Pretty much it’s a D&D universe. In that, there are guilds for crime. Assassins Guild and Thieves Guild. They have rules and tithes [percentage from jobs]. This movie is the best adaptation of that system I’ve seen.
I truly love dogs but it’s his character (I would do that too) but for y’all/ us to justify killing 100s of humans for a dog is just hypocrite… and fucked up… Y’all eat animals and they get tortured and killed everyday…
The translated subtitles are a bit deceiving though. The subs say "over sixty pounds", though what Francis really said was twenty eight kilograms. Though when converted, sixty pounds is roughly 28.3 kilos or so. So, not entirely inaccurate.
The John Wick films proof positive that more action movies need to be directed by former stuntmen. They’ve truly raised the bar on how action movies are shot and choreographed and I’m all for it
A stuntman knows how to choreographer fights. They don't know how to writer scripts, operate cameras, choose locations and angles, edit,etc. This is just a one in a million chance of a former stuntmen also having the intelligence and talent to make a good movie. So it's very doubtful your average stuntman is going to be able to produce a movie that's the same caliber as JW. lol generally stuntmen would work on some B grade straight to dvd cheesy action movie.
Was about to ask whether you meant Chad or Dave, but then I realized the only answer to that question would be, "Yes." Dave also proved it with *Bullet Train,* *Atomic Blonde,* *Deadpool 2,* etc. We'll start seeing Chad's genius beyond the *John Wick* franchise before long; that he's been brought on to direct *Rainbow Six* makes me more hopeful for that film, because *Without Remorse* was lacking, and I think what Chad has to offer will be a huge benefit to the sequel.
I love the symbolism of John destroying the foundation of his new life, the basement floor, to re-enter his old life, the coins and weapons. Pure poetry.
Want to mention the beginning of the second movie when he tries to re-burry it by piling the rebel back in and doing a sloppy concrete job over top. It symbolizes that he is broken the wall between his new life and his old life and he cannot Make it be like it once was
It wasn't the puppy as much as what the puppy represented to him. Her love, her compassion, and her wanting him to have a better life. They didn't just take the puppy from him. They took her.
You might appreciate the fact that the actor in the role of the gangster who "took" John Wick's dog from him, being a true dog lover, actually was a mess over that scene & had to cuddle with the real dog for something like 20 minutes or more after shooting the scene to settle his nerves.
54:45 If you'll remember, John''s wife collapsed in the exact same spot you see John walking away from the shelter where he gets the second dog and stapled himself up. She also gave him a puppy at the beginning of the movie. It has been theorized that his wife was a vet, and that is why John knew there were supplies to stitch himself up and where to find them. She brought life and hope to animals. Whereas John brought death and fear to humans. It's really good storytelling.
23:14 Subtle, but powerful detail is Jimmy removing his hat. By doing this, he's considered out of uniform and no longer speaking to John as law enforcement; just one man talking to another.
Jimmy removed his had and covered his body cam so that the corpses on the floor would not be recorded. Please think about what is happening next time before you comment.
One of the things I love so much about the John Wick movies is that he’s so skilled and obviously one of the best assassins in that world, but he’s not invincible. I love seeing how amazing he is, while also seeing that he takes hits ALOT throughout the series. So good
In the final fight with Viggo, many people have complained that it was too simple. The reason is that there was an accident while filming. When you see Viggo knocked back into the dumpster, he actually fell into it and gashed the back of his head. They had to stop filming and take him to the hospital. They had to reset the scene the following day and shoot it again and as his head was hurting they simplified the shoot while keeping it a 'John Wick' kill.
For anyone who is curious about the deal that John made with Viggo, the deal was he could leave if he promised to eliminate all of the Russian Mafia's enemies and competitors in a single night, which he did and Viggo held up his end of the bargain. John was retired for 5 years but he never told his son who he was, which is why Josef didn't seem to concerned about himat first until Viggo told him exactly who he is.
Don’t forget the importance of John’s wife and what she means to him. It often gets put in the backseat of peoples’ minds through this awesome series of movies.
The tattoo across his back reads "Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat," translated from Latin into, "fortune favors the bold." It is reminiscent of the motto for the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines - "Fortes Fortuna Juvat." The meaning is similar. Tattoos with similar slogans are not uncommon in many branches of the armed forces.
And this latinized translation is one of many things Romans adopted from Greeks . The original ancient Greek one "ο τολμών νικά" = "he who dares wins" is today the moto for Greek Green Berets
Its a good scene, though I could've done it better. Hear me out. One part of that whole scene that could've been changed that would have a huge impact on the feel of the scene. That involves Viggo's right hand man. (The funny guy who does those weird insurance commercials.) First off, they shouldn't have made him such a pussy. When Viggo is getting physical with his son, this shouldn't bother him in the least. In his position, he should see that kind of violence on a regular basis. But what's more important should've been his reaction when he hears that Viggo's son actually attacked the legend, John Wick. He should've had a look of total shock and a look at Viggo's son, that says..."Oh my God, what the hell have you done?" Even Viggo's son should've recognized the name...John Wick. In which he sits there in horror, as he says in a trembling voice....."The Baba Yaga?" Viggo: "Yes son. The f**king Baba Yaga. And now he's coming for you." All I'm saying is as big as John Wick is in that world......EVERYONE should know who he is and fear him. But instead, the weird right hand man, just sits there blank face. And Viggo's son acts oblivious and cocky. If they did it my way, it would've been more impactful.
@@googlename3859 Whether or not he is Viggo's lawyer, I don't know. But if he is, he is obviously more than that as well. If he was only a lawyer, Viggo wouldn't have tasked him in gathering men to go and kill John Wick. If he was only Viggo' s lawyer, he wouldn't have the guy driving him around during a time of crisis. As far as the violence thing goes......Viggo is obviously some sort of king pin of the criminal world. Just like the mafia, violence is ever present. It was going on long before John went on his killing spree. There was at least enough violence going on where it shouldn't have been surprising to anyone that is part of that world. Speaking of the mafia, a good comparison would be that the guy might be what is considered the "consigliere".
The actor that had to "kill the puppy" felt so guilty he played with the puppy all day long, before, and after, the scene. I don't think he stumbled into that vet clinic, or drove in there, by accident. I think that's where his wife worked, which explains how she could set up the puppy delivery post death. Also, the last shot, with his and his new beast of dog, is the same spot is wife collapsed at, so it's probably close to the clinic.
Absolutely not the case. Helen (John's wife) was a photographer. The dog was ordered to be put down, and it was an accident that John Wick happened to be there. The only thing in the ending that has anything to do with Helen is that John and the dog walk by the spot that Helen collapsed at.
@@JCHWKamileo There's literally zero reason to think she's a vet. Nothing, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in the movie suggests that. Nor does it make sense. She's a photographer, and the dog delivery is just a service you can use.
