Ok...violence towards children and animals is something I highly despise, and when it's used as a tool to make tension or sympathy in a movie, I usually stay clear of the movie altogether. It has to be done in a certain way for me to even contemplate to watch it, and even then I hate the images and feelings it leaves. I don't need that in my entertainment...
The opening of John Wick is one of those scenes...done right I suppose, but still...it leaves a sour taste and I believe this movie could have been just as good without that particular scene.
Anyway...the rest of the movie is quite good. The fighting scenes are superbly choreographed, and the lighting and mood make it almost "noirish". Most of the movies go by in a flash, as the action and storytelling are fast-paced, with few to no breaks.
The John Wick character works well for Keanu Reeves as it has few lines and is perfect for a "stone-faced" actor with little diversity when it comes to facial expressions...
Anyway...as an action movie John Wick works rather well. It's entertaining if you look past the beginning, and works as an evening's entertainment.
Shout by GreeneidalVIP 9BlockedParent2017-03-25T20:45:18Z
Ok...violence towards children and animals is something I highly despise, and when it's used as a tool to make tension or sympathy in a movie, I usually stay clear of the movie altogether. It has to be done in a certain way for me to even contemplate to watch it, and even then I hate the images and feelings it leaves. I don't need that in my entertainment...
The opening of John Wick is one of those scenes...done right I suppose, but still...it leaves a sour taste and I believe this movie could have been just as good without that particular scene.
Anyway...the rest of the movie is quite good. The fighting scenes are superbly choreographed, and the lighting and mood make it almost "noirish". Most of the movies go by in a flash, as the action and storytelling are fast-paced, with few to no breaks.
The John Wick character works well for Keanu Reeves as it has few lines and is perfect for a "stone-faced" actor with little diversity when it comes to facial expressions...
Anyway...as an action movie John Wick works rather well. It's entertaining if you look past the beginning, and works as an evening's entertainment.