Great action, great plot but poor script with even worse acting

Rating: 7/10 (14 January 2015)

This movie may have scenes of an unsettling nature, e.g. His dog is killed.
John Wick is an action packed, thrill fuelled, fun ride starring the likes of; Keanu Reeves (The Matrix Trilogy), Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man 1), Michael Nyqvist (The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo series, Swedish version), and Alfie Allen (Game of Thrones). Directed by stunt men and first time directors Chad Stahelski and David Leitch.
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is a retired and extremely dangerous assassin/hit-man, who leaves his 'fraction' so he can spend time with his wife. Until his wife Bridget Moynahan (I, Robot) unfortunately dies due to a terminal illness. When he is driving home from her funeral, he stumbles upon 2 Russians, who show a little too much interest in his car and his dog, a gift from his late wife. He is awoken late at night by his dog. As he goes downstairs to confront the noise. He is attacked by the same 2 Russians. They beat him and kill his dog. Now he doesn't like that, not, one, BIT.
The action in this movie is phenomenal, fast paced, and always keeps you on the edge of your seat. By far the best thing about it. On the other hand, the script is pretty darn ridiculous to say the least. coupled by the poor acting chops of Keanu. You'd think that after over 20 years of movies he'd be a little better at it by now. The acting from the Russians with the exception of Michael, is even worse. One redeeming factor of this is that, although the script is bad. The general plot and story unfolds well, which gradually makes the movie more fulfilling.
All in all, unlike most of the US action movies just being about a guy killing everyone and with a poor handled story and even worse script, John Wick only has one of those things. Thus making it more superior.