I'm always confused by how most people don't understand why John doesn't shoot Reek from across the room. Colette almost figured it out - this is personal; and shooting someone from across the room does not suffice, when it's personal
Just as ‘dinner reservation’ is code for ‘clean up’, I recently learned that when John Wick asked Francis the doorman security guard how much weight he lost…when Francis said 60 lbs, he was telling John there are 60 gunmen protecting Iosef. For that, John let him live. Like a cat playing with its food before the kill, John spared Iosef that time to show him what’s coming for him. He stared straight at Iosef while he shot the helpless guy on the floor. Bravo Collette, regarding Willem Defoe accepting the job to protect John Wick. Most reactors expected the worst from him. Only recently did Willem Defoe get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He should have gotten one decades ago.
With Fortuna being the literal antique roman Goddess of Luck and Destiny. Tyche would be her Greek counterpart. Mentions of that saying ushered date back over 2000years in the likes of Cicero and others.
34:00 To see the terror in Isosef's eyes as he realizes who he has messed with Also the nightclub fight, Keenu was battling a fever and didn't want them to delay the movie so he did the scene despite it
Honestly Keanu was the perfect casting for this film.. I think.. after one of his real life loves passed away suddenly.. and his life being filled with quite a bit of tragedy.. he plays this tragic, solemn character very well. Not to mention all the stunts and action being done by him, or as much as possible by Keanu himself. Also so happy you caught on that Marcus (William Dafoe) was always on John's side! I've seen a few people not really catch on and think he just "missed" trying to kill John when he was resting.
"Who makes 4 films with the same character, unheard of other than Harry Potter... no other franchise has more than 3" -Die Hard -Alien -Mission Impossible -Thor -Nightmare on Elm Street -Halloween -Friday the 13th -James Bond EDIT: -Bourne collection -Superman -Spider-man -Batman -Rambo -Rocky -The Matrix -Beverly Hills Cop -Pirates of the Caribbean -Indiana Jones -Fast Furious franchise -Toy Story
@@reapersf9307 yeah. There were 4 from 89-97 that I would class as being the same series even though the actor changed. Either way the statement was regarding the character rather than actor and Batman has had 9+ movies.
@@ShagGnarok They were both too stupid to be enjoyable, filled with fight scenes that dragged; the fact he should have died at plenty of scenes throughout those two films. A blind assassin and a major faction of a crime syndicate using bows and arrows. Bulletproof armor that essentially makes no sense at all. Falling from multiple buildings and getting hit by multiple cars. The list goes on...
What Viggo doesn't say and possibly doesn't even know at all about him, is John above all else is a man of very, very intense rage. Tempered by his focus, commitment, and sheer will. He never shows it on the surface. But inside John is a powder keg who while he can control his rage. The actions he take are driven by sadness which mutates into all consuming rage. What we see in the future is John's temper is his fatal flaw. Once he starts, he doesn't stop til it's finished. It's his version of Tony's Ego, Spidey's bad luck, or Cap's pure ideals. John is strong and respectful for what he does but if you wrong him. Well let's just say, you're already dead..
Just found you on TH-cam... great movie breakdown... Love your analysis of the film, story & actors/performance. You have more than earned my Subscription!
One thing most people don't catch in the ending is that the dog that John takes at the end has a tag on the cage stating that it's scheduled to be put down .......
9:11 -- The John Wick house is out here on Long Island in a very exclusive town called Mill Neck.. It's right at the end of Horse shoe road by the water. -- The runway he practices on is at Republic Airport in Farmingdale NY.. The place where Ms. Perkins gets hers, is the Bethesda Fountain Prominade in Central Park...
I have seen this movie so many times but its great to hear your thoughts and insight especially since you are an actress and it really showed since you picked up and called out scenes very quickly on your first watch that was entertaining. Great video you earned a sub!
One thing not many people catch. The location where the wife feints and where the video is taken on his phone is the same location where he is walking away with the new puppy at the end of the film bringing the film full circle from beginning to end. This is what gives us hope for John to have a new beginning and getting back to his life away from the underworld.
Daisy is a pretty fitting name for the puppy. Flowers represent rebirth in a way and give people happy thoughts. The bracelet that his wife wore also had flowers on it. The puppy Daisy had a lot of symbolism around her.
It was more specific than that. The flowers on the bracelet were daisies, as were the flowers adorning the stationary for the letter she wrote. Clearly daisies were a favorite of John's wife -- which is why John says "Of course" when he sees what the puppy's name is.
Extra bit - John didn't accidentally "stumble in" to the shelter at the end. It's almost certainly where Helen worked - so he knew where it was, knew there'd be supplies there, it explains where Daisy came from, and why at the very end he's walking with the new dog (saved from being "put down" per the cage door notice, and Keanu's actual dog) on the same walkway where Helen collapsed.
Among other inspirations, the movie was also loosely inspired by what happened to Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell and his dog DASY. Marcus Luttrell is also the Navy Seal depicted in the movie Lone Survivor. DASY was named after the members of his team.
Let me just say you're the first person who actually watched the movie and did a reaction and noticed that the puppy actually crawled to John Wick Everybody else seems to think and all of these other reactions that they placed the dog next to him.
I'm very happy I stumbled across your page. I enjoy how you watch the movies from not just a watch standpoint but a technical standpoint. I've made an independent movie and several shorts. I watch movies the same way. Appreciating the art of it. Keep up the great work.
Other franchise with the same character, more than 3 movies: Alien: 4 Karate Kid: 4 (not counting the 2010 reboot. Lethal Weapon: 4 Shrek: 4 Death Wish: 5 with Charles Bronson Die Hard: 5 Dirty Harry: 5 Hunger Games: 5 (note: you specifically mentioned these films so you must have known of this franchise) Ice Age: 5 Indiana Jones: 5 Jason Bourne: 5 (only 4 with Matt Damon playing the title role) Pirates of the Caribbean: 5 Rocky: 5 Scream: 5 Twilight: 5 Jurassic Park: 6 but only 4 with some members of the original cast. Lord of the Rings plus The Hobbit: 6, but only Gandalf is in all 6. Star Trek: 6 (Kirk's crew), 4 (Picard's crew), 3 (more Kirk's crew with modern actors) Underworld: 6 Mission Impossible: 7 Star Wars: 7 movies with Leia, 10 with R2-D2 and C3P0. Harry Potter: 8 (you mentioned this one) A Nightmare on Elm Street: 9 Fast and the Furious: 10 Planet of the Apes: 11 (5 original movies, 3 prequels, 3 reboot trilogy) Resident Evil: 11 (6 live action starring Milla Jovovich plus 5 CGI) Friday the 13th: 12 Halloween: 13 X-Men: 13 (but cast members rotate. For example, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman version) is in 8 of them. The MCU movies: 33 movies but different characters appear in lots of movies. For example, Tony Stark (Iron Man) is in 11 of them. And the granddaddy of them all: James Bond: 27 movies (the actors change but they all play the same guy, James Bond) I'll stop there. I'm sure there's a bunch more. Side note: Just about any of these are worth reacting to on your channel, especially the first one of each franchise - I mean, those were so good that people made franchises out of them.
