I’ve heard a few reviewers complain that Skarsgard’s Marquis was underwhelming in terms of being the antagonist and posing an actual threat. But I think that Skarsgard did a great job in the role by doing exactly what the character of the Marquis was written to be: being such an unlikeable dick that my theatre straight up burst into applause upon his death.
I like how the Marquis is really just some random servant in the High Table organization instead of someone who's menacing. It makes the High Table seem even more scarier because the power that the Marquis holds is literally given to him by orders of the High Table, yet we never see the actual organization. We only see a mid-level servant wielding power given to him and all the firepower he can pull against John Wick. It really proves how the Marquis isn't even important, he's just some guy that can be replaced by another person. The true power comes from the High Table and they are untouchable, even to the Baba Yaga. In all of the 4 movies combined, John Wick has only killed around 300 men. These are probably just a fraction of a percent all the men at the disposal of the entire High Table.
@@Jake-dh9qk yeah fully, it’s to the point where the only way for our protagonist to win is to escape from the table or to help Break the rules of the table and get away with this. Really shows the true power of the table. Also wicks bodies in this month of the movies are probably also only a small portion of his lifetime, but even johns kill count is only a part
I agree. I think part of what makes him so despicable is how he finds a way to use someone for anything he needs done without doing it himself. Imo just because he didn't physically do something doesn't make him underwhelming.
Buster Keaton is blushing up in the clouds. Keanu is truly an incredible actor. Sometimes it’s about more than delivering a line. Just like Tom cruise, the man delivers a fully integrated performance. The movie is beautiful, the stunts jaw dropping, all the performances are top notch. The Hotline Miami sequence is the best shootout I’ve ever seen.
Akira is the “strong female character” she/her hulk wishes she was. Rina Sawayama is one of my favorite singers and was so glad she pulled through her first big acting role.
Also loved how she fought, relying on agility and speed rather than strength, which is the only way a woman could hold her own in a fight. A+ choreography
And another thing about her is that she wasn't just "strong female character", but also a woman of business, a 2nd hand and a believable daughter without it giving the "I'm better than you" vibe that most Disney characters have these days
The thing I love of about this movie is that it doesn't try to market itself or what its doing as what it isn't. They know exactly what John wick as a franchise is and they deliver exactly what they set out to in spectacular fashion. It's got its fair share of faults for sure, but it has the essentials down to a science and while the faults are there, no one is really trying to argue against them , its just that it gets the right stuff more than than right enough to where overlooking the flaws is hardly an ask for most.
Probably the best way I’ve ever heard it put. I watched the Ben Shapiro review of this movie and it almost offended me how he couldn’t grasp this concept lol😂
For me the John Wick movies are 1980s John Woo and other Hong Kong action films finally being taken to their logical conclusion. We are finally seeing films like The Killer, Hard Boiled, and God of the Gamblers being made with a real budget and modern technology.
Shame Chow Yun Fat didn't come out of retirement, to be in John Wick, this should have been HIS big comeback to hollywood. The Donnie Yen role should have been for Chow.
One thing I really appreciate in the John Wick franchise is the sincerity of these movies no matter how absurd or silly things get. There’s stuff that happens in these movies that, in a Marvel movie, would have characters winking at the audience about how silly and absurd it all is. There would be quips. There would be references. There would be meta, ironic bullshit. Those movies would be dying to let you know about how self aware they are about their premise. Movies that make fun of their own premise are cowardly. It’s not real cinema. Real cinema approaches its premise sincerely and roots itself in it no matter how over the top the premise is. These John Wick movies are obviously aware of how goofy some of its elements are, yet they lean into them anyway like great blockbuster films once used to. Look at Top Gun Maverick. Look at Nolan’s blockbusters. Look at Raimi’s Spider-Man movies. Look at Star Wars, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Titanic, etc all iconic movies that have still remained in the zeitgeist despite being before the 2000s. What is one trait these iconic films all share? They’re incredibly sincere and earnest. They have weight. They have gravitas. They’re not afraid of being criticized. Also, it’s not like those movies are lacking in comedy. It’s just not the kind of comedy which is just cynicism masquerading as self awareness masquerading as wit. That’s the kinda shit you get from modern blockbusters. The John Wick franchise is not like other modern blockbusters.
Absolutely. Hit the nail on the head: Cynicism masquerading as self-awareness masquerading as wit. I noticed how jw4 dialled up the falling off buildings and getting hit by cars or falling down stairs. It was so deliberately and tastefully self-aware in a way that never pretends to be more than it is.
@@dado380 ill say Chapter 4 is the best, but my favorite to rewatch is the 1st. Viggos talk about John to his son was just the Best way ever to introduce him as a God!
Blimey, could not disagree more. I think 4 jumped the shark a bit. 1, 2, 3 and 4 in order... but its a film, so its beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
My husband and I had not seen a movie in theaters since John Wick 3. We both agreed that we would watch John Wick 4 in theater, and we don't regret spending the money at all. Glad to support this movie and prove to Hollywood people are still willing to go to the theater for a movie that will actually entertain you.
I'm not an action movie fan myself, but this franchise (and Chapter 4 in particular) was so visually and aesthetically pleasing. It made its action sequences something of a dance, beautifully crafted and choreographed with specific lighting and fitting music. It made me realize that the action genre can appreciate the artistic aspect of a fighting sequence.
