John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) | First Time Watching | Movie Reaction

This week we're going with Toni's choice! And she decided she wanted to revisit John Wick! 😃
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00:00 Intro
01:40 Reaction
39:24 Review

[@themostunknown2293]

This is way more realistic then 80's shows that don't aim and spray and pray! lol watch his training for these shows he could do all this in real life from all the fighting and gun training he learned... its fair to say the most deadly person in hollywood!!!

[@popculturallychallenged]

I believe it! - Toni 🤩

[@gmdhargreaves]

While they were tumbling down those stone steps multiple times and you said, “That’s John Wick, the frigging step’s probably hurt more than he does”. Had me in stitches!

[@popculturallychallenged]

David is so darn funny.... - Toni😊

[@bsimester2010]

When it came to stunts the only thing Keanu Reeves needed stuntmen for was cars and fighting on the stairs. The guns, the fighting, the martial arts was all Keanu.

[@popculturallychallenged]

He's incredible!

[@selleo6838]

And Keanu actually did the stunt driving as well.

[@therealDeencat_]

He is the One after all, as Morpheus told us.😉😂

[@thisisscorpio6024]

(1:51) I think it's a Chevelle SS, a muscle car from the days of yore.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Good catch!! - Toni 🥰

[@iKvetch558]

RIP Lance Reddick 😢

[@popculturallychallenged]

Oh no, I didn't know.... RIP. - Toni 🥲

[@DR_REDACTED]

Fly high #StandTogetherGuardian🕊

[@remak.g1034]

John wick - He Grieved John wick 2 - He Raged John wick 3- He Bargained John wick 4- He Accepted

[@popculturallychallenged]

I’m so excited to see the other 2!! - Toni 😀

[@pleutron]

this looks more real than 80's action.... to me anyway. but i still enjoy 80's too

[@popculturallychallenged]

Yep, i agree. It looks more real, let's go with that. 😉 - Toni 🥰

[@jimmyb2655]

Its' so touching that he didn't even care about the care. All he wanted was the letter from his wife. The doctor that patches John Wick up is also in the matrix. He's the Keymaker in the sequel.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thanks!

[@BigGator5]

"He's offered seven million dollars for your life. Seven million dollars is a lot of money, Mr. Wick." "So I guess you have a choice. You want a war? Or do you wanna just give me a gun?" "Somebody, please! Get this man a gun!" Boom! HEADSHOT!! 😎 Fun Fact: This is the first time Laurence Fishburne and Keanu Reeves worked together since The Matrix Revolutions (2003). Payday Crossover Fact: In the subway when the $7 million contract is being sent worldwide, you can see a graffiti drawing of a character (Chains) from Payday 2 (2013). After the first installment of John Wick (2014) was released, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) became a playable character in the game. Location Location Fact: Partially filmed in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The city's architecture and various landmarks are noticeable; in the first scene John drives past the Scotiabank Theatre on Saint Catherine Street, where the movie would be shown in 2017. The French signs were replaced with the typical New York City subway signs in English. Action Star Fact: Following up on the last movie, Keanu Reeves performed about 95% of the film's stunts himself. The only stunts that he didn't do are the ones in which John Wick gets hit by a car, and the one in which he falls down the stairs during the fight with Cassian (Common). To prepare for the role, Keanu Reeves trained for three months. His training consisted of judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, marksmanship and driving. Reeves had retained almost all the training from the original movie, requiring very little time to get back up to speed. The instructors commented that by the end of his training, Reeves could easily be the one training them, and his proficiency ratings were better than most seasoned professional soldiers. Greeko Romanic Connection Fact: There are multiple references to Greek and Roman lore in the film. Lance Reddick's character's name, Charon, is a reference to the ferryman who shepherds souls to the underworld in Greek mythology. Ruby Rose's character, Ares, is the Greek God of War. Common's character, Cassian, could be a reference to John Cassian, a Roman saint, or Cassius Dio, a Roman statesman and historian. Franco Nero's character, Julius, refers to Gaio Giulio Cesare (Julius Caesar). Willem Dafoe's character from the first John Wick (2014), Marcus, and John Leguizamo's character, Aurelio, combine to refer to Marcus Aurelius, a Roman emperor. Even John Wick's (Keanu Reeves) late wife, Helen (Bridget Moynahan), could be a reference to Helen of Troy.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Awesome Information!! Thank you so very much for taking the time to share. LOVE IT!!! - Toni 🥰

[@BigGator5]

You're welcome. 😁 Go with God and Be Safe from Evil. 😎 👍

[@davidkrutsinger5414]

Johns car is a 1969 Boss 429 Mustang, worth at least 150,000 on todays market.

