John Wick Chapter 4 picks up right where chapter 3 left off as John is on a mission to get out from under the table so he can live his life free, however as it’s a John Wick film nothing goes as plan.
I absolutely loved this film from start to finish, it was action scene after action scene while also having some very touching emotional moments. Obviously one of the sadder scenes was at the begging img if the film when Charon was shot dead, this was extra emotional due to the very sad passing of Lance Reddick and this scene just hit hard.
However a big talking point of this movie is going to be that ending!!! I don’t think anyone went in this film expecting John Wick himself to die at the end. It was a very beautiful moment as he was thinking of his wife and then just fell asleep on the stairs, it was all shot so perfect. The film ends with Winston and the Bowery King at his grave saying goodbye which also is quite an emotional punch. Nevertheless I still don’t actually believe that he is dead, especially as they have been talking about doing another film but just wanting a break , which is where the spin-offs come in. I have no doubt that at sometime in the future we will get another instalment especially with how well this was is performing, so that did knock the emotion a bit as I just didn’t quite believe it.
Moving onto the action scenes of this film, which to be honest is the majority of the film. The whole Paris sequence at the end of the movie is just perfection from the way it is shot, to the camera movements and to all of the stunt work involved. This shows more then ever that a stunt category is needed at the Oscars because this film deserves it.
My favourite action scene by far is the one that takes place on those stairs in Paris, as John fights his way to the top only to be kicked back down and you see him roll down all of those stairs. It was also very cool to see Donnie Yen’s character join him and help him get back to the top of those stairs, those two working together is a sight to behold.
Anyhow every single action sequence in this film is unique and has very memorable moments from the attack on the hotel, to the fight scene under the waterfall all the way to the abounded chayote in Paris where the camera films from above and makes it feel like a scene from a video game.
I was worried about the runtime going into this film as it was quite long compared to the previous instalments, however the time flew by and it didn’t feel like a nearly 3 hour film in any way.
The whole cast do a great job here. Obviously Keanu Raves has become an action legend at this point and smashes out of the park with the scenes and stunts here. It’s even more impressive that he did a massive 90% of his own stunts here. Nonetheless though the standout for me here was Donnie Yen who played the assassin Cain, he had a heartbreaking story as to why he was having to fight John and due to it being Donnie Yen his action scenes were impeccable and just left me wowed.
I would however like to give a special shout-out to dog as well in this film as he got a lot of reactions from the audience I was in. The biggest reaction by far was when the dog attacked the man in the shoes and then proceeded to urinate on his dead corpse. This franchise is known for always having great dog scenes and this one didn’t disappoint.
Chad Stahelski once again proves his absolutely incredible with action films and why Marvel or DC haven’t don’t acted him to do a film is beyond me because he does some of the best action scenes I have ever seen
Overall I absolutely loved this film and it is bay far my favourite in the franchise, from the action scenes to the beautiful locations. I would defiantly go and see this film on the biggest screen you can.
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