John Wick
The film John Wick is a solid LK21 action movie, made in accordance with all the canons of the genre, with the legendary Keanu Reeves in the title role. The assassin’s attempts to become a good husband and the most ordinary law-abiding citizen were unsuccessful. Fate decreed otherwise, turning John into a calculating, cold-blooded and non-stop revenge machine. Yesterday the only consolation of the hero was the dog Daisy, which his wife managed to buy before her death. But the son of a Russian mafioso, wanting to win the favor of his father, kills a dog and steals Wick’s favorite car, a 69 Mustang, which awakens the monster inside John Wick.
Fans of Keanu Reeves know that recently he does not appear on the screens very often, a maximum of 2 times a year. This is one of the reasons why Keanu is so loved by many viewers. Each of his films is an expected event, even for those who are not his fans. This time, Reeves will try on the role of a retired hitman, who, due to circumstances, is forced to resume his dirty work.
Watching John Wick’s film means once again making sure that even without a strong advertising campaign, you can get an excellent film with beautiful hand-to-hand combat scenes, talented camera work and a brilliant soundtrack. Interestingly, very few action films came out in 2014 — these were both continuation of the famous franchises and completely new films, but in the end Keanu appeared on the screens, and they all faded into the background.
The main advantage of the film lies in the presentation of the story, in particular, in the very process of revenge of the protagonist. It should be noted that the film does not go beyond realism and does not slide into trash. Here, the viewer should not expect that in the end the main character will sit in his Muscle Car, put 2 machine guns on the hood, and instead of a hand, he will attach himself an energy cannon, and in the end the main villain will turn out to be an alien. No, the writers did not play with realism, keeping it within the bounds of what was permitted. Special attention should be paid to the work in the film by Willem Dafoe, without whom modern cinema would definitely become faded.
Watching an online movie John Wick is recommended not only for connoisseurs of the genre. Keanu Reeves’ killer who sank to the bottom turned out to be a successful and quite voluminous way, while the actor managed not to lose in the frame the light sadness, depth and inner calm inherent in his characters. This sets John Wick apart from other Hollywood «superheroes».