[@popculturallychallenged]

And they smashed it up good!!! Yikes! - 😳 - Toni

[@jerrywalters8885]

Fyi the car John drives in the beginning is actually a Chevy Chevelle dark green with stripes. Great car

[@popculturallychallenged]

You're right! - Toni ⭐︎

[@CollideFan1]

1970 Chevelle SS. The John Wick movies have some nice classic cars and hopefully those are fake cars they are smashing up 😡

[@kendallshimabukuro6250]

If I ever get filthy rich, I may look to refurbish a 1972 Chevelle... first car I remember from my childhood. 🙂

[@gmdhargreaves]

Your wife is soo fun and has the same mannerisms as my mum to action like this, I loved all the John Wicks, the first 3 are so well shot

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you. Looking forward to 3. - Toni 😊

[@h.castro555]

The reason this movie is more enjoyable than 80’s movies, is because its realistic. It was choreographed by real stunt actors, the director is Keanus stunt actor from The Matrix series. There are actual gun reloads incorporated in the scenes, bullets match the actual gun being used, martial arts are actually able to be recreated. And because of Keanu’s huge effort to learn the material in real life, allows the director for longer sequences without cuts, which make it more enjoyable to see all the action. Its the small details that make a huge difference, this is totally different than your classic 80s action movie where reloads do not exist, and alot of cuts are used in scenes to add movement. The realistic feel is what has made it so popular.

[@thisisscorpio6024]

(10:11) I got a question. Did John ask this man's assistance to complete the "impossible task" from Viggo in the first movie.

[@lizardkingof1968]

Yes, John gave the marker to Santino for help to complete Viggo's impossible task 😬

[@popculturallychallenged]

That makes sense.... didn't think about why he had that marker from John. - Toni 😳

[@craigw1911]

Wait until you get to John Wick Chapter 4!!!! There is a fight scene that sets a new high standard for cinematography. If you think the action went to 11 in JW Chapter 2, it goes to 11,000 in Chapter 4, but you have to see "John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum" first. The movies truly are in serial form.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Well now I can't wait!! Looking forward to both. - Toni 🥰

[@susanliltz3875]

If you really like Keanu you should check out his romantic movie: “A Walk In The Clouds “ His character comes home from serving in World War Two and meets an unwed and pregnant woman, she’s afraid to go home so he agrees to pose as her husband for a while to make her family happy and works with them on their vineyard. Romantic and beautiful scenery and great cast!

[@Bakoska]

No no, the best rom movies with Keanu are: Lake House and Something gotta give - even if he is there not a main character...

[@popculturallychallenged]

I just saw a trailer on A walk in the clouds" and think it's a great idea. thank you for the recommendation on all 3 movies, adding to our list. - Toni

[@thisisscorpio6024]

(28:38) The pencil didn't break because it was Made in the USA. (nods)

[@popculturallychallenged]

Makes total sense!!! - Toni 😂

[@PaulSnook-PewPew]

U.S Secret Service wears suits with the bullet proof lining.

[@arraymac227]

'...they're like bumper cars.' like the Trinity test was like fireworks.

[@popculturallychallenged]

You are probably right. Correction* - Toni 😊

[@videovoidtv]

Something you might not know is that these movies count bullets. John never shots more bullets than the gun holds. Unlike 80s flicks.

[@popculturallychallenged]

I'm looking forward to showing her Dirty Harry and see if she counts the shots fired. 😀

[@DR_REDACTED]

That line from Winston tho "You stabbed the devil in the back and forced him back into the life that he had just left." In front of a statue of Kali on top of that god I LOVE IT! Kali is a Hindu god often associated with death ad violence, but i believe in that scene there is a double meaning as he was just freed from his marker. Some Hindu sects believe that Kali also gives "moksha" (liberation).

[@popculturallychallenged]

Interesting... thank you for that additional information. - Toni 🥰

[@-Knife-]

You guys gotta watch all of them now. JW4 was my favorite shortly followed by JW1.

