@@JCResDoc94I really don't know what you mean. Was that supporting, or sarcasm? I donate to both "the needy poor" and the content creators I like (in this case because they have good content and such beautiful eyes.) Do you think I should be doing things differently? If so, why?
John is an over achiever...i mean, if you aren't trying to break your own personal kill record, then you're not really giving it your best effort...know what I mean? That goes for grades and pretty much everything in life, not just killing people
your reactions are really cool and entertaining to watch. and the in depth talk at the ends of your videos are not a small part of your quality as an reactor. thank you and enjoy every movie you watch.
Homing pigeons - they fly back to whoever they grew up, used extensively up to and including WWI, when telephone message couldn't be relied upon on the battlefield - strap a message to their feet, and you can send a message, undetectably, anywhere you want - there are even championships in Northern England today, for the best/fastest homing pigeons...
To see Peter Stormare as a good guy, see "Armageddon." I first noticed him in another movie he did with Keanu, which was "Constantine." He stole the scene when he was on screen.
The fact that Cassian was only going after John to avenge his ward is why John didn't just kill him outright on the subway. He understood that Cassian wasn't after him personally or for the seven million, but as a consequence of Giana D'antonio's death.
Excellent all round reaction Whimsory, especially your outro ... Have you or do you study media ? You have a natural and engaging personality, keep doing what you're doing ... Any chance of a video about all your hats 😃 I've almost lost count of how many you've used ☺
There is 2 ways you can see John didn't respect Ruby's character, one, he stabbed her the exact same way as he stabbed Cassian but he pulled the knife out. And 2. In the first movie, before Viggo died, he said "Be seeing you John", in which John replied "Be seeing you" as well, when Ruby said it, John just said "Sure". That 'be seeing you" is their way of showing respect to one another
Don't sympathize with Santino. He's contemptable even for a villain. The fact that his character has some complexity shouldn't make you think he was any bit good at all. He "loved" his sister but still had her assassinated. As the audience we don't feel too bad for her because she wasn't too good of a person herself. The point is, Santino would kill anyone that stood in his way or by killing help him gain an advantage in life....anyone.
Kudos to the stunt people who get shot so convincingly. I can't believe I didn't realize John had committed the unpardonable sin of interrupting a meal. I can't look at him the same anymore.
I've never quite understood why the High Table and Caspian hold John Wick responsible for the death of Gianna D'Antonio. If the High Table is an international organization, all knowing, all seeing, how can they not know that D'Antonio arranged the killing of his own sister so he could inherit her seat? John Wick was just the tool, unwillingly forced to do it. It would seem like the High Table would hold Santino D'Antonio responsible for killing a seat holder. John Wick followed the rules. He honored the Marker. Santino putting a contract out on John Wick for killing his sister Gianna seems all the more wrong.
Keep it up! In the art gallery where he started with 7 rounds. He didn't run out of bullets because he was constantly grabbing clips or stripping loaded guns from fallen opponents.
I think the reason Santino was running his mouth so much in the 'mirror' exhibit was he was trying to get John to talk & give away his location, since it was so confusing in that room, & it seems to have worked. If Cassian was so set on avenging his ward's death, why kill the messenger? John had no choice! Why didn't Cassian team up w John against Santino? Of course, it's because he didn't want to pit himself against a member of the High Table. Okay, so just back off, don't help kill Santino, but leave John alone! Cassian may have been skilled & loyal, but he was a selfish little man, a 'useful idiot' for the High Table.
Incase you didn't run across it the birds are homing pigeons. The have long been used to carry messages that you don't want going through the post office, before there was a post office.
The birds are carrier pigeons. They are an ancient form of long-distance communication that are very difficult to trace using modern methods and technology. A low-tech version of the modern telephone and internet network.
These movies are just a mix of awesome action and explanation of the by-laws of the high table. And each movie gets better and weirder. However, contrary to your statements, John has done nothing wrong. The last time John slept he did so with a clean conscious.
The John Wick movies are full of homages to many other action movies, TV shows and games. I think that love of the action genre which motivated the filmmakers to add those little touches is also what motivated them to make the action as top notch as they could.
I recommended your channel to friends. You are precise and insightful. (You take notes)! And on at least one occasion, you mentioned that you were going to watch the movie again before your closing comments. Very thorough. I also noticed that you notice all aspects of film making, including reference to the music being one of the characters. Are you taking filmmaking classes?
Great insights on this film! The John Wick series is a love letter to action movies and stunts. They go out of their way to craft interesting and create stunts, which I really appreciate. Continue on to the third movie to see Charon get in on the action scenes.
Another of the few sequels that not only draws on the first film, but surpasses it. And they keep this up, too. (You have amazingly beautiful eyes. I just have to say that in every comment now. It's "just a thing.")
The John Wick movies highlight the stunt work and choreography of action scenes primarily, they are made by a crew that just wants to present these aspects in the coolest ways they could and it is never pretended that they wanted it to be much more than that. They added just enough story to have the glue to tie everthing toghether without only copying a plot that was already done by others. It's over the top and by no means aiming to be taken too seriously. They are basically making one statement, which is "Need a couple of examples how to make shootouts and close quarter combat look really bada$$? Here You go!" So happy you can enjoy them for what they are, love your reactions and your methodical analysis' at the end.
