I like you’re commentary about the Russian parts, I’ve seen so many reactors watch this movie and it’s always interesting to see different takes. Keep being you.
Spidering in glass says some thick section in there, maybe meant to convey light bullet proofing by writers or something. His sight lead was spot on from that angle at least. Check the vid on Keneau training with firearms and martial arts; around 4000 hours combined for this first movie alone!
He was messing with his prey. Notice how he crouched next to the dying guard, staring straight at Iosef as he executed him. It was to raise his fear levels before he went in for the kill. He did it for revenge, after all 🙂
The glass deflected the bullet or it was bulletproof. John don't "play with his prey", he's strictly business as is demonstrated at the end when he calmly 86s Josef without a word or pause.
The movie has 1 simple rule: You DON'T kill in the Continental. Also, the pencil speech is on of my favourit monologue, that Viggo says. This is one of the greatest action movie/trilogy of all time. And I'm really hyped for the 4th - also yes you shold react to the 2nd and the 3rd.
The hotel forbids "business" on the premises. It caters to killers and insures their safety at the hotel. She violated that policy and suffered the consequences.
That may also b e the reason why John Wick did not kill her; it too would have been a violation of the policy. I'm not aware that killing in self-defense is acceptable in the hotel, unless someone knows this for sure.
@@bbwng54 Considering John was asked if he needed a dinner reservation and did not also give a definite answer to the question, killing in self-defense is justified I think.
@@justwatch7091 If you follow the rule exactly as Winston describes it (No business will be conducted on these premises --> no completing/fulfilling contracts, revenge killing, ...). Defending yourself isn't technically business imo. So I think they would let it slide, especially (as you mentioned) since they asked if he needed a dinner reservation after he just told them about 'an uninvited guest' (which implies he was not intent on doing anything like this)...
"The puppy is so adorable and I'm such a mess" ... oh, really? You call this a mess? Well, let's see what we can do about expanding your horizons. When the manager of the Continental talks about incurring heavy penalties, he means it. lol Love the clever detail of Marcus asking if the contract was closed. If it was, then there would only by one assassin hunting John. Since it was open, Marcus agreed to take it so he could protect John from multiple enemies. It's a masterclass in show don't tell. The movie hooks you and keeps you invested by making viewers figure out details that are treated as commonplace by the characters. From dinner reservations, gold coins, cops ignoring underworld killing, to the Continental being a safe house... everything is laid out and given just enough context for us to build the universe in our minds while still moving the story along without clunky exposition. Favorite detail: The spot he walks off with the dog at the end is the same spot his wife collapsed in the beginning.
I watched this movie on opening weekend with my sister. After this scene she was so pissed she almost walked out and blamed me for not warning her even though the movie was her idea lol! It was the first weekend so know one knew on the puppy scene!
The John Wick franchise are great action films with a great cast, likable lead, visuals, and action! It's awesome that you're reacting to this film since the fourth film comes out next month, and I can't wait for your reactions to Chapter 2 and 3!
@@SophieLents the 2nd and 3rd are not as good as 1st one. They basically repeat the same all over again. Fun fact about Baba Yaga, as you know it is a female character, but for some reason Hollywood writers stubbornly call the male characters in their movies with the female name. I think the only movie where they did it correctly was Ant-Man and the Wasp.
If you remember, the management of the continental said "No business on continental grounds, less incuring heavy pena;toes." What happened to Perkins was the "Heavy Penalties."
Want me to ruin your day even more? The puppy was hit across the room from John, he was knocked out, then woke up with the puppy right next to him with a blood trail behind its body. His puppy tried to crawl to him before dying 😭😭😭
"How is he doing all this?" Fun Fact ... Keanu trained like a Fiend to be able to look, act and feel like an absolute Pro in those Scenes. Took Professional Shooting Lessons, Hand to Hand Training etc, and afaik he did literally all of those Stunts himself. That man is an absolute Legend and should serve as an Inspiration to anyone who wants to "get it right" while still remaining humble and grounded. The Trilogy so far are among the best Movie he ever starred in and it all boils down to him just going that extra Mile to achieve Perfection. Good to see your take on the first one, hopefully you'll watch the other two Movies in the Trilogy as well. They are just as action-packed and the Cinematography is utterly amazing. Also, spoiler warning, no dead puppies in the other two Movies so at least you wont have to go through that Heartache more then once xD
In Keanu's words, he does all the action, not the stunts. He does all the fighting, all the shooting, some of the driving, but when he has to take a hard fall, get hit by a car, get thrown off a second floor, he leaves that to his stunt double.
