Rated R
Starring Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Willem Dafoe, Adrianne Palicki,
Directed by Chad Stahelski
The Story:
John Wick (Reeves) is a former mob hit man, who is now happily retired, having settled down with his wife. However, when she dies, she arranges for a little pooch to be delivered to her husband so he wouldn't be alone. When some thugs target Wick for a robbery, they make the mistake of killing his little puppy.
John Wick is now about to come out of retirement for canine vengeance!
Seriously, that's the plot of the film.
I saw this one received a lot of accolades from people as the coolest action flick in ages.
Meh.
I didn't see it quite that way.
It's the best thing I've seen from Keanu since...hmm...The Replacements! So it's been a 14 year dry spell for him, but this one is fine.
Not great, but fine.
Again, while the storyline seems far-fetched, in the logic of this movie, it makes sense.
Wick is a man of honor and is respected by friends and foes alike.
Plus, he's impossible to kill.
:)
And without spoiling too much, since John Wick 2: Even Wickier is in production, it's safe to say you'll figure out how it ends.
Final Grade: B-
