RIP Lance Reddick for being in the most incredible series in history of action trilogies around. So sad you’re gone at the age of 60 but however we’ll be watching this film to tribute. Take care, Lance, you shall be missed. John Wick is becoming the best anti-hero action hero in the series. Great review, Chris.
God I wish my Dad was still around to see this movie. John Wick 3 was the last movie him and I saw in theaters before he passed. He absolutely loved these movies, and I'm sure he would've loved this one as well, I can't wait to see it.
Gosh, that just brought tears to my eyes because John Wick is the type of movie me and my dad really bonded over. Miss him extra when I see movies I know he would've enjoyed.
@Xiamera Clarke I know what you mean, I find myself saying, "My dad would've loved this," when I check out a new movie or show. It literally happened the other day when I was watching The Last Of Us. I like to think there's an afterlife, and it's your ideal paradise with whatever you want, so I like to think my dad sees movies and shows early. Might sound silly, but it's a nice thought in my mind.
Feel like not enough people talking about the score. The ost was outstanding. It was loud. It was emotional. It was angry and it was beautifully epic in so many ways
The score was amazing! In the fight scene in the Osaka Continental as they were about to extend "hospitality" I literally was put in mind of the opening run scene of 28 Weeks lLater. It was moving.
It was amazing until they got into Paris and dropped the bass too soon. Everything that came after Gesaffelstein was like a downer, which I get because of the sequences, but Justice felt so out of place. Other than that, phenomenal.
It’s the fact that every single film since the first one has been John trying to get his freedom. If John Wick 5 was just him at a beach resort, not killing anybody, it’d honestly be very therapeutic
I think a happy ending wouldn’t fit the overall narrative - he’s a guy who’s been trying to get out yet gets dragged deeper with each movie… it’d be more fitting if he dies at the end of this series.
I'd rather him have a bittersweet ending. He has too much blood on his hands to ever be happy, but I don't want a No Time To Die ending for him either. Maybe some kind of exile would be appropriate.
Had the privelege to see this at an advanced screening. The theatre was going crazy from start to finish. What a movie Edit:When you go see it, DON'T skip the post credit scene
@@akashreddy2928 I just searched for it online and there were different ways to get a screening. I had to text a number to be signed up for John wick 4 updates, and it messaged me when there were tickets for grabs at the theater it was showing at.
The continuity in all 4 movies are absolutely amazing. And that over head shot: John going room to room clearing bad guys was just a masterpiece of a scene…
Hard to believe that this man hunt for John Wick all started from the death of his beloved dog… all he wanted was to be left alone and grieve over his wife’s death in peace. Amazing film. I enjoyed all chapters.
the Osaka portion of the movie was my absolute favorite. So much style and amazing set design in every frame. Not to mention the amazing score as well! reminded me a lot of blade runner or cyberpunk 2077. I wanna watch the movie again just for that alone!
@@ilovesdeathraceand that was an amazing sequence as well! Can't imagine the amount of work needed to accomplish that top down look and make it look like it was one shot. Hats off to the crew for sure!
This series is stuntman porn at its finest and I’m grateful it exists. Really pushes the boundaries of stunts and shows how action movies should be filmed with more long uninterrupted shots and less choppy garbage. This series is not for people who want a deep emotional rollercoaster. This is for (bang, stab, choke, etc) bad guy dead x 1000 type of people. 👌
Keanu Reeves Matrix Series: $1.8 Billion Keanu Reeves John Wick Series: 590 Million With Estimates of John Wick 4+5 to hit 800 Million Combined = 3.2 Billion in 9 Movies.
Funny, he never looked worse while fighting in this movie for obvius reason and also less convincing(believable) that he can defeat an entire army of professional assassins. Brainless fans who will denied true about something they love
I love how Mr Nobody was playing the game like a stock broker. Loved his dog too. The difference between this dog and the previous ones, was that the previous dogs were basically stunt dogs, this one was also an actress, there’s specific points in which she adheres to blocking and mood.
@@sneedfeed3179 He was trying to keep John alive long enough to get his bounty up to the number he wanted before making his move, that’s why I’m saying he was playing it like a stock.
