I don’t think John is dead due to the location of the bullets. Caine shot John in the same spots as the doctor told John to shoot him at the start of the third film
If you didn’t catch it in the movie, there was a bit of dialogue before or in the church where John talks to Caine and implies there’s a way they can help each other. John and Caine colluded to rig the duel - and Winston was probably the one who figured out the loophole. The Marchese tried to make the duel a binary outcome by using Caine’s daughter as leverage to force Caine to duel John. Caine, John, and Winston realized they could all get what they wanted by working together because they all hated the high table. Winston likely came up with the plan where John would be in a position to kill the Marchese. Neither Caine nor John would go for lethal shots, and John wouldn’t shoot on the third round to lure the Marchese in for the coup de grace. Remember that Caine demanded that the Marchese free him and his daughter before he handed his pistol over, and the Harbinger witnessed the Marchese agree. Only once Caine got the guarantee he wanted, he gave his pistol to the Marchese. Winston then distracted the Marchese by mocking him, and John shot him with his third bullet to win. Yes, Caine’s bullets were all in non-lethal areas. And if it wasn’t clear that they were colluding, Caine helped John get to the top of the stairs so that the plan could be put in motion. I think Winston masterminded this whole scheme - he’s a chess player. My theory is that John is alive for any potential 5th movie, and the grave was put up as cover to make people think that he died, so he could leave the underworld.
Most scenes had me half way out of my seat wanting to leave. Stunt men waiting their turn to be hit, holding a gun but not shooting until Keanu was facing them and THEN running up to him with a gun so he could take it off them etc etc. My suspension of disbelief was put on suspension VERY early in the film. Near the end of the film i was that angry i was almost screaming at the screen "Just shoot him in the fucking head!".
@@evanroberts2771Yes, this is like a half-assed video game. What about those, apparently soft, but metal arms on everybodys suits? "Clink clankclonk", 4 shots w a .45 or a Armalite to the torso but not a flinch, AND, people actually have time to lift their arms to block the bullets!! In the beginning, I feltänkt kinda sad and agassed at why one want to counter AP assault rifles with bows and swords, it's kind of a recipe for loss...and so on and so forth😅
This series is amazing because each movie literally picks up where the last leaves off. If you have a John Wick marathon it'll be like watching one long continuous movie
I couldn,t stop watching once I found it on youtube. I saw the first one out of curiosity then kept going till the end of three. I knew he wasn,t dead. Can,t wait till I can,t see #-4. I,m bedbound so I can,t get out. Gotta wait till it comes on Tubi or TH-cam, one of the two. 👍
I love how the underworld becomes more extravagant and over the top. I wish they had just SOME consequences for the High Table causing such chaos and terror in the public with the world governments being fed up with them.
@@zagreus1249 I always thought to myself that as long as the World Government's power and money isn't interrupted or disturbed, they're happy to turn a blind eye towards them and maybe even Government Agencies may turn to them for help.
@@filmcomicsexplained Perhaps that would be a good segway to end the story of John Wick and continuing the Akira story. John Wick in hiding, Mr. Nobody hired to find him/proof of his death. Secret Government alphabet agencies utilizing Wick to disband, permanently, the High Table once and for all. A final conclusion for Wick and we could see what happens between Caine and Akira. John, truly at peace, with no High Table to potentially seek retribution.
As disappointed/broken-hearted as I am that it's over, I am also like "Damn, Keanu has given his all to the full-on films (and those before) and has suffered numerous injuries for it. He's 58 now and I doubt anyone would blame him if he wanted to end it on a high and do more sedate things! :) Then again, he might say "fuck it!" and want to carry on, either way, it's an honour to watch him perform!
"But on Sunday, Lionsgate’s Drake told The Hollywood Reporter that a John Wick 5 is no longer out of the question. “There’s a will and there’s an openness. And you could certainly interpret that ending in different ways,” said Drake. “We’re all going to take a tiny rest here and then scratch at ideas about whether there’s a credible way to get into five. But there’s no guarantee.” There's a chance for a 5th but of course that will definitely be the final since Keanu Reeves isn't getting any younger. Plus, even if they wan to make a new one they will have to have a great story to bring him back. there are some questions left unanswered so who knows.
I honestly want it to end here, I'd rather it end on a high then a lackluster 5th film. The ending felt like a satisfying end to John's arc as he got to die a free man and not a man trapped by the table.
Personally, I'd like to see him in a supporting role in a sequel. Feels like John and Keanu alike earned some peace. But to have him as a mentor to a new protagonist? Imagine the look on everyone's faces when they learn not only is John Wick alive, he's trained the person coming for them.
Yeaa this was absolutely a great movie 🎬 I enjoyed it. I didn't like him dead at the end. That hurt my feelings 😪 but he gave it every thing he had. 💥💥💥💥💨💨
Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski discussed how the story borrows elements from Dante's Inferno. I think each stage of the story has some decent representation. Well at least it was obvious what purgatory was.
This is cool, I might have to compare the two and see if I can make a video on it. Winston would I guess be Virgil, Keanu is Dante, and Helen is Beatrice. His trials throughout the films are him going through each stage. Ending with Hell, which would explain the insanity of the Paris sequence!
