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John Wick 3 - Movie Review

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I was able to get the only digital copy Family Video had this week for John Wick 3. Unlike normal digital codes that have a long string of letters and number, this one primarily a QR code. I did some research on Lionsgate new Lionsgate VIP app. Even with as many digital codes that I have redeemed, I was a little hesitant in picking this one up but I decided it would be worth it if it worked.

The VIP app does not have a profile and does not appear to link to any retailer in the settings. At this point, I was already committed to redeeming the code as Family Video does not offer refunds with digital codes. Using the app, I scanned the QR code providing me the redemption information for the digital movie. It then asked which retailer I wished to redeem the movie on and I was grateful to see Vudu was on the list along with Google, iTunes, and several others. After selecting Vudu, it asked me to login to my Vudu account before adding the movie to my collection.

My initial research had showed samples of this app and the codes where there were two ways to redeem. I don't know if Lionsgate will make all future digital movie redemptions like John Wick 3 so I wanted to post something to put others at ease on how the process works.

Review

I have been looking forward to seeing this movie for so long after the end of John Wick 2. The trailers appeared to make the movie look like it was going in a specific direction. I was a little disappointed as the movie is an extended version of John Wick enlisting the aid of friends who owe him favors. The movie I was expecting will hopefully come with John Wick 4 which will be released on May 21, 2021 according to the studio. I am fearful that Lionsgate may simply drag the story out into as many movies that will make money.

Don't get me wrong, the movie was good. There is plenty of fight scenes in this film. I was just missing the complex story that was in the first two movies. This felt more like Matrix Reloaded with lots of fighting and a simple almost barely existing story. There were some great characters in this film but they had little or no background to them. By the end of the movie, anyone could tell this appeared to be more of a setup for John Wick 4 than an actual movie with a story.

Rating

I would rate this a SD movie. It is worth picking up for $5 especially if you have the first two movies and plan to get the fourth when it comes out. I was able to pick up my UHD copy for $8 at Family Video.

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