might have been killed by the villain...
In short, the Wick in the first part is not too open to believe. But in general, he is still a superhero in the whole film. He can use a heavy sniper gun to shoot a headshot, and he can drown a thief who broke into his home with his own hands; he is full of martial arts, but that's it; a gentleman's revenge is now! It was also after this movie that there was one more "can't touch" in the film industry, that is Keanu Reeves' dog, otherwise, honestly prepare for the funeral, because John Wick will take the initiative to come to the door!
John Wick killed his former gang because of a dog (and a car), which seems like an exaggeration, after all, this is a movie; but I understand John Wick's mentality at the time. From the expressions of other supporting characters, it is not difficult to see that John Wick was the top killer in the industry before he retired, and he was definitely not bad for the money (see the mansion he lives in, the luxury car in the garage, and the handsome suit). It can be said that he is a legendary figure with good fame and fortune, otherwise Vigo wouldn't say "Oh..." in horror.
Therefore, when John Wick has a solid economic foundation, the superstructure or his emotional needs will be more important.
Therefore, he only accepted an "impossible task" in exchange for the opportunity to enjoy a normal life with his wife. Unfortunately, his wife left him too early. Although John Wick had personally killed countless people, the death of his lover still gave him a big blow. And the dog that his wife gave him not only has the companionship attribute of a pet, but also entrusts a miss for his wife, so the meaning of this dog is extraordinary! But Vigo's son didn't know the truth. He robbed John Wick's car, and even killed his dog. This kind of fancy death is no one else. I think John Wick is also a PTSD patient. The death of his wife is his trauma, and the dog was originally a painkiller that can relieve the pain. This dose of medicine suddenly stopped, and John Wick's inner murderousness is natural No one could stop it.
Thinking about it this way, John Wick is also a poor man. The things he love will always be taken away. Who can accept it? It's just that unlike many honest people who are forced to accept, John Wick resisted with violence, and he proved it with his actions - violence can't solve all problems, but most problems can be solved by violence.
In addition to John Wick's wonderful kills, the charm of this film is the mysterious hotel. This hotel is comparable to the American version of "Juyi Hall", where killers from all walks of life gather here, and there are strict rules - you can't do anything in the store, otherwise you will be severely punished! Look, there is a den of thieves where freedom like killers gathers, and there must be a rule. This is called professionalism! In fact, except for John Wick's killing in public places, his self-defense at home is really not illegal, at least not against the "Castle Law" of most states in the United States.
So (thinking more about it), this movie is also educating the audience: freedom is not absolute, and there must be rules, otherwise there will be no difference between humans and animals. And this hotel/jianghu seems to be a bit like the "worship of Guan Gong" in traditional Chinese martial arts - although the things you do may not be particular, but some rules still need to be said. As strong as John Wick, you have to obey the rules, not to mention my useless crap? Man, you still have to abide by the rules...
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