Really enjoyed this reaction, Colette. I like how you zeroed into the concepts of this universe naturally, and even predicted future events in the film by piecing together how the characters would behave! I love this franchise and you've earned my sub. Also, greetings from New Zealand. 😊
Karate Kid, Lord of the Rings, X-Men, Police Academy, Rocky, Star Wars, Harry Potter, James Bond, Batman, The Fast and Furious, and Star Trek. Just a few of the franchises with 4 plus movies or more. Also John's Tattoo reads "Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat" which is Latin for "fortune favors the bold."
@ Collette....Hi, lady...As a big fan of your reactions, I just had to inform you of another actor you may have heard of so you won't make the same mistake twice. Sylvester Stallone ring a bell? Rambo Franchise: (6 movies): First Blood (1982), Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Rambo: The Force of Freedom (1986), Rambo III (1988), Rambo (2008), Rambo V: Last Blood (2019) Rocky Franchise: (8 movies): Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990), Rocky Balboa (2006), Creed (2015), Creed II (2018) As a gal in the movie business, you need to know this. Luv'ya.....and by the way, Keanu and Denzel W. are my fav actors, and when will you ever react to GOTG Volume 3? Your reactions to the first two were my favorites....PEACE!
This movie has my favorite introduction of a character I've ever seen. You get a sense of what you're in for based on how everyone reacts to his name alone. It took so long for him to actually.do anything real and yet you were already on edge about him. Brilliant!
Thanks for an actor's point of view on a really great action/revenge film. You gave us some very intelligent explanations for the reasoning behind why shots are made the way they are. This gives the audience an even better perspective on the characters, the theme, setting... all of it. Especially explaining how music is used in a scene. The fact that you're pretty hot is just icing on the cake. Thanks again Colette.
Great reaction! One of my favorite things about this franchise that most ppl kind of miss (but that you caught) is that John has to reload his gun. You can actually count the bullets before he's empty. Almost all movies like this give the protagonist unlimited bullets which is forgivable in cinema I guess, but pretty lazy IMHO
Let's see, quadrilogies...well, there's the Alien series, the Indiana Jones movies (though most people don't count the Crystal Skull), Beverly Hills Cop before too long, The Expendables, once Ghostbusters Frozen Empire comes out that series will be at four, Kung Fu Panda once the new one comes out, Lethal Weapon, and The Matrix. Hell, the classic horror movie series like Halloween, Friday the Thirteenth, and Nightmare on Elm Street each had more than four individual movies.
Some well-known franchises about a character with more than 3 films (excluding comics and James Bond): - Rocky (Rocky Balboa) - Rambo (John Rambo) - Alien films (Ellen Ripley) - Bourne films (Jason Bourne)
Collette, that may have been the best narration and reaction of this film I have seen, and I have watched several reactions to it. Very insightful. I hope you won't wait too long to get to Chapter 2. No spoilers from me, but I will say that this franchise does not stretch the story too thin or simply jump the shark. They get better and better as it goes along. Again, I won't say any names, but I will say that there will be great guest stars along the way, and some did an amazing amount of training for their role as well. Keanu is said now to be one of, if not THE best trained actor in terms of both weapons and close combat. The series is a great ride. Looking forward to more of your reactions. I have subscribed and will start working my way through your reactions. Good luck with your channel and your career.
23:32 -- Its more than that.. YES, John and the world that he is in is NOT to be screwed with.. BUT.. They also clean up their own messes and law enforcement knows they don't have to do anything..
Also wanted to say this bc our girl here seemed weirded out by that scene: of course the delivery person wants their pen back ... how many pens should they carry around if every other guy who gets a parcel keeps one.
16:00 Viktor had a couple of reasons for pushing down the gun the other punk was aiming at Aurelio. One was Aurelio is high up/valuable in Viggo's organization (he says 'I work with your father' he doesn't say 'I work for your father'), so killing him could well land them in very hot water. The other and more immediate reason is if you check out the background of the scene, all the guys in the shop have stopped working on cars and are watching closely, armed with wrenches and other tools. Viktor noticed that (we see him glance off to the side) and doesn't want to get beaten to death, so he defuses the situation.
So much commentary on the first act/intro of the story. It's like you are interested in the visual design and how it affects mood. And we haven't started dancing yet.
Just to clarify, the director Chad Stahelski didn't direct The hunger Games or V for Vendetta. He was a stuntman in those films, and many more. His first film as an director was actually John Wick.
It will never not give me the shivers how the sound of John mopping up the blood sounds like rugged, heavy breathing... especially paired with that stare he gives the camera.
my second reply. Your analysis is great. I am compelled by beauty... sensuality is real and my being compelled is directed. But I trully really love your take on this. You are a watcher, a listener, a learner. Danke Love.
Your reaction was that of someone who obviously watched the show prior as per your on-going commentary . It really takes the excitement out of it for the viewer who wants to see your genuine 1st time reaction..
Nice observation about the delivery driver asking for her pen back compared to Viggo mentioning John killing with just a pencil. I never made that connection until I watched your reaction. I enjoyed getting your viewpoint from an actor’s perspective.
The philosophy the directors had for this movie was *By stuntmen, For stuntmen* and it truly is that. Lionsgate actually had so little faith in this movie they released the first trailer only a month before the movie premiered, and while it did well in the box office it was pure word of mouth that drove this masterpiece of action cinema. And before this movie was made Keanu Reeves’ career was not doing so well, so in the scene when he says “People have been asking me if I’m back, yeah, I’m thinking I’m back!” it’s so perfectly meta. Also sadly last year we lost Lance Reddick (aka Charon the concierge). Only 60 years old. You were an absolute favorite of mine sir, Rest In Peace.
There is a difference between reacting and commenting. You just won't stop talking. Just don't post anymore. You can't separate yourself from the content.
I know that the year is now 2024, but within the last 6 years, from 2017, up to last year in 2023, as far as everybody probably knows, only 2 actors from the John Wick movies, have passed away. And the first John Wick actor to die, was the guy who played Viggo in the first John Wick movie, as he passed away in June of 2017 at just 56 years old from lung cancer, within 4 months after John Wick: Chapter 2 was released in February of 2017. And the guy who played Viggo in the first John Wick, his name was Michael Nyqvist. And the second John Wick actor who passed away, was Lance Reddick, who played Charon, the concierge of the hotel of The Continental in New York, and he passed away in the month of March, early of last year, directly one week, before John Wick: Chapter 4, was scheduled to be released, on March 24th, of 2023. And John Wick: Chapter 4, ended up becoming dedicated to Lance Reddick. And I just wanna say, may both of the actors from the John Wick movies, rest in peace. Michael Nyqvist: 1960-2017 Born: November 8th, 1960 Died: June 27th, 2017 Aged: 56 Lance Reddick: 1962-2023 Born: June 7th, 1962 Died: March 17th, 2023 Aged: 60 May they both, rest in peace
"Fortune favours the bold" or "fortune favours the brave" are among the English translations of the Latin proverb "audentes Fortuna iuvat" and its variations. The phrase has been widely used as a slogan in the Western world to emphasize the rewards of courage and bravery, particularly within military organizations, and it is also used up to the present day on the coats of arms of numerous families and clans. It has historically served as a popular motto for universities, along with other academic institutions and recreational associations.
