Back from retirement a second time, hit man John Wick just can't seem to stay on the sidelines. This time he is tasked with taking down an international group of assassins in Rome.
Keanu Reeves (John Wick), Riccardo Scamarcio (Santino), Ian McShane (Winston), Ruby Rose (Ares), Common (Cassian), Claudia Gerini (Gianna), Lance Reddick (Charon), Laurence Fishburne (Bowery King).
In this installment of John Wick, Chapter 2, John is pulled from retirement for a second time and tasked with taking down an international group of assassins. The film launches fairly well and gets right into the action. What it doesn't do is explain the plot or introduce characters well. The action moves along nicely, and eventually the plot cleared slightly, but it absolutely feels secondary to the action. The film wraps about as expected, with the possibility of yet another sequel.
Acting was good with Reeves delivering a solid performance as always. He continues to do surprisingly well as an action actor. Scamarcio was okay but couldn't quite come across as menacing or evil which left him lacking as a nemesis. McShane was entertaining and did well, as did the remainder of the supporting cast.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were all nicely done with good detail and fit. CGI was light but fitting and well done. Dialogue was okay but could have helped with plot presentation a bit more. Sound and soundtrack were nice.
John Wick: Chapter 2 is a nice entry in the franchise, even if not quite as good as the first film. Those who enjoyed the original should enjoy this one. Those who want a solid plot line may be slightly disappointed.
Some nudity, plenty of violence, and foul language, but this should be fine for older teens and above.
Released: 2017
Reviewed: 8.7.17
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller, Action & Adventure, Action Thriller
copyright ©2017 Dave Riedel
Keanu Reeves (John Wick), Riccardo Scamarcio (Santino), Ian McShane (Winston), Ruby Rose (Ares), Common (Cassian), Claudia Gerini (Gianna), Lance Reddick (Charon), Laurence Fishburne (Bowery King).
In this installment of John Wick, Chapter 2, John is pulled from retirement for a second time and tasked with taking down an international group of assassins. The film launches fairly well and gets right into the action. What it doesn't do is explain the plot or introduce characters well. The action moves along nicely, and eventually the plot cleared slightly, but it absolutely feels secondary to the action. The film wraps about as expected, with the possibility of yet another sequel.
Acting was good with Reeves delivering a solid performance as always. He continues to do surprisingly well as an action actor. Scamarcio was okay but couldn't quite come across as menacing or evil which left him lacking as a nemesis. McShane was entertaining and did well, as did the remainder of the supporting cast.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds were all nicely done with good detail and fit. CGI was light but fitting and well done. Dialogue was okay but could have helped with plot presentation a bit more. Sound and soundtrack were nice.
John Wick: Chapter 2 is a nice entry in the franchise, even if not quite as good as the first film. Those who enjoyed the original should enjoy this one. Those who want a solid plot line may be slightly disappointed.
Some nudity, plenty of violence, and foul language, but this should be fine for older teens and above.
Released: 2017
Reviewed: 8.7.17
Star rating: 4 out of 5
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller, Action & Adventure, Action Thriller
copyright ©2017 Dave Riedel
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