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Did anyone catch this movie? I was actually incredibly surprised at how well it was done.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:05 am Post subject: Re: John Wick |
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| The Predator wrote: | | Did anyone catch this movie? I was actually incredibly surprised at how well it was done. |
Is it as badass as all the reviews say it is? I like Keanu and am hoping this movie does well relative to its budget. I already see it did not even beat out pos Quija. |
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Ouija seems like a halloween money grab, it'll sink like a rock after the 31st.
Didn't plan on watching John Wick, but might actually give this one a try one of these days. Reminds me of the John Woo and Chow Yun-Fat style flicks from back in the day without the obligatory slow-mo sequences. |
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| I was debating between this and fury...chose fury. Did not regret my decision. |
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John Wick is friggin awesome.....period. Great action scenes (done differently than most you've seen, even from Hong Kong) and it's got enough humor to keep you laughing throughout. GF enjoyed it.
Never seen so many head shots in my life. |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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| I really enjoyed it. Dude was a cold stone killer. |
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| So, it's this like Jack Reacher? |
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The movie did poorly in box office but sounds like a gem. The problem is the marketing. Home invasion killed his dog. Now he wants revenge. Ok...
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Took my son over the weekend to peep it out and we loved it. Maybe some biased involved because anything dog related we're automatically emotionally involved.
The action choreography was excellent.
It was like watching a old school Chow Yun Fat gun slinging movie.
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It made us really fall in love with the movie at the end when he picked up a bluenose pitbull which looked exactly like our dog KOBE
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I 100% agree with everyone else that has seen it. It's a great popcorn shoot 'em up film with nice pacing that doesn't take itself too seriously. Trust me, Go see it. You won't regret it.
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| Fallout wrote: | | The movie did poorly in box office but sounds like a gem. The problem is the marketing. Home invasion killed his dog. Now he wants revenge. Ok... |
It's going to be one of those films that will get a cult following through word of mouth and have a huge opening weekend when the sequel inevitably drops.
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| Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Fun movie with a crap ton of gunfu. |
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| Ares24 wrote: | | I was debating between this and fury...chose fury. Did not regret my decision. |
Sorry to derail, but another  for Fury. Absolutely great cast and story. |
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| shansen008 wrote: | | Ares24 wrote: | | I was debating between this and fury...chose fury. Did not regret my decision. |
Sorry to derail, but another for Fury. Absolutely great cast and story. |
I actually caught Fury too. I think I had a better overall experience with John Wick but you honestly can't really go wrong with either flick.
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| Fallout wrote: | | The movie did poorly in box office but sounds like a gem. The problem is the marketing. Home invasion killed his dog. Now he wants revenge. Ok... |
The premise sounds ridiculous but it's actually well done. Minor Spoiler that you find out in the first few minutes: it's given to him by his wife that had just passed away.
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| Plus that dog was cute as hell. |
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| Plus that dog was cute as hell. |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 1:16 am Post subject: |
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| I liked it. |
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| The Predator wrote: | | shansen008 wrote: | | Ares24 wrote: | | I was debating between this and fury...chose fury. Did not regret my decision. |
Sorry to derail, but another for Fury. Absolutely great cast and story. |
I actually caught Fury too. I think I had a better overall experience with John Wick but you honestly can't really go wrong with either flick. |
That close quarters tank battle yo.
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Never seen so many head shots in my life. |
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