Something else that made this movie great is that Keanu trained with real guns on a range every day for months to perfect stance, aiming, shooting, reloading, and speed. Reloads, ammo count, and realism with the weapons were all taken into account with this film which is something that is exceptionally rare in Hollywood. Most films get guns ridiculously wrong and unbelievable. This movie and Keanu made it a point to get it as close as possible and to make sure the actor could pull off proper reloads, tactics, and weapon handling. There are several videos on youtube showing both Keanu and (spoiler alert for actress in JW3) Hallie Berry training at the gun range for these movies.
The tattoo, by the by, across John's shoulders says "Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat" It's Latin for "Fortune Favors The Bold", which not only embodies John's mythos but it also the motto of 3rd Battallion - 3rd Marines out of Kaneohe, Hawaii, hinting to part of Wick's history as a Marine.
"Does he wanna do it in a specific way, like does he wanna talk to him?" Close. You noticed that he had every chance to shoot Iosef in the pool but didn't. And it's a stretch to think that a professional assassin with Wick's aim would miss four casual shots against a target just because of some glass. He also could have easily just shot Iosef with the sniper in the safehouse, but chose to kill off his bodyguards, one by one, until only Iosef was left. This all leads to the realization that he missed ON PURPOSE. He doesn't just want Iosef dead. He wants him terrified, running for his life, questioning why he ever crossed Wick and devoid of all hope (just like he left John when he killed Daisy...), and then once he's taken all of that from Iosef, he has no further use for him and casually shoots him in the face without even listening to his last words.
15:37 actually Aurelio is daring him to shoot and see what happens because in the background, as blurred as it is, you can make out the shop's workers gathering in circle around them and starting to get all sorts of tools as improvised weapon. If he pulled the trigger, Iosef and his friends would be all dead.
I have commented many times on reactions to this film that the writers and Keanu understand grief and loss very well. There are details amidst the first part of the film that show actions and reactions that are true to life. The primary one is where John is driving his car *at* the truck - in my case it was the abutment of a bridge but I know what was in his mind at that moment ... turn the wheel, put your foot down and this soul destroying pain will stop. And that parting moment when he kisses his wifes's forehead, that really hits me; I did the same thing - I wonder if it is a common thing that we do when saying goodbye for the last time to someone we love more than our own breath?
23:58 that was the best description of the john wick universe that I’ve ever heard in my life
Except that it's the opposite. The 'upper' world is below. The lower system is above.
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Or in parallel.
Pretty much it’s a D&D universe. In that, there are guilds for crime. Assassins Guild and Thieves Guild. They have rules and tithes [percentage from jobs]. This movie is the best adaptation of that system I’ve seen.
You didn't know that there are other movies that have more than 3 sequel? How you an actor and not know that? 😮 I, curious
@@juneangel7221vader got 6 movies 😊
@@juneangel7221 - She's a mediocre actress trying her best to act like she hasn't seen this film.
A stolen car is a big deal but killing a dog that is too far.
They were definitely not playing fair in the making of this movie either. It’s like beagle puppies are engineered for maximum cuteness.
I truly love dogs but it’s his character (I would do that too) but for y’all/ us to justify killing 100s of humans for a dog is just hypocrite… and fucked up… Y’all eat animals and they get tortured and killed everyday…
Why are some people okay with people being murdered in movies but not okay with dogs being killed?
@@eatsmylifeYT That's the mystery.
Specifically when your dying wife gives that sweet baby as a means to cope.
31:54 That conversation isn’t about his weight loss, he’s telling John how many guys are waiting for him inside. Everything in this world is in code.
This this this. One of my favorite scenes.
The translated subtitles are a bit deceiving though. The subs say "over sixty pounds", though what Francis really said was twenty eight kilograms.
Though when converted, sixty pounds is roughly 28.3 kilos or so. So, not entirely inaccurate.
@@Anino_Makata I thought what he said was actually 20 kilos, which be roughly 45 pounds. Then again, maybe Russian isn’t his first language… Francis??
Yes, he said 20. I had Russian in school as third language and it was actually good to understand. @@tomaskennedy
Bruh, I was commenting other reactors about this , u are same smart ass as I am , bruh ,,,,,
The John Wick films proof positive that more action movies need to be directed by former stuntmen. They’ve truly raised the bar on how action movies are shot and choreographed and I’m all for it
unfortunately, the vicar's wife, is proof positive less movies need to be directed by former stuntmen
Stuntmen and women know how to do things correctly. 😊💯👍 Hopefully Chad Stahelski will be given more chances,
Same
A stuntman knows how to choreographer fights. They don't know how to writer scripts, operate cameras, choose locations and angles, edit,etc. This is just a one in a million chance of a former stuntmen also having the intelligence and talent to make a good movie. So it's very doubtful your average stuntman is going to be able to produce a movie that's the same caliber as JW. lol generally stuntmen would work on some B grade straight to dvd cheesy action movie.
Was about to ask whether you meant Chad or Dave, but then I realized the only answer to that question would be, "Yes."
Dave also proved it with *Bullet Train,* *Atomic Blonde,* *Deadpool 2,* etc. We'll start seeing Chad's genius beyond the *John Wick* franchise before long; that he's been brought on to direct *Rainbow Six* makes me more hopeful for that film, because *Without Remorse* was lacking, and I think what Chad has to offer will be a huge benefit to the sequel.
I love the symbolism of John destroying the foundation of his new life, the basement floor, to re-enter his old life, the coins and weapons. Pure poetry.
Even deeper when you think about it: that foundation was just put on top of who he truly is and that he can't escape it.
And of the three items on the nightstand -- Helen's bracelet, Daisy's collar, and the gun -- he picks up the gun and leaves the other two behind.
Want to mention the beginning of the second movie when he tries to re-burry it by piling the rebel back in and doing a sloppy concrete job over top. It symbolizes that he is broken the wall between his new life and his old life and he cannot Make it be like it once was
It wasn't the puppy as much as what the puppy represented to him. Her love, her compassion, and her wanting him to have a better life. They didn't just take the puppy from him. They took her.
It was the puppy.
I received some semblance of hope... an opportunity to grieve unalone... And your son... took that from me.
@@TNvibes423stole that from me….
Killed that from me. So you can hand over your son, or you'll die screaming alongside him!
they took them both.
You might appreciate the fact that the actor in the role of the gangster who "took" John Wick's dog from him, being a true dog lover, actually was a mess over that scene & had to cuddle with the real dog for something like 20 minutes or more after shooting the scene to settle his nerves.
Also, he adopted the puppy afterwards. So, I think he still has her to this day.
@@kenny240 Yep. Named her, "Daisy."
@@FunnyQuailMan Is that the actor who played Theon Greyjoy in GOT
Seriously?? Jesus christ its not like he had to kill a real dog lol
@@Nury_the_1 the guy with the bat
54:45
If you'll remember, John''s wife collapsed in the exact same spot you see John walking away from the shelter where he gets the second dog and stapled himself up.