The reference/tribute to The Warriors was aweseome. Caine's blue rose bouquet at the end was really poetic too. If you don't know, the blue rose symbolizes something physically unobtainable or out of reach. Caine almost saw/spoke to his daughter, but then we see Akira with the knife while he's carrying the blue roses meaning his daughter was always metaphorically/physically out of reach.
that's a good point I didn't notice that, tbh I hope we get another film but if we don't in my head Caine dies that was the original filmed scene but in end they cut it in case they wanted to do an Akira spinoff who they viewed as the next John Wick so just for now unless otherwise I think he defo dies
it is even foreshadowed before. caine provokes akira after her father died, after she leaves he holds his mouth, the gesture implies "i shouldn't have said that, i'll regret it later"
@@oizson98 That seemed more like the regret of killing a friend, not fearing Akira's revenge. I'm mainly talking about what the blue rose bouquet symbolizes.
Great breakdown! I love the John Wick franchise. It's amazing and much deeper than people give it credit for. It has heart, emotion, honor, friendship, code, mythology etc. The lore and world building is incredible. Great characters. And these movies were filmed brilliantly. No shaky cam, no quick cuts, close ups etc. You can actually see all the action and everything that is going on. Keanu and all the actors doing their own action, fight scenes, driving etc makes these movies even better!
My theory is Charlie stops by to pick up John and takes him away to recover, while the grave has an empty casket. So many characters in this franchise deserve there own movie.
DUDE, this movie was frickin awesome! 169 minutes! It's epic AF! I went to the bathroom twice because I didn't want to miss all the action. The movie had several homages to other epic action adventure films: The Bowery King blowing out the match and cutting to the desert was inspired by Lawrence Of Arabia. The assassin's hearing the song Nowhere To Run on the radio when they go after John Wick was from The Warriors. The dueling pistols was inspired by the climax to The Good The Bad And The Ugly. However, this is not the end for John Wick as Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves have confirmed that they will be back for a fifth and final chapter in the franchise. Now, John Wick can get all the rest he needs.
their are many rules in dueling one of my favorite is once a shot has been fired a man has unlimited time to fire their shot if they survive. Since john not only didn't fire his third and fire shot but also survive it he was able to kill the marquis point blank and no rule breaking, though they make it seem like john just trick him on coming closer if the marquis would of tried to shot him in the end he would of break the rules of dueling regardless of john living or dying also, people pay a high price for their hubris in this case death.
Excellent job! I really like how you put the 4th film in context. By briefly reviewing John Wick's journey through the 1st three films. I don't know how?! But they went even bigger & bolder in the 4th entry of the franchise. John Wick is 1 of the rare movie franchises. That maintains a high standard through all of the sequels. The world they have created is so rich & compelling. I sincerely hope this isn't the last time we see Keanu Reeves revise this character. Just leaves you wanting more.
I love how everything represents death here the number 4 the black horse among the 4 horsemen the dead mans hand and I love how John died between the stairs which reflects on the question that whether did he went to heaven or hell? the answer which remains a mystery. Reminds me of Light yagami wherein he died at the middle of the stairs, which is a consequence of every death note user wherein they can neither go to heaven or hell.
This really has some of the best action set pieces in the franchise. Keanu & Donnie are absolutely astounding as well as Hiroyuki in his brief screen-time; massive props to the stunt performers who have to do the even tougher moments. And Chad Stehelski continues to be a grand action director; little wonder he’s been Keanu’s friend for almost 25 years. And RIP to the great Lance Reddick
Yeah no meaning in John Wick's dog getting a close up for no reason at his grave. He's dead because 3 gunshot wounds from a blind man reliant on the sound that John makes to aim. Meaning John was in full control of where he got shot. Yeah, they were just showing us their shoes scrape across pebbles for fun. Like everything in this movie is a clue to a deeper meaning. In the end, Caine was the one clinging to the dead, himself and his old life. It's gone, it's been gone, and it's never coming back. John actually gets to go free after he himself kills John Wick and fully gives up that life. Anything else would be betraying his oath to live on to honor his dead wife. People just refuse to pay attention and consume the obvious.
@@CodeguruX woah nice analysis but chill a little, not everyone will have seen it like that because it was going pretty fast! It’s understandable if many think he’s gone, it was made out to seem that way at face value!
Something off to the left ABSOLUTELY gets the Dog’s attention. If you remember at the end of 3, the dog sensed Wick fell and was being taken to the Bowery king, and ran out of the continental, right to Wick in the shopping cart. I believe that, the “who knows” as to where he is, and the King’s laugh after realizing it’s a fake, points to him alive. Also, Lionsgate isn’t going to let them get away with not making a part 5.
I absolutely love this series. I can't think of another series that compares to this in terms of successive storytelling and creativity. I really hope we get more. I watched it 3 times over the weekend and took my daughter the third time. Our showing was at midnight and she was glued to the screen the whole time, hard for a kid with such a long movie, but John Wick commands attention! I still have the visual of the bad guy with the arrow in his knee, pinning him up, after being shot in the head by John burned into my eyes. Such a badass moment, dude was just hanging out. :)
Loved this series of movies. And as much as I'd watch John Wick 10, I think John passing away on his terms (sort of since he was pushed back into everything, but playing out the hand your dealt) is a way that works. If he's found alive I hope it's a quiet life of peace to finish days. I had always wondered if it was going to end as John becoming the new Elder. Since they couldn't beat him they'd offer him the top spot as a token. But I don't think he'd have accepted. I can only imagine a high table and vast underworld being ruled by John Wick.
If the Academy Awards don't have the sense to create a category that awards stunt work/choreography, then something is wrong. The cinematography and action in this movie is on another level.