He was investing in John being alive. When he takes a phone deal with the marqui he increases the price everytime he answered the call 😂. That's a man who knows what he wants lmao.
Chad Stahelski and his team are the best people in action movies working today. It’s not just the action which is outstanding but his worlds are so stylised it’s like being in a grand opera Can’t imagine what he actually has planned for his Ghost of Tsushima movie
@@tomlinsona0704 yep! It was announced almost exactly 2 years ago, Stahelski has just been so booked with the John Wick movies that he hasn't started in earnest with it yet. They do have a script just about completed.
For those curious like me, Donnie Yen is not actually blind. He just happened to play two blind characters in two major films. It surprisingly took me a long time to find out if he was actually blind or not.
After seeing John wick 4 twice now I have to say that The trailer did this movie little to no justice but in a good way! I was absolutely blown away by this movie and unlike the other John wick films I found myself more invested in the story rather than the action this time around. The villain was amazing and the side characters really stood out. Everything is bigger, the stakes are higher but the movie never feels bloated, the best john wick film and a perfect ending in my opinion
i totally agree .. when the trailer came out I had no intention of watching this in theatre .. but when the reviews came in and everyone recommended it and it kept garnering applause from all corners of the fraternity, i watched it in theatre and got blown away .. there was a guy sitting next to me who had brought his son for second viewing and he was still enjoying every second of it
@@octavius8562 the one where he goes to like Saudi Arabia and walks through the desert turns into hilarity. The first one is nice, the dark rainy city, the fucked up motive, etc
@sammysams The Raid has better hand-to-hand fight scenes, but the shootouts and cinematography are nowhere near John Wick's level. Also, why the fuck do so many people seem to only know The Raid? As if it's the only good action movie out there...
I remember watching Nightcrawler in 2014 with Jake Gyllenhaal. It had projector issues during the film so because of that I got to see the first John Wick for free. So crazy to see how far this franchise has come.
My story is a litt similar when John wick first came out I had a choice between John wick and nightcrawler I chose John wick and turned out to be a good idea later I ended up watching nightcrawler on video didn't like it nowhere as much
@@gerrygizzygarcia2572 different types of movies. Nightcrawler was immersive and great too, Jake Gyllenhaal was unsettling AF as the sociopath Lou Bloom. Both are some of the best movies of 2014.
One of my favorite shots in the movie is one long take of Ian McShane walking through a paint gallery in Paris for fifteen seconds. This movie is just beautiful.
They were in the Louvre. And yeah some of those galleries are massive. If you're not paying attention you might just wander past a Da Vinci and not even realize 😅.
I thought the overhead shots with the dragon's breath rounds was amazing, I don't think I've seen that before. The entire Osaka set piece was some of the most stylish action I've ever seen!!!!
The first 3 John Wicks all feel different. The first is a simple “revenge” action movie, the second is a clean and slick expansion on the first movie, the third is so over-the-top bonkers that it becomes absurdly comedic. And they’re all great in their own way. It’s one of the only current franchises that I’m looking forward to seeing more sequels from!
He didn’t have any negatives for this film! I am so god damn excited to see this in IMAX next week. I haven’t been this excited before or after a film since Top Gun: Maverick.
I am stunned that there is no single word of critique. I found it a punishment to sit through this at the cinema. I like action movies, I loved the Raid, Dredd etc. But this? People switching sides multiple times, Wick jumps from point A to B to C... The scene on the roundabout in Paris? Bulletproof suits to justify the script's need for action... Wick jumping out of a third floor for no reason, not getting a scratch... People dancing around guys smashing axes into heads... No stake, no purpose, no sense... I have the impression that Keanu Reeves' presence is somehow skewing the reception of this movie. For me it was like a big-budget Steven Segal flick, which is kind of not a positive rating.
Agree big time, how can people find this a good movie? Unlike the other three movies, there was no story, the action scenes where mediocre or there was no logic. I really don’t understand reviewers nowadays, how they view things some time, but yea big disappointment
@@vincenzoramsay2961 completely agree with you and OP. On top of that, this film feels completely disconnected to the third one. Like what happened to the ending where they were gonna take down the high table? Also, this movie does literally nothing to challenge the high table, it basically confirms that no one can be above them.
