“The Continental”, John Wick’s refuge

Since it is a prequel set in the seventies, the plot is distant enough in time from the films, with the exception of the character of current hotel manager Winston Scott, who is the main connection between the films and this miniseries that premiered as 3-part special event.

The plot. In the 1970s, Frankie Scott steals a coveted coin printer from under the nose of hotel manager Cormac O’Connor during a New Year’s party at the New York hotel “The Continental”.

In retaliation, Cormac decides to kidnap Frankie’s brother Winston Scott and bring him to New York to locate his brother and recover the printer, which plays a key role in providing the necessary safe passage to the Continental Hotel as a safe haven for their offender create tenants.

At the Hotel “El Continental” two rules must be strictly adhered to: the prohibition of any type of crime on its premises and the obligation to honor any debt of honor incurred by a tenant.

The main axis of the story is the relationship between Cormac O’Connor, the director of the El Continental hotel in the seventies, and the two brothers Frankie and Winston, whom Cormac himself raised from childhood to make them a couple ruthless murderers.

Frankie’s theft of this coin printer is the catalyst for Winston’s forced return and the beginning of his plans to take revenge on Cormac and their shared past forever.

In “The Continental” three main plots come together: the first is about the “blaxplotation” genre of the 1970s with two black brothers who support Winston; Secondly, we have a conspiracy with secret societies and brotherhoods with their own rules controlling the hotel from the shadows.

Finally, we have the revenge plot against Cormac, which clearly fits into the action thriller, with countless spectacular action scenes featuring a relentless murderous pair of twins named Hansel and Gretel.

The best way to approach “The Continental” is to entertain and distract us with some spectacular action scenes, because from a narrative point of view, the plots are just an excuse to link the spectacular work of the specialists who are the best of the series and from a distance.

Creator. During the writing process for the third John Wick film, executives Derek Kolstad and Chad Stahelski began thinking about the possibility of making a prequel that would focus on the history of The Continental Hotel and the past of its director Winston Scott. .

After weighing various options, they settled on the proposal from the creative trio of Greg Coolidge, Kirk Ward and Shawn Simmons to capture the eventful way in which Winston Scott took over the reins of The Continental, along with the essence the John Wick saga.

Protagonist. Choosing popular Australian actor and director Mel Gibson for the role of Cormac O’Connor was a bit risky as he has been embroiled in all sorts of controversies and controversies lately, but he is still and has been a major name in Hollywood managed to attract attention. Attention to “The Continental,” even if the interpretation is on autopilot.

At his side we have Colin Woodell, a little-known actor with very little artistic background, who discreetly plays the young Winston Scott, but without ever letting us forget his adult alter ego from the films, the brilliant Ian McShane.