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Posted on Thursday, September 26th, 2024

Dave!I'm a sucker for a really good action flick.

I've always been a fan of them, because there's nothing quite so entertaining as turning off your mind and enjoying some mindless violence. All those Schwarzenegger flicks were certified gold to me. And yet... there's something to be said when your violence comes with something extra. Humor has long been a favorite. That started with Jackie Chan movies. Intricate and interesting fight scenes are always a plus. That also started with Jackie Chan. From there I discovered Michelle Yeoh, Jet Li, Chow Yun-Fat, and a slew of other amazing Asian action stars. I thought less of the American action films of my youth, which were most times so very, very bad. And not in a so-bad-they're-good way. But there were bright spots along the way. I really like Jason Statham's films (his latest, The Beekeeper, is excellent). And of course there's James Bond. The character has some ups and downs, but he's got some amazing action beats.

But then it all went to the next level with the John Wick franchise.

What Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski did with those films is sublime.

Smart, stylish, and beautifully shot, they had a rich mythology which made the films so much more than just great action flicks. Plus they were a lot of fun. Which is why it all came to an end(?) with John Wick 4.

Except now it's not ended because we're getting a spin-off in the best way possible... with the John Wick characters plus Ana de Armas?!? Sign me up!

I'm especially happy to see Lance Reddick's Charon one more time in Ballerina. I think this may be his last work before he died?

The trailer looks great. And I really hope that it is successful enough that they decide to give us John Wick 5.

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  1. Kevin Apgar says:

    That looks incredible! Admittedly, though, I still need to watch Wick 4. I’ll get there. Was that Daryl Dixon in the trailer? I’m not sure if this is Reddick’s final role or not. He has five “upcoming” gigs listed in IMDb. This has a release date, two are In Production and two are In Development.

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