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The John Wick movies just scratch an itch in the whump part of my brain. This guy takes beating after beating and keeps getting shit done. If you like movies with:
- constant whump, including bullet wounds, knife wounds, bruises, bloodied face and knuckles, broken ribs, etc
- the “patching up own injuries” trope
- the “fighting while injured” trope
- nonstop action
- a decent amount of humor
- a very likable, stoic (but soft on the inside) whumpee who is mostly just Sick Of It
- an ugly-sexy guy in a suit
definitely check them out. Really cool movies aside from the whump too I’m so mad I put off watching them for so long
Whump Recommendation: Whiplash (2014)
whumpee: Andrew Neiman (played by Miles Teller)
My thoughts: Whiplash is an INSANE movie. I was deeply intrigued by the fast-paced plot, dark New York City ambience, and dynamic between the film’s two main characters: a college student inspired to be the next big jazz drummer and his verbally abusive professor (played by JK Simmons). The movie was very enjoyable and had my jaw on the floor throughout the majority of it, so the unexpected whump cemented it as one of my favorites :)
Whump includes:
Manipulation and deeply personal verbal abuse, resulting in crying numerous times, and one instance of being ridiculed for crying
Slapped repeatedly by abuser
Constantly bandaged hands and fingers
Bleeding through bandages
Continuing to aggravate wounds while visibly in pain (this is a pretty major plot point)
Overexertion
Bleeding from head and face
Using hands with broken and bloodied fingers
Betrayal, frustration, and other emotional whump throughout
My favorite whump scene:
MAJOR SPOILERS (as this is the climax and turning point of the whole movie. I did my best to vaguely include the injuries in the whump list)
Whumpee is rushing to drive to a competition and gets t-boned by a truck, resulting in a bleeding head and face and injured hands, which were already wounded before the accident. He manages to get to the competition on time, enters the stage covered in blood, and plays the drums while in visible agony, dropping his sticks multiple times due to what is later implied to be broken fingers (seen in splints).
