Super well travelled, weapons trained, technical vehicle handling, deep art knowledge, a grasp of anatomy, trained dogs, hand to hand training, student of history, dancer... Are we sure Mr. Boyd isn't from the Wick universe???
Considering a chunky sumo guy is considered an assassin that went after John and needed two-three headshots to take down... wouldn't say no. :P The Continental's reach seems to be far and wiiide.
Lol lol lol lol Ya.. he's well learned. I got a glimpse of his intellect before, that's why I subbed tbh.... but this series really put out a lot of his personal interests/knowledge on full display.
Honestly it's unbelievable. It's too much. I enjoy these reactions but I accept the fact that he watches these movies before filming these reactions and does his research. If not, he is some rich, savant genius.
Halle Berry trained those dogs from pups to be able to control them. It paid off. She joined Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves in their efforts to make mid 50s the new 30.
I remember Keanu talking about how they warned him not to make direct eye contact with the dogs on the set.... That or not to break eye contact, I can't remember which it was (I'd have been eaten by now) Anyway, i remember thinking how absolutely insane that story was, while also being the most badass story i'd ever heard.
@@Silentbob1494 - Yeah... no chance I would have entered the building at all, I don't gamble with Animals - and I'm also on board with MrL Boyd in regards to the Blowfish thing - never gonna happen, there are a million other kinds of delicious fish for me to sample if I so wish, I have no desire or interest in trying a fish that would kill me on the spot if the chef preparing it makes one tiny little mistake in cutting the fish - one tiny miscut, and you die. Not worth it, I'll try some other exotic food instead. It's one thing to, you know, try bungee jumping or cliff diving - this is just hoping you don't eat poison due to a pro making that one time mistake in his entire career just happens to be on the day I try it. Nope.
Chad Stahelski used to be Keanu's double in the Matrix, one of the reasons the action in these movies is so good is because it was directed by stuntmen
On the fear of being kicked by a horse: completely valid. I worked at a few stables, I was never kicked, but I have had my foot stepped on more than once, and that, frankly, was more than enough. I've seen stall doors kicked off, 2-inch wooden planks kicked through, if a horse catches you in the head or chest with a full strength kick it's over. They are tremendously powerful animals, who are scared, quite literally, of their own shadows. That said, a calm approach and making yourself known to the animals helps a lot.
The dog that comes out in the second and third parts is Keanu's dog as I understand it. The good thing about these films is that they have been able to create a universe rarely seen and also well done.
I love how each chapter is just a continuation of the previous chapter. And I agree each one is just as good as the last. Fantastic reactions. They are all a masterpiece.
You mentioned Halle's training being evident. It should be she trained with the same people that trained Keanu how to be John Wick. Also, she spent 3 months training with those dogs (it took 5 of them to composite together all the scenes for the two we see on screen). And it becomes readily apparent that she has the dog's attention, and loyalty. It's a subtle thing, but in most movies dogs tend to look off camera for their cues from handlers on what they're supposed to be doing. But that scene at the back of the car you can see the dogs looking at *her*, and not off camera. All that training paid off. It shows on camera, and it blows away all other dog action I've seen on film.
The ending… how else would Wick get off the roof ?? There was no other way out.. he did what he had to do. On a separate note, You absolutely fascinate me, the depth of your knowledge on so many things is fantastic.. I would love to know more about your own history.
Glad you grasp the fact that there are sub-groups under the High Table that have their own rules and codes to which they must adhere, even if they conflict with the HT. Other reactors gripe about the rules "not making sense". The Adjudicator is indeed haughty, but bear in mind that she is the representative of the High Table, and as such, wields considerable power and authority. She speaks for, and on behalf of, the HT, hence her use of the "royal we" when expressing declarations. And no doubt deleting her would carry a penalty far worse than breaking the rules of the Continental.
