#068 - "John Wick" - The Movie That Changed the Entire Action Genre

This week, we’re talking about JOHN WICK—a film that changed the action genre for the better. We’ll break down its themes, explore deeper meanings behind the scenes, and discuss character motivations. Plus, we’ll talk a little sh*t.

JOHN WICK is about: Legendary assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) retired from his violent career after marrying the love of his life. Her sudden death leaves John in deep mourning. When sadistic mobster Iosef Tarasov (Alfie Allen) and his thugs steal John's prized car and kill the puppy that was a last gift from his wife, John unleashes the remorseless killing machine within and seeks vengeance. Meanwhile, Iosef's father (Michael Nyqvist) -- John's former colleague -- puts a huge bounty on John's head.

Chapters:

00:00 post movie rating & review

11:51 Discussing the final showdown

16:47 The poor dog in the beginning

19:29 Keanu Reeve's dialogue delivery

24:39 How many bodies did John Wick drop?

26:22 Perfectly building the legend of John Wick

29:08 The world building

34:00 Favorite action sequence?

40:12 The simplicity of the plot & Keanu's character

43:23 Keanu's preparation for the role

46:37 The Liam Neeson fence jump

49:11 Changing the script for the better

50:36 This style doesn't always work

53:18 Final thoughts

55:08 Outro

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