This movie is something on its own. They portray the protagonist as the Hunter and the bad guys as the prey. Most other movies the protagonist is usually the "prey". The direction of this movie is amazing, truly. Everything is in place and it keeps us on the edge of our seats. One of my all-time favorite movie!
Fun fact: The mob boss gradually goes from absolutely sober to an alcoholic mess through course of the film. Understandable considering what he already knows.
First time viewer, already subscribed. Educating us about the Russian stuff because you're a "know it all" is pretty cool. So is the rest of your reaction
This was such a great reaction! loved this John Wick too, everything established about the guy’s so fascinating as you said! Also, if you want to go down some more blood-gore stuff with heart and family drama then i’d recommend Logan ❤
two things that are easily missed in this movie is first one, the hotel is off limits to any kind of killing. that's why the manager said "no business in the continental". two, john stabbed himself on the same spot where he had wound from earlier. he knows it isn't a vital spot that could impair him more than what he received earlier.
I love your comments on the Russian language! On any languages. Hollywood totally needs to do better on that score (Looking at you Super Scottish Gerard Butler playing a Greek and also Super Scottish Sean Connery playing a Russian lol).
That's one reason I love Tarantino. When he made Inglourious Basterds he hired actual German/French actors to play the part of German/French characters.
I loved your Russian information, it sets your reaction above most others. A couple of bits of trivia for you. Vigo was an assassin like John. The dog he took was registered to be put down. The scene where they were walking away is the same location where his wife had collapsed.
I loved that you picked up on the lighting choices. So many subtle story aspects in this one. He lets Francis go at the club because he gave intel on how many guards were inside. Loved the Russian information you gave, it added to my enjoyment. After all, that's why we watch reactions is to get the viewpoint of the reactor. If you enjoyed this movie, the sequels are very much worth it, and also look up Nobody.
-I came into this franchise late. Now, I’m a huge fan and I can’t wait for the fourth one. -When it comes to why Viggo didn’t have his men kill John, my theory is in two parts. The first is that he missed what John could do. Going back to the lullaby right before the assault on John’s house, Viggo had a smile on his face as he sang the last line. Then, as John is chasing them, he’s smiling and laughing during it. He’s even having fun with his lawyer after he asks for a gun. The whole thing is leads to part two. He’s wanted to be the one that kills the legendary John Wick and he’s getting that opportunity. Before their fight at the end, he says “No guns. No bullets.” A gun is impersonal. Even with a knife, he would have to be up close. -Definitely check out the sequels. The best way to describe it is the shit gets crazier and crazier in the most fantastic way. -Something I’ve noticed from reactions to this movie is the producers ultimately made the right call with Daisy. The reactions to the her being killed brought the perfect emotional response from the viewers. If this was about the car, there wouldn’t be enough of an emotional attachment for the audience to link to. The death of John’s wife, which the audience already sympathizes over, can’t be linked. Daisy fills that role by being adorable AND a gift from John’s wife to help him grieve and move on with his life. When Viktor(?) kills her, go back to John’s speech in the church where he explains to Viggo where she wasn’t “just a dog.” The audience already senses that, which makes them sad and/or angry. It builds up the desire to see Iosef get his comeuppance. You have the reaction of Aurelio when he sees John’s car followed by him decking Iosef and not being scared when Gregori pulls a gun on him. This creates intrigue as to who “John Wick” is. Then, Viggo calls Aurelio to ask about hitting his son. After getting an explanation and Viggo saying “I see”, the audience goes from intrigued to flat out wondering, “WHO THE FUCK IS JOHN WICK?” After Viggo explains, the audience that just moments before was either sad or upset over the producers killing a puppy are now totally invested in this movie and are dying to see what happens next.
The John Wick house is out there on Long Island in a very exclusive town called Mill Neck.. (At the end of Horseshoe road right by the water..) --- The runway where he practices driving is at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, NY.. -- The place where Ms. Perkins gets hers is the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park...
The pistol used by John Wick is an HK P30L before this move came out you could buy one in the US for around $700. However after John Wick was released you couldn’t find a P30L for under a $1000 because everyone wanted the “John Wick” gun.
The John Wick films are hands down the best films that Keanu Reeves has starred in many, many years! I fell in love with this franchise from first watch, just wait until the sequals, each one better than the last 😁 And there's a fourth one coming out this year. The Choreography is incredible! Keanu does pretty much all of it, the behind the scenes of this film are definitely worth watching.