1) It's not that everybody knows who Wick is and what the coin means; as we saw in the prior movie, the Russian mob controls the taxi companies and uses them for smuggling, so drivers are more likely than most to have some understanding of that world. 2) The ballet school is a front for a Romani crime syndicate that takes in orphans and trains them to be killers. There is actually a spinoff show in the works where the main character is one of the girls shown in that scene. You may notice that the heavily tatted up guys have been shown in several prior scenes, but have never tried to take out Wick--this is because he is a member of their group. 3) Halle Berry was trained by the same people at Taran Tactical as Reeves. She spent hundreds of hours training for the part. 4) The assassin organization is an amalgam of different criminal groups in history. For example, the "consecrated" neutral ground comes from the Italian mob and taking the finger is straight out of the Yakuza.
The finger isn't from the Yakuza. They take the fingers starting at the pinky. The ring finger is from the Hashashin which the High Table iseems to be based on.
@@Kaylakaze It depends on how bad the screwup is. The Yakuza typically start with the first joints on the pinkie, but severe screwups can require different, or even multiple, fingers. The ring finger would be for a BIG screwup.
@@theprogressivecynic2407 Gotta say having your middle finger removed would suck. Going through the day if someone grinds your gears you can't even flip em the bird. It's the little things that make life worth living, peace.
I think my favorite meta joke i've ever seen is in this movie, if you pay close attention during the scene where Morpheus gets his seven cuts, the guy doing the cuts only cuts him 6 times because the camera cut away right before the 6th cut. All the way through the movie she keeps talking shit about '7 cuts in seven days' and whatnot, making a huge deal out of the number 7 in general, and it was JUST so people would pay attention to the cutting scene and MAYBE count it up and find the joke. That's a ballsy, artistic move that's also hilarious and they have my respect.
28:03 "don't ever enter into her house okay under any circumstance if she doesn't want you there" Regarding Halle Berry's proficiency with firearms. -Mrlboyd 2022
One of the things you got to realize here is similar to how the brother called in a marker that John wick owed him even though it would completely ruin his life he had to do it and he hated him for it... John wick called in her marker ruined her life and she also hated him for it he shot his marker holder in the head on Continental grounds and she only made him drink a little spit way more fair if you ask me
Part of what makes John Wick so special as a series is the fact that so far it really hasn't seen that immense quality drop that tends to happen in many action series. You look for some older action stars like Stallone or Arnold and a lot of their big series dove off a cliff by the 3rd movie. John Wick has produced 3 fantastic movies that arguably have been getting BETTER and it really doesn't look like we should expect that to change with Chapter 4. I won't be too surprised if Chapter 4 becomes the first billion dollar movie of the series.
A good follow up to this while we wait for Chapter 4 would be the Tactical training videos of John and Halley preparing for these Movies. Absolutely amazing! Plus there are some BTS of the dog training also.
Who else thinks Mr. Boyd should be the next Dos Equis guy? Because the more we learn about his background and knowledge, the more it's clear that he is the most interesting man in the world. Certainly the most interesting man on UA-cam.
Had a black long-haired German Shepherd at 130 pounds and thought he were massive.. but a Boerboel is pure muscle! Now we need to see pictures of your dogs. :) Great reaction as always and I like your side notes with history and comments.
Atomic Blonde ended up being way more of a cold war thriller than I expected, really enjoyed it being at least a little more than a "dumb" action flick. I think John Wick had a similar effect on the industry to the first Die Hard: it reminded studios that an action movie CAN also have a good story and people will really appreciate it, and for a few years after we had a run of really great movies pushing the envelope until everything sunk back down to "lowest common denominator" territory.
@@Ylyrra I agree. The cold war aspect of the story was a nice addition. It elevated the movie beyond the usual revenge story (not that those aren't fun, of course).
horses are strong as shit and they're not predictable. i distinctly remember not feeding these tame horses my family regularly went to, "hold your palm out, they won't bite ya" fuck that.
I just want to say this: Usually you seem very distant when reacting to stuff, I mean, analytical, unphased. But John Wick got you all excited. For me, a much more fun way to react. Also looking forward to chapter 4
I saw a few of your videos so far. My opinion of you. 1. You are very articulate, 2. Very educated, 3. Very learned person, 4.Very expressive, 5. Very Passionate person. I have actually never come across this kind of react channel but you have earned my sub button and bell. I honestly thought by the first video that you were over a mill subs. I hope you grow to the top very quickly.
