Keanu Reeves' acting during his monologue to Vigo about Daisy and Helen is simply phenomenal. The way his voice goes from despair to rage is just amazing
@rakhelhartz-alvarez739 Жыл бұрын
Indeed, he "brings it" to everything he does. He's just really pure to himself (and his art obviously) and that comes into any facet of his life. So Flippin happy he's found love and how happy it makes him. You go Keanu!! 🐑
@dagan20005 ай бұрын
Keanu is a master of subtlety in his acting. he doesn't have to be overly dramatic or give huge monologues. he can convey everything with a look or just a few words. a truely dying art
@justinmcbride89102 жыл бұрын
The Dog part was worse than though, because the blood trail shows that Daisy was not killed outright, but through pain dragged herself to John, because he was her source of comfort, but he could not give her any because he was unconscious. John woke up seeing this and imagined her fear and pain and himself being helpless yet again when someone he loved was dying. And in this case he could not even be there for her.
@justinmcbride89102 жыл бұрын
also, I could not believe that Alex never caught on that the sniper was Johns friend and helping him out... He saw the girl entering the room and missed to alert John and then he literally killed the person trying to choke John out and left when John was safe.
34:25 this is a technique that's sometimes referred to as "sheathing the blade". John accepted and controlled where the blade would enter his body (where he had the previous wound), taking the advantage away from his opponent. This is considered a last line of defense type of thing, but is a completely legit tactic.
@cavemanpretzel9520 Жыл бұрын
I also saw it as a part of John wanting to die. Only getting the strength to live when watching the video with his wife
@cameronhermann94004 ай бұрын
Fascinating to know
@zaccampa40554 ай бұрын
You are correct sir
@craigyeates18543 ай бұрын
@@cavemanpretzel9520but he drives to a place to get himself stitched up before he looks at the video?
@spdcrzy2 ай бұрын
@@cavemanpretzel9520 no. John had been previously injured in that same spot. He did it on purpose.
@Drunk_n_Sailr Жыл бұрын
Honestly, the first John Wick movie is my favorite movie that I've seen so far. That very very sad opening, then the mechanic slapping the ignorent son is the turning point that makes me think wait how dangerous is John actually. Then the phone call between Viggo and the mechanic with the simple "oh" when Viggo heared the reason why, I don't know why but that just gives me chills each and every time.
@TheGreatGooglyMoogly1958 Жыл бұрын
It’s the fear in Viggos eyes when he says “Oh” dude looked like he just saw himself his son and his right hand die by pencil stabbing in that moment.
@leviathan19 Жыл бұрын
that OH sold me everything it was like a FUUUCK
@edm240b92 жыл бұрын
One thing no one noticed: most of the people in the John Wick universe are carrying modern day handguns, but Marcus’ (Wilem Dafoe’s) is actually a Browning Hi-Power, a handgun from World War II. This may signify how long Marcus has been part of this world.
@evematice61042 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Keanu Reeves really took intensive gun training. He honestly could really take people down. He is really good. You can watch the videos of some of his training. At the end of the videos he always criticizes himself. Says he could have done this or that better. In the meantime everyone else is saying how awesome he did. He's pretty humble.
@JG-fv9bv2 жыл бұрын
Yes , he trains with Taran Tactical
@kevinwhite32312 жыл бұрын
Not to mention the hand to hand combat and the driving. Naturally with moments in fight scenes there was a stunt double, but with the driving, that was all him.
@DillyDilly132 жыл бұрын
Wasn’t that humble when he flipped us all off at Sundance one year and told us to fuck off 😂
@ultracheese4202 жыл бұрын
He also trained judo for I believe two years
@morehamsandwich2 жыл бұрын
So what…. He was practicing for a movie. Not real life. Just chill out and be entertained by the fake movie.
@Nifuruc2 жыл бұрын
Alex: "I hope the dog won't die!" me: _smiling and crying at the same time_
@joealvarez87332 жыл бұрын
Me too...
@steverogers39192 жыл бұрын
It was tough watching Alex watch that. LOL😰
@Werewolf9142 жыл бұрын
That's why I kept putting off this movie because my friend said it's like The Punisher only his Dog is killed and I didn't want to see it
@aprilnewsome19322 жыл бұрын
@@Werewolf914 my heart dropped when they killed the little puppy, but the tears poured like a waterfall when it showed the puppy had crawled to him for comfort bleeding to death!😭 it still breaks me no matter how many times I see it.
@HeavyTopspin2 жыл бұрын
Made all the worse by there being a dog on Alex's hoodie.
@Dave15072 жыл бұрын
The dinner reservation for 12 was him calling the cleaning crew and letting them know how many bodies they have to take away, and the weight loss thing was the bouncer telling Wick how many guards were inside the club.
@pixlv63842 жыл бұрын
I knew about the you've lost weight thing, but I didn't know that's what the reservation was. That's awesome
@tranz2deep Жыл бұрын
@@pixlv6384 I was the other way around. Got to like professional courtesy.
@metalwhore Жыл бұрын
did not know the second part
@tranz2deep Жыл бұрын
@BlueShirt This actually makes sense. In this ultra-wealthy world of assassins, coins that would have monetary value if glimpsed by outsiders standing in for services, the number based on severity and quantity of the service... In all honesty, it evokes the actual purpose of money more purely than the modern world tends to do.