There was a theory put forth by some that John Wick unofficially takes place in the Matrix universe and that John Wick is actually Neo who was placed back in the Matrix and since he is "the one", he is capable of extraordinary feats. While this is just a theory, there are plenty of supporting details. For example, both universes feature allies that are named after Greek mythology, which each have very specific connotations. In the Matrix, Neo is befriended by "Morpheus", which according to Greek mythology is the "god of dreams." In John Wick, he is befriended by "Charon", who according to Greek mythology is the gatekeeper of the underworld. Kind of makes you think. There are other supporting similarities, but you can find videos on youtube that go over them all. While this is most likely just coincidences, its very intriguing.
Really loved the action scenes AND the twists & turns in the plot. Ending where the Marquis was tricked into picking up pistol 4 Coup de Grace & shot POINT BLANK by JW; even from JW's left hand
Excellent recap! I discovered aspects previously unrecognized by me. Thank you for such an indepth look. I haven't seen Ch. 4 yet, but will shortly. Thanks again! Great job!
absolutely love this universe. i'm usually not really a fan of action movies, but i've been hooked on this franchise since John wick 1. i'm excited that there are some spin offs in the works and potentially a 5th movie.
I still remember seeing the first John Wick, it could have been another passable summer action flick. But now we got a solid franchise that's managed to pull out 4 solid films. Also on the point of the franchise honouring the old Martial arts and preserving action, you missed to mention how it also evolved how Hollywood handle guns, no more infinite ammo as John runs out of ammo several times and we get to see how technically satisfying tactical reloads are as well. It's almost a martial art in itself. We get hollywood finally paying attention to how guns should be handle from firing stances, forms, how platforms like rifles and shotguns are reloaded. Down to pistols.
Personally I would like a prequal showing John's impossible mission to get out. Have John, Koji and Kaine all teaming up to help John get out of the life, and John needing to go to Santino for help.
This was so well explained. I watched it as an action flick but explained it so deep that I have to rewatched this series with new eyes. Well done! Subbed!
I believe the ending was more symbolic of them burying that part of John Wick tied to the High Table since he finally got out. From a story point of view, John has yet to fulfill his goal of killing all those involved. Also Caine shot John in the same spots the doctor told him to in the previous movie 😏
I actually like to think the 1st movie is the results of all these others happening, I know that's not the case but I actually like the narrative that Vigo tells the story of John Wick and why he was so feared and he says what John did laid the very foundation of what they became. I actually think that would make the most sense especially cause in the first movie he constantly is saying he is retired, so everything is leading up to that first movie. Especially because it is stories of how one man did an impossible task, getting out when none of them could only to be roped in that all he wanted was what was taken from him. I absolutely love the movies though and I do enjoy how they were written :) I'm no writer so I'm sure it wouldn't fit as much as I would like to think.
Really enjoyed the ending of this series with John Wick 4. Such a great end for John and beyond glad the Marquee got his dome rocked! I just wish he would’ve suffered a bit more.
Also, the only other person that could come close to the blind assassin that Donny Yen played is Rutger Howard in the movie Blind Fury. Even the cane sword carried over beautifully. Caine’s character felt like a small homage to that film!
Hi Mr Niyat, how’s everything man? Brilliant video by the way. I love movies like these. The John Wick series. Yes, absolutely R.I.P to Mr Lance Reddick. Gone too soon. How do you think the next 2 Mission Impossible films will fair against John Wick Chapter 4?👍🏾
John Wick 5 should be a prequel showing all the nice guy shit John did to earn all these favors that happened in the previous films. He helps Lawrence Fishburn move on a Saturday and brings a pizza. He watches Halle Berry's dogs for a couple of weeks while she's away. Fixes Winston's bad back... What a great guy...
17:58 not only that but able to move and react so fast that the camera isn’t able to see them move unless they force themselves to slow down, meanwhile I’m hobbling around like an old man when I’m in my 40s, granted I’m disabled but still it’s both sickening and funny on a cosmic level seeing someone that’s on his way to been double my age that’s a motion blur to the human eyes.
Would love for Keanu to do a remake of Hardboiled, would be amazing. Or maybe A Better Tomorrow with him and Tom Cruise in the Chow Yun Fat role. I like JW as its more of the energetic gun fights seen in old John Woo movie.
9:57 I don't remember it being about killing a member of the high table. I remember the contract was because he broke the rules of the table. He killed table members before without getting a contract. He just has to deal with that members crew.
'The Highlander' references. The Gathering, the hotels being neutral ( like the churches) where no killing is allowed, A final duel where there can be only one survivor( they even said it in the movie), just outside of a church (Holy Ground) and featuring Clancy Brown (The Harbinger) who played the Kurgan.
Just gonna say it now I hope there is a walking dead Easter egg in ballerina. Maybe Reedus delivers a line about some guys beard he keeps in his fridge as a reference to the fact he keeps Andrew Lincoln’s beard in his fridge
Fantastic Man !!! This was dynamite!!! Thank you so much!!! Yes this movie was just incredible and I agree it’s just insane how it’s so ridiculous but they pull it off. They really do. Even the continuous rolling down the steps was fun and palatable as it served the purpose of having to restart from a level like a video game. Thank you so much for clearing up why he owed a blood oath to Santino. I didn’t know and was forever frustrated with the loose end. No more loose ends thanks to you and this video. My son hasn’t seen this one so I’m going tonight to see it for a 2nd time.
