From Point break to Constantine, Devils Advocate to Dracula, Keanu Reeves has consistently starred in movies I’ve thoroughly enjoyed throughout my life and John Wick is no exception.
This movie centres around ex-hit man extraordinaire, John Wick. After the untimely death of his wife, he’s dragged out of retirement by the hands of 3 Russian gangsters, who violently break into his home to steal his car, unbeknownst of his identity. After waking up from the horrific home invasion, he finds out the main attacker is none other than the son of his former employer. When the big league mobster obtains the knowledge that his sons victim was former employee John Wick, he has no other choice than to put out a hit on him, in the pursuit of protecting his sons life, whilst John has no other option but to come out of retirement and seek vengeance... One bullet at a time.
Firstly, what struck me about this movie was it’s pacing. From the get go you’re engulfed in the tragic flames that have set John Wick’s life on fire and by the time you become emotionally invested in the character, the plot develops and the action really starts to kick in. Secondly, this movie is very stylishly shot, the action sequences are nothing short of incredible; the last time I remember being so impressed by a movies fight choreography was Chan-Wook Park’s Oldboy. Keanu Reeves did the majority of his own stunts for this, which I always like in an actor. This movie also sounds great (Stand out track being: ‘Killing Strangers’ by Marilyn Manson), which mixed with natty little details such as, how the Russian subtitles are displayed, makes for a wonderfully shot, fast paced, dark, stylish action movie.
This movie is so much more than your stereotypical straight to DVD action flick. With an excellent lead performance by Keanu Reeves, accompanied by an array of beautifully shot driving scenes, outstanding bullet fuelled fight sequences and a dark stylish ambience, which makes Chad Stahelski’s and David Leitch’s directional debut a really intense, enjoyable action movie, with the possibility of becoming a franchise.
If you enjoyed this movie check out: Vendetta, Old boy(2003) & Lucky Number Slevin.
Joshua White
Fire Write With Me.
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