There have been action movies where the protagonist goes after the bad guys who've taken everything from him, but John Wick may be the only one that really means it. After he loses his family, a group of gangsters kill ex-hit man John Wick's (played by a peak Keanu Reeves) adorable Beagle named Daisy - who was a gift from his dying wife. Not cool! Wick proceeds to go on a Liam Neeson-esque mission of vengeance of epic proportions. Though, the greatest (and most blood-soaked) moment of the film comes when John learns that the man he's looking for is at a night club called the Red Circle. John goes to the club and kills what seems like a few hundred goons before walking out the front door like it's a regular Tuesday. With its Gun-fu fight style, John Wick is almost hilariously efficient as a whirlwind of death and destruction. In addition, the action is superbly shot, lingering on long, steadily-filmed takes rather than quick cutting, allowing audiences to savor the carnage.
Jesse Gumbarge is editor and chief blogger at JarvisCity.com - He loves old-school horror films and starting pointless debates. You can reach out at: JesseGumbarge@JarvisCity.com