I wish the movies would deepen a lot more within the whole character and world beyond even pure action scenes. I am left wanting more after watching all four chapters. I must say that the fact of having seen a mobile notification that the fifth was in the making, left me unaware of what I had just witnessed at the end of the fourth chapter. At any time I believed what was presented really.
let’s not forget the supporting actors that are trying to make their way into american action films which has promise for more international actors that have yet been seen
My favorite part is him staring down Joseph and even though he could have shot and ending it. He instead choose to put true fear into his heart. Cold man
The part about about the shaky cam with multiple cuts vs wide angle, clear cuts make me see it as a fight is quick and violent, therefore you may not see everything and it is over quick. John Wick uses clear fight scenes, like they are focused and seeing everything all while it goes down. If that made sense.
I really hope that they do a movie or series around Caine I truly believe he is the better of the two out of John. Thank you again for another amazing video on an awesome world FCE, hoping you are well! 😊
He’s the same as John. Both are killers that later found something that made them want to leave the organization. Except he’s blind and accepted the contract to kill John, maybe at the expense of his daughter.
I'm a degree qualified designer and the creative cinematic visual presentation is groundbreaking.the colour filters are just unbelievable.Really really clever as ithe films could just be seen as mindless nonstop violence with absolutely minimum depth in any kind of narrative but the visual concepts are as I said epic
There absolutely NEEDS to be a spin off based on the Tracker/Mr Nobody, Caine and Akira 💯💯% Chapter 1 and 4 are my personal favourites. 2 and 3 are really fantastic from every aspect of practical filmmaking. Peak Cinema.
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I don’t think John is dead due to the location of the bullets. Caine shot John in the same spots as the doctor told John to shoot him at the start of the third film
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If you didn’t catch it in the movie, there was a bit of dialogue before or in the church where John talks to Caine and implies there’s a way they can help each other.
John and Caine colluded to rig the duel - and Winston was probably the one who figured out the loophole. The Marchese tried to make the duel a binary outcome by using Caine’s daughter as leverage to force Caine to duel John. Caine, John, and Winston realized they could all get what they wanted by working together because they all hated the high table. Winston likely came up with the plan where John would be in a position to kill the Marchese. Neither Caine nor John would go for lethal shots, and John wouldn’t shoot on the third round to lure the Marchese in for the coup de grace. Remember that Caine demanded that the Marchese free him and his daughter before he handed his pistol over, and the Harbinger witnessed the Marchese agree. Only once Caine got the guarantee he wanted, he gave his pistol to the Marchese. Winston then distracted the Marchese by mocking him, and John shot him with his third bullet to win. Yes, Caine’s bullets were all in non-lethal areas. And if it wasn’t clear that they were colluding, Caine helped John get to the top of the stairs so that the plan could be put in motion. I think Winston masterminded this whole scheme - he’s a chess player.
My theory is that John is alive for any potential 5th movie, and the grave was put up as cover to make people think that he died, so he could leave the underworld.
Very nice. These movies are better written the people give them credit, that's for sure.
RIP Lance Riddick - Commander Zavala, Charon - it was always awesome to hear him say 'Mr Wick'
Let's not forget his exceptional role as Albert Wesker
Or agent Broyles on Fringe
@@physchir Or Cedric Daniels on "The Wire."
His accent was perfect
Is it Commander or should it be concierge
This movie was an absolute shoot-em-up masterpiece.. A few scenes had me halfway out of my seat. I'm going to watch it again this weekend.
Most scenes had me half way out of my seat wanting to leave. Stunt men waiting their turn to be hit, holding a gun but not shooting until Keanu was facing them and THEN running up to him with a gun so he could take it off them etc etc.
My suspension of disbelief was put on suspension VERY early in the film. Near the end of the film i was that angry i was almost screaming at the screen "Just shoot him in the fucking head!".
I love the shoot out scene in the house where the camera was over the top and was shot in one take like a video game 🤩🤩
@@evanroberts2771Yes, this is like a half-assed video game. What about those, apparently soft, but metal arms on everybodys suits? "Clink clankclonk", 4 shots w a .45 or a Armalite to the torso but not a flinch, AND, people actually have time to lift their arms to block the bullets!!
In the beginning, I feltänkt kinda sad and agassed at why one want to counter AP assault rifles with bows and swords, it's kind of a recipe for loss...and so on and so forth😅
This series is amazing because each movie literally picks up where the last leaves off. If you have a John Wick marathon it'll be like watching one long continuous movie
Thanks for your continuous love and support dear ❤️❤️
For how long have you been a fan of mine ??
I couldn,t stop watching once I found it on youtube.
I saw the first one out of curiosity then kept going till the end of three. I knew he wasn,t dead. Can,t wait till I can,t see #-4. I,m bedbound so I can,t get out.
Gotta wait till it comes on Tubi or TH-cam, one of the two. 👍
@@KeanuReeves-ct3mi piss off scammer
Loved all the movies
I mean…there was like a year break in between 3 and 4
I love how the underworld becomes more extravagant and over the top.
I wish they had just SOME consequences for the High Table causing such chaos and terror in the public with the world governments being fed up with them.
I really wanted them to go down too.
Yeah, if that were to happen it i think the underworld high table wouldn’t last that long, maybe they would have been eliminated before the 4th film.
@@zagreus1249 I always thought to myself that as long as the World Government's power and money isn't interrupted or disturbed, they're happy to turn a blind eye towards them and maybe even Government Agencies may turn to them for help.
