So imagine that some stunt coordinators that helped make films like
300, The Matrix, V for Vendetta, Fight Club, Spider-Man 2, and many more decided to get together and make a movie. That movie would be
John Wick. Now normally a movie like
John Wick sounds like it would slip under the radar but surprisingly at the beginning of this week the film was picking up some pretty positive reviews. So I thought it would be worth a shot especially hoping that Keanu Reeves would give a great performance because I am a big fan of his. When Keanu is on his game then he can make any movie enjoyable and entertaining. Just look at
The Matrix, Constantine, and
Bill and Ted's! Plus I have never heard about stunt coordinators turning to directing so I was definitely fascinated to see what they could bring to the action drama. Also its really fun to go into a movie knowing absolutely nothing about it with zero expectations. Finally in world full or sequels, reboots, and rehashing of the same material repeatedly, its refreshing to see an original story on the big screen.
John Wick is written by Derek Kolstad and directed by David Leitch and Chad Stahelski starring Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, and William Dafoe. The film follows the infamous hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) who now lives in retirement and trying to stay out of the game. His wife has recently died from an unnamed sickness and in his state of grief receives a late gift from his wife before she passed: a puppy. Just as John starts to overcome his grief, he runs into a young mobster (Alfie Allen) who decide to break into his home, steal his car, and murder his new puppy. He finds out that the young mobster is the son of his old boss and he will do anything and kill anyone that stands in the way of his retribution. Now in rage, John Wick decides to get back into the hit game and get his revenge on the mob boss' son.