Keanu is beginning to move like a de-aged monstrosity straight out of the Irishman. It’s getting very distracting to me, personally. What’s the point of doing your own stunts if the result looks less realistic?
Watching this movie made me realize that this series really needs a video game adaptation, some fight scenes felt like actual epic boss fights I can only imagine how fun they can be in a video game format.
Sifu is definitely a game to support if we want something like a John Wick game. But I wish someone would build on the super hot formula to give us that bad ass feeling when taking a whole room of enemies out.
@@dustinhogle3844 Hex wasn't TERRIBLE. Certainly disappointing, but the concept was interesting and I had fun with it in the end. Overall agreed though - there's still a lot of potential and ideas for a John Wick video game that can reach the bombastic heights the movies get to.
SPOILERS . . . . . It's honestly heartbreaking how Charon also met his end in this movie. An eerie coincidence of course and I'm glad he got enough of a proper farewell in this movie, good character overall. RIP Lance Reddick.
I remember going into the theatre to watch the first movie with my family & none of us knew what the movie was even really about because of the cryptic trailers that didn't really explain much. We all left the theatre looooving the movie. Such a great experience. Since then each new movie has been amazing. Even if the newer ones keep becoming my new favourite, nothing will beat the experience of going into the first one blind.
Words cannot express how excited I am for this movie, I hold this franchise in very high regards and their action scenes were another inspiration for me to get into filmmaking. This will be my first John Wick movie I see in theaters and I am so excited!
Stuckman and Jahns are my go to yt movie critics. If they both love a movie I (mostly) know I'll enjoy it too. Can't wait to watch this. PS: I need The Raid 3. I know it will probably never come but I would give a kidney for that one.
jhans spoils too much of the movies. had to stop watching him a few years ago. stuckman likes what he likes. sometimes we're on the same page and sometimes we are not. When he gushes about a film, only then will I take his advice. See his review of Fury Road as an example.
@@Kevinschart Yeah,it's like that with any movie reviewer,sometimes you're on the same page and some times you're not.But,at the end of the day it comes down to it:DID YOU ENJOY the movie ???? Or not ???
The fight that has the long take felt to me what it must be like to watch a first person shooter level in the third person. Incredible. Also the ode to the Warriors was absolutely chefs kiss!
@@thephilosopher7173 towards the end of the movie they show a radio station along with a dj who updates everyone on John’s whereabouts. The shot is a close up on the dj’s mouth and microphone which is the same shot used in the Warriors for the radio dj who relays the location of the Warriors. She calls the hitmen boppers” which is what the dj called the gang members in the Warriors and she dedicates a cover of “Nowhere to Run” by Martha Reeves and the Vandellas to John which is the song dedicated to the Warriors to the same effect
@@Immafuggin182 Ohhh yeaaa, lol wow, its been awhile since I saw that movie but now I remember. Wow! Its no wonder that part felt nostalgic for some reason.
I like the director of these films. He was a stuntman, and martial arts expert, and knows the action genre. Scott Adkins is also in this one and is one of my favorite action stars.
What I want is a Mr. Nobody + Akira spin-off. They interacted a little at the beginning, and I think there could be a friendship there. Their fighting styles are very different. It could be really awesome.
Sadly I think the dog was worse at this movie. That old twin German shepherds with bulletproof gear were better as the moves, training and the jacket was so logical that you can sadly kill an undefended dog easily with John Wick universe.
@@wizzyone6789 Sorry but Winter Soldier and Shang-Chi are the only films that put actual effort into fight choreography. The rest are green screen messes.
@@Mopark25 Ah yea, no fight choreo in Civil War. None in Wakanda Forever. Nothing in Black Widow. smh. There is enough to criticize in the MCU, you do not have to make stuff up.
those were the vibes I got with the first movie when we see him casually and not in kill mode. Like, if the story of John meeting his wife, I see that guy being Spike.
