Movie Review: John Wick
John Wick was a movie I didn't think I would like. Reading the description provided by Wikipedia, it sounded like a plotless, mindless movie with a lot of killing. And while it does have a lot of death, there is a plot, and a really interesting and intriguing plot.
Warning! Spoilers Ahead.
The movie begins with Wick receiving one final gift from his late wife, a puppy, and a note telling him to find peace in her death. Prior to him marrying her, he was an extremely skilled assassin, and only left that way of life when he found her. While going about his day, some Russian thugs try to buy Wick's car off of him and when he says no, they insult him in Russian, thinking he wouldn't understand. When he does and shoots back at them, they leave. That night though, they break into his house, beat him up, kill his dog, and steal his car. And thus ensues Wick becoming an assassin once again.
What drew me into this movie was that the entire reason Wick went back into his line of work was that his dog was killed (and also his car was stolen and he was beat up, but the entire reasoning that he states is that his dog was killed). While most movies I have seen that have assassins in them make them seem like entirely heartless people, John Wick has the characters have actual emotions and makes them seem like real, actual people.
Another thing I liked about it was that Wick was totally badass. While it was completely unrealistic that he could kill dozens of men without him being mortally wounded, it was spectacular to watch. My favorite line was when one of the assassin bosses was describing him as the man that they called to get rid of the Bogeyman, and said "I once saw him kill three men in a bar with a pencil. A f*cking pencil." (Later, in John Wick 2, we see him do just that. It's SO cool. And also gross, but SO cool). Being described like that just shows that Wick knew how to kill a man with even the smallest materials.
There are two sequels to John Wick, both with more plot and a telling of what kind of childhood John Wick grew up in that would enable him to become a ruthless assassin. Overall though, this movie exceeded my expectations and kept me entertained and a little grossed out (who kills three men with a PENCIL?) all throughout.
Warning! Spoilers Ahead.
The movie begins with Wick receiving one final gift from his late wife, a puppy, and a note telling him to find peace in her death. Prior to him marrying her, he was an extremely skilled assassin, and only left that way of life when he found her. While going about his day, some Russian thugs try to buy Wick's car off of him and when he says no, they insult him in Russian, thinking he wouldn't understand. When he does and shoots back at them, they leave. That night though, they break into his house, beat him up, kill his dog, and steal his car. And thus ensues Wick becoming an assassin once again.
What drew me into this movie was that the entire reason Wick went back into his line of work was that his dog was killed (and also his car was stolen and he was beat up, but the entire reasoning that he states is that his dog was killed). While most movies I have seen that have assassins in them make them seem like entirely heartless people, John Wick has the characters have actual emotions and makes them seem like real, actual people.
Another thing I liked about it was that Wick was totally badass. While it was completely unrealistic that he could kill dozens of men without him being mortally wounded, it was spectacular to watch. My favorite line was when one of the assassin bosses was describing him as the man that they called to get rid of the Bogeyman, and said "I once saw him kill three men in a bar with a pencil. A f*cking pencil." (Later, in John Wick 2, we see him do just that. It's SO cool. And also gross, but SO cool). Being described like that just shows that Wick knew how to kill a man with even the smallest materials.
There are two sequels to John Wick, both with more plot and a telling of what kind of childhood John Wick grew up in that would enable him to become a ruthless assassin. Overall though, this movie exceeded my expectations and kept me entertained and a little grossed out (who kills three men with a PENCIL?) all throughout.
Comments
Post a Comment