Directors:
Chad Stahelski, David Leitch (uncredited)Writer:
Derek KolstadStars:
Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen |See full cast and crew.Storyline
John Wick is a mob hit man who, upon falling in love, quits. 5 years later, his wife dies and to make sure he's not alone she arranges for a dog to be brought to him after her death. Later, some men wanting his car break in and beat him up and kill his dog. When he recovers, he sets to get the ones who killed his dog. He learns that the leader is the son of his former employer. And the man wanting to protect his son, tries to take care of Wick but he's still as good as he was.
Movie Reviews
At first glance, John Wick sounds like a terrible film on paper but with the slickness of Keanu
Reeves' performance as the titular character and the sheer brilliance in its action sequences,
this marks the best action film of the year and one of the absolute best in the past decade.
Following a brutal home invasion that leaves his beloved dog murdered by thugs from his past,
John Wick vows revenge on the ones who have taken what he loves most. Like I said, on paper,
this seems like a direct-to-DVD slopfest starring John Cena but as a film with Keanu Reeves as
the lead, it marks the very welcomed return for Reeves to the genre. John Wick is insanely fun,
violently brutal and an overall romp especially for those disappointed by The Expendables 3.
John Wick is propelled by Tarantino-esque dialog mixed with the swagger of action stars from
the 70s. Reeves literally emulates cool in this film and does it with such confidence, that we don't
even doubt the character...even when he kills countless bad guys with extreme force in some
utterly ridiculous and implausible situations. We don't doubt it for a minute. This is EXACTLY
what you want out of an action film. It is briskly paced, brilliantly shot and meticulously
choreographed and keeps you wanting more and more. The supporting cast filled with the likes
of John Legiuzamo, Ian McShane, and Willen Dafoe also keeps this film very interesting. These
guys don't play good guys, hell, John Wick by traditional standards would be a bad guy in any
other film. Every character is more ruthless than the next and pushes John Wick to be more
ruthless than they are, creating a very cool dynamic between the character and the plot regarding
the idea of how far is too far? However, don't expect some revelation from John Wick regarding
the morality of bad and evil. This film wants you entertained and does so with brute force, it
never lets up, not even for a second. One scene in particular that will have your blood pumping is
a showdown between thugs and Wick in a nightclub. This action sequence remains the best in
the film and will have you grasping your theater seat because of the sheer intensity of it. Overall,
John Wick is slick, violent fun that turns into a remarkable, surprising film that will catch you off
guard. It is THAT good. I highly recommend this film to action buffs especially but I'm sure those
who just like a good movie will love it as well.
Reeves' performance as the titular character and the sheer brilliance in its action sequences,
this marks the best action film of the year and one of the absolute best in the past decade.
Following a brutal home invasion that leaves his beloved dog murdered by thugs from his past,
John Wick vows revenge on the ones who have taken what he loves most. Like I said, on paper,
this seems like a direct-to-DVD slopfest starring John Cena but as a film with Keanu Reeves as
the lead, it marks the very welcomed return for Reeves to the genre. John Wick is insanely fun,
violently brutal and an overall romp especially for those disappointed by The Expendables 3.
John Wick is propelled by Tarantino-esque dialog mixed with the swagger of action stars from
the 70s. Reeves literally emulates cool in this film and does it with such confidence, that we don't
even doubt the character...even when he kills countless bad guys with extreme force in some
utterly ridiculous and implausible situations. We don't doubt it for a minute. This is EXACTLY
what you want out of an action film. It is briskly paced, brilliantly shot and meticulously
choreographed and keeps you wanting more and more. The supporting cast filled with the likes
of John Legiuzamo, Ian McShane, and Willen Dafoe also keeps this film very interesting. These
guys don't play good guys, hell, John Wick by traditional standards would be a bad guy in any
other film. Every character is more ruthless than the next and pushes John Wick to be more
ruthless than they are, creating a very cool dynamic between the character and the plot regarding
the idea of how far is too far? However, don't expect some revelation from John Wick regarding
the morality of bad and evil. This film wants you entertained and does so with brute force, it
never lets up, not even for a second. One scene in particular that will have your blood pumping is
a showdown between thugs and Wick in a nightclub. This action sequence remains the best in
the film and will have you grasping your theater seat because of the sheer intensity of it. Overall,
John Wick is slick, violent fun that turns into a remarkable, surprising film that will catch you off
guard. It is THAT good. I highly recommend this film to action buffs especially but I'm sure those
who just like a good movie will love it as well.
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