Hi Whimsory. I would like to recommend that you take a look at 2 films outside the Imdb 250. # The Italian Job 1969 # Inside Man 2006 They both have crime caper plots, which may be a new genre for your reviews (I know nothing about John Wick - until I watch this youtube). If you have not already seen them then I think you will enjoy them both. I do not want to give away any spoilers and so will write no more. Except that The Italian Job 1969 has many reviews, but no reactions on youtube so far. If you ever hear a Brit say "You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off", that is a reference to this film. And as I write this I am listening to the music from the opening credits of Inside Man, which was first used in a Bollywood film. I hope that is enough to intrigue and tempt you. If not, then I will try some flattery. I do not usually bother with reaction channels for films. You do seem to get very involved in the films while watching them. And you take the care to make notes and give a review after watching them. Which is compelling.
Whimsory I always enjoy your outros, entertaining and thoughtful "eating ketchup by itself" lol. Keep up the good work and I can't wait until you do JW3.
15:00That line from Winston tho "You stabbed the devil in the back and forced him back into the life that he had just left." In front of a statue of Kali on top of that god I LOVE IT! Kali is a Hindu god often associated with death ad violence, but i believe in that scene there is a double meaning as he was just freed from his marker. Some Hindu sects believe that Kali also gives "moksha" (liberation).
Heavily hinted that Winston has a real close relationship with John. He's the only one who calls him Johnathan. The other one got shot in the face when he did it. We can also see how much it hurt Winston while calling in the Excommunicado, because rules.
Another great reaction, Why waste good food on a waste of skin?......more suggestions: ...."Next of kin" (Patrick Swayze)....."The Family" (Robert DeNiro)......"Italian job" (Mark Wahlberg)......"Air force one" ( Harrison Ford).........."No Escape" (Owen Wilson)....
Hi Miss Whimsory🙂, John Wick is on fire!🔥Yeah, that bad guy put somebody in a wood chipper before. We don't trust him! ALL the John Wick films are GREAT! Super job with this film full of great action and fight choreography, Miss Whimsory!!!!🎬👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
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There is a prequel series coming called The Continental. We will get young Winston & Charon in it. So you should get some of that backstory. I cant remember which network/streaming service is carrying it, but it will be sometime soon. They just released a trailer for it last week.
1:45 "I know that actor. I know he's going to be bad." I assume by "bad" you mean "a villain". Because Peter Stormare is a pretty good actor. Also, he played a good guy in Armageddon so even though he's usually a villain, sometimes he's a hero instead.
As I saw rewatch from another youtuber from the movie Punsher Warzone I thought I MUST buy this movie for my action collection. Now I think the same about John Wick. Thank you Whimsory. I write it on my bucket list
What's with the birds? Keep this answer private to yourself... Answer: Matthew 13:1-23 _"13 The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side." _2 And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore._ _3 And he spake many things unto them in _*_parables,"_** [John Wick 3: Parabellum]* _"saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;_ _4 And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, *and the FOWLS came and devoured them up:* _5 Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:_ _6 And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away._ _7 And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:_ _8 But other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold._ _9 Who hath ears to hear, let him hear._ _10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, _*_Why speakest thou unto them in parables?_* _11 He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given._ _12 For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath._ _13 Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand._ _14 And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By _*_hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive:"_** [i.e. the true message of the John Wick film Hidden in plain sight, the heart of the observers unable to perceive due to the hardness of their hearts. The audience not realizing that they are fulfilling prophecy by not understanding the Hidden message of the film.]* _15 For this _*_people's heart_*_ is waxed gross, and their _*_ears are dull of hearing,_*_ and their _*_eyes they have closed;_*_ lest at any time they should _*_see with their eyes_*_ and _*_hear with their ears,_*_ and should understand _*_with their HEART, and should be converted, and I should heal them._* _16 But blessed are your eyes, for they see: and your ears, for they hear._ _17 For verily I say unto you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them._ *18 Hear ye therefore the parable of the sower.* 19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and *understandeth it not, then cometh *the wicked one,"_* [JOHN WICK reversed is: "Wicked One", a.k.a.... *The Devil... See **15:03**-**15:08* of *your own video* above...] _"and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side"._ "Birds" = Spiritual entities blinding the minds/hearts of those... within "The Matrix"... _20 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;_ _21 Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended._ _22 He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful._ _23 But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty._ I know you don't believe in God, but it's time that you start believing...
Another Peter Stormare fan! You have excellent taste not to mention a scene-stealing cat. If you would like to see Peter in a "not villainous" role, in fact in a comedy role, I'd recommend "Swedish Dicks". Before you google that (I wouldn't recommend that, by the way), it was a comedy series running for two seasons (2016-18), with Peter as Private Investigator. It also had a recurring cameo from a certain well-known action star, who coincidentally was also in this very movie you reacted to.