She also gave him a puppy at the beginning of the movie.
It has been theorized that his wife was a vet, and that is why John knew there were supplies to stitch himself up and where to find them.
She brought life and hope to animals. Whereas John brought death and fear to humans.
It's really good storytelling.
Wow
23:14 Subtle, but powerful detail is Jimmy removing his hat. By doing this, he's considered out of uniform and no longer speaking to John as law enforcement; just one man talking to another.
Also covering up any camera on his uniform?
Jimmy removed his had and covered his body cam so that the corpses on the floor would not be recorded. Please think about what is happening next time before you comment.
@@paulmartin2348Yo, chill, bro
To think that Keanu went from Bill and Ted, to the Matrix to this...that's one Excellent Adventure!
Not one, but three successful franchises.
He had some great, and perhaps unexpected points along the way as well. _Parenthood,_ for instance.
Keanu for sure an unexpectedly deep actor.
Booooo!
The replacement and hardball as well!!! A football player and a baseball coach of young black kids...he's a legend IDC what anyone says!!
One of the things I love so much about the John Wick movies is that he’s so skilled and obviously one of the best assassins in that world, but he’s not invincible. I love seeing how amazing he is, while also seeing that he takes hits ALOT throughout the series. So good
In the final fight with Viggo, many people have complained that it was too simple. The reason is that there was an accident while filming. When you see Viggo knocked back into the dumpster, he actually fell into it and gashed the back of his head. They had to stop filming and take him to the hospital. They had to reset the scene the following day and shoot it again and as his head was hurting they simplified the shoot while keeping it a 'John Wick' kill.
That was a good decision. Drawn-out final fights are too unrealistic.
For anyone who is curious about the deal that John made with Viggo, the deal was he could leave if he promised to eliminate all of the Russian Mafia's enemies and competitors in a single night, which he did and Viggo held up his end of the bargain. John was retired for 5 years but he never told his son who he was, which is why Josef didn't seem to concerned about himat first until Viggo told him exactly who he is.
Don’t forget the importance of John’s wife and what she means to him. It often gets put in the backseat of peoples’ minds through this awesome series of movies.
The tattoo across his back reads "Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat," translated from Latin into, "fortune favors the bold." It is reminiscent of the motto for the 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines - "Fortes Fortuna Juvat." The meaning is similar. Tattoos with similar slogans are not uncommon in many branches of the armed forces.
It's actually the motto of the entire 3rd Marine Regiment. I was in 1/3.
And this latinized translation is one of many things Romans adopted from Greeks . The original ancient Greek one "ο τολμών νικά" = "he who dares wins" is today the moto for Greek Green Berets
Johns introduction by Vigo is one of the best scenes in the whole trilogy. What a way to hype up a character.
It's definitely not the most annoying way of doing exposition, which can really ruin the mood for an entire film.
Its a good scene, though I could've done it better. Hear me out. One part of that whole scene that could've been changed that would have a huge impact on the feel of the scene. That involves Viggo's right hand man. (The funny guy who does those weird insurance commercials.) First off, they shouldn't have made him such a pussy. When Viggo is getting physical with his son, this shouldn't bother him in the least. In his position, he should see that kind of violence on a regular basis. But what's more important should've been his reaction when he hears that Viggo's son actually attacked the legend, John Wick. He should've had a look of total shock and a look at Viggo's son, that says..."Oh my God, what the hell have you done?" Even Viggo's son should've recognized the name...John Wick. In which he sits there in horror, as he says in a trembling voice....."The Baba Yaga?" Viggo: "Yes son. The f**king Baba Yaga. And now he's coming for you."
All I'm saying is as big as John Wick is in that world......EVERYONE should know who he is and fear him. But instead, the weird right hand man, just sits there blank face. And Viggo's son acts oblivious and cocky. If they did it my way, it would've been more impactful.
@@jeremybr2020 Pretty sure Vigos 'right hand man' is his lawyer, doubt hes been around much of the actual violence before John came for everyone
@@googlename3859 Whether or not he is Viggo's lawyer, I don't know. But if he is, he is obviously more than that as well. If he was only a lawyer, Viggo wouldn't have tasked him in gathering men to go and kill John Wick. If he was only Viggo' s lawyer, he wouldn't have the guy driving him around during a time of crisis.
As far as the violence thing goes......Viggo is obviously some sort of king pin of the criminal world. Just like the mafia, violence is ever present. It was going on long before John went on his killing spree. There was at least enough violence going on where it shouldn't have been surprising to anyone that is part of that world. Speaking of the mafia, a good comparison would be that the guy might be what is considered the "consigliere".
@@googlename3859 A lot of "staff" changes in four years!
The actor that had to "kill the puppy" felt so guilty he played with the puppy all day long, before, and after, the scene. I don't think he stumbled into that vet clinic, or drove in there, by accident. I think that's where his wife worked, which explains how she could set up the puppy delivery post death. Also, the last shot, with his and his new beast of dog, is the same spot is wife collapsed at, so it's probably close to the clinic.
Absolutely not the case. Helen (John's wife) was a photographer.
The dog was ordered to be put down, and it was an accident that John Wick happened to be there.
The only thing in the ending that has anything to do with Helen is that John and the dog walk by the spot that Helen collapsed at.
@@TheDravicI know that's the actual canon, but I don't care, as far I'm concerned she's a vet, no one can tell me otherwise 😂
@@JCHWKamileo There's literally zero reason to think she's a vet. Nothing, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING in the movie suggests that.
Nor does it make sense.
She's a photographer, and the dog delivery is just a service you can use.
@@TheDravic Still don't care, emotionally and story wise it just makes more sense for her to be a vet so that's what I'm rolling with🙏✌️
@@JCHWKamileo but it doesn't, though. You don't have to be a vet to buy a dog.
I'm always confused by how most people don't understand why John doesn't shoot Reek from across the room. Colette almost figured it out - this is personal; and shooting someone from across the room does not suffice, when it's personal
He was hunting. He was playing cat and mouse with him. It’s why he missed him when he shoots at him.
Also why he shoots him in the stomach first at the end.
„Whatever John Wick has to do to get back to them, I'm on his team.“
That was all of us.
🤣
Just as ‘dinner reservation’ is code for ‘clean up’, I recently learned that when John Wick asked Francis the doorman security guard how much weight he lost…when Francis said 60 lbs, he was telling John there are 60 gunmen protecting Iosef. For that, John let him live. Like a cat playing with its food before the kill, John spared Iosef that time to show him what’s coming for him. He stared straight at Iosef while he shot the helpless guy on the floor. Bravo Collette, regarding Willem Defoe accepting the job to protect John Wick. Most reactors expected the worst from him. Only recently did Willem Defoe get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He should have gotten one decades ago.
Not quite. There was a problem when it was translated. Francis actually said 27KG (60LBS) to inform JOhn that there was 27 gunmen.
@@nathanpfeffer9821 That makes more sense. Taking on 60 single-handedly seems too early in the franchise.
The Russian translation was kg and that was the real number of enemies inside
20:54 on his back says "Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat" which is Latin for "Fortune favors the bold." A very true statement.