I also did Greco-Roman wrestling from 8th grade up until I was in college. Trained super hard but I was taught discipline and got my mind and body stronger.
Halle Berry actually had to put the work in to train with the dogs. Those dogs ACTAULLY obey her commends and would kill for her... She still has the dogs.
Something about the knife fight scene I don't think gets enough mention, but once John knows he's not outnumbered, he pulls out the most grotesque kill with the knife through the eye, and then finishes off a guy he realizes isn't dead with an axe to the head, and both those moves are extremely calculated imo. Leaving a warning to anyone else who wants to go after him and is going to see the result of that fight.
John Wick was Chad Stahelski`s directorial debut but he`s been Keanu`s stunt double and martial arts trainer since "The Matrix Reloaded". He also plays Trinity`s bot husband(Also named Chad and yes the Wachowskis are aware of the unfortunate incel implications, they try not to think about that kind of shit too much since they know it is an unfortunate side effect of the culture) in "The Matrix Ressurrections."
obligatory Halle Berry went through the same Taran Tactical training course Keanu did to get up to snuff with the handling in addition to training the dogs herself apparently
Taran Tactical is where they trained at. You should see what Keanu can do on a 3 gun course. There are videos of it. Also, with that scene when Halle Berry swishes the water in her mouth, there are people today who would still pay for that from her.
Loved my 2 Dogo Argentinos for protection. They both went for extensive training for protection, obedience and hunting. When I wasn't able to take them for a walk late at night I felt secure when either my mom or girlfriend took them for a walk. Once they protected my girlfriend from a group of coyotes. Downside was my girlfriend had to walk home with 2 dogs covered in blood. Being white means it shows a lot. So they looked like 2 zombie dogs walking on the sidewalk with my girlfriend. But they killed 3, which made me a proud dogo father.
What are you sir? You sure you aren’t the John Wick of this world? You know sooooooo muchhhhh, its like ah a old forbidden theory he must know it for sure 😂
taran butler of taran tactical is who trained them and provided most of the main weapons for the movies btw. there are training vids you can find on youtube.
I like that you brought up the matrix being a part of it! I've had a wild theory that most of Keanu's movies are really just different versions of "The One" that were not ready to be woken yet. And maybe certain movies are immediately before/after he enters/exits the matrix. It's the one subconsciously fighting to get back to reality. Or even sometimes being subjugated by the machines into being an enforcer. It's really just a fun what if theory I've had ever since the 4 the matrix got announced. Like I think his life as John Wick is right before the Matrix 4
Mr. Boyd is a throwback to the Renaissance man and we are lucky that he decided to be a UA-camr! May I suggest old school? Rather than CGI and practical effects for a car chase, just get the stars in supercars and have them chase each other. I recommend "Bullet" staring Steve McQueen, or perhaps "Dirty Harry."
Your fear of being kicked by a horse is well founded. My Grandfather was killed that way. He lived on a farm and was kicked by a mule. Killed instantly.If you're looking for more films with great action and you haven't already seen them, check ot The Raid and The Raid 2. Actually some of the fighting team from those films appeared here in John Wick 3.Also Dredd is great.
I highly recommend The Raid (Raid Redemption) and Raid 2 not so much on the cars and guns but well-choreographed fights and violently executed in places. I dunno if you will enjoy it as much as John Wick but it's Martial art heaven. Was my film of the year and this came out well before John Wick. Another Movie I highly recommend is The Revenant. I'm not gonna say anything about it just watch and see. 😁
What is more intense reaction than a shooting of a favored animal? That's why the director put it in. We have a more visceral reaction, than to another human being shot(unless a friend or family member)
Where has THIS Halle Berry been all this time? This is the woman that couldn't throw a punch in catwoman without a jump-cut. Now she's weapon training next to Keanu!