Peter Stormare as Russian mobster Abram Tarasov was kind of funny to me, as Peter is Swedish, and he also played a whacky Russian astronaut named Lev Andropov in the Bruce Willis movie "Armageddon". He was great playing a Russian in both films!
Are you sure your cat hasn't "done a lot of damage, killed a lot of people" Whimsory? It sounds like something a cat would do.... You did cut one of my favourite bits of dialog... but that is youtude. The chat where John is taking the "contract" to kill the sister. Santiago says you're thinking about it, how would you do it I wonder [lists ways]" John, "My Hands." Otherwise a really good reaction. Oh and the pigeons carry info, including SIM cards throughout the city so he has an info network that is beyond interruption the way digital networks are.
John's impossible task has already been described briefly in the 1st movie. He killed all of Viggo's competitors, cementing Viggo as New York's #1 crime boss. i think John's first dog had more screen time than his 2nd so far. (Haven't seen JW4 yet). John has to kill the sister himself or the marker remains unfulfilled and the debt remains unpaid. Yes, asparagus doesn't count.
Great job whim ,, your reactions are awesome I love your face so expressions, You're very smart. An interesting person.. I hope you stick with it, You could eventually be a top reactor✌️
Yeah I'm going to zombie this and say we need you to watch the other 2 now! Also if you haven't heard there is a spinoff show called "The Continental" on Peacock I think, that goes into the backstory of the NY branch and the employees etc.
Sad to see that Mustang get wrecked. A friend of mine in High School had a black '66 Mustang Fastback. We would go cruising for girls in that. He would drive like a maniac at times. We were lucky we didn't end up wrapped around a tree.
Another great video! Look forward to seeing your review on the sequels. I hope you get to do Robocop (1987) one day. You're post watch reviews are really good.
When John went after Santino he emptied his new single clip with seven rounds in a few seconds then he began taking the guns of the guys he shot. The spirit of the cow compelled John to interrupt Santino's meal. Kidding, I'm vegan since 1973.
I like your format. You capture the initial reaction without talking so much it takes away from what you're watching, and your outtro is where you share your thoughts after watching it to your heart's content. (I'm the same way... rewatch most movies several times to make sure I get as many answers to my questions and catch as many Easter eggs as possible. (I don't catch things all the time in one go. 😅) Will be tuning in for 3 & 4. 😊
13:24 “It keeps going!” Just wait until you get towards the end of John Wick 4….it’s a rolling down stairmageddon! You ain’t seen nothing yet on that score Whimsory!
I’ve never seen a movie featuring a room full of mirrors that is realistic in the least. But they’re all good. (Thinking about Enter the Dragon (Bruce Lee), among others).
You'll get more Charon if you keep watching. And there is going to be a prequel TV show set at The Continental set in the 70s, and the trailer looks to include a young Winston and Charon. So you'll get your wish.
Lost respect because he didn't let Santino finish his meal... that's just silly. He's about to kill the guy who blew up his house and made him kill a friend... why show him the respect of letting him finish his meal?
12:04 comment... Actually by doing that to herself the water might slow the flow by applying pressure that is why he raised it to help it flow, his contract does not count if she suicides, but she could cut but not the right place so if he left, she could recover.. So I think she was tricking him as she tried to off center him by saying what would she-his wife-think.-Ernie Moore Jr.
I don't care about John Wick after the first excellent film, like the rest just blend together and forgotten, but I love your reactions so much, it's hard not watch.
I hope you get to the 3rd movie. Also, you're pretty awesome. I like the effort you put into these reaction vids. I've been into these types of videos for a few years now, but I appreciate your insight and effort.
thats why i dont like that part - they just make fun of 1st story, killers society also homeless killers everyone shoots in public and noonce cares. at least in 1st one they pretend to be secret. also "realistic" body protection by fantasy bulletproof killer suits... still good action but anyways worse than 1st one because keanu gets older :( nice reaction anyways sometimes movies realy dont need to be something that you thing through :)
I found the first John Wick movie entertaining, but thereafter it has just been going downwards. I don't really see the point of movies where most of the time is spent shooting people in the head, no matter how well choreographed it is. Also, the fact that he never gets seriously wounded kills a lot of the suspense.
Santino didn't deserve to finish his meal. He betrayed his sister for her seat of power. If she would've cut her wrists with an electric razor it wouldn't have hurt as much. It really heats up after this one. And yes,you have to check reality at door and just enjoy it for what it is. Later tater.
Apart from how they butchered his character, a good movie. He accomplished something impossible in the first one, but now he just paid a bigger mob to do it for him. His whole reputation is a lie.
How dare you put up the note that you weren't talking about the cat? He has a reputation to maintain. I continue to recommend the Princess Bride and Imagine Me & You.
I’m pretty sure they have a prequel series about the continental in the works. I believe the rumor is that there is also gonna be a spin-off film with Ana de armas titled “ballerina”
i love that you used the words petulant booger so close together. Like a kid just learned this word and added booger to describe someone they didn't like. Very silly and i love it for that. Also i loved seeing your cat in the background when the show wasn't in the way.
Why am I smiling the whole time you are laying down your analysis? 🤔 ... I guess you are really entertaining and was on point with your commentaries. 😊