With Fortuna being the literal antique roman Goddess of Luck and Destiny.
Tyche would be her Greek counterpart.
Mentions of that saying ushered date back over 2000years in the likes of Cicero and others.
Great reaction! You are quite good at picking up subtle details and predicting plot points. Keep up the good work!
23:00 the fact that you guessed “noise complaint” killed me lmfao 😂
she watched it but she was pretending as if she hadn't watched it
34:00 To see the terror in Isosef's eyes as he realizes who he has messed with
Also the nightclub fight,
Keenu was battling a fever and didn't want them to delay the movie so he did the scene despite it
Honestly Keanu was the perfect casting for this film.. I think.. after one of his real life loves passed away suddenly.. and his life being filled with quite a bit of tragedy.. he plays this tragic, solemn character very well. Not to mention all the stunts and action being done by him, or as much as possible by Keanu himself.
Also so happy you caught on that Marcus (William Dafoe) was always on John's side! I've seen a few people not really catch on and think he just "missed" trying to kill John when he was resting.
Jennifer Syme and their daughter Ava Archer Reeves RIP
I read somewhere, that the actor who pretended to kill Daisy felt so bad after the scene, that he needed time to cuddle and play with the puppy.
Aww🥺🥺
He also arranged to buy the dog from the trainer after the movie. The dog was actually a male beagle named Andy, but they renamed him “Wick.”
"Who makes 4 films with the same character, unheard of other than Harry Potter... no other franchise has more than 3"
-Die Hard
-Alien
-Mission Impossible
-Thor
-Nightmare on Elm Street
-Halloween
-Friday the 13th
-James Bond
EDIT:
-Bourne collection
-Superman
-Spider-man
-Batman
-Rambo
-Rocky
-The Matrix
-Beverly Hills Cop
-Pirates of the Caribbean
-Indiana Jones
-Fast Furious franchise
-Toy Story
Batman?
@@reapersf9307 yeah. There were 4 from 89-97 that I would class as being the same series even though the actor changed. Either way the statement was regarding the character rather than actor and Batman has had 9+ movies.
Please watch the rest of the series. It's totally worth it 👌.
I second, third and fourth that if ya feel me 😉😂
3 sucked and 4 was dreadful...
@@nowee1953you are delusional
@@ShagGnarok They were both too stupid to be enjoyable, filled with fight scenes that dragged; the fact he should have died at plenty of scenes throughout those two films.
A blind assassin and a major faction of a crime syndicate using bows and arrows.
Bulletproof armor that essentially makes no sense at all.
Falling from multiple buildings and getting hit by multiple cars.
The list goes on...
@@nowee1953 it is a movie. It is fiction
What Viggo doesn't say and possibly doesn't even know at all about him, is John above all else is a man of very, very intense rage. Tempered by his focus, commitment, and sheer will. He never shows it on the surface. But inside John is a powder keg who while he can control his rage. The actions he take are driven by sadness which mutates into all consuming rage. What we see in the future is John's temper is his fatal flaw. Once he starts, he doesn't stop til it's finished. It's his version of Tony's Ego, Spidey's bad luck, or Cap's pure ideals.
John is strong and respectful for what he does but if you wrong him. Well let's just say, you're already dead..
Great reaction! Each film keeps raising the stakes and the quality 👌🏾
Good job! Appreciated your knowledge throughout the video. I came to certain realizations as well watching this reaction. have a good one.
Just found you on TH-cam... great movie breakdown... Love your analysis of the film, story & actors/performance. You have more than earned my Subscription!
she watched this movie before
Before transitioning into directing, Chad Stahelski was a stunt coordinator and acted as Keanu's stunt double on the Matrix movies.
One thing most people don't catch in the ending is that the dog that John takes at the end has a tag on the cage stating that it's scheduled to be put down .......
Quick note. The dog wouldn't go bathroom on command, so they used CGI poop. Also, the airport driving scene was to show that John was semi-suicidal.
9:11 -- The John Wick house is out here on Long Island in a very exclusive town called Mill Neck.. It's right at the end of Horse shoe road by the water. -- The runway he practices on is at Republic Airport in Farmingdale NY.. The place where Ms. Perkins gets hers, is the Bethesda Fountain Prominade in Central Park...
Her logic in the beginning is astounding and very valid... four whole films with the same character? That is hitherto never been done before!
James Bond would like to have a word with her...
Mission Impossible and the Fast series have some comments to make
Darth Vader had 6, although I guess he is not the main star in all of them.
“Why is are doing this to us😢”had me laughing for 3 mins straight.
It being 4 of these movies doesn't necessarily mean they are good, it means they are profitable.
I have seen this movie so many times but its great to hear your thoughts and insight especially since you are an actress and it really showed since you picked up and called out scenes very quickly on your first watch that was entertaining. Great video you earned a sub!
If you're a fan of lighting and scene production, you're in for a treat with the rest of the franchise too!
One thing not many people catch. The location where the wife feints and where the video is taken on his phone is the same location where he is walking away with the new puppy at the end of the film bringing the film full circle from beginning to end. This is what gives us hope for John to have a new beginning and getting back to his life away from the underworld.
Daisy is a pretty fitting name for the puppy. Flowers represent rebirth in a way and give people happy thoughts. The bracelet that his wife wore also had flowers on it. The puppy Daisy had a lot of symbolism around her.
It was more specific than that. The flowers on the bracelet were daisies, as were the flowers adorning the stationary for the letter she wrote. Clearly daisies were a favorite of John's wife -- which is why John says "Of course" when he sees what the puppy's name is.
When the movie became a big hit, the dog's owners/trainer renamed it "Wick."
it is kinda funny his wifes bracelet was literally a daisy chain lol
@@bigdream_dreambigher coffee cup also had a daisy on it.
@@stonecoldku4161- The actual dog was never named “Daisy” to begin with. It’s not even a female dog. It was a male beagle named Andy.
Extra bit - John didn't accidentally "stumble in" to the shelter at the end. It's almost certainly where Helen worked - so he knew where it was, knew there'd be supplies there, it explains where Daisy came from, and why at the very end he's walking with the new dog (saved from being "put down" per the cage door notice, and Keanu's actual dog) on the same walkway where Helen collapsed.
Among other inspirations, the movie was also loosely inspired by what happened to Navy Seal Marcus Luttrell and his dog DASY. Marcus Luttrell is also the Navy Seal depicted in the movie Lone Survivor. DASY was named after the members of his team.
Let me just say you're the first person who actually watched the movie and did a reaction and noticed that the puppy actually crawled to John Wick Everybody else seems to think and all of these other reactions that they placed the dog next to him.
"Who makes more than four films with the same character?"
Dear, James Bond has 25.
Also Indiana Jones, National Lampoon's Vacation series, and the Thor MCU films. Just to name a few.
Fast & Furious
Star Trek
Star Wars
Hunger Games
MCU
The Thin Man
Abbot & Costello
Saw
Halloween
Godzilla (he-say era)
Jason Vorhees
The Muppets
Etc.