I think you would really like the Jason Bourne series if you like these types of action movies. I dare say this series in the early ‘00’s set the stage and inspired the modern gun-fu movies with the revenge seeking one man army such as John Wick, The Equalizer, Taken, Jack Reacher, etc
I was thinking 'this guy reminds me of Frasier Crane' and then you said you did ballet. In the last JW reaction you knew all that art stuff. So I've diagnosed you as fancy. I'm gonna guess you're a professor of some kind. 🕵🏽♀️ Anyways, this is my favorite of the series. I'd really like to see Stahelski do something fancy as well. A film instead of a movie. For now it looks like he's sticking with straight up action. But right after this I was hoping he'd do a musical since the choreography here was so perfect. JW4 looks like it's going to be even more grandiose.
My only problem with this movie is they way overextended the lore, to the point the assassin underworld is no longer the underworld, it's the world, and civilians now inhabit the underworld.
Check out Bullet Train. It's directed by the uncredited co-director of John Wick 1, also a stuntman turned director, David Leitch (he did Deadpool 2 too).
Killing the Adjudicator would've been an act of escalation. Events would've gone from a small quick response force attacking outmatched but entrenched defenders to the High Table simply erasing the building itself with something like a drone launched ground penetrating bomb. In a global cabal that is run on such heavy ritual, often the only way to have a chance to win is to stay within the game's own rules.
I got a friend who got their face stomped by a horse got a metal plate in it now very lucky John wick 4 is gonna be insane and like everyone else has said the raid is very action packed
The director was the stunt coordinator on one if not all of the matrix movies I can't remember. The doctor that was sewing John up, he played the key maker in The matrix.
Not sure if anyone has commented, but there are a few behind the scene videos of the training that went on for John Wick. A suggestion if you haven't watched "Nobody" yet, that should be next.
Chad Stahelski has only directed the John Wick series.... he was second unit director on Birds of Prey and Captain America: Civil War..... he was also the stunt double for Brandon Lee in The Crow and the replacement for Lee in the film to finish it after Lee died...
Super well travelled, weapons trained, technical vehicle handling, deep art knowledge, a grasp of anatomy, trained dogs, hand to hand training, student of history, dancer... Are we sure Mr. Boyd isn't from the Wick universe???
Considering a chunky sumo guy is considered an assassin that went after John and needed two-three headshots to take down... wouldn't say no. :P The Continental's reach seems to be far and wiiide.
Lol lol lol lol
Ya.. he's well learned. I got a glimpse of his intellect before, that's why I subbed tbh.... but this series really put out a lot of his personal interests/knowledge on full display.
Honestly it's unbelievable. It's too much. I enjoy these reactions but I accept the fact that he watches these movies before filming these reactions and does his research. If not, he is some rich, savant genius.
Solid theroy
My thoughts exactly
Halle Berry trained those dogs from pups to be able to control them. It paid off. She joined Tom Cruise and Keanu Reeves in their efforts to make mid 50s the new 30.
Sofia and her dogs need their own JW Universe movie. Halle Berry could pull it off.
I remember Keanu talking about how they warned him not to make direct eye contact with the dogs on the set.... That or not to break eye contact, I can't remember which it was (I'd have been eaten by now) Anyway, i remember thinking how absolutely insane that story was, while also being the most badass story i'd ever heard.
@@Silentbob1494 - Yeah... no chance I would have entered the building at all, I don't gamble with Animals - and I'm also on board with MrL Boyd in regards to the Blowfish thing - never gonna happen, there are a million other kinds of delicious fish for me to sample if I so wish, I have no desire or interest in trying a fish that would kill me on the spot if the chef preparing it makes one tiny little mistake in cutting the fish - one tiny miscut, and you die. Not worth it, I'll try some other exotic food instead. It's one thing to, you know, try bungee jumping or cliff diving - this is just hoping you don't eat poison due to a pro making that one time mistake in his entire career just happens to be on the day I try it.
Nope.
I’m just here for my art, science, history and ballistic class. Prof. Boyd’s class is legit!
