![]() ![]() Despite having a blast in the theater and wanting to maybe see this movie again in a year or so, it isn't original, stylish or innovative enough to say: "we've seen this plot before, but not quite done this way". If all of this wasn't enough, "John Wick" has some great original ideas and plays with them in the best way possible. He is surrounded by a great cast too that has very fun moments on their own. Keanu Reeves is perfect for the role and brings to the screen so much charisma I could not help but root for the guy. Furthermore this is one of the few movies in which sound actually stood out and contributed in making the film a great success. Hats off to the director and the special effects guys for staging such a flawless string of adrenaline-pumping scenes, in particular to the director for the highly energetically stylish direction that never feels as a gimmick or out of place, yet instead makes everything all the more enjoyable. To this contributes some stunning, fast-and-furious level action scenes that benefit amazingly by the practicality involved. I know it sounds ridiculous, but every single f***ing kill by John Wick feels exciting and liberating, it was incredible how much I was rooting for him. ![]() It has such a genuine sense of fun and humor, so much so that you are often laughing WITH (not AT) the movie at the preposterousness of everything and at the same time feeling genuine tension for the characters you're rooting for. People often think the two of these things exclude themselves, but that is not what I think and this movie is proof of it. Fortunately this doesn't shut out the place for character connection and empathy. I could not stop myself from having a blast! First and foremost, being also the first thing you notice, "John Wick" is self-conscious of what it is and doesn't, for not even one second, take itself more seriously than it should. The fun factor this amazing action film has is probably the highest of any movie this year. The only word that keeps coming back to mind when reviewing this movie is: exhilarating. ![]()
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