[@popculturallychallenged]

We're hoping to at some point. 😃

[@TheNismo777]

Yes, they do have fabric like that :)

[@popculturallychallenged]

Really, really?? Where can I find some? - Toni

[@ZbigniewZiggyCzachor]

The dog in this movie is the actually the real dog of Keanu Reeves.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Cool! Thanks!

[@Thylonicus]

Fun fact--the character of John Rambo was based on a real person. They had to _tone down_ the shenanigans, as they didn't think people would believe one guy was that bad-ass. That's not the only example of real-life being unbelievable. I can buy _most_ of the shenanigans here, since so many of the stunts were practical, or at least mostly so. Real guys took those rolls over cars, those tumbles down stairs, all that. They were stuntmen, of course, who trained in those specific acts, but even so, I don't find _everything_ out of the realm of possibility. All that said--yeah I definitely prefer the first one to this. I like the story, but I feel like the balance of action and plot wasn't as well-maintained as it was in the previous one. It rode the line much better, while this one seems to lean more heavily on the side of action for action's sake. I haven't seen any of the other movies in the franchise, so I have no idea if they get better or not, but I admit I'd be more than a little cautious.

[@popculturallychallenged]

I agree, I liked the first one more. It just had more heart to it. 🙂

[@l.piloto7964]

Bullet resistant suits are real and for one capable of stopping all the calibers and, assuming most of them use AP (armor piercing), he would need a level 4 soft insert so, $50,000 for a reliable one. The pencil did not break because all #2 pencils become a #1 when used by John Wick🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣.

[@popculturallychallenged]

😂 - Toni 😊

[@YoureMrLebowski]

5:03 you're thinking of Chuck Norris. 😉

[@popculturallychallenged]

😂 - Toni

[@YoureMrLebowski]

7:50 i guess shot glasses come in different sizes. 🙂

[@popculturallychallenged]

May double shot glasses? - Toni 😊. I don't drink much.....

[@arraymac227]

'The lock says 'Okay, I'll open now.' Forget Superman v Mighty Mouse, how about John Wick v Chuck Norris?

[@popculturallychallenged]

That would be a good one. 😊 - Toni 😉

[@rs91268]

First. I enjoyed the reactions from both of you. Keep up the amazing work

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you so much!! It means so much! - Toni 🥰

[@Eren-da-Jaeger]

Shooting to body first gives a chance to act thus somehow its honourable. If you just shoot at the head means you are doing cold hearted murder, If you remember everytime he killed anyone, he always looked at the person in the eye. its more like you dont draw your sword against another swordsman and start going to cut the neck without giving a fighting chance, though in swords the opponent will not allow easily to get their head cut, thus its more a gun warfare than just killing.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Good point!

[@commonstragedy]

I believe that dog is actually Keanu's dog.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thanks!

[@l.piloto7964]

In ancient times legends tell of a group of killers and spies for hire calling themselves Assa-sins. They charged in gold. Many believe theses became the Beggers Clans in China and Shinobi or Ninjas of Japan. This movie make the assumption the organization survived and grew.

[@popculturallychallenged]

oh interesting. - Toni 🤓

[@martinklaus2203]

That's a Chevrolet Chevelle SS, not a Camero.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thanks!

[@stephensoistman8430]

Loved that your wife loved this! Now you have to watch chapter 3 & 4!!!

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thanks! We're hoping to watch the others at some point. 😃

[@YoureMrLebowski]

8:34 looks and brains, right toni? ☺️

[@popculturallychallenged]

David does have the looks and brains!! That's why i love him so!! - Toni 🥰

[@fastfive220]

I've seen all 4 movies and you guys will love the next 2 movies after these 2

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thanks! We're going to finish the series at some point. 😀

[@JC-ke7mj]

Thank ya'll!

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for watching with us. - Toni 🥰

[@757optim]

Toni is a joy.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you.... - Toni ☺️

[@Hector-tx3be]

Shooting through the wall was a guess, but its a center mass shot. John Wick would have hit the bad guy whether he was standing or on his knees. Just saying.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Good point.

[@otisroseboro5613]

Nice Reaction Guy's, Can't Wait Till You See John Wick 3 & 4,You Will Definitely Love Those One's Forsure

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thanks!

