The (very) simple movie previews for John Wick set up the whole plot of the film. A man gets robbed, his dog gets killed, and the robbers become the hunted when we learn this simple man is a former assassin. Not exactly Shakespearean content here, but the movie holds true to what it wants to be and is a thrilling ride.
Many critics are saying John Wick brings Keanu Reeves back. I won’t go that far, because his portrayal in this film is exactly like his role in every other action film he’s done. He is stoic and calm under pressure, and shows the same grimaces and delivers the same one-liners that we’ve come to expect. But because this happens to be a better film, he is getting some attention.
John Wick is fast paced from the moment you sit in your seat, and doesn’t let up until the very end. There isn’t much in the way of true developmental “acting” going on, but why should that stop a good ol’ action film? If you are up for violent, brutal action and heart-pounding intensity, it doesn’t get much better.
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