1:57 this is why John wick has so much success. It doesn’t look at other films and think “we should copy that cuz that was successful!” It knows what it is and sticks to it and that’s why it’s so refreshing.
I did not feel at all like I had sat there for 2hr and 49min...(whiney person voice) The fights just were ridiculously long. YES THEY WERE! Perfectly shot, perfectly framed, and perfectly scored. Made me want to travel to that church, and those steps. I love this series.
Happy to see you picked up on the hyper masculinity and agree with the points you highlight around it. It was so unapologetically manly that I walked out of my theatre with bull sized testicles. Great stuff dude 👏
Strong female characters that did not emasculated the awesome men. I plan on buying it in HD, as well, when that comes out. The only fight scenes on this level I've seen are from Woo's "Hard Boiled." Fantastic setpieces, GORGEOUS CINEMATOGRAPHY.
The film may have lacked in a few areas (plot, villain), but it was a kick-ass movie that was a joy to watch. The (great) cast all did well. I loved the top-down dragon's breath house shootout and the classic Red Circle nightclub music from the first film in the background made it so much better.
you have to really nitpick at this movie, for instance: whats the point of pointing scott adkins in a fat suit if hes gonna be moving and fighting like he always does. that kinda funny looking seeing a "fat dude" moving like he was a prime 200lbs
@@Ronarch2671 Agree. Loved Skarsgard as the villain. His French was really bad (took me half the movie to understand he was actually trying to do a French accent). But the movie was pretty good. I just hated that John Wick just became a superhero. That was silly af to me.
Akira played by Rina Sawayama this is her first acting role. She is a popstar she got in because Chad watched her music video Bad Friend (homage of Old Asian movies) where she did her own stunt in that Music video.
John wick 1 had zero hope from every studio passed on that movie because hard r action this was at a time were taken 2 and 3 were popular and Keanu career was at a lull. John wick became a unexpected smash hit
The whole last action sequence of about 30 min just before the ending fight is the greatest action sequence I have ever seen. The first part of that sequence in the traffic had me at the edge of my seat and boy the cinematography in the section in the building, all the while the action is breathtaking. What an achievement.
I loved how both John Wick 4 and Resident Evil 4 released the same day and restored our faith in both Movies and Video games. March 24th 2023 could not have been more perfect!
Gary at Nerdrotic pointed out that Tracker was driving the price up to buy his way out. John, Caine and Mr Nobody all had the same goal but we’re using different ways to try to achieve it. Going into my next viewing with that in mind I think I’ll enjoy the Tracker even more.
You more or less said the same thing I told my brother after it ended. I told him “few movies execute everything thing they are intended to be at this high level”. The only things I could say it’s “lacking” are things meant for an entirely different type of movie.
That’s Keanu Reeves for you- the guy who turns “B-movies” into cinematic blockbusters-Speed, Matrix & John Wick. Bill & Ted was supposed to be a direct-to-video….
I’m like a movie person and watch it all.. I’ve only seen a couple of films a second time in the theaters …..IVE SEEN THIS MOVIE 6 TIMES ON THE BIG SCREEN!!! And it gets better each time!!! It’s an amazing film!!
I don’t think John Wick is a ‘masculine’ series, it’s just a franchise… I get what you’re saying but the best movies aren’t masculine or feminine they’re just movies. There are plenty of great feminine and masculine characters respectively but there’s also others like the adjudicator in chapter 3 that don’t fit any one characterisation. The great thing about this franchise is it tells a story without any weird agendas which is what I agree with you on. I don’t understand the hyperfixation on it being overtly masculine. Masculinity and femininity are two sides of the same coin, they’re not all that different contrary to what the modern social divide would indicate. If people would stop highlighting them as two opposing forces or classifying one thing as solely masculine or solely feminine then I think things would be a lot better. Like yes John wick as a character is pretty damn macho but that’s not the focus of anything it’s just the way he’s written and acted that came naturally to everyone involved. That’s the important thing, don’t force anything just let it come naturally.
people out here calling every movie released in that time the greatest, when in reality, its trash, if you did not grow up during that period, you will not enjoy them as much as newer films, same way people will most likely call the likes John wick the greatest film in a few decades when its without a doubt, good, it no longer will be the greatest just because of how long has passed
Going to see it again. What a fucking ride it was. No agenda, no politics, no "social commentary", just good ol' fashioned beat 'em up. Defo want a Chapter 5.
Donnie Yen put me in mind of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. I’m ashamed to say I never knew much about his movies until I saw Wick 4 and I loved his grace, prowess and elegance. His panache adds to his likability, because you get the impression he’s always trying to avoid killing people, but when he has to do it, he’ll do it well and with flair.
I like the overhead metal gear scene also features some, idk, "gun nut" fan service with the use of dragon's breath shells. I was watching it with a buddy and we both said "ooooh shit" when they flashed the box on the screen. Quality shit right there. :D
I absolutely love the on screen connection that fishburne sells with reeves. It is the mentor figure that keeps the talented warrior at bay while selling the "trust me man... This kid can knocks your teeth out... Don't mess with him"... And the joy of letting the warrior free to do. I loved having both mentor figures along in mcshane and fishburne... Because they both sell the same energy about reeves's character... The relaxed energy that something is going to happen when john wick is focused on a goal.