[@otisroseboro5613]

@@popculturallychallenged You're Welcome 🤗

[@GaryLBlakeley]

If I had 7 million, I would NOT being going to Applebee's. LOL

[@popculturallychallenged]

Yep, I would be having myself a steak or japanese food. 😊

[@thisisscorpio6024]

(7:38) Are those crystal?

[@popculturallychallenged]

They sure were pretty, probably crystal.... - Toni 🥰

[@george217]

You might like "Nobody " if you like the John Wick series.

[@maggierhee3146]

Hello! The old guy with the nice beard is Franco Nero, the original "Django"! Really nice Video again!😀👍🏻

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you!

[@PaulSnook-PewPew]

shooting storm troopers lol.

[@iKvetch558]

28:18 "Oh, is that a pencil?" Yup...110 percent...did you NOT think that you would get to actually see John do the thing that everyone has been talking about? He killed 3 guys with a f***ing pencil, just so we would all know how that can be accomplished. 😎💯😁

[@popculturallychallenged]

That was a bit much!! - Toni 😂

[@iKvetch558]

@@popculturallychallenged It was 3 times a number 2 pencil too many LOL

[@user-du9cz4xr5m]

You should look at the training video's Keanu did for these films on youtube

[@nealturner7348]

Hey, Toni and David. Haven't seen the John Wick films yet. Just wanted to say hello. So.....hello! Hope you're both doing well. Regards from Illinois. ✌&❤

[@popculturallychallenged]

Well HELLO!!! I hope you are doing well too!! - Toni 😊

[@andrewmccormack4295]

Loved the wife's reaction,can't wait to watch No.3 with you.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thanks!

[@taurusguy9305]

John Wick is way more realistic than Rambo, dude.

[@popculturallychallenged]

This definitely had a Rambo feel to it. 🤣

[@christinabeard-sh8ks]

Has Toni seen the Rocky movies yet

[@popculturallychallenged]

Hi, I have seen them a long, long time ago and didn’t pay much attention so we will probably be watch them eventually. - Toni 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Decimation1030]

Lol You're wife is adorable. Great reaction guys.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Glad you enjoyed!! Thank you for your kind words. - Toni 🥰

[@stever3145]

Glad you loved it

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thanks!

[@arraymac227]

My theory: _John Wick_ franchise is a chick flick. So many of that demo are fans.

[@popculturallychallenged]

You are probably right. 😊 - Toni 🥰

[@jamesba-xd7xf]

guys, some technical sound problems, the actors voices sound muffled with the high frequency audio rolled off, and thier voices could be louder, ( this has occured on your recent movie before this as well) , your voices are perfect volume and quality. great reaction!, if you like keeanu reeves please watch a very different movie from him called "sweet november". thanks!.

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for your feedback and the recommendation, adding it to our list. - Toni 🥰

[@triwahyuutomo4224]

yeahhh finally chapter 2...thank you.

[@popculturallychallenged]

You're welcome 😊

[@gmdhargreaves]

Part 3 is the best inmho

[@popculturallychallenged]

Looking forward to 3. Thank you, Toni 🥰

[@Lions1986]

i dont know how you can watch the 1st one and be all surprise pikachu face at the action in the 2nd one..........the first one should have clued you into the fact its just a straight-up action movie when he did all that over a car and a dog........if youre just going to say the whole time "this doesnt make sense" or any version of that dont even bother watching the rest lol.

[@IamFourth17]

👏👏👏

[@popculturallychallenged]

Thank you for watching with us. - Toni

[@scottgraham1239]

You lost me at the beginning when you called his Chevelle a Camaro. Smh

[@nayanbapna3039]

Part 3 & 4 ?

[@arthurrusson]

It's not real it's a movie for fun

[@popculturallychallenged]

RIGHT!!! David needs to let it go!!! - Toni 😂

[@burntoutttt]

Toni watch the other John Wick's on your own, nothing worse than watching an action/imaginary world film with someone stating the obvious every scene/5mins

[@popculturallychallenged]

I wouldn't watch without my side kick. David makes it fun for me. 🥰 - Toni 😊

[@s.dilipkumar6421]

John Wick 3 movie reaction please 💓💗💖💞🤘

[@popculturallychallenged]

Looking forward to it. - Toni 🥰

[@dilipdewri946]

Gyz please react Indian Oscar winning film RRR 😊

[@popculturallychallenged]

Stay tuned!! make sure to subscribe and turn on the notification bell. - Toni 😉

[@dilipdewri946]

Sure