Picking Nits
Reputation; coin prices; final fight; injuries; missed shot; bystanders; nickname; windows; security; car
In the discussion (13)
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- The younger criminals’ ignorance of Wick makes more sense under the original elderly-protagonist concept than with Reeves. — Bill Simmons
- Killing with a pencil is less extraordinary when it functions like a small knife. — Shea Serrano
- One coin buying very different services seems inconsistent; different denominations and later larger coins are considered as explanations.
- The final Viggo fight falls short of earlier action and should be easy for Wick, although accumulated injuries may explain the difficulty. — Bill Simmons
- Wick should show more facial swelling after the home-invasion beating. — Bill Simmons
- Wick passes up a clear early shot at the son but later kills him plainly, undermining the idea that he was saving a special punishment. — Chris Ryan
- More nightclub patrons should flee after repeated killings. — Bill Simmons
- The son’s ignorance of Wick is questioned again because Wick is not particularly old. — Bill Simmons
- Victor seems to know Wick’s danger yet insults him instead of pleading for his life. — Chris Ryan
- The Baba Yaga nickname is questioned because the traditional figure is a female witch; a real-life phrasing is corrected to mythology. — Bill Simmons
- An assassin’s house has too many exposed windows; bulletproof glass is proposed but challenged by the break-in.
- The house should have stronger security against intruders. — Bill Simmons
- The first film should return Wick’s car, even though the sequel later addresses it. — Bill Simmons