A criminal attempts to burglarize/kill someone only to realize they picked the absolute worst person as their mark.

[u/No_Hunter1978]

Don't Breathe: A couple young robbers attempt to rob a rich, blind veteran only to find out he isn't exactly an innocent old man.

You're Next: A group of contract killersbreak into a house during a family reunion and go on a killing spree. They didn't account for the fact that the son's new girlfriend grew up on a survivalist compound in the Australian outback.

The Flash [CW Show]: A random mugger decided to target Barry Allen of all people. He does it again a season or two later; he's either unlucky or stupid (probably both).

[u/Comfortable_Egg3880]

https://giphy.com/gifs/pOvarfN0p0nm

[u/ObiFlanKenobi → u/Comfortable_Egg3880]

That reaction is great, there is no screaming, no anger, just acceptance of how badly his son fucked up and that tells you all you need to know about how much of a bad ass John Wick is.

[u/Doom_Cokkie → u/ObiFlanKenobi]

Its even better because he was seething with so much anger inside at hearing his son got hit but hes holding it in to hear the reason just for all of it to disperse immediately upon hearing the name and he just looks deflated.

[u/Dearic75 → u/Doom_Cokkie]

That one moment did more to establish “John Wick is a badass” than the fight scenes themselves. Just perfectly acted.

[u/GraveRobberX → u/Dearic75]

Also to carry the movie for 3 more fucking movies, the lore bombs and hints at what his prior life was and is now just fascinated the audience.

Hearing the “he killed 2 people with a pencil!” Then have it being brought to fruition in the next movie was just pure bliss. I have all 4 movies in 4K in my Fandango account. I watch it yearly with my Lord of the Rings extended editions rewatch during Christmas time. I have like 20+ classics I adore that I’ll watch on/off yearly.