John Wick is not very good at retiring...

Rating: 7/10 (26 May 2017)

I was more than surprised and entertained with the 2014 "John Wick" movie, and was definitely looking forward to the follow-up.
It was a good thing that "John Wick: Chapter 2" starts out as a direct continuation of the first movie, and it did serve the movie quite well that director Chad Stahelski opted for that approach.
While "John Wick: Chapter 2" initially starts out in a fast pace and with lots of action, it does feel to deflate a bit towards the middle of the movie. But it does regain momentum and get back up in a high gear again.
The story was good, easy to keep up with and packed with action. Very much similar in those aspects as to the storyline presented in the first movie. Actually, one might raise a question at if the storyline was in fact too simplistic, as it was essentially just about John Wick being forced to kill someone in order to not be killed himself, and when the deed is done he goes on a revenge rampage.
The characters in "John Wick: Chapter 2" were good enough, however you shouldn't expect a lot of character development or growth, because this is an action movie, pure and simple.
It is primarily the action and the fast pace of the movie that keeps the movie afloat and keeps it watchable. The acting in the movie was adequate, although there wasn't anything really outstanding to be seen here.
If you enjoyed the first "John Wick" movie, then you will definitely also enjoy "John Wick: Chapter 2", that much is for certain.