Stylish slam bang action packed entertainment.

Rating: 9/10 (20 May 2017)

Keanu Reeves does what he does best as the titular John Wick, a retired hit-man forced to revisit his old life to seek retribution against the Russian underworld following a tragic encounter. Very soon, those that have wronged him learn very fast that they have made a grave mistake.
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is a retired hit-man living the simple life with his puppy Daisy that was given to him to cope with the loss of his wife Helen (Bridget Moynihan) who passed away following a terminal illness. John Wick is left for dead following an encounter with a group of Russian mobsters led by the arrogant and selfish Iosef Tarasov (Alfie Allen) who also rob him of his prized vintage 1969 Ford Mustang and brutally kill Daisy. Swearing vengeance, John Wick digs out his arsenal of weapons to leave no stone unturned in New York City to track down Iosef who is also the son of the feared Viggo Tarasov (Michael Nyqvist). It goes without saying that the bullets fly fast and anyone who stands in the way of John Wick are quickly dispatched. Former allies and enemies are also revisited to help or hinder John Wick's quest for revenge including Aurelio (John Leguizamo), Marcus (Willem Dafoe), Winston (Ian McShane), Ms. Perkins (Adrianne Palicki), and Harry (Clarke Peters).
Keanu Reeves has always been a likable actor and he has always been a pleasure to watch in a wide variety of memorable films such as Point Break (1991), Little Buddha (1993), Speed (1994), The Devil's Advocate (1997) and The Matrix (1999). Although some of his other films can be hit-and-miss, John Wick launches him back to the big time doing what he does best. Although Keanu Reeves was 49 years of age at the time of filming, he puts a lot of younger actors to shame doing his own stunts and embarking on a physical regime of martial arts and weapons training. Check out the clip on YouTube where Keanu Reeves brilliantly showcases his marksmanship abilities on the gun range.
The supporting cast including Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Adrianne Palicki, Bridget Moynahan, Ian McShane, John Leguizamo and Willem Dafoe do well in their respective roles but it is Keanu Reeves who is the main star of the movie who shines very well in the titular role.
The stylish slam bang action packed entertainment does not stop from start to finish and it's good to see Keanu Reeves return for the sequel just released in 2017.
Action fans should not miss this one. Fans of Keanu Reeves will definitely get a thrill out of John Wick. Sit back and enjoy the fun.
9/10.