*"The conclusion is so satisfying my audiences clapped during the finale, not the credits."* Legit. The audiences in the cinema where I watched this movie also did the same thing. ❤
I need to wait til the right theater gets it, but it looks incredible - maybe David Leitch shining through from the production area too? He directed chapter 1, and Atomic Blonde, which also has extraordinary choreography and brutal live take sequences. I see some Kurosawa and Wong Kar-wai flickers. EVen a bit of Peter Greenaway. Finally, a good movie.
John wick knows how to deliver. It doesn't need to try to be deep. It has a competent protagonist who is someone you look up to, not someone you project yourself in. It's a vanilla action movie but it's so high quality vanilla is that you just enjoy it.
I kind of like how The Tracker/Mr. Nobody feels like an audience surrogate at times- he’s an outsider to the High Table underworld but he knows everything we know, he’s been following Wick for a long time and he’s the dog guy for this one
16:25 YESSIR. The Batman deserved the Oscar for Best Cinematography and I BEG JW4 gets recognized for its Cinematography. The whole franchise's Cinematography has always been ignored by The Academy.
I totally agree with you. I go to JW movies to see kickass action, not some head scratching plots. All I need is pure entertainment. No movie can please everyone. JW4 is 10/10. It is a jaw dropping movie. I want to watch it on IMAX again. But they only show it on digital only as they are making room for new movies. I hope they will push JW4 back to premium screen later again.
i absolutely LOVED the homage to the warriors. i didn't really think john wick could swing a 4th outing, but they did. AND then i was told it was almost 3hrs. i didn't even notice.
I actually forgot which theater I had picked and just wanted to watch the movie. Turns out it was one of those 4D theaters with shaking seats and oh boy it actually just made me feel every impact a whole lot more. I know it was mostly a gimmick but combined with the explosive finale of John Wick and I everyone was having a great time
The movie was so good when John Wick was going up those stairs I was on the edge of my seat and everybody in the theater was like damnnn especially when he finally got up on top of those stairs and that asshole just threw him down the entire stairs the whole theatre was like come on bro 😂
Love the review man. Fan-fucking-tastic. Because you feel the same way about what most movies have become as I do, but you put it much more eloquently then I can. Also I am now going to see this based on your review.
For those who are coming back to the comments, or anyone new to this video, does Mr. nobody in this film have any relation to that nobody film that Chad Stahelski also directed? John asked him specifically, if he was a tracker, and that very much sounds like a similar line of work that The nobody film made us understand he did before he went into retirement. I know that he said, he works for a three letter agency, but I have wondered if that line of work was to track rogue assets down and terminate them.
What an awesome review I could here the joy and passion in your voice, although I haven't seen it yet (reasons!) I know I am gonna love it too. My stand out for your review was when you described that feeling you get when you walk out of the flicks and the oh so welcome cool air hits, It's in that moment your fist clenches your adrenalin is still coursing and you pump the air and exclaim " YEESSS that was fucking insane ! " We don't get enough movies at the moment that can do that. The last time I personally experienced this was after leaving ' Aliens ' that was a Monday evening and I repeated the experience on the Tuesday and Wednesday of that same week ! Great work !.........cheers and Squeak !
Cynic, it's great to see you point out films that you enjoy. I know there's a lot to shit on out there. They make it so easy. But it's great when you recommend stuff that you find entertaining. It probably doesn't Bring in the same amount of views, but it's still nice for us to see anyway. Thank you. Yes John Wick four was badass. I really liked the nod to "the Warriors" (1979) of the radio girl giving us the play-by-play. The whole film was like a crazy music video.
Sad to say this but it's quite visible Keanu is slowing down. There were numerous scenes where you could see the stuntmen slowing their tempo to accommodate him. That having been said, John Wick 4 is absolutely awesome and mad respect for Keanu and for his unabashed dedication.
I think this film may hold the record for the most times I've watched a film in theatres. I absolutely loved this movie and watched it something like 3/4 times. What really struck me though, was not really the action (since I had expected it to be good and it was great!) but the cinematography. Movie just looks beautiful and the aerial shot of John Wick going room to room is probably one of my favourite scenes in a modern action movie.
In BTS videos I love how Chad Stahelski told the actors before they signed on that they had to "keep up with Keanu, are you up for it?" If there's ever a war, I'm walking behind Keanu Reeves
Keanu had 580 words in the whole movie, and spoke only one full sentence. But the supporting cast was the most insane talent ever. The rich Elite "kid" who is in his mid 30's, of Norwegian royalty, is the creepiest guy ever. And by far the craziest villain I've seen in any movie in history is the big guy with the gold teeth who runs his own rave facility where it appears that all people do is dance and party there all night. That guy's character was so epic in scale that nothing will ever match it.
I dont know where you are getting your statistics from, but i am so happy to hear JW4 is beating Avatar in terms of box office. It's exactly as you say, sell it as a visual and technical spectacle as much as you want, dont pretend you're a serious narrative film, makes me want to vomit. JW is tongue in cheek and knows what it is, gets the basic right, and we love what we get.
