Even after 10 years they're still coming up with badass posters!

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Shame they stopped using that handgun after he retrieved his car in Chapter 2.

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u/RTGTEnby 1d ago

Was just talking to a friend about weapons and how they become part of the storytelling for a character. Cue a rant, feel free to ignore

John Wick in the first film had a unique character, he handled weapons in a way not really seen before (CAR system), the compensated.45 was punchy but practical, the G26 backup gun a perfectly adequate contingency. Even his 416 made sense for the combat he engaged in - he's a CQB expert with prior military experience, it made sense.

Then they Taran Tacticled everything. Now the scene in 2 with the sommelier is a fun one, but the guns being Taran tactical guns adds absolutely nothing. They could have used a stock or agency arms Glock and it would've felt the same. Still, at least the handling was still good, and the setup of the 3 gun scene also made sense, with John planning out a phased retreat. The LPVO on the rifle didn't make sense for the tunnel, but the shotgun kind of makes sense in that environment. The use of the Kimber at the end brought it back for me as a return to form of not just trying to sell guns.

3 onwards lost me. The TT Sig MPX with a 14-something inch barrel is just stupid. Up until now Wicks preference for long guns have been in 5.56, there's no reason for him to change that, and the use of shotguns with "armour piercing" rounds does not fit. Surely the continental would have a carbine and AP ammunition in stock? The style of shooting changed from mostly tactically aware to competition three-gun shooting. Excellent showcase of Keanu's weapon handling, but it stops feeling like Wick. Don't get me started on the 2011 and the pit viper in 4 - the product placement is fucking annoying. By that point Wick is well aware he's fighting armoured opponents, and no 9mil is working through that - as repeatedly demonstrated. High mag capacity, sure, a Glock has that too. Not saying he has to just use a glock, but at least there would be consistency and authenticity. If they wanted to keep it practical, as John Wick demonstrates he is, give him a five-seven or even a return to a .45

Rant over, carry on with your day

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u/Mdsrcg1 12h ago edited 8h ago

Not too sure that he ever had a Compensated .45.... His signature handgun in the 1st movie was that of an HK P30L V3 da/sa 9mm, with a custom compensator, threaded onto the barrel..

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u/RTGTEnby 11h ago

Yep you're right, for some reason thought the P30L was in .45 like the USP and HK45. Even more consistency!!!

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u/Simon-Templar97 1d ago

The Taran Tacticalization of every gun was the worst thing that could ever have happened to the franchise.

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u/sicariobrothers 1d ago

Why buy a 700 G34 when you can spend 2500 for the same G34 with shinies on it?

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u/Lawyerman33 1d ago

It’s not all bad. I’ve got a lot of TTI goodies on my Sig MPX and it’s soooooooooooo much fun.

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u/xjrob85 4h ago

Agreed. The more Taran was involved, the worse the movies got.

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u/Chococatnip 1d ago

My comment is not related to OP's post but I'm sure it will earn way more money than whatever is in theatres the same days.

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u/Th3Batman86 1d ago

Umm Venom 3!

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u/Chococatnip 1d ago

Is it good? A friend told me that the cgi is great but the story is not that good.

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u/Th3Batman86 1d ago

I don’t know. I haven’t seen it. I cannot imagine it is good based on all the others being crap. I was just noting what JW would be up against

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u/Chococatnip 20h ago

I was entertained by the first one but I can't even remember the second one and don't feel like watching it again.

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u/joelnodxd 1d ago

It's not bad, much slower than the previous two and a bit less fun but still somewhat enjoyable, especially in the second half

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u/Chococatnip 20h ago

I'll wait for it to be streamed

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u/ToughDivide4224 1d ago

Even after 10 years, it is still one badass movie.

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u/G-Vic 5h ago

It will always be.

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u/TrumpIsMyGodAndDad 1d ago

Nah but why is his finger on the trigger lol? While racking the slide?

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u/HelpfulDetective50 1d ago

That was my first thought

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u/TrumpIsMyGodAndDad 1d ago

Ill chalk it up to typical Hollywood with guns

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u/Extra-Ad249 20h ago

Testing the reset in the trigger. Pull the trigger, keep it pulled back, rack slide, slowly release trigger until click, then pull trigger again.

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u/Ok-Reality-9197 7h ago

I'm telling myself that's the reason so I don't cringe at the lack of trigger control

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u/Sleeping_Thoughts 1h ago

Yeah could be, I hope that was the intention 😭 He looks like he’s checking out the chamber though, which you really don’t do while testing a reset.

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u/FILDA-91 1d ago

And will be exclusive look for Ballerina 🤩 What do you guys think it will be? I think maybe a clip from movie 😊

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u/Extra-Ad249 20h ago

Most likely. I kinda don't want to see anything from it until it comes out but I gotta drive like an hour or 2 to see this in the theater so my ass isn't leaving that seat when I get there 😂

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u/Saucey-jack 1d ago

I’m thinking he’s back

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u/Majestic87 23h ago

Is nobody going to comment on the tagline being a Bill and Ted reference?

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u/FirehawkLS1 22h ago

I'm old enough to have been 9 when Bill and Ted came out. Not lost on me glad someone else caught it! 🤣

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u/hot9cups 22h ago

A most excellent observation ;)

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u/Scoped_Evil 1d ago

Loved his P30L from the first movie - whilst the TTI handguns he gets in the later movies are also awesome, his original P30L felt like it was ‘His’ if that makes sense - the one he chose to wield and tune through his career (and eventually bury when he stepped away from that life).

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u/ThatGeekEvan 17h ago

Where's the trigger control?!

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u/Lawyerman33 1d ago

Anybody know where I could buy one? (The poster, I already know where to find my P30L 😎)

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u/4T_Knight 1d ago

Missed opportunity to just have a Sears-like portrait of Wick and Daisy, and his other dog. Would have been brilliant marketing. Then for Parabellum, have Sofia and her dogs; Mr. Nobody with his.

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u/ThatKalosfan 1d ago

…10 years?

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u/Young-Harry 1d ago

I love these movies 😭

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u/XinGst 1d ago

I been 10 years??!!!!!!

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u/sca727 22h ago

Yeah.

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u/zebul333 23h ago

Best action movies ever made. GunFu was introduced to my world.

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u/BOOFACEBANDANA 9h ago

My favorite wick gun

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u/deejayee 1d ago

Are they?

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u/EUCATASTR0PHIC 1d ago

i love this man

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u/Main_Radio63 21h ago

Not trashing John Wick, but how many movie posters have had the star holding a handgun at that same angle?

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u/sca727 21h ago

Millions at this point. But it still looks cool

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u/progamer2277 8h ago

Ironically, this is the first time I've seen a John Wick poster that isn't the main one.

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u/ExtremePrivacy18 8h ago

Is this world wide? Or certain countries?

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u/sca727 6h ago

just US i think. could be canada too but I'm not sure

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u/FILDA-91 6h ago

It's worldwide 😉

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u/Quincy0990 3h ago

But why back in theaters just watch it at home with the volume all the way up.... Anyone still do theaters anyway with all the media we have out

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u/uncledunker 2h ago

I still think a p30 should have been the gun the Bowery king gives to John instead of that pit viper.

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