Watch John Wick 1 & 2. Then watch Constantine. Constantine feels like a sequel in a series where our protagonist, John, develops the ability to fight Hell itself. The continuity is made possible because everyone refers to the character as “John” and treats him with a reserved respect.

This a very cool continuity exercise, one that I accidentally stumbled upon in a search to watch movies with detached heroes doing the “right” thing out of obligation. Our protagonist, John, develops a hate for the society that created his life in John Wick 1 & 2. Then, in Constantine, John carries out with his final efforts of defiance in order to see his beloved in the afterlife. All of the other characters referring to him as “John” goes a very long way in creating this fun continuity, but it’s Keanu’s cold and calculated demeanor that makes Constantine feel like a sequel in a series about our protagonist. In addition, John develops a quasi-romance with a new woman, though it never actually goes anywhere. In the John Wick series, that would have been ridiculous. But as a contiguous story about our pal John, it actually fits the narrative. I encourage anyone who enjoys either of those films to approach them as a series, it will create some genuinely entertaining continuity.

Submitted October 29, 2017 at 05:50PM by CuteBabyPenguin http://ift.tt/2iLI2Ve