All four movies feel like an entire arc masterfully done to its completion. It really reminded me of some of the best directed anime series that came out in the 90s and in a certain way it ends like so, if you know you know. There are some weak moments, and it all wasn't perfect but, I respect it when a film series has the balls to tie up a storyline and creatively continue the franchise in new and exciting ways.
Mr Nobody was so damn cool. Just the idea of his character is so cool whoever thought of it from casting to intangibles is a creative genius wow I would love to see him again
@@grrinc nah I disagree, by that same logic you’d have to argue that Akira was also “pointless”, and down the road semantics would push us to arguing if damn near every character was pointless. He served to add depth to the John Wick lore, adding detail to the inner “economy” - he was cool as fuck, had a cute dog, even had a character arc. Also took an important part in several of the best scenes in the movie! If he didnt exist the Killer poker sequence wouldve been way less fun
John Wick is one of the few franchises that maintain their quality. Mission impossible is another example Edit: OK so Chris loves Mr. Nobody but I thought he was cool but kind of useless
@Silk Sonic well transporter certainly is not new and it is not a trilogy anymore and whatever TDK is, The Dark knight? its also not new and it had a weak beginning and ending.
These movies are done with so much love and passion. That's what makes them different. They don't get lazy (ejem, Taken) and They walk on that knive's edge of going for the escalation and larger and larger over the top set pieces without getting absolutely ridiculous (ejem, fast and furious). All while crafting a simple but powerful story. Truly a work of passion that doesn't know what "diminishing returns" mean. Love it.
When part 3 came out, I was expecting that to be the last of these films & expecting John Wick to die in that one, because I felt like if they went on, the series will just get repetitive. But after hearing so many great reviews on Chapter 4, I can't wait to see it!
You forgot the side character the Card Dealer played by Scott Adkins the person who played Boyka. Guy made me laugh alot with his laugh lmao. That was a brilliantly done scene too, the environments and fights are just phenomenal.
John Wick was always my favorite. It told the story of who this person was and what his life was at the moment and the other films just filled in the colors of the story. John Wick 4 was moving. You felt his emotions. You understood who this man was and why he did what he did. The ring retrieval scenes were left open ended. This tells me there are more stories to tell.
@@Mopark25 there's a dangerous side to awarding stunts. You may start to see "Oscarbait" stunts - which will be bigger and riskier and will keep getting bigger and riskier till someone gets seriously hurt or worse.
@@salvadorHombre I mean, that's on the performers themselves to decide whether or not they want to perform those stunts. It still goes without question that there have been amazing stunt performances that deserve to be awarded.
@@eugger3011 I get that man. But encouraging dangerous stunts with awards is bound to end in tragedy. There are definitely some great stunt performers who deserve awards and recognition and I don't have a solution to offer on how that can be achieved. I just know that introducing an Academy Award for Stunts is going to encourage dangerous stunts that may hurt someone or worse.
@@salvadorHombre Good point. Still, doesn't feel right not to recognize a pretty essential facet of filmmaking that people literally risk their lives for.
Matrix, Constantine, John Wick, Devil's Advocate, Speed, Point Break. This man has been is so many of my favorite movies he deserves the absolutely best
I truly believe this film deserves a best cinematography nomination from the Oscars bc the level of skill on display was stunning and jaw dropping some of the best I have ever seen on film.
For me it's impressive that the JW movies gradually improved from it's predecessor, and I'm glad it's continuing in that trend. I'm re-watching 1-3 to prepare for this ‼
The set peice, art, design, choreography, shots, character development, background score, script! Every single thing about this movie looks mesmerising! An Absolute accomplishment!
Whole movie I couldn't believe the dedication it must've taken to choreograph, previs, practice and beautifully film all these stunts and clear, fresh action that kept me entertained for the whole ride
It’s incredible that this franchise has been able to maintain momentum for so long. Keanu Reeves just embodies this character in a way that….. oh god I gotta go take a dump.