I love your reaction to John wick one Sophie I just watched all 3 for my 1st time , can't wait to see your reaction to 2nd and 3rd one there's also gonna be a 4th 1 this year
Definitely watch all of them and definitely keep sharing your Russian knowledge! I love getting extra details and info from people with relevant knowledge and experience that I don't have!
I’ve never seen any of your reactions and this just randomly popped up and I was curious. I’m happy that this was your first reaction going outside of the box. It’s one of the best reactions I’ve seen this year so thank you! You got 1 new subscriber
I know its been a year, and im still at the beginning, but when i saw your heart for his wife passing, my first thought was "oh poor sweet summer child"😊 im already enjoying this reaction
11:06 I love that you’re catching the juxtaposition of storytelling through the use of the complimentary Orange/Teal palette .. I love you , you got my sub, thank you for this.
@@SophieLents more sample of movies. Anastasia, Siberia, attraction, attraction 2. Those movies were filmed in Russia. Another set of movies shot in Russia: war and peace, Sputnik, cast away, the Russia house etc.
Hello there, it's been a while since my last comment, but I got to say... nice seeing a change of scenery, a long step going straight to John Wick, a rollercoaster of emotions right at the beggining. As always, much love for your reactions here. Can't wait for more! Full support on the diversity of content 😉
Speaking of Russia... There is a comedian named Bert Kreischer who tells a true story about what happened to him when he went to Russia in the mid 90's. It's called "The Machine" and is really funny. The story has been verified by his classmates and is the subject of an upcoming movie.
Fantastic reaction Sophie. "29:22 Is it Terminator" that means you watched Terminator already.... and I thought about suggesting it to you 😂Have you seen Terminator 2 aswell?
John is so well known because he is surrounded by people who live in the world of murders that he was in, John was a hit man with a great reputation and in those low worlds he has a respect that he has earned, that's why everyone knows him and nobody wants to interfere with he.
There is an entire article on the detail of the drinks. I would not be surprised if there is info on the color schemes the writers/directors went full in on this series. The world building too in the sequel the scene of John preparing adds depth to an already unique world.
An absolute top tier action movie! (no wonder it spawned an entire franchise) Directed by a stuntman (who understands WHAT audiences want to see in their action movies), with TONS of (mostly "implied") world building to fire up the imagination. So good. Also? I always assumed John was INTENTIONALLY missing Yosef in the bathhouse. (wanted him to "suffer" more terror first, before killing him)
Just found your channel today with this video, and I went back through your others, to see what your channel is about. WOW, to go from what seems like 99% family animated movies to this? I now understand your comment in regards to watching something NOT animated, but maybe you should have eased in to it. LOL This is an amazing action movie, with a touching story at it's core, and is probably the complete polar opposite of what you have been watching before, ENJOY!
What people generally fail to understand about the first john Wick movie, is that John is the Antagonist not the Protagonist, in otherwords he's the "bad guy" in a bad situation.
It never fails to amaze me that people cannot readily discern that Dafoe character is protecting Wick. I'd say over 50% get it wrong ... "Boy - he's a really bad shot." 😂
It never fails to amaze me that people still don't know that the pillow Marcus assassinated was guilty of killing HIS dog and stealing HIS car a few years before. Everything has a price. 😂😂😂
19:35 hard disagree about the bourbon, it tastes great! But I did have to learn to taste it. I started with old fashioneds (cocktail with sugar, bitters, bourbon, ice, optional orange peel), and gradually wanted to taste more of the bourbon and less of the other ingredients until one day I was just drinking the bourbon neat. Before then, the most I knew about whisk(e)y was shots of Jameson in college, and shots of anything tastes terrible - it's just a horrible way to drink. But bourbon sipped gently is sweet, spicy, vanilla, wood, warmth.
Sophia, you mentioned the artwork of this movie. I would just like to mention one more thing, which is that John doesn`t just shoot people. His shootings look as if he is dancing to a certain rhythm, which makes the shooting scenes a piece of art.
He stole John Wick's car, sir, and killed his dog. "Oh" ^ that one word comes across with enough power you immediately get John is a threat before even knowing anything about him.
