JOHN WICK CHAPTER 4 with Chad Stahelski I Watchalong

Are you ready to for a deep dive into THE action behemoth that is JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 4? You're in the right place because director Chad Stahelski is watching it all with Josh and you, dissecting all the scenes and influences on the film! #happysadconfused #joshhorowitz #johnwick
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00:00 Introduction
01:20 First shots
03:18 Dad's influence
04:00 Lance Reddick
05:17 Donnie Yen
06:21 Locations
07:07 Father/daughter
09:52 Donnie looking cool
11:34 Jackie Chan
14:09 Stuntmen
15:58 Glass/mirrors/neon
17:07 The mythology
18:45 Flirting with other franchises
21:57 BLADE
24:06 John Wick TV series
25:35 Charlize
26:10 If John Wick didn't happen
27:49 The Matrix
30:04 Budgets
31:51 Approach to action
35:42 Favorite scene
37:15 Where are the police?
38:46 Top shot scene
41:50 The stairs
42:35 In the culture
43:26 Killing John

[@JoshHorowitz]

Thanks for watching! What’s your favorite part of the JOHN WICK series? Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss any of our Watchalong episodes!

[@cd4baller]

Please do more of this format!

[@brentulstad3275]

As I watch this I was just dwelling on something Chad just touched on with the big 200-300 million dollar movies and he took the words right out of my mouth: Where is the money going??? Regardless of what people think about the narrative flow or structure in Gareth Edwards The Creator, the 80 million dollar production is relatively flawless and even more frustrating than its inevitably flawed pacing or rushed/contrived 3rd act is what it reveals about 99% of Disney's absolutely empty trash. It's actually sickening to me. Idk how to make this comment seem both positive and honest, lol. But, I love John Wick 4 & I hope Stahelski continues to impress us and reveal new approaches to classic genre.

[@oy3ah2025]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 2024 🛝

[@AshtonGleckman]

"the king of Jordan lent us a helicopter to go film this shot" might be the most smooth flex ever.

[@Nick_Salcido]

Just left it there for all of us to admire haha

[@ethanholgate2512]

Considering chad didn't do a commentary for the bluray this counts so thank you Josh

[@kylelucien7632]

You have no idea how rare a talent Chad is in today's Hollywood, he deeply respects and knows how Hongkong action cinematographic and choreographic works, and also he has very good visual taste.

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

I'd love to see him make a Blade movie or Punisher movie

[@LordOfSweden]

Punisher would be great

[@TheErenYeagerChannel]

He's making a Ghost of Tsushima movie and a Rainbow Six movie.

[@JDFlyy]

@@TheErenYeagerChannelwooah that’s insane can’t wait now

[@theresawestnedge8136]

" we have alot of fails......but we get back up". Pushing through the Obstacles to reach your goal.....a good philosophy that resulted in a great movie.

[@stevekozuch]

Excellent philosophy and mindset. No wonder these movies are amazing

[@andrimufid2195]

15:26 "if your dreams are mountainous, you better love to climb"

[@theresawestnedge8136]

Chad is sharp...... the " Well oiled Blade". you can see he has internalized the Martial Arts way of life/philosophy.

[@brentulstad3275]

One of the most important achievements, in my opinion, is his dedication to shooting real locations (flawless sets), practical in camera work and preserving the physicality of the action and setting within every frame. What cgi is inevitably being used is so well hidden for the most part. There's still plenty of examples of this respect and admiration for "old school" film technique whether it's Christopher Mcquarrie or Nolan or Villeneuve etc. Obviously they're working with bigger budgets and have more authority to demand certain standards that smaller budgets probably can't, but more and more I feel that if you can't do a thing right then just don't do it at all . . . . Disney, KK, there's absolutely no excuse & I hope Stahelski will keep well clear of you.

[@marisolgreen]

John Wick excellent film Congratulations Mr Chad Stahelski Keanu is a super talent actor 👏 👍 👌 ❤

[@ethanholgate2512]

Chad Stahelski is the John Mcteirnan of action movie's today

[@meinhd1483]

Speaking of McTiernan, I think they should reboot Die Hard.

[@TypeLproductions]

@@meinhd1483why? There’s already like 83 different die hard rip offs over the past few decades

[@Largentina.]

​@@meinhd1483What is wrong with you?

[@ethanholgate2512]

​@meinhd1483 hasn't there already been a million movie's just like die hard after it I don't see the point the Orginal die hard is an all time classic of it's time when it came out and still holds up to this day

[@LOGAN_BURNS]

Chad Stahelski absolutely has to have a crack at the DCU Batman movies. his lighting, music, fight choreography and great cinematography would fit it so perfectly and almost be a copy of the Arkham games. also marvel, give him Blade already like wtf

[@joelk7923]

I've been wanting him to take over Blade so fucking badly ever since they lost the last director. Imagine Blade 1's opening club scene, John Wick style.

[@rhanyJung]

Oh My God,, Thank you Josh,, you are a magic!