@10:50 The COVID restrictions were used in every field to excuse poor performance - call centers played a message similar to "we are experiencing high than usual calls due to the pandemic", before and since, the message was and is just "we are experiencing high than usual calls". In gaming it was used as excuse for poor production leadership leading to lengthy development times (Halo Infinite comes to mind) and also Battlefield 2042 to explain why the game was so buggy on release, even though all Battlefield games are released at least somewhat buggy.
Going to see this, this Saturday. Super psyched for it! 2 and 3 weren't the best in terms of plot or characterization but the action was amazingly well choreographed and on an entirely different level from any other action film ive seen in the past decade. Really loved that this helped bring Keanu back to the forefront in Hollywood. The man still got it! And if what everyone is saying is true JW4 is the best since JW1 so I am all here for it! GGs only indeed!
As a female, I really enjoyed this movie (as I have enjoyed all Chapters of John Wick). I plan to see it a 2nd or 3rd time too. Currently searching for all Chad and Keanu's interviews for this movie, as I've avoided them all before I had the chance to watch Chapter4
So am I the only one who noticed that the last hour of so of John Wick 4 was The Warriors? Not saying I didn't like it but it even used the same shots of the DJ. One of my favorite action films of all time and my theater erupted into applause several times.
I went in totally cold. Seeing and instantly recognising Scott atkins was so exciting! I love the guy and definitely deserves his place in mainstream movies. I hope this is his time to capitalise on this role. He’s put in so much work!
And with that - John Wick is officially my top action franchise ever. Not a foot wrong in 9 years, over 4 movies. Only now are they trying their hand at opening up the universe - a decade in. They've done it right & proper.
The cinematography, color design, and fight choreography were all top tier. The story for me wasnt a 10/10 BUT everything else made the movie an absolute blast to watch.
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I’ve heard a few reviewers complain that Skarsgard’s Marquis was underwhelming in terms of being the antagonist and posing an actual threat. But I think that Skarsgard did a great job in the role by doing exactly what the character of the Marquis was written to be: being such an unlikeable dick that my theatre straight up burst into applause upon his death.
I like how the Marquis is really just some random servant in the High Table organization instead of someone who's menacing. It makes the High Table seem even more scarier because the power that the Marquis holds is literally given to him by orders of the High Table, yet we never see the actual organization. We only see a mid-level servant wielding power given to him and all the firepower he can pull against John Wick. It really proves how the Marquis isn't even important, he's just some guy that can be replaced by another person. The true power comes from the High Table and they are untouchable, even to the Baba Yaga. In all of the 4 movies combined, John Wick has only killed around 300 men. These are probably just a fraction of a percent all the men at the disposal of the entire High Table.
@@Jake-dh9qk yeah fully, it’s to the point where the only way for our protagonist to win is to escape from the table or to help Break the rules of the table and get away with this. Really shows the true power of the table. Also wicks bodies in this month of the movies are probably also only a small portion of his lifetime, but even johns kill count is only a part
He got to wear the most excellent clothes
@@thehusketeers4319 Yeah, no, you're right, I gotta admit his clothes were awesome
I agree. I think part of what makes him so despicable is how he finds a way to use someone for anything he needs done without doing it himself. Imo just because he didn't physically do something doesn't make him underwhelming.
Idk man, Keanu’s line delivery is one of the things that makes Wick so iconic imao
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That man never said a sentence that didn't sound insanely intense and i'm all here for it
Buster Keaton is blushing up in the clouds. Keanu is truly an incredible actor. Sometimes it’s about more than delivering a line. Just like Tom cruise, the man delivers a fully integrated performance. The movie is beautiful, the stunts jaw dropping, all the performances are top notch. The Hotline Miami sequence is the best shootout I’ve ever seen.
Too right about that Buster Keaton comment. You definitely see glimpses of the same kind of physical comedy, and it's really great.
Akira is the “strong female character” she/her hulk wishes she was. Rina Sawayama is one of my favorite singers and was so glad she pulled through her first big acting role.
Absolutely my man..
She never once said I'm strong!
She showed us she's strong!!
Disney take notes
Also loved how she fought, relying on agility and speed rather than strength, which is the only way a woman could hold her own in a fight. A+ choreography
And another thing about her is that she wasn't just "strong female character", but also a woman of business, a 2nd hand and a believable daughter without it giving the "I'm better than you" vibe that most Disney characters have these days
Yeah, I’d love to see more of her character as well as The Tracker
@@D123-f9k you mean Nobody
The thing I love of about this movie is that it doesn't try to market itself or what its doing as what it isn't. They know exactly what John wick as a franchise is and they deliver exactly what they set out to in spectacular fashion. It's got its fair share of faults for sure, but it has the essentials down to a science and while the faults are there, no one is really trying to argue against them , its just that it gets the right stuff more than than right enough to where overlooking the flaws is hardly an ask for most.
Probably the best way I’ve ever heard it put. I watched the Ben Shapiro review of this movie and it almost offended me how he couldn’t grasp this concept lol😂
@@santasgotgifts lol what did that doofus say?
@@AlessandroPioltelli he was complaining about the plot and that there was “ToO mUch ShOoTing” lmao
@@santasgotgifts bruh….that’s the point… did Ben Shapiro even see what it was about?
