After a very long hiatus of making videos, I am back with a new one! This time around I am reviewing the new Mezco Toyz One:12 Collective release of John Wick from John Wick Chapter 2.
This is one hell of a cool action figure, and you can see my full review in the video below:
Did any of you pick or are planning (or hoping to is at it is more likely to be) to pick up this figure? Let me know in the comments section below. And while we're at it, what is your favorite John Wick movie? Personally speaking, I love all of them, but the first one is my favorite.
This past weekend of October 3-6, 2019 marked another awesome edition of New York Comic Con! The first day of it, on Thursday the 3rd, was a fun time. I opted out of doing cosplay on this day (this would be the first time I do a total of 3 days!) and stuck more towards check out the dealers floor, other cosplayers, and buying swag. By the next day, it was clear that I had picked the right day to just do that. Anywho, let's take a look at some of what I thought were the coolest toys and collectibles.
X-Plus had a lot of cool and beautiful high-end statues. Of course, it is the horror and monster stuff, especially the Godzilla ones, caught my attention the most!
As always, Mezco has some great figures coming out. Here are some of my favorites:
Here are some other collectibles that I loved:
As, I said this was my shopping day, so I got most of my swag. They are as follows:
- A Diamond Select Godzilla 1989 bank. this was the deal of the day, as I got it for only $20! it usually goes for about $35! The guy from one of the comic booths, said it's just a bank, albeit a great looking one. I agree, but too many charge like it was something more...
I attended Toy Fair last month on Feb. 18, 2017. As always I''ll post some of my favorite things that I saw. Let's start with my favorite toy company: Funko!
''Twin Peaks'' Pops!! This is definitely one of my favorite lines that I have seen added in recent memory.
Garbage Pail Kids Mystery Minis Series 2. I have three of them, so far. Need more!
They have a whole slew of awesome Rick and Morty stuff coming soon. I CAN'T wait!!!
It's Mr. Poopy Butthole!!! He's my favorite!!!
More Mr. Poopy Butthole!!!!!!!
I CANNOT wait for these Pops from ''Gravity Falls''!
''Westworld'' Pops!! I'm gonna broke as fuck!
The Stranger Things Pops are already out. Why don't I own any of these?! I mean seriously, what the hell is wrong with me?!
The Winnie the Pooh Pops are also already out. There are a couple I need from this set.
The Retro Video Game Mystery Minis rock! Even the packaging is varied!
Oh my fucking God!! Ripley Rock Candy! I MUST have! By the way, the guy who showed us around at the booth, realized I was a horror fan (must have been my Freddy Kruger tee that I was wearing). He told me about this one almost immediately!
Let's end this with two Keanu Reeves Pops that cover two spectrums of his career: John Wick (John Wick Chapter 2) and Ted (Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure). I really NEED John Wick but have yet to see him at a store. Have you guys seen/ own him?
Which of these Pops are your favorites? Let me in the comments below.
Title: John Wick: Chapter 2 Director: Chad Stahelski Writer: Derek Kolstad Cast: Keanu Reeves, Ricardo Scamario, Ian McShane, Ruby Rose, Common, Claudia Genrini Year: 2017 Min: 122
Picking up shortly after the first, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) finally gets his car back, after an exhilarating (NOTE: this word will come up a lot in this review, and fittingly so) opening, and is seemingly ready to get back to retirement, with his very cute, named, male pit-bull. But, lo and behold, the crime boss Santino D’Antonio (Riccardo Scamarcio), who helped him retire, in the first place, comes to collect the dept owed to him. Wick refuses and D'Antonio blows up his house. Wick and his cute doggy survive, but he soon realizes that he has no choice but to comply with this dickweed.
He goes to meet with Santino and finds out that the hit is on Santino's own sister, as he wants to take seat her place in the criminal bosses syndicate. Unfortunately, Wick finds that shit is never easy, as after he completes the task he finds himself being hunted by many, including Santino's own men, lead by the mute Ares (Ruby Rose) and Cassian (Common), the bodyguard of the woman he just offed, among many more.
The first film is unquestionably one of the very best pure action movies (IE no genre crosses with sci-fi or other genres) of the last couple of years. This sequel, fittingly enough, is one of the greatest action movie sequels, ever. In fact, John Wick Chapter 2 is one of the exhilarating and adrenaline charged movies, that you'll ever get to experience at the movies.
The action scenes will get your blood pumping and make you feel worked up and ready to kick some ass of your own. Returning director Chad Stahelski does once again a phenomenal job. He truly knows how to shoot an action scene. No annoying, headache inducing fast cuts and or shakey cam where you don't see shit. Instead, we get to witness all of the excellently choreographed fights, chases, and shootouts. And, as such the violence comes hard and bloody, unlike the countless of dickless PG-13 action movies that suffocate the movies these days. Stabbings, slicings, bloody gunshots, blade to the balls, impaling with a shotgun only to get blasted with it, and, of course, a ton of gory and sometimes wall splattering head-shots abound much to my and those I was watching this with in the movies joy.
Not only is all of this exciting to look at but tit is also quite beautiful. As a matter of fact, this is one of the best looking action movies, ever shot. Awashed in a blue tinge and with a great use of darkness to contrast, it's a visually breathtaking experience. The climatic action scene in a hall of mirrors had me enthralled at its breathtaking beauty. There is also a fun sense of humor that is both funny and welcome. It plays really well and keeps the movie from being all blood and bodies. But, it never hurts it, by making it too jokey or silly, as it serves to purely enhancement the material.
The acting is solid from all of the cast. Ian McShane, Common, and Laurence Fishburne give awesome and fun supporting roles. While, Riccardo Scamarcio is the type of villain that you will be dying to see get his just desserts. Unlike the waste of her time in Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Ruby Rose is given a lot more to do and is quite good and fun as the deadly and loyal henchwoman.
But, let us not kid ourselves, this is Keanu Reeves' movie all the way. He is a legitimate badass, one that is cool under pressure and is easy to cheer for. He is so charismatic as Wick, that it almost feels effortless on his part. This really is my favorite role that he has ever played. And, with this second entry, it is shaping up to be the best franchise he has ever been involved in (sorry Matrix and Bill and Ted fans).
I still prefer the first film, as it feels a teensy bit fresher and has a bit more heart. However, John Wick: Chapter 2 is an extremely fitting follow-up, one that comes pretty damn close to be on par with its predecessor. I do not know if we will get a better pure action movie this year, I seriously doubt it. I also don't think if that any 2017 sequels, of any genre, will be this great. A pure charge of adrenaline that will leave you feeling pumped up to the maximum human amount, John Wick: Chapter 2 is the first great movie of 2017. See it and see it now!
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