If a movie’s main character has something very bad happen to them, or someone they care about, in the opening scenes of the film they're appearing in, then there’s a good chance the rest of the runtime will be spent showing them getting revenge. It’s the kind of narrative that’s been around for who knows how many centuries at this point; you can go back at least as far as the 1800s for literature ( The Count of Monte Cristo ) and the 1600s for theater ( Hamlet ). Well, with Hamlet , that play might've even been written in 1599, so…
Eh, the main point is that revenge is a timeless theme to explore, and seeing someone go all out in trying to seek vengeance never really gets old. Because getting revenge is so physical, and naturally a form of confrontation/conflict, revenge is f

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