@@filmcomicsexplained Perhaps that would be a good segway to end the story of John Wick and continuing the Akira story. John Wick in hiding, Mr. Nobody hired to find him/proof of his death. Secret Government alphabet agencies utilizing Wick to disband, permanently, the High Table once and for all. A final conclusion for Wick and we could see what happens between Caine and Akira. John, truly at peace, with no High Table to potentially seek retribution.
@@Sainte305 In that situation it would just be replacing one bad entity with another and there's no way they would leave John alive so no peace.
Best one of the series. The entire sequence in the house was like a live action Hotline Miami.
OMG THAT SOUNDS AWESOME 👍👍
Or Door Kickers.
That scene was inspired by some indie game folks play
I thought I was the only one who thought so
Glad to hear there are other who thought the same about the hotline Miami reference
"How pissing off John Wick is the fastest way to meet your maker"!!! That is sooooo spot on true, lol!!
@KeanuReeves_movie.Funny...
As disappointed/broken-hearted as I am that it's over, I am also like "Damn, Keanu has given his all to the full-on films (and those before) and has suffered numerous injuries for it. He's 58 now and I doubt anyone would blame him if he wanted to end it on a high and do more sedate things! :) Then again, he might say "fuck it!" and want to carry on, either way, it's an honour to watch him perform!
"But on Sunday, Lionsgate’s Drake told The Hollywood Reporter that a John Wick 5 is no longer out of the question.
“There’s a will and there’s an openness. And you could certainly interpret that ending in different ways,” said Drake. “We’re all going to take a tiny rest here and then scratch at ideas about whether there’s a credible way to get into five. But there’s no guarantee.”
There's a chance for a 5th but of course that will definitely be the final since Keanu Reeves isn't getting any younger. Plus, even if they wan to make a new one they will have to have a great story to bring him back. there are some questions left unanswered so who knows.
I honestly want it to end here, I'd rather it end on a high then a lackluster 5th film. The ending felt like a satisfying end to John's arc as he got to die a free man and not a man trapped by the table.
It's not finished lol
There is no way a shot to the arm, shoulder and near stomach killed him. Plus there is John wick 5 movie coming out
Personally, I'd like to see him in a supporting role in a sequel. Feels like John and Keanu alike earned some peace. But to have him as a mentor to a new protagonist? Imagine the look on everyone's faces when they learn not only is John Wick alive, he's trained the person coming for them.
Yeaa this was absolutely a great movie 🎬 I enjoyed it. I didn't like him dead at the end. That hurt my feelings 😪 but he gave it every thing he had. 💥💥💥💥💨💨
Keanu Reeves and Chad Stahelski discussed how the story borrows elements from Dante's Inferno. I think each stage of the story has some decent representation. Well at least it was obvious what purgatory was.
This is cool, I might have to compare the two and see if I can make a video on it. Winston would I guess be Virgil, Keanu is Dante, and Helen is Beatrice. His trials throughout the films are him going through each stage. Ending with Hell, which would explain the insanity of the Paris sequence!
@@filmcomicsexplained it was during the Vanity Fair interview
@@filmcomicsexplainedin the Divine Comedy however, it starts with Dante going into hell and making his way out of it into purgatory and then heaven.
Have you ever read Dante's Inferno? It's just him making satire of the politics of his time. It's not some literary feat to rival all others.
RIP Lance!!
Not super familiar with his full body of work but came to love him from these movies!!!
The reference/tribute to The Warriors was aweseome. Caine's blue rose bouquet at the end was really poetic too. If you don't know, the blue rose symbolizes something physically unobtainable or out of reach. Caine almost saw/spoke to his daughter, but then we see Akira with the knife while he's carrying the blue roses meaning his daughter was always metaphorically/physically out of reach.
Thanks for your continuous love and support dear ❤️❤️
For how long have you been a fan of mine ??
that's a good point I didn't notice that, tbh I hope we get another film but if we don't in my head Caine dies that was the original filmed scene but in end they cut it in case they wanted to do an Akira spinoff who they viewed as the next John Wick so just for now unless otherwise I think he defo dies
it is even foreshadowed before. caine provokes akira after her father died, after she leaves he holds his mouth, the gesture implies "i shouldn't have said that, i'll regret it later"
@@oizson98 That seemed more like the regret of killing a friend, not fearing Akira's revenge. I'm mainly talking about what the blue rose bouquet symbolizes.
The amount of confirmed onscreen kills John Wick has through the four movies must be some kind of world record.
339 kills
@@victorparkinson3316 He has over 100 kills in the first 3 movies, each.
more than michael myers lol
How many does rambo have?
I think Rambo may have topped John Wicks lifetime tally in his last movie… turning most of them into paste
Great breakdown! I love the John Wick franchise. It's amazing and much deeper than people give it credit for. It has heart, emotion, honor, friendship, code, mythology etc. The lore and world building is incredible. Great characters. And these movies were filmed brilliantly. No shaky cam, no quick cuts, close ups etc. You can actually see all the action and everything that is going on. Keanu and all the actors doing their own action, fight scenes, driving etc makes these movies even better!
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My theory is Charlie stops by to pick up John and takes him away to recover, while the grave has an empty casket. So many characters in this franchise deserve there own movie.
I would watch a john wick extended universe because these shows are dope as hell
Just saw this over the weekend.. It was entertaining and the tracker's dog was great to watch! Definitely a good sequel!! What's next in the series??😃
Continental Series
DUDE, this movie was frickin awesome!
169 minutes!
It's epic AF!
I went to the bathroom twice because I didn't want to miss all the action.
The movie had several homages to other epic action adventure films:
The Bowery King blowing out the match and cutting to the desert was inspired by Lawrence Of Arabia.