@split2961 Жыл бұрын
I knew about the reservation thing but not the pounds thing, man that’s sick
@Loukious2 жыл бұрын
Some notes: Reservation for 12. 12 bodies to be taken care of. The hotel concierge is named Charon, which in Greek mythology is the ferryman of the dead. The world building in this movie and the sequels are amazing Keanu has publicly stated he would make Wick movies for as long as fans want They are working on a prequel to the movies. Called "The Continental" and will follow other assassins across the world. Keanu has already stated he will be in a few episodes if they ask and will play Wick as his younger self before meeting the wife. If you want a laugh go look up honest trailers of john wick with the directors.
@americanstaffordshire8109 Жыл бұрын
I think the better prequel Title is " The Baba Yaga" and show's the prequel how badass he is before retirement and killed his dog
@YAH938 ай бұрын
Any hints on when "The Continental" will air? I would defo watch this.
@adrinonst50176 ай бұрын
@@YAH93 bro it already aired last year
@williamallen79842 жыл бұрын
What I absolutely love about this movie is it isn’t just a hitman/revenge movie. It’s an entire underground mythology. It makes it wholly original…
@robertschetlick89462 жыл бұрын
95% if not all of the gun play is accurate. He reloads or trades weapons when needed which is rare in film (yay never empty magazines). And he also went through three gun (competition shooting) training for the movie, not just standard weapons training. Keanu is a legit badass.
@Lesevesel2 жыл бұрын
Agree. I absolutely loved how it added to the tension of the gun fight.
@Katarax2 жыл бұрын
@@Lesevesel keanu has his training videos up of where he learned to shoot and reload on tac courses it is legit badass... he trained so much for the john wick role
@beussta2 жыл бұрын
i dont understand why he holds the gun with right hand for shooting, he's lefty
@@beussta Otherwise it would be too easy for John Wick
@honeybunnyhanni19312 жыл бұрын
Just a little fun fact so you can appreciate the new dog even more: in the background you can see that this dog was meant to be put down. So he didn't just take a dog, he fucking saved it
@theicephoenix2 жыл бұрын
Wait a minute, did they actually kill the dog in the filming??
@1avihcrA2 жыл бұрын
he mean’t the pitbull at the end
@jchinckley Жыл бұрын
@@theicephoenix No. Of course they didn't, that would have been all over the news media almost instantly. And would have been all over social media instantly.
@wichitadisciple9874 Жыл бұрын
I agree with Alex... Pitbulls are amazing dogs. If you've never owned one, you're missing out!
@Dave1507 Жыл бұрын
@@theicephoenix of course not, keanu took her to a screening, there are pics of them on a red carpet, I believe.
@joshbarrow40752 жыл бұрын
Marcus is a true friend to John. He's literally trying to save him life/soul everytime they interact
@scottalynch2 жыл бұрын
Willem DaFriend
@streamspoart26712 жыл бұрын
Not only John's friend, writer said he is mentor and father figure for John
@00Anjie Жыл бұрын
@@scottalynch Ok, you win. 😄
@scottalynch Жыл бұрын
@@streamspoart2671 the writer is from my home town. The title character is named after the writer’s grandfather, John Wick
@fossy43212 жыл бұрын
"The more I learn about people, the more I love my dog". Mark Twain. The weight loss thing was John asking how many bodyguards were in the club, when Francis answers with a number he's buying his life.
@koathekid82552 жыл бұрын
This guy: I would be fine dying just not meaninglessly as part of another large pile of Baba Yaga’s kill count
@DragonmanX90 Жыл бұрын
The thing with Francis outside the Red Circle was code. When John asked if Francis had lost weight, he was really asking how many operatives Viggo had placed in the club to protect Iosef. Because Francis told him without any further trouble, John let him walk. This is why Francis goes on to thank Wick, he was thanking him for sparing his life in that moment, the inevitable shit storm that was to come, or both.
@c_mac59722 жыл бұрын
Alex: “if this fucking movie has the dog die I swear to god..” Me: oh he’s not ready Alex: “aww I had a dog named daisy” Me: 😳he’s definitely not ready
@DarkReturns12 жыл бұрын
😂🤣
@angiesalinas10812 жыл бұрын
The fact he had a dog named daisy made it so much worse to watch him watch this
@susanbotwinski55842 жыл бұрын
Oh man, the cutest dog. It had to happen for it to be impactful for the story line, I'm sure but it's the worst thing ever. 🥺
@dellytancyl5242 жыл бұрын
I saw this movie on opening night all those years ago and i'm still not ready. it was the first time during a movie that I took shit personal. I woulda killed that kid myself.
@owryeninteriors17892 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@MisterW0lfe2 жыл бұрын
what a lot of people miss about the dance floor is that John Wick's shots are ON THE BEAT of the song, he's so damned good at what he does that he can disguise his shots in the middle of a crowd
@YAH938 ай бұрын
That, and the camerawork. On Iosef, the camera is shaking to induce a feeling of panic that Iosef felt, but on John, the camera is calm and focused, just like John. I gotta say, I find it impressive how certain camera angles and movements can make one feel sometimes.
@lordomacron37194 ай бұрын
Also note the lighting. During the Red Circle scenes when Wick is in blue light he is getting the hits in but when in red light the opponent gets some hits in on John. I didn’t notice this until I had watched the film several times. So much effort went into the little details.