What's even more impressive is the fact that this was done by a duo of stuntmen that doubled Keanu on matrix trilogy, after this one they split their ways, Chad keeps making John Wick movies but already signed himself up on other new IPs, the other is David Leitch that made these little movies like Deadpool 2, Hobbs Vs Shaw, Bullet Train or Atomic Blonde.....both very very talented guys....there's also another very talented ex-stunt double that made Extraction film with Hemsworth, sequel will come out this year and I'm sure he'll have a wonderful career as well.....these guys are saving the action film genre!!!!! God bless them
Going from animated movies to John Wick - wow, thats a complete shift to the opposite end of the movie genre scale... This will be interesting to watch!
Writers were sitting in the theater loving that the crowed was getting attached to the dog 😂. For real though im new to the channel and i love that you talk about the Russian parts. Keep that up👍🏿
It’s exciting to see you react to movies other than animation, they’re fun to watch, and they’re the first thing I look for on RU-vid Saturday mornings! But it’s nice to see you expanding! Much love from Louisiana! 💯💙
There is an entire world of classic action, thriller, and horror movies I would love to see your reaction too. TAKEN with Liam Neeson is similar to John Wick. Put that on your list. Also, the recent "The Invisiable Man" movie with Elizabeth Moss is an excellent thriller.
Oh no! Please don’t ‘shut up up about the Russian stuff’! It’s so refreshing to hear a true perspective. I know very little about Russia and its culture and traditions, and I love to learn about it from you. I have to agree, though, it’s so funny hearing American or even British actors put on an Australian accent, so bad! Before anyone comes at me, I know it’s the same when American and British people hear Aussies trying to put on a different accent too. We are terrible at it. At least it’s even across the board.
13:45 Actor David Patrick Kelly (Charlie the Cleaner), whom you mistook for Robert Knepper (T-Bag from Prison Break), was, among many other roles, the villain in the iconic 1979's 'The Warriors' (his most famous line: “Warriors... come out to play-ee-ay!"). Would also be a great movie to react to, BTW.
Okay, FYI I only speak American English. I'm a big enough film buff that I know that the subtitles pare down what's said so that you don't spend all your time just reading them. It's always more interesting to me to find out what is really said (kinda why I'm watching the movie in the first place). Case in point. You not only pointed out that the crime boss was reciting a lullaby about Baba Yaga, but the punks in the pool were singing it too in a mocking fashion to make light of what they think of the threat that is John Wick. This adds even more subtle layers to the movie!
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) was born Jardani Jovonovich in Belarus. He was an orphan, and was taken in by the Tarasov Russian Mafia where he was raised as an assassin. He was so ruthless that the mafia boss Viggo Tarasov respected and feared him. Bayu Bayushki Bayu Do not lie down near the edge of the bed The grey wolfie will come And grab you by your tiny side He'll grab you by your tiny side And drag you to the forest... Drag you to the forest... Down under a willow shrub. Don't come round, wolfie, don't wake up our Masha. Bayu Bayushki Bayu Peace out.
Another movie that's quite similar to this is Mr. Nobody. It has many of the same behind the scenes people that were in this movie. Highly recommended. It even has more Russian bad guys!
This movie takes the theme of an "underworld" and portrays it in an almost supernatural way. The concierge at the Continental is named Charon, and they pay him with coins for entry. Everything from the Red Circle to the Russian leader's office has this hellish vibe to it. Even John is nicknamed after a scary folklore figure like you said. In a way, I always saw these films playing out as if we were watching spirits and devils fighting it out while the rest of the world continued on obliviously.
I love the fan theory that John Wick is the alternate universe where Ted failed the exam at the end of "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" and is shipped off to military school.
Oh WOW! My prayers (frm a yr ago, i think?) have finally been answered! Ur reacting to John Wick! Ur in for a (WILD) ride, Ms Sophie! 18:25-ish if u think that this movie were creatively done in terms of scenes/shots. The nxt one were creatively done in "other" ways that will nvr come across ur mind n u might love them. Im super excited for ur reaction to the sequels😊 Just to add in, that editings with the "meanwhile in the writer's room:" had me crying frm laughter🤣 Since the day i subbed to ur channel, ur editings in every vids NVR disappoint! In fact, it's getting funnier, creative n...incredible!👍🏼It's been decades since i last commented n im TRULY sry🙏🏽 Hope u've been well n GREAT reaction as always, Ms Sophie☺️
While she was gushing all over that puppy at the beginning, I was like "...wait wait wait...give it a minute...don't get attached" I also only found out about the lore of this series after I saw the movie and I loved it. Are you gonna follow up on the others? And keep up the commentary on the Russian parts..that's how we learn