[@NadeemShekh-uy9zn]

A john wick style Wolverine movie sounds awesome

[@user-lm9cn6ep1l]

Congrats dear Mr. Chad. Its greatest🌹🌹❤❤I can to wait "John Wick 5". ❤😊

[@weenuscleetus]

these are so good man pls never stop doing these

[@jackson857]

30:04 This conversation on budgets is so true. I look at some of the budgets of movies these days and go, where did you spend the money?

[@krono5el]

Thanks so much for this, this was beyond awesome and love these guys work.

[@aac2349]

He is a fucking genius

[@TheJohnWhites]

John Wick 4 is one of the best films ever made. A marvel. A masterpiece.

[@user_2005.]

This is amazing!!!

[@bernienikora9336]

Amazing. Great interview. I jst love Chad Stahelski. He is so brilliant. He is a Maestro of his craft & the hottest human on the planet❤⚘👍

[@vlima7164]

When is Chad giving us the directors cut of JW4?

[@apal5757]

Hes so knowledgable its insane

[@SalvationCode]

18:45. I'd absolutely love to see Chad tackle something like Star Wars. I feel like the reverence and love he has for older cinema, both westerns and old Japanese films, mirrors the inspirations for Star Wars beautifully. But I do think it'd have to be a case of Disney simply letting him & his team work. You don't wanna get the guys responsible for 4 straight 10/10 films in a row and then micro-manage their project to death. I can already envision the fight choreography and cool, beautifully graded shots of all the different SW planets. If he ever does get to sign up for Star Wars, I truly hope Chad gets to make the interpretation he actually wants to. Extremely rare talent and team.

[@Not_So_Slim_Shady]

I need him to make his Ghost of Tsushima movie NOW

[@gemmalouiserowledge545]

😂 love the way chad just f*ckn swears lol Jacky chan is fantastic

[@gemmalouiserowledge545]

Have I been saying chat instead of chad 😅oooopsy sorry mate

[@pll9000]

Chad would make a great Bond film.

[@MrNiteGaymer]

I’d love to see Chad direct Batman fight sequences with Keanu.

[@84jdgregory]

When he was on Rogan he said he was in talks for a Ghost of Tsushima(sp?) movie. He loves Japanese Samurai culture so that could be cool as hell.

[@jacobharris954]

Can wait to see highlander reboot

[@boblob3509]

john did not die for me

[@artmaster0831]

What do I have to do to get a Chad, Wesley, Del Toro blade movie?

[@jeannetterodriguez1987]

Congratulations , Chad you are a great Producer and also stunt man may you and Keanu continue making movie Chapter 5 is the longest movie ever made 💙

[@Carlo_ReNews]

Not gonna lie a Star Wars movie by Chad sounds amazing! I still think the best approach for Star Wars in the future is trying out different genres

[@thekidaadi]

Josh, if you haven't! Can you watch a series called, Bookie & interview the makers & cast of the series ?!

[@savageboyjohn]

Hes gotta be the stunt coordinator for the dcu batman

[@walasona]

He would be PERFECT for Blade

[@specialk4006]

GIGACHAD

[@claudiacosta2531]

Sabe Chad só fui entender alguma coisa aqui no apartamento observando e comparando a foto da minha filha.

[@paulsmith9192]

John should been head of the table,with his dog.I believe its fake out,john still alive

[@MrNiteGaymer]

“Worked for marvel a bunch” !?!?

[@claudiacosta2531]

Chad nunca entendi quem inventou esse projeto o qual só nos prejudicou gostaria de saber e porque.

[@shubhamjamwal5284]

I'm so pumped for ghost of tsushima. I'm expecting tye greatest and the best anime-ish live action film (I know it's a game but it plays a lot like animes and Mangas like vagabond, vinland saga, etc)

[@Largentina.]

This comment says so much about your age lol

[@shubhamjamwal5284]

@@Largentina. funny of you to say that considering the fact that vinland saga and vagabond have a predominantly adult fan following lol

[@Largentina.]

@@shubhamjamwal5284 That's not what I'm saying at all. What I am saying is that Tsushima was made by Sucker Punch to look, play, and feel like classic Akira Kurosawa samurai films. But since you're very ignorant to those things, in your mind it feels like animes and mangas.

[@MenezesJoana-mg8eh]

❤💗💖💓💋💕beijos

[@claudiacosta2531]

Prejudicou muito Chat e eu nunca soube me perdoe pois eu sei o que tidos nós sofremos.

[@KyleOfTheNorth]

You know this man's a goldmine so keep on mining :)

[@luissantos7343]

FIRE EVERYONE, GIVE THIS MAN BLADE AND SOMEBODY, PLEASE, GET WESLEY ON THE PHONE!!!!

[@tammysahraoui9588]

Acquaintance's Yes. BUT not friends!!!! They are always looking for More than just friendship. Waiting for the Right moment to move in on his Lady friend if anything happens between her and her boyfriend or fiance. 😁

[@marisolgreen]

John Wick excellent film Congratulations Mr Chad Stahelski Keanu is a super talent actor 👏 👍 👌 ❤