@necromanta48522 жыл бұрын
John actually didn't miss while shooting at Josef but the glass stopped the bullet, you can actually see the impact points on the glass tracking Josef
@kevinwhite32312 жыл бұрын
Yep. The glass was pretty thick that's why he switched to the bigger caliber pistol.
@toddpatrick82542 жыл бұрын
So True. Barriers definitely throw off the trajectory of pistol rounds. It's exactly why the New Mexico Highway Patrol switched to the .357 sig cartridge. Its necked down giving it a higher velocity allowing it to shoot straighter through glass windshields. Good call my friend! 👍
@ks55262 жыл бұрын
@@kevinwhite3231 , except he didn’t…. He was using a Glock 26 then switched to an H&K P30L….. It’s the same caliber. The difference is barrel length and potentially the specific type of ammunition that is loaded in the two firearms. What you saw was possible bullet deflection because of the glass.
@zulawoo2 жыл бұрын
I think the intention was to scare him, not just the glass. So he did miss on purpose
@dr.burtgummerfan4392 жыл бұрын
In case you haven't realized from the trilogy: Glass does not fare well in the John Wick Universe.
@austinfry59772 жыл бұрын
That scene at 29:30 just sets the tone for the series perfectly. No special effects or CGI was needed even, just pure acting drove that scene. Love it.
@mrbastos2 жыл бұрын
One of the things I love about John Wick is the build up of his legend before he even touches a gun. All the allusions to his past and how people react to his name. I heard someone describe John Wick as a sequel to a movie we've never seen and don't need to see. All the interesting history of the assassin world is so neat.
@swgogtrs65292 жыл бұрын
The cop part where Jimmy takes his hat off is a clear sign of respect to John, he knows who he is, what he is capable of and wants no part and just to go in peace.
@justlive28092 жыл бұрын
i believe is for the body camera
@anshumanmishra40252 жыл бұрын
Dude you got that wrong, watch the movie again. Jimmy takes off his hat after seeing the dead bodies...
@Crazyivan7772 жыл бұрын
And the cop checks: Is John getting 'back into the business'? Cos that's bad, bad news. No, he's just dealing with loose ends. Oh, okay. That might not be so bad.
@Redbikemaster2 жыл бұрын
Jimmy is smart. Be like Jimmy.
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
Wowwwwwww
@ariprabowo852 жыл бұрын
Alex's initial perplexity to how supporting characters in this film react when John Wick's name is mentioned is exactly what the directors, Chad Stahelski and David Leitch, wanted out of the audience. It made John Wick into a standard in the art of cinematic world-building. This movie neither dumbs down everything (by having a narrator explain things) nor does it employ flashbacks that muddle the flow of the plot. The world is presented to the audience in the form of interactions between characters, and the attentive audience is taken on an exhilarating ride through this alive, yet invisible world of assassins.
@eolson19642 жыл бұрын
Chad Strahelski was Keanu's double in The Matrix
@daynechastant2 жыл бұрын
We need more movies like this that do not spoon-feed us.
@AdrianGarcia-wz7kd2 жыл бұрын
I don't think you can get a better introduction about John Wick from Viggo.
@infiniteinspiration1628 Жыл бұрын
Exceptionally well described 👏
@BroomeBlocker4 Жыл бұрын
I think we all would of been cool with the 3 men in a bar with a pencil flashback though
@scotter232 жыл бұрын
So many reactors don't get Marcus MEANS to miss and MEANS to help John.
@alfredstimoli25902 жыл бұрын
Correct. It was his only means of telling him to duck as there was someone behind him. Marcus couldn't take the person down himself, otherwise he would have violated the conditions of the safe haven himself. John Wick could because he would have been acting in self defence.
@alexhefnerstvmovievault2 жыл бұрын
I picked that up in the edit!
@Darkojin12 жыл бұрын
The funny thing about so many people missing that detail, is that its literally in the song played for him. Every time we deal with Marcus the song "Killing Strangers' plays, with the lyrics "We're killing strangers so we don't kill the ones we love".
@scar4452 жыл бұрын
i never understood how you could NOT understand that. Its so very obvious. He has a perfect shot lined up, and misses by several inches, from less than 500 feet away. And coincidently, it's just when an assassin comes into the room. Everything lines up a little to perfectly for John for it to be an accident. Same with the killing of the guards that are ready to kill him. Its obviously sniper work, and Markus is the only one we have seen, that preferres a sniper rifle
@heathra682 жыл бұрын
He's also introduced as a friend in the first act. If you think maybe he'd betray for the 2 million, after the Continental save, it should be clear by then. It's a great movie, however this reactor and I couldn't fathom the currency system and it really distracted me, because I'm a giant dork.
@attakrus10 ай бұрын
Alex: I’m already super attached to the pup. Me:Who’s gonna tell him?
