John Wick: Chapter 4

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This movie is incredible. I've only ever been a casual fan of this franchise. The first film, despite having good action, felt very by-the-numbers to me. Each subsequent film got progressively better, and the films' mythology became more engrossing. Still, I never walked away from the second or third movies completely wowed.

This movie changed that. Going in, I was a little concerned that the near 3-hour runtime would become threadbare, as other films in recent years with similar runtimes have done (The Batman, It: Chapter 2, Midsommar, etc.) I'm happy to say, that wasn't the case here. The film's runtime is padded by lengthy action scenes, of which there are over a half-dozen. These scenes are so well-done that despite going on for 10 minutes or longer, they left me wanting more.

I can't recommend this film enough to fans of the genre. And if you were just a casual fan of the series going in like I was, it may just blow your mind.

Phaneron

Continuity mistake: During the fight at Osaka Continental between John and Caine, a knife lands near a display case corner. However, when the shot changes, the knife disappears.

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Marquis: Remember your daughter.
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Trivia: Lance Reddick, who played Charon in this series of films, died one week before this film was released.

Phaneron

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Question: Regarding the scene where people catch fire after John Wick shoots them with a particular gun, what exactly is causing them to catch fire? I recall an earlier scene showed men carving lines into the tips of their bullets, though I don't remember if the two things are related. If so, is there something about carving the bullet that causes it, or is it the particular gun?

Phaneron

Answer: These are dragon's breath shotgun shells. The shells are filled with magnesium pellets and ignite when fired. The film seems to exaggerate the stopping power, making it seem almost like an explosive round rather than incendiary. These are not the same rounds that we see the men carving into. Carving grooves into a bullet is done so the bullet expands upon impact and causes more damage similar to a hollow-point round, though the effectiveness of this method is debated.

BaconIsMyBFF

Answer: It may be incendiary ammunition (not to be confused with tracer bullets). The bullets have a hollow head containing a flammable mixture that ignites upon being fired.

raywest

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