@@AlessandroPioltelli clearly not lol, what he said was pretty much like saying porn has “too much nudity”💀
I was stunned that my wife was the one who suggested we see it. I felt they cut the story short then found out we'd been in for 3 hours!
For me the John Wick movies are 1980s John Woo and other Hong Kong action films finally being taken to their logical conclusion. We are finally seeing films like The Killer, Hard Boiled, and God of the Gamblers being made with a real budget and modern technology.
Shame Chow Yun Fat didn't come out of retirement, to be in John Wick, this should have been HIS big comeback to hollywood. The Donnie Yen role should have been for Chow.
@@leadsin99ernah. They screwed over Yun in pirates and other minor roles. Let Yen have this. He looks more like a conventional action star too.
John wick - He Grieved
John wick 2- He Raged
John wick 3- He Bargained
John wick 4- He Accepted
John wick 5- He resurrected
Naa I won't the pre quell movies
John wick resurrections
He is the One. #Neo
One thing I really appreciate in the John Wick franchise is the sincerity of these movies no matter how absurd or silly things get. There’s stuff that happens in these movies that, in a Marvel movie, would have characters winking at the audience about how silly and absurd it all is. There would be quips. There would be references. There would be meta, ironic bullshit. Those movies would be dying to let you know about how self aware they are about their premise. Movies that make fun of their own premise are cowardly. It’s not real cinema. Real cinema approaches its premise sincerely and roots itself in it no matter how over the top the premise is.
These John Wick movies are obviously aware of how goofy some of its elements are, yet they lean into them anyway like great blockbuster films once used to. Look at Top Gun Maverick. Look at Nolan’s blockbusters. Look at Raimi’s Spider-Man movies. Look at Star Wars, Jaws, Jurassic Park, Titanic, etc all iconic movies that have still remained in the zeitgeist despite being before the 2000s.
What is one trait these iconic films all share? They’re incredibly sincere and earnest. They have weight. They have gravitas. They’re not afraid of being criticized. Also, it’s not like those movies are lacking in comedy. It’s just not the kind of comedy which is just cynicism masquerading as self awareness masquerading as wit. That’s the kinda shit you get from modern blockbusters.
The John Wick franchise is not like other modern blockbusters.
Even RRR fits in the category!
Absolutely. Hit the nail on the head: Cynicism masquerading as self-awareness masquerading as wit. I noticed how jw4 dialled up the falling off buildings and getting hit by cars or falling down stairs. It was so deliberately and tastefully self-aware in a way that never pretends to be more than it is.
John Wick 4 is the most rewatchable among the franchise. I saw it twice already.
It's the most retarded of the franchise. It's a disney MCU phase 4 movie, only thing its missing is the cgi.
Parabellum for me is the best for rewatch.
@@dado380 ill say Chapter 4 is the best, but my favorite to rewatch is the 1st. Viggos talk about John to his son was just the Best way ever to introduce him as a God!
Chapter1 for me. 2 is meh. Can barely remember 3. 4 is somewhere between 1 and 2 but closer to 2.
1 is MVP. No bullet suit = good.
Blimey, could not disagree more. I think 4 jumped the shark a bit. 1, 2, 3 and 4 in order... but its a film, so its beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
My husband and I had not seen a movie in theaters since John Wick 3. We both agreed that we would watch John Wick 4 in theater, and we don't regret spending the money at all. Glad to support this movie and prove to Hollywood people are still willing to go to the theater for a movie that will actually entertain you.
I watched it 2 days ago at the cinema, we couldn’t take our eyes off the screen, & yes, ppl did laugh and clap. It didn’t disappoint me. It’s an art.
Honestly, the best thing I really hope that comes from John Wick overall is that they finally put stuntmen into the Oscars
I'm not an action movie fan myself, but this franchise (and Chapter 4 in particular) was so visually and aesthetically pleasing. It made its action sequences something of a dance, beautifully crafted and choreographed with specific lighting and fitting music. It made me realize that the action genre can appreciate the artistic aspect of a fighting sequence.
It’s so rare that a franchise can get better and better with each installment. John Wick is really something special.
Knowing you and the Drinker liked it I'm looking forward to getting lost for a few hours. Thanks for the video brother
I watched Drinker's video on 4 last night. I saw the movie on Sunday and was upset it was over. Great movie.
You will want to re watch top down scene over and over again.
Prepare to be disappointed than. It's not as good as John Wick 1 & 2
1:57 this is why John wick has so much success. It doesn’t look at other films and think “we should copy that cuz that was successful!” It knows what it is and sticks to it and that’s why it’s so refreshing.
I did not feel at all like I had sat there for 2hr and 49min...(whiney person voice) The fights just were ridiculously long. YES THEY WERE! Perfectly shot, perfectly framed, and perfectly scored. Made me want to travel to that church, and those steps. I love this series.
Happy to see you picked up on the hyper masculinity and agree with the points you highlight around it.
It was so unapologetically manly that I walked out of my theatre with bull sized testicles.
Great stuff dude 👏
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@@andymouse Happy Thor's Day, Andy!!! 😊
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Strong female characters that did not emasculated the awesome men. I plan on buying it in HD, as well, when that comes out.
