-via IMDB.com
When John Wick was released a couple of years ago, I was really excited about it. I loved the simplicity of the concept, a man goes out for revenge against the guys that killed his dog. As a dog lover, I totally got it. The action was intense and the stakes felt real and seemed to be staged in an original way to keep me interested. Add to that the story elements, the hotel, the other hit-people, etc. And it was an original take on an an old revenge theme.
I really wanted to love John Wick Chapter 2. I really did. I didn't though. It has some great elements going in though. I like Keanu Reeves. I like Ruby Rose. But there was something not right about this one. Was it the lack of stakes that made the last one so strong? Was it the fact John was essentially bulletproof in this film as opposed to the last one where he was far more vulnerable? Was it the blatant setting up of a third film? I don't know.
I love implausible action films but for some reason this one didn't work all that well for me. It felt less meaningful than the last one and more just images on the screen.