Would you consider yourself to be a good person? Well then tell me: How many lies have you told, and what do you call someone who lies? Have you ever stolen something (even when you were small. Even from your parents. Even a sweet), and what do you call someone who steals? Have you ever taken God’s name in vain (very serious; in Old Testament times, the Jews wouldn’t even say the name of God for fear of blasphemy) - even ‘OMG’? Jesus said whoever looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery in his heart; have you ever looked with lust? One more: Ever disrespected your parents? Well I’m not judging you - but if you’ve done these things then you’re a liar, thief, blasphemer, adulterer-at-heart and rebel, so you're not good enough to go to heaven; that’s how seriously God takes sin. God is holy (perfectly good/righteous and separate from sin) which means that He is perfect in justice; that means that just like a just judge does sentence criminals to pay for the wrong they caused, God sentences the punishment of all sins. No good deeds you've done have removed your sins and you've done many. If a criminal is found guilty and says to the judge that they've changed since then, repented and done many good deeds is the judge going to let them go? No - because that doesn't erase their crimes. And if God were to judge you by the moral law would you be innocent or guilty? Heaven or Hell? Because of your sins, the answer is hell - the wrath of God upon you for your sin. And that's why Jesus - the Son of God and the only one who lived a perfect life - came. Because on that cross as Jesus died, He took on the sin of the world and was judged in your place; receiving God’s wrath for sins so that you wouldn't have to. You and I broke God’s law, but Jesus paid the fine. God can justly forgive us. On that cross He died, then He was buried, but 3 days later He was raised from the dead - conquering death and Hell and ushering in The Kingdom of God. Now He's in heaven and one day will judge the world in righteousness. What you need to do is repent to God and trust alone in Jesus Christ and His work on the cross. Believe in Jesus - who's God incarnate. God has given no other name but the name of Jesus by which men must be saved.
*I always said the first JW was the best* cos it made me care about every character with its great story.. the other two - - While good - didn’t hit the same cos the stories weren’t that good.. although I love the 2nd one - but THIS looks like it’s hammering on the story and action elements.. it looks like the best one since the first.
Other two movies barely even have any story. they just feel like a non stop action film that just sets up sequel after sequel. hence why I'm not really that fond of Chapter 3, that ending was so terrible in ky opinion. it was absurdly unrealistic and it was just there as an excuse to make chapter 4
SPOILERS ALERT People liking it have low expectations because a lot of this movie is ridiculously bad. - How many times he gets run over by a car (about five times)? - how many times enemies have the opportunity to shoot his head but somehow they just miss. - he jumped out of a building, lands on a car, then ground, and just walks off before everything that happens on the stairs. - he falls several times from the stairs at the end and is not bothered. - Caine stabs his hand and he's fine. - he dies and no one's sad for him. He doesn't even bother going to the hospital. Marquis is dead so why didn't Caine help him? - Caine: you'd wonder why they had to make him blind? His gestures and fights would have been more credible had he been able to see. His fights were good but no way he makes it alive the whole movie blind. Especially fighting armed men. - the post-credit scene is super predictable. You would wonder where Akira was the whole second half of the movie. Would have been better had she helped John fight off the enemies at the end. - the tracker has zero charisma. He doesn't look like he's threatening. He's just a dog person with a sniper gun. - super cliché bad guy character: European looking and super soft/insecure type. As usual in these types of movies. - it makes zero sense to shoot scenes in Paris in the middle of crowds but not interfere with them. Ex: fights and chasing at the Arc de Triomphe: a huge and busy roundabout where no one stops their cars. It's about 5 AM and there's no crowd gathering around them, no police in sight. It's Paris! - also John escaping with a bike only to leave that bike before reaching Montmartre... Anyone who's been to Paris wonders why he did that. Clearly he could have continued. There was barely people chasing him at that point. For better action movies, refer to the Raid movies (better fights), or the Equalizer (better actors, less drag) or even the Bourne trilogy (better scripts).
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The Dragon's Breath sequence near the end was friggin amazing.
This is one of the few franchises that just gets better and better with every upcoming movie, wouldn't be suprised if the future 5th installment tops this one as well. Will be seeing 4th chapter in IMAX, super hyped for this.