I'm very happy I stumbled across your page. I enjoy how you watch the movies from not just a watch standpoint but a technical standpoint. I've made an independent movie and several shorts. I watch movies the same way. Appreciating the art of it. Keep up the great work.
Other franchise with the same character, more than 3 movies:
Alien: 4
Karate Kid: 4 (not counting the 2010 reboot.
Lethal Weapon: 4
Shrek: 4
Death Wish: 5 with Charles Bronson
Die Hard: 5
Dirty Harry: 5
Hunger Games: 5 (note: you specifically mentioned these films so you must have known of this franchise)
Ice Age: 5
Indiana Jones: 5
Jason Bourne: 5 (only 4 with Matt Damon playing the title role)
Pirates of the Caribbean: 5
Rocky: 5
Scream: 5
Twilight: 5
Jurassic Park: 6 but only 4 with some members of the original cast.
Lord of the Rings plus The Hobbit: 6, but only Gandalf is in all 6.
Star Trek: 6 (Kirk's crew), 4 (Picard's crew), 3 (more Kirk's crew with modern actors)
Underworld: 6
Mission Impossible: 7
Star Wars: 7 movies with Leia, 10 with R2-D2 and C3P0.
Harry Potter: 8 (you mentioned this one)
A Nightmare on Elm Street: 9
Fast and the Furious: 10
Planet of the Apes: 11 (5 original movies, 3 prequels, 3 reboot trilogy)
Resident Evil: 11 (6 live action starring Milla Jovovich plus 5 CGI)
Friday the 13th: 12
Halloween: 13
X-Men: 13 (but cast members rotate. For example, Wolverine (Hugh Jackman version) is in 8 of them.
The MCU movies: 33 movies but different characters appear in lots of movies. For example, Tony Stark (Iron Man) is in 11 of them.
And the granddaddy of them all:
James Bond: 27 movies (the actors change but they all play the same guy, James Bond)
I'll stop there. I'm sure there's a bunch more.
Side note: Just about any of these are worth reacting to on your channel, especially the first one of each franchise - I mean, those were so good that people made franchises out of them.
A good list, but Godzilla tops them with 37 live action films, with another due this year.
@ 0:16 - James Bond, Fast & Furious, the "Bourn Identity" franchise? I could go on lol..
Really enjoyed this reaction, Colette. I like how you zeroed into the concepts of this universe naturally, and even predicted future events in the film by piecing together how the characters would behave! I love this franchise and you've earned my sub. Also, greetings from New Zealand. 😊
❤ I like your deep insight in your commentary, as well as how you can correctly call some phrases
Message for the teddy bear in the background: Blink twice if you are being held against your will...
Karate Kid, Lord of the Rings, X-Men, Police Academy, Rocky, Star Wars, Harry Potter, James Bond, Batman, The Fast and Furious, and Star Trek. Just a few of the franchises with 4 plus movies or more. Also John's Tattoo reads "Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat" which is Latin for "fortune favors the bold."
@ Collette....Hi, lady...As a big fan of your reactions, I just had to inform you of another actor
you may have heard of so you won't make the same mistake twice. Sylvester Stallone ring a bell?
Rambo Franchise: (6 movies): First Blood (1982), Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985), Rambo: The Force of Freedom (1986), Rambo III (1988), Rambo (2008), Rambo V: Last Blood (2019)
Rocky Franchise: (8 movies): Rocky (1976), Rocky II (1979), Rocky III (1982), Rocky IV (1985), Rocky V (1990), Rocky Balboa (2006), Creed (2015), Creed II (2018)
As a gal in the movie business, you need to know this. Luv'ya.....and by the way, Keanu and Denzel W. are my fav actors, and when will you ever react to GOTG Volume 3? Your reactions to the first two were my favorites....PEACE!
This movie has my favorite introduction of a character I've ever seen. You get a sense of what you're in for based on how everyone reacts to his name alone. It took so long for him to actually.do anything real and yet you were already on edge about him. Brilliant!
I've never seen your channel before, but you're extremely perceptive. Bravo!!! 👏 👏 👏
Thanks for an actor's point of view on a really great action/revenge film. You gave us some very intelligent explanations for the reasoning behind why shots are made the way they are. This gives the audience an even better perspective on the characters, the theme, setting... all of it. Especially explaining how music is used in a scene. The fact that you're pretty hot is just icing on the cake. Thanks again Colette.
Great reaction! One of my favorite things about this franchise that most ppl kind of miss (but that you caught) is that John has to reload his gun. You can actually count the bullets before he's empty. Almost all movies like this give the protagonist unlimited bullets which is forgivable in cinema I guess, but pretty lazy IMHO
welp I hope this means you'll be reacting to the other 3 movies, they really just keep getting better and better. Loved this reaction
Let's see, quadrilogies...well, there's the Alien series, the Indiana Jones movies (though most people don't count the Crystal Skull), Beverly Hills Cop before too long, The Expendables, once Ghostbusters Frozen Empire comes out that series will be at four, Kung Fu Panda once the new one comes out, Lethal Weapon, and The Matrix. Hell, the classic horror movie series like Halloween, Friday the Thirteenth, and Nightmare on Elm Street each had more than four individual movies.
Some well-known franchises about a character with more than 3 films (excluding comics and James Bond):
- Rocky (Rocky Balboa)
- Rambo (John Rambo)
- Alien films (Ellen Ripley)
- Bourne films (Jason Bourne)
Also
Lethal Weapon
Die Hard
Collette, that may have been the best narration and reaction of this film I have seen, and I have watched several reactions to it. Very insightful. I hope you won't wait too long to get to Chapter 2. No spoilers from me, but I will say that this franchise does not stretch the story too thin or simply jump the shark. They get better and better as it goes along. Again, I won't say any names, but I will say that there will be great guest stars along the way, and some did an amazing amount of training for their role as well. Keanu is said now to be one of, if not THE best trained actor in terms of both weapons and close combat. The series is a great ride. Looking forward to more of your reactions. I have subscribed and will start working my way through your reactions. Good luck with your channel and your career.
22:40 your third scream with the windows XP noise made me laugh so hard 😂
google her name and see that she didn;t play in a single movie that actually came out... "actress"
So What?
So you know all of her names that she would use as an actress?
Did you search OF?
I loved your reaction! This is a great series. You going to be back on twitch anytime soon
20:52 -- Fortune favors the brave. (Or adventurous) .. It's also a saying among special ops in the military..
23:32 -- Its more than that.. YES, John and the world that he is in is NOT to be screwed with.. BUT.. They also clean up their own messes and law enforcement knows they don't have to do anything..
I always interpreted the car scene where he’s driving towards the dump trucks. Him trying to build up the nerve to unalive himself.
"...and the pen" is there to show John Wick is distracted, vulnerable, at this moment, with his grief.
The vulnerability set up everything else.
Also wanted to say this bc our girl here seemed weirded out by that scene: of course the delivery person wants their pen back ... how many pens should they carry around if every other guy who gets a parcel keeps one.
