Stylish action thriller

Rating: 10/10 (6 March 2015)

John Wick is easily Keanu''s best film since the original (and only good film in the franchise) matrix. The action slowly builds along with the tension as Wick seeks revenge for the murder of his dog and the theft of his beloved car (great scene in the garage when the thieves turn up with Wicks' stolen car and Leguizamo realises who's car it is and what is coming next). The bad guys get no sympathy as carnage ensues and Reeves is great as the relentlessly cold killer. This film is the taken sequel that has never happened! Nyqvist gets to play a heartless bad guy and mafioso style boss who's son is the primary goal of Wick's revenge. I disagree with those who say there is no story to this film (some of the same people liked speed which is, and always has been, simply awful!) and I think the characters are reasonably well thought out and the acting good for a film of this genre. Overall, a very entertaining action thriller.