"John Wick" is a dark, stylish tale of revenge from director Chad Stahelski. It stars Keanu Reeves as the title character. It is one of his most charismatic, fierce performances.The plot is fairly simplistic though it is engaging. John Wick has recently lost his wife. Her final gift to him is a puppy which is delivered to his doorstep. Some sinister men eye his Mustang at a gas station and would like to own it. Wick says it's not for sale. Later, these men break into Wick's house, kill the puppy and steal his car. This is the setup for the ass-kicking scenes of vengeance that will follow.
Never before has the viewer felt such an aching desire for the revenge that Wick seeks out in this film. When you kill a puppy, that is crossing a line that few films dare to cross and the only solution to this turn of events is to go for balls-out vengeance on a medieval scale. John Wick does this and it is hugely satisfying catharsis.
The film is shot in a dark, greyish tone that adds to the sombre atmosphere of the film. There is a fitting soundtrack with tracks by Marilyn Manson and others which also lend to the overall, visceral quality. The action sequences are brilliantly choreographed, suspenseful and uniquely staged.
In the end, the viewer is witness to a breathless comeuppance that is transcending and invigorating. I liked "John Wick" for its audacity and ferocity.
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