The only fight scenes on this level I've seen are from Woo's "Hard Boiled."
Fantastic setpieces, GORGEOUS CINEMATOGRAPHY.
The film may have lacked in a few areas (plot, villain), but it was a kick-ass movie that was a joy to watch. The (great) cast all did well. I loved the top-down dragon's breath house shootout and the classic Red Circle nightclub music from the first film in the background made it so much better.
you have to really nitpick at this movie, for instance: whats the point of pointing scott adkins in a fat suit if hes gonna be moving and fighting like he always does. that kinda funny looking seeing a "fat dude" moving like he was a prime 200lbs
The dragon breath scene is the coolest action scene I've seen since Fury Road.
You can call out the plot, but the villain? Skarsgard absolutely killed it as Marquis.
@@Ronarch2671 Agree. Loved Skarsgard as the villain. His French was really bad (took me half the movie to understand he was actually trying to do a French accent). But the movie was pretty good. I just hated that John Wick just became a superhero. That was silly af to me.
A common misconception people often have is that plot = story. Nobody goes to a John Wick movie for plot. The movies tell its story through action.
Akira played by Rina Sawayama this is her first acting role. She is a popstar she got in because Chad watched her music video Bad Friend (homage of Old Asian movies) where she did her own stunt in that Music video.
The movie was awesome! I was jumping in my seat from start to finish!
John wick 1 had zero hope from every studio passed on that movie because hard r action this was at a time were taken 2 and 3 were popular and Keanu career was at a lull. John wick became a unexpected smash hit
Hard r action 💀💀💀
The whole last action sequence of about 30 min just before the ending fight is the greatest action sequence I have ever seen. The first part of that sequence in the traffic had me at the edge of my seat and boy the cinematography in the section in the building, all the while the action is breathtaking. What an achievement.
The Arc de triomph roundabout seen had some stunts that need to be studied and put in all cinema school books
Anyone who likes John Wick should see The Raid
Seen it, very enjoyable
I've seen the Raid. Still prefer the Wick films.
The raid is a dad of John Wick. Second chapter is the best action stunt film I've ever seen.
As well as The Raid 2, Headshot, The Night Comes for Us.
I loved how both John Wick 4 and Resident Evil 4 released the same day and restored our faith in both Movies and Video games. March 24th 2023 could not have been more perfect!
John wick 4 was Masterful one of the Best action film I've ever seen.
Gary at Nerdrotic pointed out that Tracker was driving the price up to buy his way out. John, Caine and Mr Nobody all had the same goal but we’re using different ways to try to achieve it.
Going into my next viewing with that in mind I think I’ll enjoy the Tracker even more.
You more or less said the same thing I told my brother after it ended. I told him “few movies execute everything thing they are intended to be at this high level”. The only things I could say it’s “lacking” are things meant for an entirely different type of movie.
We deserve a video game version of this a open world
That’s Keanu Reeves for you- the guy who turns “B-movies” into cinematic blockbusters-Speed, Matrix & John Wick. Bill & Ted was supposed to be a direct-to-video….
This is the best John wick 4 review I have seen. Keep up the good work
I’m like a movie person and watch it all.. I’ve only seen a couple of films a second time in the theaters …..IVE SEEN THIS MOVIE 6 TIMES ON THE BIG SCREEN!!! And it gets better each time!!! It’s an amazing film!!
Wow. You really ARE a movie person.
I don’t think John Wick is a ‘masculine’ series, it’s just a franchise… I get what you’re saying but the best movies aren’t masculine or feminine they’re just movies. There are plenty of great feminine and masculine characters respectively but there’s also others like the adjudicator in chapter 3 that don’t fit any one characterisation. The great thing about this franchise is it tells a story without any weird agendas which is what I agree with you on. I don’t understand the hyperfixation on it being overtly masculine. Masculinity and femininity are two sides of the same coin, they’re not all that different contrary to what the modern social divide would indicate. If people would stop highlighting them as two opposing forces or classifying one thing as solely masculine or solely feminine then I think things would be a lot better. Like yes John wick as a character is pretty damn macho but that’s not the focus of anything it’s just the way he’s written and acted that came naturally to everyone involved. That’s the important thing, don’t force anything just let it come naturally.
John Wick was so needed right now.
Also, I believe that the greatest films of every genre were made in the 70s and 80s.
80s is so overrated
@@randomguy6679 Definitely not. It's overrated to call properly rated things overrated.
not for horror movies
@Cjspyker so The Thing wasn't great? The 80s was the decade of the greatest practical effects.
people out here calling every movie released in that time the greatest, when in reality, its trash, if you did not grow up during that period, you will not enjoy them as much as newer films, same way people will most likely call the likes John wick the greatest film in a few decades when its without a doubt, good, it no longer will be the greatest just because of how long has passed
Going to see it again. What a fucking ride it was. No agenda, no politics, no "social commentary", just good ol' fashioned beat 'em up. Defo want a Chapter 5.
Donnie Yen put me in mind of Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire. I’m ashamed to say I never knew much about his movies until I saw Wick 4 and I loved his grace, prowess and elegance. His panache adds to his likability, because you get the impression he’s always trying to avoid killing people, but when he has to do it, he’ll do it well and with flair.