@lukacelz8346 Жыл бұрын
Reeks dad was played by an amazing actor called Michael Nyqvist that unfortunately passed in 2017. Great swedish actor with the standards and talent as Peter Stormare and Stellan Skarsgård in my eyes. I met him ones at random when he did a play in Stockholm and I was so happy! Will never forget how happy he was, so warm and kind
@philipbouchelle483 Жыл бұрын
Stellan Sarsgaard was the priest that was killed I believe,
@lukacelz8346 Жыл бұрын
Stellan Skarsgård oh yeh!@@philipbouchelle483
@leviathan19 Жыл бұрын
I loved this Millenium trilogy more than the american one
@JediMastr802 жыл бұрын
19:25 - Actually, the "weight loss" line was Francis speaking in code (there is A LOT of code speak in the John Wick movies). The subtitles on the screen say "Over Sixty pounds" but he says Kilograms. When you convert 60 Pounds to Kilograms you get 27.21554 Kilograms. Francis is telling John there are at least 27 hostiles inside the Red Circle. This is why John lets Francis live (telling him to take the night off) since Francis gave John information on how many people he would have to deal with.
@wompa702 жыл бұрын
I never knew this! It makes so much sense!
@dunringill17472 жыл бұрын
I was going to mention that code as well. No point in rewriting it so I'll leave a like instead.
@reneeheknowsmyname67712 жыл бұрын
Cool! I never knew that! Thank you
@unluckydiablo95022 жыл бұрын
It was confirmed by Kevin Hart that Francis was John's driver back when he was in, thats part of how he knows him and part of why he lefts him live. It's also confirmed that the cops look the other way, hence the "noise complaint" scene.
@JediMastr802 жыл бұрын
@@unluckydiablo9502 - Now that's interesting as I did NOT know that part (Francis being John's driver). That would fully explain why they knew each other pretty well, especially since John had worked for Viggo in the past.
@Bakemer942 жыл бұрын
How does no one come to the conclusion that the professional sniper who had loads of time to kill John missed on purpose?
@jeffreysmith2362 жыл бұрын
VKunia did, she predicted Marcus would help the moment he took the contract.
@Bakemer942 жыл бұрын
@@jeffreysmith236 I should have said most people. American Mom also predicted he would help.
@dr.burtgummerfan4392 жыл бұрын
Marcus didn't accept the contract until Viggo told him it was "open", so he knew other assassisins would be after him even if wasn't.
@moonlitskylight57402 жыл бұрын
Most reactors do surprisingly.
@Jerryon60fps2 жыл бұрын
he missed it on purpose to wake him up as the girl was sneaking in to kill him...
@ForgottenHonor02 жыл бұрын
Alex: "I hope the dog won't die!" Us: "Oh, my sweet summer child..."
@phoenixfire1242 жыл бұрын
This is probably the best I've ever seen for creating a feel for how awesome and fearsome a character is. By having everyone react to John the way they did this, you it made his skills believable. As a writer, I seriously geeked out on how they introduced John to us.
@kspayton Жыл бұрын
i love how the cop reacts in the beginning. i think it was the cinema wins channel who said "when the towns people complain that the dragon is burning things in his cave you dont ask the dragon to stop, you thank the dragon for not burning anything OUTSIDE the cave" XD
@aprilrichelle.182 жыл бұрын
John asking about the guards weight was John actually asking how many guards in the club!! Love this movie and great reaction!💚🖤
@narsilthefreak61712 жыл бұрын
I'm supposed to be a movie buff and yet I never noticed this. Dunno how. *Dishonor*
@julianaFinn2 жыл бұрын
Doesn't matter how many times I see these films, there's always something new and I still feel EVERYTHING all over again. Sign of a great, well-made film. Waiting for 4 to come out with barely contained excitement.
@alexhefnerstvmovievault2 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait!
@Brandon-zn8rf2 жыл бұрын
@@alexhefnerstvmovievault - you doing the other 2 next then?!🤔🍻
@dougphelps69172 жыл бұрын
I have all 3 on blu-ray... close to the dvd player. When I feel the need to get some action... in goes John Wick.
@elliotharrell13192 жыл бұрын
Unlike just about all other movies with multiple sequels John Wick sequels just get better and better with each additional one.
@peterseaboldt12502 жыл бұрын
To those of you who are wondering, John Wick's "impossible task" was to kill all of Viggo Tarosov's rival crime lords in a single night. John accomplished this task with the help of another up-and-coming assassin, Santino D'Antonio, who comes to collect on this debt in the second movie.
@almondiefrancis94512 жыл бұрын
OOOOOH!! Thanks! I've always wanted to know.
@DoomedKnight2 жыл бұрын
That's awesome never would have known that
@williamralph83962 жыл бұрын
@@DoomedKnight It's right in the 2nd movie, without the backing of that particular crime family he wouldn't be able to " retire".
@StevesFunhouse2 жыл бұрын
Everything you said was good EXCEPT, for giving out spoilers about future movies, which was a "no-no". I mean, AH has even mentioned that he knows there are sequels, and he really likes this one, so it is QUITE likely that he'll be watching them. So, at this point, AH and other people who have not seen the sequels, should NOT be gaining that information here.
@kollincarpenter49092 жыл бұрын
@@StevesFunhouse what spoilers?
@bidwell137 ай бұрын
4:03 bacon grease. 4:18 never understood why his wife didn’t have kibble delivered with the puppy. 12:57 Keanu went through massive weapons training and martial arts training for this film. They don’t have unlimited bullets in this movie. A 7 round magazine gets reloaded or tossed after 7. 14:35 code for “I need 12 bodies removed”. 19:23 Francis told him how many were in the club by weight loss. 22:03 Keanu did this scene with a high fever. He did all but the fall off the balcony. They used the lights to hide the switch. 34:34 he directed the knife to a previous wound to bring him closer. 34:59 I love how the video of his wife talking to him that fit at the moment 35:42 the dog was set to be put down so he gave it a second chance like he’s hoping to have.