The almost-3-hour-long runtime is really the only thing that worries me about this movie, but hearing how it's exactly the right amount of time to tell the story, I couldn't be any happier. I'm even more excited for this movie now than I was before.
Little known fact, a low budget independent movie called One Long Day was out before John Wick (the first one) with the same exact storyline...in a case of mistaken identity a man's dog is killed and he takes his revenge on the mob, the similarities are too close to be coincidence but One Long Day is an action comedy, where with John Wick is a serious action movie with big budget effects. Heck, John Wick even drives the same car as the guy in One Long Day... However, that hasn't stopped me from liking the John Wick movies...thanks for the review
John Wick: Chapter 4 gives more medium line deliveries from Keanu Reeves and moments where he realistically would’ve been dead, but the action is still very well choreographed/fun and makes this franchise 4 for 4.
They made a whole universe of ancient to modern day lore all in the most standard but technically innovative action movie I have ever seen. I love this movie. Love the various Easter eggs. Simply amazing.
Yes! On the best best parts and one of my favorite parts about these films is that they have such a deep lore but they only tell you enough to keep the mystery alive and interesting. It never feels like their bashing you over thr head with overt explanations on how the lore works. Brilliant action film. One of the best I’ve seen from the genre
I just came back home from watching the John Wick:4 and this is best sequel and probably the best of the series. This clearly was one of the best action movies and it didn't feel like the movie was 2hr 49 mins. Every action star cast member had a purpose in this movie and all their characters were likeable. The cinematography was great and non-action scene was grandeur and lightings in this movie were sooo damn good.
"Movie is as long as it should be" is a great quote. I finally understood watching a lot of movies where so much is cut out and those scenes could have progressed the story so much and made people invested in a lot of the dead-end movies where you only find the story after the DVD or DL of the extra scenes can be viewed. They should understand that no movie should be shorter just because and I also think about movies that are longer than necessary because they want to add stuff that does not matter in the least and those scenes would work well in extras. I also think a lot of directors and producers need to understand the difference between something that would work better as a series than a movie. that way if it does take longer to get to the pay off. At least then you can add extras to keep people entertained, even if some of wont matter in the end and is filler. A lot of content today have these problems. At least with john wick, we knew what we expected and got the stuff that more than likely elsewhere the story would be nonexistent, and you would have to wait for the full version dvd to understand any of what happened beside. council demands pew pew.
saw this at sxsw and WOW this is easily my favorite of the series. it takes all the world building and really crafts it together to be an extremely satisfying movie. The overhead scene is one of my favorite things I've ever seen in a movie recently
Some of the action sequences felt exhausting and could have been trimmed down, at least to make the final stretch that much more impactful. I feel by the Osaka Continental action set piece, I was starting to feel fatigue. I suppose it didn’t feel like there were obstacles instead of stakes. I appreciated Chapter 3 a bit more because John Wick was physically vulnerable and got hurt. Here, he just keeps going. I’ve been desensitized since I was a kid watching horror movies; the violent volume isn’t shocking, but I do appreciate it if it’s utilized to push things forward with the plot and characters. As impressive the stunts and combat shootouts are, I think they kinda get diluted by making each action sequence “epic” in length. I think that’s my pet peeve I had with it. Other than that, I enjoyed it. While she wasn’t in the film as much, I think singer Rina Sawayama was a great addition to the world of Wick. I think she expressed the exhaustion that John should have felt, but didn’t quite display until the third act.
I enjoyed the length of the fights, I just wished there was more variety in the enemy encounters. It felt like I was watching a wave-based video game which is the style they’re going for, but makes the fights seem a little contrived and the enemies seem like NPCs. The choreography was good, but couldn’t shake that “wave-based video game” feeling for me.
@@Zeegoner for me, it was getting too repetitive and not much progress in the story. I enjoy the martial arts and gun shootouts, but only if it moved things along.
John Wick-4 is a pure cinematical masterpiece a piece of art and a kiss of chef and Chad Stahelski proved that he is the real gigachad 👏👏.I will tell this is the trend setter and a revolution in the world of cinematics 💯.My rating is 1000/10.