The assassin's hearing the song Nowhere To Run on the radio when they go after John Wick was from The Warriors.
The dueling pistols was inspired by the climax to The Good The Bad And The Ugly.
However, this is not the end for John Wick as Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves have confirmed that they will be back for a fifth and final chapter in the franchise. Now, John Wick can get all the rest he needs.
I would love to see a prequel to the first movie. How he got out, where he started etc.
I’m just wondering who would play the young Keanu reeves
This is what I’d love to see as well. I’m fine with the ambiguous ending. I want to see that impossible task play out for real.
their are many rules in dueling one of my favorite is once a shot has been fired a man has unlimited time to fire their shot if they survive. Since john not only didn't fire his third and fire shot but also survive it he was able to kill the marquis point blank and no rule breaking, though they make it seem like john just trick him on coming closer if the marquis would of tried to shot him in the end he would of break the rules of dueling regardless of john living or dying also, people pay a high price for their hubris in this case death.
Excellent job! I really like how you put the 4th film in context. By briefly reviewing John Wick's journey through the 1st three films. I don't know how?! But they went even bigger & bolder in the 4th entry of the franchise. John Wick is 1 of the rare movie franchises. That maintains a high standard through all of the sequels. The world they have created is so rich & compelling. I sincerely hope this isn't the last time we see Keanu Reeves revise this character. Just leaves you wanting more.
I love how everything represents death here
the number 4
the black horse among the 4 horsemen
the dead mans hand
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I love how John died between the stairs which reflects on the question that whether did he went to heaven or hell? the answer which remains a mystery.
Reminds me of Light yagami wherein he died at the middle of the stairs, which is a consequence of every death note user wherein they can neither go to heaven or hell.
There's no question where he went.. he went nowhere, since heaven and hell are imaginary.
Yes omg the Light Yagami death scene was so similar im glad someone else picked up on it.
@@simplylethul Or maybe John Wick went to Purgatory.
@@Darth_Vader258 also a made up place.
@@simplylethul That's just *YOUR* opinion.
I love the shoot out scene in the house where the camera was over the top and was shot in one take like a video game 🤩🤩
This really has some of the best action set pieces in the franchise. Keanu & Donnie are absolutely astounding as well as Hiroyuki in his brief screen-time; massive props to the stunt performers who have to do the even tougher moments. And Chad Stehelski continues to be a grand action director; little wonder he’s been Keanu’s friend for almost 25 years. And RIP to the great Lance Reddick
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In the end, the dog looks at something before his owner leaves with it, could that have a meaning because the dog gets a close up too.
Yeah no meaning in John Wick's dog getting a close up for no reason at his grave. He's dead because 3 gunshot wounds from a blind man reliant on the sound that John makes to aim. Meaning John was in full control of where he got shot. Yeah, they were just showing us their shoes scrape across pebbles for fun. Like everything in this movie is a clue to a deeper meaning. In the end, Caine was the one clinging to the dead, himself and his old life. It's gone, it's been gone, and it's never coming back. John actually gets to go free after he himself kills John Wick and fully gives up that life. Anything else would be betraying his oath to live on to honor his dead wife. People just refuse to pay attention and consume the obvious.
@@CodeguruX woah nice analysis but chill a little, not everyone will have seen it like that because it was going pretty fast! It’s understandable if many think he’s gone, it was made out to seem that way at face value!
Caine shoots John right where John shot Doc in JW3, to keep Doc out of trouble with the high table.
Something off to the left ABSOLUTELY gets the Dog’s attention. If you remember at the end of 3, the dog sensed Wick fell and was being taken to the Bowery king, and ran out of the continental, right to Wick in the shopping cart. I believe that, the “who knows” as to where he is, and the King’s laugh after realizing it’s a fake, points to him alive.
Also, Lionsgate isn’t going to let them get away with not making a part 5.
Dog spin-off?
I absolutely love this series. I can't think of another series that compares to this in terms of successive storytelling and creativity. I really hope we get more. I watched it 3 times over the weekend and took my daughter the third time. Our showing was at midnight and she was glued to the screen the whole time, hard for a kid with such a long movie, but John Wick commands attention!
I still have the visual of the bad guy with the arrow in his knee, pinning him up, after being shot in the head by John burned into my eyes. Such a badass moment, dude was just hanging out. :)
You've heard of Clint Eastwood and Dirty Harry I hope.
I saw this in IMAX last Sunday. It was brilliantly well executed. Especially the scene with the overhead view.
OHHHH I LOVE THAT SCENE TOO
I was laughing through the whole thing because I legit felt like I was playing Diablo III.
This is such a damn good movie. Everyone should go see this in Theaters. Just a masterpiece
Loved this series of movies. And as much as I'd watch John Wick 10, I think John passing away on his terms (sort of since he was pushed back into everything, but playing out the hand your dealt) is a way that works. If he's found alive I hope it's a quiet life of peace to finish days.
I had always wondered if it was going to end as John becoming the new Elder. Since they couldn't beat him they'd offer him the top spot as a token. But I don't think he'd have accepted. I can only imagine a high table and vast underworld being ruled by John Wick.
This John Wick movie/sequel was epic just like the previous 3 movies.
Facts Damian. Big facts!
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If the Academy Awards don't have the sense to create a category that awards stunt work/choreography, then something is wrong. The cinematography and action in this movie is on another level.