@AzarathMetreon Жыл бұрын
“All I see when I see (Willem DeFoe) is the Green Goblin!” Bruh, you need to see more of his movies. This man deserves to be known as being a great actor, not as a great role he filled that one time. 😂
@YAH938 ай бұрын
Indeed. But sometimes, you recognize an actor as someone from the first movie you saw them in. I for example would always recognize Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Keanu Reeves as John Wick, Ian McShane as Winston, or Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark
@AzarathMetreon8 ай бұрын
@@YAH93 The difference being those actors played those characters for years on end. Willem DaFoe played the Goblin one time and made a few cameos since. He’s also great in this movie, American Psycho, Boondock Saints, and dozens of other roles.
@SimplyJay7902 жыл бұрын
One thing I love about this is movie is that we actually see him reload and the gun run out of bullets. A lot of movies it seems like they have infinite bullets
@billbridak26982 жыл бұрын
How many guns we packing one? Me: one?!?! Bwahahahahahah yeah one..
@Llewellyn28442 жыл бұрын
"I'd like to make a dinner reservation for twelve." That's code-speak for: "I need a cleanup crew to dispose of twelve bodies."
@nxtefn2 жыл бұрын
that plus the coins being payment is pretty obvious lol
@Xenotric2 жыл бұрын
such great story telling with such little exposition. The baba yaga speech is basically everything we get for the entire movie but we learn so much through out
@jacobmccain80826 ай бұрын
One of the big reasons this movie looks so realistic and awesome is Keanu trained like a MADMAN with some real shooters for this. Theres videos online of him shredding a 3 gun course.
@jammeraw35511 ай бұрын
One smaller detail that I love is that when Viggo calls John, he first has to look him up in his ledger because he doesn't remember his number off-hand, by contrast, when John calls the cleaners, we don't even see him stop to think about it, he just remember their number instantly
@lemjustlem2 жыл бұрын
11:40 Fortis Fortuna Adiuvat translates roughly to "Fortune Favors the Bold" or "Fortune Favors the Brave". In THIS case, it's a marker of those who've served in certain regiments of the US Marines.
@Malcontentus2 жыл бұрын
One thing I didn't see mentioned yet was that the writers wanted to find a way to give the good guy a blank check on killing bad guys without making the audience feel uncomfortable with the amount. Killing a puppy gift from his dead wife did the trick.
@jyster18 Жыл бұрын
Because everyone can relate. You kill an innocent, and helpless creature, you and everyone you know deserves to be buried. It's also a perfect revenge story lol
@ZannNewman2 жыл бұрын
The beauty of this is that you can see all the old guard know and respect / fear John but the newer thugs don't know or believe the stories, which is why they're willing to fight him.
@King_tonyo5 ай бұрын
The tattoo across John wicks traps means “ fortune favors the brave” as far as I was told
@Andrew.Parham11 ай бұрын
In all 4 movies John kills a total of 439 people not counting the events before John wick 1
@williamguenthenspberger2 жыл бұрын
The dog he saved at the end was going to be put down, as indicated on the paperwork on the kennal. Marcus was always protecting John. He shot tge pillow in the continental to warn John that ge was in danger.
@mmkay32962 жыл бұрын
kennel
@williamguenthenspberger2 жыл бұрын
@@mmkay3296 I know it's spelled that way. I try to throw in a grammar mistake or a spelling mistake in my comments to see if there's a grammar/spelling police in the comment section lmao!!!
@@mmkay3296 it is hilarious but whatever you want to believe and whatever you find hilarious doesn't bug me in the slightest.
@mmkay32962 жыл бұрын
@@williamguenthenspberger if you find that hilarious, youre the most boring person alive. But at least youre easily entertained. Cheap date 👍
@MavenCree2 жыл бұрын
People don't talk enough about the soundtrack for this movie. Perfect song for every moment.
@thomasanderson23842 жыл бұрын
My favourite soundtrack is still from JW2 Plastic heart Such a banger of a theme
@rebeccarockchik67042 жыл бұрын
💯
@almondiefrancis94512 жыл бұрын
@@thomasanderson2384 YES! Added that to my Playlist.
@Uriel772002 жыл бұрын
You completely misread Green Goblins role. He warned John by shooting the pillow. He saved John by killing the goons when John was tied up. He was John's friend and looking out for him.
@alexhefnerstvmovievault2 жыл бұрын
As I was watching the edit I realized that! So badass!
@peterseaboldt12502 жыл бұрын
Dafoe should have changed his name to Dafriend.
@Uriel772002 жыл бұрын
@@peterseaboldt1250 lol
@DlcEnergy2 жыл бұрын
@@peterseaboldt1250 Best comment in the whole comment section lmao
@missyfitch40042 жыл бұрын
The song that played when he got his rifle was foreshadowing. "Killing strangers so they don't kill the ones I love"....