16:00 Viktor had a couple of reasons for pushing down the gun the other punk was aiming at Aurelio. One was Aurelio is high up/valuable in Viggo's organization (he says 'I work with your father' he doesn't say 'I work for your father'), so killing him could well land them in very hot water. The other and more immediate reason is if you check out the background of the scene, all the guys in the shop have stopped working on cars and are watching closely, armed with wrenches and other tools. Viktor noticed that (we see him glance off to the side) and doesn't want to get beaten to death, so he defuses the situation.
So much commentary on the first act/intro of the story. It's like you are interested in the visual design and how it affects mood. And we haven't started dancing yet.
My Jaw dropped when you showed your dogs. I love them do muchhhhhhh.
Just to clarify, the director Chad Stahelski didn't direct The hunger Games or V for Vendetta. He was a stuntman in those films, and many more. His first film as an director was actually John Wick.
Yeah i misread that online
Looking forward for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th movie reactions! they just keep getting better, absolute masterpiece saga
@23:15, I love watching as Jimmy covers his bodycam with his hat once the door is opened enough to see the bodies.
It will never not give me the shivers how the sound of John mopping up the blood sounds like rugged, heavy breathing... especially paired with that stare he gives the camera.
I'm really looking forward to see you on "A Shared Secret". Good luck Cherry!
my second reply. Your analysis is great. I am compelled by beauty... sensuality is real and my being compelled is directed. But I trully really love your take on this. You are a watcher, a listener, a learner. Danke Love.
Your reaction was that of someone who obviously watched the show prior as per your on-going commentary . It really takes the excitement out of it for the viewer who wants to see your genuine 1st time reaction..
Nice observation about the delivery driver asking for her pen back compared to Viggo mentioning John killing with just a pencil. I never made that connection until I watched your reaction. I enjoyed getting your viewpoint from an actor’s perspective.
The philosophy the directors had for this movie was *By stuntmen, For stuntmen* and it truly is that. Lionsgate actually had so little faith in this movie they released the first trailer only a month before the movie premiered, and while it did well in the box office it was pure word of mouth that drove this masterpiece of action cinema. And before this movie was made Keanu Reeves’ career was not doing so well, so in the scene when he says “People have been asking me if I’m back, yeah, I’m thinking I’m back!” it’s so perfectly meta.
Also sadly last year we lost Lance Reddick (aka Charon the concierge). Only 60 years old. You were an absolute favorite of mine sir, Rest In Peace.
There is a difference between reacting and commenting.
You just won't stop talking.
Just don't post anymore.
You can't separate yourself from the content.
I know that the year is now 2024, but within the last 6 years, from 2017, up to last year in 2023, as far as everybody probably knows, only 2 actors from the John Wick movies, have passed away. And the first John Wick actor to die, was the guy who played Viggo in the first John Wick movie, as he passed away in June of 2017 at just 56 years old from lung cancer, within 4 months after John Wick: Chapter 2 was released in February of 2017. And the guy who played Viggo in the first John Wick, his name was Michael Nyqvist. And the second John Wick actor who passed away, was Lance Reddick, who played Charon, the concierge of the hotel of The Continental in New York, and he passed away in the month of March, early of last year, directly one week, before John Wick: Chapter 4, was scheduled to be released, on March 24th, of 2023. And John Wick: Chapter 4, ended up becoming dedicated to Lance Reddick. And I just wanna say, may both of the actors from the John Wick movies, rest in peace.
Michael Nyqvist: 1960-2017
Born: November 8th, 1960
Died: June 27th, 2017
Aged: 56
Lance Reddick: 1962-2023
Born: June 7th, 1962
Died: March 17th, 2023
Aged: 60
May they both, rest in peace
Actor pretends to have not seen John Wick.
Don't quit your day job.
Who makes 4 films with the same characters?
Have you seen Fast and Furious ? They made 10 so far and 11 is on the way.
Love your hair so much in this video🥺❤️
You really explain things really well. I myself had no clue
"Fortune favours the bold" or "fortune favours the brave" are among the English translations of the Latin proverb "audentes Fortuna iuvat" and its variations. The phrase has been widely used as a slogan in the Western world to emphasize the rewards of courage and bravery, particularly within military organizations, and it is also used up to the present day on the coats of arms of numerous families and clans. It has historically served as a popular motto for universities, along with other academic institutions and recreational associations.
Something else that made this movie great is that Keanu trained with real guns on a range every day for months to perfect stance, aiming, shooting, reloading, and speed. Reloads, ammo count, and realism with the weapons were all taken into account with this film which is something that is exceptionally rare in Hollywood. Most films get guns ridiculously wrong and unbelievable. This movie and Keanu made it a point to get it as close as possible and to make sure the actor could pull off proper reloads, tactics, and weapon handling. There are several videos on youtube showing both Keanu and (spoiler alert for actress in JW3) Hallie Berry training at the gun range for these movies.
You're very good at working things out without having seen this quadrilogy before.
Thanks for sharing your first-time watch...! 👍🏻
The tattoo, by the by, across John's shoulders says "Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat"
It's Latin for "Fortune Favors The Bold", which not only embodies John's mythos but it also the motto of 3rd Battallion - 3rd Marines out of Kaneohe, Hawaii, hinting to part of Wick's history as a Marine.
Colette: "Oh, I wanna see that pencil scene!" Me: "First, are you sure? Second...hold my Blanton's!"
The dog poop at the beginning was actually CGI
John's tattoo is a variation of a common Latin proverb, it says "Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat" and it translates to "Fortune favors the bold/strong"
"Does he wanna do it in a specific way, like does he wanna talk to him?"
Close. You noticed that he had every chance to shoot Iosef in the pool but didn't. And it's a stretch to think that a professional assassin with Wick's aim would miss four casual shots against a target just because of some glass. He also could have easily just shot Iosef with the sniper in the safehouse, but chose to kill off his bodyguards, one by one, until only Iosef was left.
This all leads to the realization that he missed ON PURPOSE. He doesn't just want Iosef dead. He wants him terrified, running for his life, questioning why he ever crossed Wick and devoid of all hope (just like he left John when he killed Daisy...), and then once he's taken all of that from Iosef, he has no further use for him and casually shoots him in the face without even listening to his last words.
15:37 actually Aurelio is daring him to shoot and see what happens because in the background, as blurred as it is, you can make out the shop's workers gathering in circle around them and starting to get all sorts of tools as improvised weapon. If he pulled the trigger, Iosef and his friends would be all dead.
I have commented many times on reactions to this film that the writers and Keanu understand grief and loss very well. There are details amidst the first part of the film that show actions and reactions that are true to life.
The primary one is where John is driving his car *at* the truck - in my case it was the abutment of a bridge but I know what was in his mind at that moment ... turn the wheel, put your foot down and this soul destroying pain will stop. And that parting moment when he kisses his wifes's forehead, that really hits me; I did the same thing - I wonder if it is a common thing that we do when saying goodbye for the last time to someone we love more than our own breath?
"I wanna see the pencil scene."
Well you won't have to wait very long then.
"Who makes FOUR films with the same character?!" James Bond enters the room with 26 films. 😁