"I ain't got time to bleed!" Best line ever. 😂
I like the overhead metal gear scene also features some, idk, "gun nut" fan service with the use of dragon's breath shells. I was watching it with a buddy and we both said "ooooh shit" when they flashed the box on the screen. Quality shit right there. :D
I was gonna make a long comment about Wick's legacy, but I think instead I'll just look at the screen for a few seconds and then say "yeah."
It was a beautiful action film especially being a blockbuster at that 🔫
I absolutely love the on screen connection that fishburne sells with reeves. It is the mentor figure that keeps the talented warrior at bay while selling the "trust me man... This kid can knocks your teeth out... Don't mess with him"... And the joy of letting the warrior free to do.
I loved having both mentor figures along in mcshane and fishburne... Because they both sell the same energy about reeves's character... The relaxed energy that something is going to happen when john wick is focused on a goal.
film was aesthetic. goosebumps on that osaka scene with wick. just damn beautiful.
Even if you don't like the story or plot , the action and stunts were stellar. This is THE ACTION MOVIE.
Seen it 3x already!!This movie's so good that i stop on any RUclips video rating it just to say,"I AM KLAUS."
*"The conclusion is so satisfying my audiences clapped during the finale, not the credits."*
Legit. The audiences in the cinema where I watched this movie also did the same thing. ❤
lets go. imma watch it this friday.
I need to wait til the right theater gets it, but it looks incredible - maybe David Leitch shining through from the production area too? He directed chapter 1, and Atomic Blonde, which also has extraordinary choreography and brutal live take sequences. I see some Kurosawa and Wong Kar-wai flickers. EVen a bit of Peter Greenaway. Finally, a good movie.
Imax or Dolby?
John wick knows how to deliver. It doesn't need to try to be deep. It has a competent protagonist who is someone you look up to, not someone you project yourself in. It's a vanilla action movie but it's so high quality vanilla is that you just enjoy it.
I was rolling my eyes at the blind guy somehow dodging bullets
I kind of like how The Tracker/Mr. Nobody feels like an audience surrogate at times- he’s an outsider to the High Table underworld but he knows everything we know, he’s been following Wick for a long time and he’s the dog guy for this one
I saw this in IMAX. It was fantastic.
If Bill Skarsgard is not the next Bond villain, don't watch it.
16:25 YESSIR. The Batman deserved the Oscar for Best Cinematography and I BEG JW4 gets recognized for its Cinematography. The whole franchise's Cinematography has always been ignored by The Academy.
This movie does not say what it's gonna do to you. It just did it.
I totally agree with you. I go to JW movies to see kickass action, not some head scratching plots. All I need is pure entertainment. No movie can please everyone. JW4 is 10/10. It is a jaw dropping movie. I want to watch it on IMAX again. But they only show it on digital only as they are making room for new movies. I hope they will push JW4 back to premium screen later again.
i absolutely LOVED the homage to the warriors. i didn't really think john wick could swing a 4th outing, but they did. AND then i was told it was almost 3hrs. i didn't even notice.
What an awesome analysis. Love the comparison. Love you channel, great job.
The best series of the 2000s and it's not even close
maybe in the action genre. lord of the rings and star wars prequels also happened in the 2000s 👀
2010s you mean lol
@@jeramydavin4061 and the Harry Potter movies, too
I hope to God that you're talking about original films specifically and not taking into account adaptations.
Many guns. Big shoot. Me like. 10/10 :)
I actually forgot which theater I had picked and just wanted to watch the movie. Turns out it was one of those 4D theaters with shaking seats and oh boy it actually just made me feel every impact a whole lot more. I know it was mostly a gimmick but combined with the explosive finale of John Wick and I everyone was having a great time
The movie was so good when John Wick was going up those stairs I was on the edge of my seat and everybody in the theater was like damnnn especially when he finally got up on top of those stairs and that asshole just threw him down the entire stairs the whole theatre was like come on bro 😂
Love the review man. Fan-fucking-tastic. Because you feel the same way about what most movies have become as I do, but you put it much more eloquently then I can.
Also I am now going to see this based on your review.
Laurence Fishburne, from Cowboy Curtis on Pee Wee's Playhouse, to The Bowery King of the John Wick franchise,and everything in between!
John wick 4 was awesome. I was in awe almost every fight scene
For those who are coming back to the comments, or anyone new to this video, does Mr. nobody in this film have any relation to that nobody film that Chad Stahelski also directed? John asked him specifically, if he was a tracker, and that very much sounds like a similar line of work that The nobody film made us understand he did before he went into retirement. I know that he said, he works for a three letter agency, but I have wondered if that line of work was to track rogue assets down and terminate them.
What an awesome review I could here the joy and passion in your voice, although I haven't seen it yet (reasons!) I know I am gonna love it too. My stand out for your review was when you described that feeling you get when you walk out of the flicks and the oh so welcome cool air hits, It's in that moment your fist clenches your adrenalin is still coursing and you pump the air and exclaim " YEESSS that was fucking insane ! " We don't get enough movies at the moment that can do that. The last time I personally experienced this was after leaving ' Aliens ' that was a Monday evening and I repeated the experience on the Tuesday and Wednesday of that same week ! Great work !.........cheers and Squeak !