@trentsims Жыл бұрын
4:30 there is actually a name for that urge. It is called cuteness aggression. Where you see something so adorable that you that it triggers aggressive impulses in you. There is a few explanations for this behavior. Some think that the cuteness simply overloads your brain, and causes you to go into fight or flight mode. Since we don't see them as an actual threat, we often default to fight mode. Others just think it is a carry over from when we were still hunter gatherers, and seeing small helpless looking creatures triggers our hunter instincts.
@PaulA-pg7jm10 ай бұрын
I find it cool that Viggo's number 2 man is the actor who also plays Mayhem from the State Farm ads. When the Mayhem guy is worried about you you are at a whole nother level of badassery.
@CleetjeLovesHusky2 жыл бұрын
14:22 The "Dinner reservation" was code. John called the clean up crew and let them know in advance he had 12 bodies that needed to disappear. When he handed the old man coins as they left, he gave 12. One coin per body.
@corvus13742 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the Continental Hotel, and want an entire series about it. Chad Stahelski, who directed this movie, was a stunt man. He took over for Brandon Lee in the Crow when Lee died,
@JDams5722 жыл бұрын
They are making a series about the continental , it’s going to be about how Winston became in charge and it’s supposed to be starring Mel Gibson last I heard
@corvus13742 жыл бұрын
@@JDams572 Well, that sounded good till the last part.
@Lost_n_Found_12 жыл бұрын
"If this farkin' movie has the dog die, I swear to God." And with that, our unsuspecting Alex's fate was sealed, lmao.
@ewancrafts2 жыл бұрын
3:57 The directors put a little bacon grease on his beard so the dog gets attracted to the sent. Also fun fact about Francis 19:10 the conversation about him losing 60 pounds was him telling John how many guards are in the building.
@jaspardark7938 Жыл бұрын
Alex: Death within the first three minutes! John Wick Movie: Hold my beer! Movie death count: 77 kills
@twrampage2 жыл бұрын
Beyond the sequels for this movie, if you want something similarly as awesome, I suggest Nobody and Extraction. Both of them have enough influence from John Wick that you could argue that they're set in the same universe.
@Dilirium232 жыл бұрын
Nobody has the same writer. Definitely worth it for the soundtrack alone, but it still has the long shot action sequences instead of the chop cuts and shaky cam that Hollywood is so inundated with.
@elijahmooneyham66942 жыл бұрын
Nobody is a great movie
@inchaoswetrust2 жыл бұрын
All awesome films
@thebluestig26542 жыл бұрын
@@Dilirium23 If you don't like the constant chop cuts and shaky cam, go old school, Shaw Brothers Martial Arts films. Yeah they're cheezy on the surface, but when you're watching in the original languages and reading the subtitles the acting performances are better than average. But they really shine in the fight choreography. Long cuts, distanced cameras, very few stuntmen. Look for Five Deadly Venoms, Invincible Shaolin, Shaolin Master Killer (also known as The 36th Chamber of Shaolin), Shaolin Challenges Ninja, Deadly Mantis, and lots more from the same studios.
@jreeves19902 жыл бұрын
After this, you need to watch Keanu Reeves doing shooting range drills. The dude made sure he knows his stuff for this movie.
@ceoofbruh29172 жыл бұрын
I remember I used to borrow movies occasionally from a friend and when I got this one just from the cover I thought it was gonna be a vampire movie. Thats the type of vibe I got off the aesthetic from the disc. Once I saw it it surprised the hell out of me. Easily one of my fav movie franchises
@CaptainRudy4021 Жыл бұрын
29:31 it's a gut shot. Not immediately lethal. It's actually one of the slowest ways to die after being shot.
@sandrakiefler46492 жыл бұрын
Can we all just take a second to appreciate just how much of a badass Keanu Reeves is!? I mean I know it’s nothing new for him and he’s not the only actor who does the same thing but holy shit dudes work ethic is astonishing to me. Training for absurd amounts of time, all because he’s committed to doing as much as possible himself. It’s awesome…that’s what im trying to say 😅
@sandrakiefler46492 жыл бұрын
Oh and I forgot to say it but this reaction was just awesome and got a few genuine chuckles out of me 😉 great video my dude!
@UrEvilAngel912 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favourite movie franchises!! One of the best parts is that you can count the rounds he uses before he reloads, I hate when a movie gives a character unlimited rounds and they are just shooting everything in sight without a care without reloading once
@hinney8272 жыл бұрын
One of my favorites! Not because it's a super deep story or anything, but the sheer effort that these people put into making this movie with the training and the choreography is unreal. Love the reactions, love how into the Marvel shit you're getting, love coming back multiple times a week to check things out with you. Hope you're truly having fun doing it. Also, gooch.
@Lauren-zx3gx2 жыл бұрын
Not a super deep story but the world building is expansive and pretty creative. I really appreciate the lore within this franchise.
@darwinsaye2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a big action movie buff, but sometimes I'll put one on just to mindlessly pass time. I did this with Wick, and ended up being surprised by how much the movie impressed me. Usually action scenes are just flashy, totally unrealistic sensory blasts, but I loved the fact that Wick always shoots everyone a minimum of Twice. He makes sure opponents are down and out of the fight. He doesn't kill someone and walk away leaving a perfectly good fully loaded weapon by the corpse when he himself is almost out of ammo. Little details like that make me actually pay attention to the action stuff instead of just letting it roll across my eyes.