There was a theory put forth by some that John Wick unofficially takes place in the Matrix universe and that John Wick is actually Neo who was placed back in the Matrix and since he is "the one", he is capable of extraordinary feats. While this is just a theory, there are plenty of supporting details. For example, both universes feature allies that are named after Greek mythology, which each have very specific connotations. In the Matrix, Neo is befriended by "Morpheus", which according to Greek mythology is the "god of dreams." In John Wick, he is befriended by "Charon", who according to Greek mythology is the gatekeeper of the underworld. Kind of makes you think. There are other supporting similarities, but you can find videos on youtube that go over them all. While this is most likely just coincidences, its very intriguing.
Well, it would certainly be a far better Matrix sequel than that last piece of shit we got, LoL.
What
If Hollywood still had balls, they'd pursue this and half the world would be pleased, I believe
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Really loved the action scenes AND the twists & turns in the plot. Ending where the Marquis was tricked into picking up pistol 4 Coup de Grace & shot POINT BLANK by JW; even from JW's left hand
I think he is left handed. In the first movie he signs for Daisy with his left hand.
Excellent recap! I discovered aspects previously unrecognized by me. Thank you for such an indepth look. I haven't seen Ch. 4 yet, but will shortly. Thanks again! Great job!
absolutely love this universe. i'm usually not really a fan of action movies, but i've been hooked on this franchise since John wick 1. i'm excited that there are some spin offs in the works and potentially a 5th movie.
I still remember seeing the first John Wick, it could have been another passable summer action flick. But now we got a solid franchise that's managed to pull out 4 solid films.
Also on the point of the franchise honouring the old Martial arts and preserving action, you missed to mention how it also evolved how Hollywood handle guns, no more infinite ammo as John runs out of ammo several times and we get to see how technically satisfying tactical reloads are as well. It's almost a martial art in itself. We get hollywood finally paying attention to how guns should be handle from firing stances, forms, how platforms like rifles and shotguns are reloaded. Down to pistols.
@8:53- The expression on Gionna D'Antonio's face was priceless when she learned that _her own brother_ sent the Grim Reaper after her!
They could definitely make two handfuls of shows and movie spin offs from John Wick 4
I'd like to see Akira having her own spinoff. She seems to be an interesting character.
Personally I would like a prequal showing John's impossible mission to get out. Have John, Koji and Kaine all teaming up to help John get out of the life, and John needing to go to Santino for help.
If Keanu doesn't want to continue being John Wick, Mr. Nobody could use a new name ;) .
Just realized Donnie Yen like playing the blind man. Like in the Rogue one
Yeah thats twice now! lol
Best film essay ever no one has approached John's universe like that! Wonderful job.
I honestly had no idea they made a part for and I’m excited to watch it and I’m glad I had no idea. Because now I didn’t have to wait for it. Nice.
I'd love to see a prequel with John wick completing his impossible task.
It's always a welcome sight to see that you have uploaded video!
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Keanu is a real man, this is the perfect ending to the series and no amount of money would entice him to ruin the francise.
And he’s such a dear man to those around him. He just bought t-shirts for the stunt team; cheekily they all list how many times they die 😅
A masterpiece of a series, honestly don't think I've watched an action series that was so intoxicatingly brilliant.
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Oooooo now that is a great idea. Get it Niyat
Hiroyuki Sonata (deffo spelt wrong) steals the show every film he's in. Phenomenal actor.
Thank you Lance for the Character you gave us.
It was BREATHTAKING to see him kick ass one more time..I saw what you did there😊.. Please do an ending explained on The Neon Demon...
Thank you for the specific breakdown from the first John Wick till John Wick 4...I enjoyed it
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This was so well explained. I watched it as an action flick but explained it so deep that I have to rewatched this series with new eyes. Well done! Subbed!
Yessss I already loved the movies but you just made me love them EVEN more 😂 You literally covered everything great detail
Well explained with accurate information and precise facts! Keep it up!
I absolutely love that little conversation he has... "that was a pretty good fight, eh?"
I believe the ending was more symbolic of them burying that part of John Wick tied to the High Table since he finally got out. From a story point of view, John has yet to fulfill his goal of killing all those involved. Also Caine shot John in the same spots the doctor told him to in the previous movie 😏
Man, the dragon fire sweep in the building and the homage to The Warriors was just too epic.
I actually like to think the 1st movie is the results of all these others happening, I know that's not the case but I actually like the narrative that Vigo tells the story of John Wick and why he was so feared and he says what John did laid the very foundation of what they became. I actually think that would make the most sense especially cause in the first movie he constantly is saying he is retired, so everything is leading up to that first movie. Especially because it is stories of how one man did an impossible task, getting out when none of them could only to be roped in that all he wanted was what was taken from him. I absolutely love the movies though and I do enjoy how they were written :) I'm no writer so I'm sure it wouldn't fit as much as I would like to think.
Thanks for the look behind the scenes !!
Can't wait for the ballerina john wick spinoff
Really enjoyed the ending of this series with John Wick 4. Such a great end for John and beyond glad the Marquee got his dome rocked! I just wish he would’ve suffered a bit more.
Excellent work. Masterfully put together.
"He faked his death to put us off the scent"
-Gordon Moorehead( from Grand Theft Auto:Vice City Stories)
I love the line by Fishburn, “Sometimes you got a cut a M’Fer”
Also, the only other person that could come close to the blind assassin that Donny Yen played is Rutger Howard in the movie Blind Fury. Even the cane sword carried over beautifully. Caine’s character felt like a small homage to that film!
