More of the Same

Rating: 3/10 (22 May 2017)

Maybe it is the case of not judging a film by its movie poster, or maybe it is just another case of me expecting way to much from a film that eventually delivered little. Okay, the first movie was awesome – no doubt about that – but it felt as if a sequel really wasn't warranted. In fact after watching this film I came to realise that it was the case that there probably was no need for there to be a sequel. In a way the film seemed to fall quite flat and in the end it simply seemed to be basically more of the same, which is one of the biggest problems when it comes to sequels. Okay, it could have also been because I was tired, but a good movie does tend to bring me out of that.
The film basically starts after the first one finishes, and the one thing left open was the fact that the Russian Mafia still had his car – so he basically rectifies that. Well, that one door was closed pretty quickly, but it is opened again when we discover that there was a reason why John Wick managed to get out of the industry, and that is because he made a metaphorical deal with the devil, and the devil comes knocking asking for payback, and basically John Wick is obliged (or should I say more than obliged) to help.
The idea is that there is this round table of crime bosses, and the guy that Wick owes the favour to wants a seat at the table. The problem is that his sister has taken the seat, so he is given the order to go and kill her. This is something that Wick doesn't particularly want to do, but he does it anyway. However, he decides that if she can't sit at the table, then he can't either, however like the previous film the antagonist puts a hit out on John, and this one is much, much higher that the price from the previous film.
So, what we have is, as I have suggested, is more of the same. Wick is out to deal with a painful part of his life, and the antagonist basically throws absolutely everything at him, which Wick manages to get through. However, like the previous film, there is a twist at the end (which I won't reveal) that leaves up open for a third, and final, film. Mind you, after having watched two of them, I have pretty much come to the conclusion what the third film is going to be about – every assassin on Earth is gunning for John Wick. However, honestly, I probably won't be able to predict the end because I suspect that there is going to be a bit of a twist as well (he probably dies). Anyway, if you like more of the same, then sure thing, but if you don't then don't bother.