"I AM KLAUS."
Cynic, it's great to see you point out films that you enjoy. I know there's a lot to shit on out there. They make it so easy. But it's great when you recommend stuff that you find entertaining. It probably doesn't Bring in the same amount of views, but it's still nice for us to see anyway. Thank you. Yes John Wick four was badass. I really liked the nod to "the Warriors" (1979) of the radio girl giving us the play-by-play. The whole film was like a crazy music video.
Sad to say this but it's quite visible Keanu is slowing down. There were numerous scenes where you could see the stuntmen slowing their tempo to accommodate him. That having been said, John Wick 4 is absolutely awesome and mad respect for Keanu and for his unabashed dedication.
I think this film may hold the record for the most times I've watched a film in theatres. I absolutely loved this movie and watched it something like 3/4 times. What really struck me though, was not really the action (since I had expected it to be good and it was great!) but the cinematography. Movie just looks beautiful and the aerial shot of John Wick going room to room is probably one of my favourite scenes in a modern action movie.
In BTS videos I love how Chad Stahelski told the actors before they signed on that they had to "keep up with Keanu, are you up for it?"
If there's ever a war, I'm walking behind Keanu Reeves
The movie was banned in my country, but that can’t stop me from enjoying this masterpiece
why?
Thank God........welcome back brother! Great review 👏🏿
When Caine shouted "F*ck Off!" to the Frenchmen at the duel scene I internally screamed "F*ck Yeah!"
Watched it last night and loved every minute. Nothing about it could exist in reality, but it was a fun ride.
One of the best action movies I have ever seen. So many epic scenes, I loved it a lot!
Keanu had 580 words in the whole movie, and spoke only one full sentence. But the supporting cast was the most insane talent ever. The rich Elite "kid" who is in his mid 30's, of Norwegian royalty, is the creepiest guy ever. And by far the craziest villain I've seen in any movie in history is the big guy with the gold teeth who runs his own rave facility where it appears that all people do is dance and party there all night. That guy's character was so epic in scale that nothing will ever match it.
"i aint got time to bleed" im rolling
“Gasping clapping and laughing.” Movie Cynic spittin bars on em.
The action in this movie it’s just like Hardcore Henry but without the first person view!! 🤟
1:56 exactly EXACTLY RIGHT! This movie knows what the fuck it is and doesnt bullshit like so many movies.
I dont know where you are getting your statistics from, but i am so happy to hear JW4 is beating Avatar in terms of box office. It's exactly as you say, sell it as a visual and technical spectacle as much as you want, dont pretend you're a serious narrative film, makes me want to vomit. JW is tongue in cheek and knows what it is, gets the basic right, and we love what we get.
I love john wick, I've watched them all so many times it never gets old.
"Killing a man can turn him into a martyr" i thank THE dog, without her sacrifice we will never gonna get this action flick masterpiece
@10:50 The COVID restrictions were used in every field to excuse poor performance - call centers played a message similar to "we are experiencing high than usual calls due to the pandemic", before and since, the message was and is just "we are experiencing high than usual calls". In gaming it was used as excuse for poor production leadership leading to lengthy development times (Halo Infinite comes to mind) and also Battlefield 2042 to explain why the game was so buggy on release, even though all Battlefield games are released at least somewhat buggy.
Anyone else notice how they arent advertising this movie saying how great it is critics arent talking about it at all
Going to see this, this Saturday. Super psyched for it! 2 and 3 weren't the best in terms of plot or characterization but the action was amazingly well choreographed and on an entirely different level from any other action film ive seen in the past decade. Really loved that this helped bring Keanu back to the forefront in Hollywood. The man still got it! And if what everyone is saying is true JW4 is the best since JW1 so I am all here for it! GGs only indeed!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH HOW WAS IT 😭
This movie actually got my wife to put down her phone and watch
As a female, I really enjoyed this movie (as I have enjoyed all Chapters of John Wick). I plan to see it a 2nd or 3rd time too. Currently searching for all Chad and Keanu's interviews for this movie, as I've avoided them all before I had the chance to watch Chapter4
So am I the only one who noticed that the last hour of so of John Wick 4 was The Warriors?
Not saying I didn't like it but it even used the same shots of the DJ.
One of my favorite action films of all time and my theater erupted into applause several times.
I agree, Skarsgard is a phenomenal actor. Underrated, yet highly appreciated at the same time.
Getting MGS and not Hotline Miami from the top down scene is kinda crazy lol
dude the euphoria this movie gives is rare in cinema lately, my theatre was wildinnng
Great Video!! Love the essay style!
I went in totally cold. Seeing and instantly recognising Scott atkins was so exciting! I love the guy and definitely deserves his place in mainstream movies. I hope this is his time to capitalise on this role. He’s put in so much work!
And with that - John Wick is officially my top action franchise ever. Not a foot wrong in 9 years, over 4 movies.
Only now are they trying their hand at opening up the universe - a decade in. They've done it right & proper.
The cinematography, color design, and fight choreography were all top tier. The story for me wasnt a 10/10 BUT everything else made the movie an absolute blast to watch.
I really wanna see a prequel of John Wick, I think that'd be an awesome line of movies.