The Five Best Scenes In The John Wick Franchise
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The John Wick franchise has given us its fair share of iconic scenes; we would need several articles to list them all correctly. Some of the scenes are more well-known than others; however, this doesn’t mean that they are not just as powerful. Here are five of those scenes:
5. Oh.
(John Wick)
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This scene from the first movie is very understated. Viggo Tarasov is calm throughout, but if you observe him, you can tell by his tone when he calls Aurelio that he’s angry that Aurelio hit his son. However, if you watch closely, you can see the subtle switch in his attitude when John Wick is mentioned. That slight but impactful expression is what makes this a great scene.
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4. Mission preparation
(John Wick 2)
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This scene is great because it gives a glimpse of what goes into an assassin’s operation. Throughout the sequence, you can see the numerous steps that Wick must go through when preparing to kill someone; he considers time, place, method, and potential obstacles. At the beginning of the sequence, when Wick opens his safe deposit box, you can also see how conflicted he is. He knows how to do his job, he knows what he needs to do it, but you can also clearly see how distressed he is about getting back into the life.
3. The scene with the doctor
(John Wick 3: Parabellum)
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This scene at the beginning of the third movie illustrates the tense atmosphere from the outset. You can see that the doctor respects John Wick and wants to help him, but he also wants to respect the rules of the High Table. His respect for Wick ultimately prevails; he tells John to wound him so it appears he was forced. Satisfying on the surface for the High Table, but also a meaningful contribution to Wick’s cover story and ability to get away.
2. Blowfish
(John Wick 3: Parabellum)
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In this scene, several elements contribute significantly to the overall story/situation. Fugu, or blowfish, is not something to be messed with; chefs undergo years of training to make it edible. For the Adjuticator to eat it without further consideration shows how seriously she takes her job. That the assassin serves it shows that he is serious about “screening” his customers/potential clientele; that he serves it to the Adjudicator demonstrates to her that he wants to make sure the whole thing is taken seriously. It proves to the adjudicator that the assassin knows that this is an important job and that there should be no chances taken with the ultimate target, as well as with those who will need to be chastised along the way.
1. The Vatican
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(John Wick 2)
This is a deleted scene from John Wick 2; although not technically necessary, watching it adds a layer of seriousness to the entire matter. That the Vatican, the heart of the Roman Catholic Church, sanctions these things shows how much the assassination subculture is ingrained into everyday life. It shows that the taking of a life is taken exceptionally seriously, and getting the Vatican’s approval morally sanctions the action. It suggests that there may also be no great love for Gianna d’Antonio, which implies that she has been a problem to many more people than just her brother.
It is notable to consider that when John Wick arrives at the Rome Continental, Julius asks the question, “Are you here for the Pope?” This is a common question for people visiting Rome, basically asking them if they’re there to visit Vatican City and perhaps catch a glimpse of the Pope during his weekly audience, suggesting a desire for spiritual fulfillment. However, given the context and setting of the John Wick universe, it’s hard to know whether Julius says the line as a dry joke or whether the Pope is not a saint and is also caught up in the underworld's activities.
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