Hi Mr Niyat, how’s everything man? Brilliant video by the way. I love movies like these. The John Wick series. Yes, absolutely R.I.P to Mr Lance Reddick. Gone too soon. How do you think the next 2 Mission Impossible films will fair against John Wick Chapter 4?👍🏾
I think they will be great. Tom Cruise is also one of the last action heroes!
These videos are perfection, I just gotta get my weekly FCE fix 👌
John Wick 5 should be a prequel showing all the nice guy shit John did to earn all these favors that happened in the previous films. He helps Lawrence Fishburn move on a Saturday and brings a pizza. He watches Halle Berry's dogs for a couple of weeks while she's away. Fixes Winston's bad back... What a great guy...
Another great clip. Keanu really does kick ass
Just what I was waiting for!!!!
For a man of a few words, John Wick knows a hell lot of languages including sign language. He is Mr. WORLDWIDE!
This movie was phenomenal. RIP Lance Reddick.
This is the best video for intense dreambuilding-sessions I´ve ever seen
17:58 not only that but able to move and react so fast that the camera isn’t able to see them move unless they force themselves to slow down, meanwhile I’m hobbling around like an old man when I’m in my 40s, granted I’m disabled but still it’s both sickening and funny on a cosmic level seeing someone that’s on his way to been double my age that’s a motion blur to the human eyes.
The greatest movie series of it's kind.
The John Wick series summarized in 1 sentence:
“Vengeance is an idiots game.”
Would love for Keanu to do a remake of Hardboiled, would be amazing. Or maybe A Better Tomorrow with him and Tom Cruise in the Chow Yun Fat role. I like JW as its more of the energetic gun fights seen in old John Woo movie.
9:57 I don't remember it being about killing a member of the high table. I remember the contract was because he broke the rules of the table. He killed table members before without getting a contract. He just has to deal with that members crew.
'The Highlander' references. The Gathering, the hotels being neutral ( like the churches) where no killing is allowed, A final duel where there can be only one survivor( they even said it in the movie), just outside of a church (Holy Ground) and featuring Clancy Brown (The Harbinger) who played the Kurgan.
Excellent breakdown!
Just gonna say it now I hope there is a walking dead Easter egg in ballerina. Maybe Reedus delivers a line about some guys beard he keeps in his fridge as a reference to the fact he keeps Andrew Lincoln’s beard in his fridge
I really want that bulletproof suit
Fantastic Man !!! This was dynamite!!! Thank you so much!!! Yes this movie was just incredible and I agree it’s just insane how it’s so ridiculous but they pull it off. They really do. Even the continuous rolling down the steps was fun and palatable as it served the purpose of having to restart from a level like a video game. Thank you so much for clearing up why he owed a blood oath to Santino. I didn’t know and was forever frustrated with the loose end. No more loose ends thanks to you and this video. My son hasn’t seen this one so I’m going tonight to see it for a 2nd time.
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I wish the movies would deepen a lot more within the whole character and world beyond even pure action scenes. I am left wanting more after watching all four chapters. I must say that the fact of having seen a mobile notification that the fifth was in the making, left me unaware of what I had just witnessed at the end of the fourth chapter. At any time I believed what was presented really.
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let’s not forget the supporting actors that are trying to make their way into american action films which has promise for more international actors that have yet been seen
rest in power Lance, you were a Boss o7
It is weird in a way that his character is kilked in the movie. Talk about foreshadowing
Would love to see him play Constantine again.
I’ve been hearing good things can’t wait to see it.
One of the coldest scenes ever was in part 1 when Vigo had to tell his own son that he can’t protect him from John MF’n Wick
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@@KeanuReeves-ct3mi longer than you were alive bro, that's how big of a fan I am.
just cant imagine they made 4 movies and all are equally good asfuck. that rarely happens
Amazing work as always!
Luv all Keanu's amazing work & Cant wait for more sequels .👍🏻💖👍🏻
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I’m gonna be fully honest, I don’t mind if they milk this series for all it’s worth, Keanu is worth watching again and again, brilliant series.
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It was breath-taking. I see what you did there.
My favorite part is him staring down Joseph and even though he could have shot and ending it. He instead choose to put true fear into his heart. Cold man
The part about about the shaky cam with multiple cuts vs wide angle, clear cuts make me see it as a fight is quick and violent, therefore you may not see everything and it is over quick. John Wick uses clear fight scenes, like they are focused and seeing everything all while it goes down. If that made sense.
I really hope that they do a movie or series around Caine
I truly believe he is the better of the two out of John.
Thank you again for another amazing video on an awesome world FCE, hoping you are well! 😊
Agreed. There's definitely a few movies worth of stories there.
He’s the same as John. Both are killers that later found something that made them want to leave the organization. Except he’s blind and accepted the contract to kill John, maybe at the expense of his daughter.
In what sense 😅. A lower kill count? 🤣
I'm a degree qualified designer and the creative cinematic visual presentation is groundbreaking.the colour filters are just unbelievable.Really really clever as ithe films could just be seen as mindless nonstop violence with absolutely minimum depth in any kind of narrative but the visual concepts are as I said epic
There absolutely NEEDS to be a spin off based on the Tracker/Mr Nobody, Caine and Akira 💯💯% Chapter 1 and 4 are my personal favourites. 2 and 3 are really fantastic from every aspect of practical filmmaking. Peak Cinema.
Yeah, no thanks.
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awesome awesome. I haven't had a chance to see the last one and I'm glad to know what happened. John Wick is just awesome!