@dilbophagginz Жыл бұрын
Yeah I check out during action scenes in MCU movies because they're just a bunch of CGI flash, was not the case with this movie.
@k.1sav49811 ай бұрын
One of my favourite things about this movie is that keanu was intensively trained on how to use guns and i can’t remember if it was the 1st 2nd or 3rd movie but in one of them he straight up throes a gun at someone once he’s out of ammo showing that he’ll always find a way to fight using what’s at hand rather than having a magic gun that never runs out of ammo along with aimbot where all his hots always hit the head
@NotSoFast712 жыл бұрын
The "dinner reservation for twelve" is code for "I need you to come clean up a dozen dead bodies from my home", which, for obvious reasons, you can't just blatantly say over the phone. The coins are the currency that the assassin's guild uses internally. I hate that you missed that Marcus was actually protecting John when he shot his pillow as Perkins was sneaking into his room and when he shot the one guy while John had the bag over his head. Check out the videos of Keanu doing tactical training for these movies. Guns, knives, and martial arts. He learned how to do everything. No gun was shown firing more bullets before reloading than they would actually be able to fire in real life. And that wasn't a "bracelet" we kept seeing. It was the dog's collar.
@ayamcemani64862 жыл бұрын
Appreciation for Keanu Reeves actually taking the time to train with the weapons his character was using in this and other John Wick movies
@andreaislandgirl7202 жыл бұрын
"gooch" I love this movie. They tried really hard to make the shooting scenes as realistic as they could. Keanu did a ton of training (there's videos of that which are amazing), plus he actually is seen reloading his gun repeatedly, something that sometimes gets missed in other action movies. And yeah, the part with the dog gets me every time.
@franzrogar2 жыл бұрын
What people don't comment about this movie series is what makes them shine over any other ever created movies: the elegance in the scene composition. They're not just mere action movies with a magnificent storytelling rhythm, they are a truly masterpiece on composition.
@alexhefnerstvmovievault2 жыл бұрын
honestly a really good point!
@UMewMew Жыл бұрын
@Alex Hefner's TV & Movie Vault omg I'm your biggest fan ❤❤❤❤❤
@Joseg199884263 ай бұрын
The “weight” that he said he lost was actually the number of security guards that were in the nightclub. The front door guy was giving john some quick info.
@THE_CDN Жыл бұрын
John Wick's real nickname is Seryi Volk . You can hear it especially in the second film, It means Gray Wolf in Russian. Baba Yaga is a powerful witch. Even she's afraid of The Gray Wolf.
@si3gnal2 жыл бұрын
I've watch the WICK joints MANY times, and love every minute of it. Watching your reactions as a first timer is GOLD. ... **subscribed**
@user-ne4pm8cg3t2 жыл бұрын
*Little fun fact* Keanu Reeves actually had the flu while filming the club scene, and yet he still did a large majority of his own stunts and combat. It’s also in talks that Keanu allegedly used a lot of his own personal grief and trauma into shaping John Wick’s character, but this has yet to be confirmed.
@SRS13Rastus2 жыл бұрын
Another gem like this is "The Accountant" Ben Afleck, John Bernthal and Anna Kendrick... Also has the bearded dude from the nightclub too.. Another "must watch" movie, think there's plans for a sequel to that too..
@CatharinaShields2 жыл бұрын
YES! The Accountant with Ben Affleck and Jon Bernthal was AMAZING and has that strong "John Wick" vibe! And I've seen John Wick at least 5 times. I've seen The Accountant three times and still find it amazing!
@carlosyoung1984 Жыл бұрын
It's a babbby Beagle, director doesn't have to do anything, those doggos have unconditional love for the whole planet
@kyanshi10 ай бұрын
The actor playing Ioseph felt so bad about the scene with the dog he'd actually spend time on set with the pup
@roguefenixC552 жыл бұрын
This movie is a masterwork in "show don't tell" when it comes to it's world building.
@Nevyn5152 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Daisy the dog was cast because it was the cutest one. He is a boy, and his name was Andy at the time of filming. He was adopted and renamed Wick by his new family.
@kathyaromero40422 жыл бұрын
I was having a bad night, and this reaction changed it, I love it when there are thousands that enjoy the same details in the movies as I do ❤️
@jaydub85762 жыл бұрын
29:16 I always enjoyed the "Game Over" sound effect they put in after this shot.
@sorelsuareztube2 жыл бұрын
The scene where he kills his principal target with no drama should teach us all a very important lesson on focussing on the target.
@pietergreveling2 жыл бұрын
There wouldn't be a John Wick franchise without this trilogy, because it changed the action genre for ever! The Bourne Identity (2002) The Bourne Supremacy (2004) The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) I bet you gonna like it! 💥🔥👌🏼✌🏼
Don't forget the spinoff Bourne Legacy underrated sequel Jason Bourne
@shaunacohen76302 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! These are a must!
@jeffallen74172 жыл бұрын
To truly appreciate the car chase in the Bourne Identity, you need to see Ronin. It was done by the same team and then improved upon for Bourne.
@moviemetalhead2 жыл бұрын
@@Akaeus Nah, Bourne Legacy is pretty forgettable.
@wayneccj07102 жыл бұрын
My favorite scene is when the cop comes for the noise complaint, he sees the bodies on the floor & just calmly asks John if he is working again. The cop knows better than to try & arrest John because John would just kill him. If he called for backup it would just get even more cops killed so he just says good night & walks away.
@alexhefnerstvmovievault2 жыл бұрын
Right?! That’s such a great scene!
@YourGodStalin2 жыл бұрын
Interesting fact: This movie is technically based on a real life event, the shooting of Marcus Lattrell(the Navy SEAL aka Lone Survivor)'s dog, he chased the group of "kids" that shot his dog one night across 3-4 different counties just north of Houston, someone once asked him why he didn't kill them, he was quoted as saying "I've already killed enough people."
@davidaward825 ай бұрын
when people say they haven't seen john wick, you should just close your eyes for a moment, then look away and say 'oh', and leave it at that.
@josephaaron49857 ай бұрын
Fun fact: When John is asking the security guard if he'd lost weight, that's actually John asking how many enemies would be inside the club and the guard answered, knowing John was doing some word play with how much the guard weighed. I love when things are spoken in code. Just adds fun and mystery to the set situation.
@garyblair32512 жыл бұрын
Dinner for 12 is the amount of bodies that need removed mate ..superb as usual Alex 👍
@3Kings_Industries2 жыл бұрын
All you see when you see William Defoe is the Green Goblin? My dude, you need to add BOONDOCK SAINTS sir. Another action film for your list.
@karicastanza52162 жыл бұрын
Hey Alex...all I could think when I saw "Theon Greyjoy" was damn, you don't learn, do ya? I love how every move Keanu Reeves makes is so (haha) spot on. Perfect choreographing. I agree w/other people where you gotta watch him in videos w/the gun training. FYI...when you watch John Wick 2 don't forget about the pencil...:)
@alexhefnerstvmovievault2 жыл бұрын
Great comment! I completely agree! Oh gosh I can’t wait for 2!
@OnlyLocus9 ай бұрын
"Take the night off" i love that
@TheJackKohler2 жыл бұрын
21:42 "Real Life Time Crisis" *YES* THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IT IS! I do not know why that pumped me up so much but it just gave me heavy nostalgia playing those arcade cabinets as a kid.
@Hagdawa2 жыл бұрын
Came here from your Civil War reaction, Alex. As always, you made me feel Im watching this movie again for the first time! Cant wait for the next, and for Doctor Strange!
@LongandWeirdName2 жыл бұрын
Gotta love how Wick aims down at an angle when he's shooting in a crowded area in order to limit innocent casualties. Edit: 31:08 Here we see a fine example of a man asking a question and answering it right after.
@JKM3952 жыл бұрын
While I can't imagine you actually want to be John, if you want to learn to handle yourself like Keanu did, that is a totally achievable goal. I'm good at weapons handling, but I know a few guys that are scarry to say the least. Really impressive. All it takes is time, training and discipline. I spent several years as a bodyguard, so I made sure to train. I'm probably rusty at this point.
@alexhefnerstvmovievault2 жыл бұрын
Weapons handling would be such a cool skill!
@JKM3952 жыл бұрын
@@alexhefnerstvmovievault No matter where you live, I'm sure there are courses that you can take. Having said that, it's easier in some states than others. Have fun and shoot straight.
@BassMatt1972 Жыл бұрын
I have had 2 dogs in my life (apart from the dog we had when we were kids). My first dog, an Australian Kelpie, was more an outside dog for most his life (unless it was "cold" here in Oz). My current dog, a husky X rescue, lives inside, protects my Mum with his life, and snores as he sleeps on his blanket on my bed.. and gives good cuddles but likes to have his own spot to sleep.. I like dogs more than humans, and most animals more than most people.. 5:30 he was doing a Kurt Cobain mate.. but changed his mind..
@Ali98996901 Жыл бұрын
The director of this movie was Brandon Lee's body double in The Crow after he passed. It was where he fell in love with fight choreography. That's a movie you NEED NEED NEED to see, ASAP!!
@quiotu2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, this movie is on an entirely different level. This is what happens when a Stunt Coordinator goes 'action movies are getting boring, I can do better than this shit'. And then he gets Keanu Reeves on board and does it... and is preparing to do it a fourth time. About the only other movies I can say are on this level in the last decade are the Raid movies. But those are filmed in Indonesia, and their stuntmen and use of Pencat Silat (fighting style) are absolutely bonkers. So much so that their Stunt Coordinators got roles in John Wick 3 after the two Raid films. :D
@matthewvade65532 жыл бұрын
If you liked the crazy world building they did with the complicated criminal underground in this one, wait until you watch part 2. They REALLY expand on that. It's amazing.
@jamesware40802 жыл бұрын
Other than the reaction to the movie, the headphone flip to the face was a precursor for the action coming up. Good stuff. 🤣🤘
@alexhefnerstvmovievault2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 fucking hurt!
@teejaykaye2 жыл бұрын
Alex: “awww, I had a dog named Daisy” Me: “oh. Oh, no.”
@pudlmaker Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, it brought back so many memories. I hope your channel grows, I was surprised at your analytics.
@adrianpilarski48602 жыл бұрын
Since you liked John Wick - you’d also like Atomic Blonde. They are a bit connected with some production people, and Charlize Theron trained alongside Keanu Reeves for each of their movies. Atomic Blonde is (imo) as slick and brutal, and the soundtrack, tho different, is as good. Check it out.