Chad Stahelski used to be Keanu's double in the Matrix, one of the reasons the action in these movies is so good is because it was directed by stuntmen
Oh yeah, Halle Berry worked with the same weapons training crew as Keanu. She also trained hard enough for the fights to break 3 ribs!
9 months
Yeah most of celebs trained them now
I love your Matrix “blue pill” theory! Also your commentary on art, culture, guns, etc., goes far beyond most reactors’ capabilities. Bravo!
One of the craziest things about these movies to me is the events of all 3 movies takes place over the course of about 3 weeks lol
Which is why I'm excited for the next movie. Imagine John Wick after getting time to heal and train his body again.
Every time I watch one of your videos I just get more and more envious of the life you have lived. Ballet? Awesome! GRW? Amazing!! Much respect.
It is so satisfying listening to this man talk. So cultured and well spoken. I enjoy it, thoroughly.
"Nobody" has some of the same production crew involved. A very good action film in it's own right.
This reaction was GREAT!! But the wealth of personal information about your life was top tier!! You have a lot of knowledge my man!
The Raid Redemption & The Raid 2 are both required action watches in this same lvl of intensity
Agreed! And better watch the subtitled version, not the Godawful English dub!
On the fear of being kicked by a horse: completely valid. I worked at a few stables, I was never kicked, but I have had my foot stepped on more than once, and that, frankly, was more than enough. I've seen stall doors kicked off, 2-inch wooden planks kicked through, if a horse catches you in the head or chest with a full strength kick it's over. They are tremendously powerful animals, who are scared, quite literally, of their own shadows. That said, a calm approach and making yourself known to the animals helps a lot.
“Nobody”
“The Equalizer”
“Bullet Train”
“Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
“The Hitman’s Bodyguard”
“The Magnificent 7”
“The Hateful 8”
“Clean”
The dog that comes out in the second and third parts is Keanu's dog as I understand it.
The good thing about these films is that they have been able to create a universe rarely seen and also well done.
A well horse is definitely to be respected .
That many years of dedication in formal dance.
Respect.
I love how each chapter is just a continuation of the previous chapter.
And I agree each one is just as good as the last.
Fantastic reactions. They are all a masterpiece.
Winston, you killed John Wick!
Winston: "I didn't kill him, I shot him... the bullets and the fall killed him"
I swear I learn something new every time I watch one of your videos. A true Renaissance man
2 things to remember, Winston gave John a marker at the end of movie 2, and he knows that John is wearing body armor so he only shot him in the chest
You mentioned Halle's training being evident. It should be she trained with the same people that trained Keanu how to be John Wick. Also, she spent 3 months training with those dogs (it took 5 of them to composite together all the scenes for the two we see on screen). And it becomes readily apparent that she has the dog's attention, and loyalty. It's a subtle thing, but in most movies dogs tend to look off camera for their cues from handlers on what they're supposed to be doing. But that scene at the back of the car you can see the dogs looking at *her*, and not off camera. All that training paid off. It shows on camera, and it blows away all other dog action I've seen on film.
The ending… how else would Wick get off the roof ?? There was no other way out.. he did what he had to do.
On a separate note, You absolutely fascinate me, the depth of your knowledge on so many things is fantastic.. I would love to know more about your own history.
I don't think people really understand how deadly a dog can be. How much damage can be done in seconds.
You're correct about the really tall guy being a basketball player haha that's Boban Marjanović and he's 7'4"💀🤣
Glad you grasp the fact that there are sub-groups under the High Table that have their own rules and codes to which they must adhere, even if they conflict with the HT. Other reactors gripe about the rules "not making sense".
The Adjudicator is indeed haughty, but bear in mind that she is the representative of the High Table, and as such, wields considerable power and authority. She speaks for, and on behalf of, the HT, hence her use of the "royal we" when expressing declarations. And no doubt deleting her would carry a penalty far worse than breaking the rules of the Continental.
How u cut out the knife throwing scene is beyond disbelief
1) It's not that everybody knows who Wick is and what the coin means; as we saw in the prior movie, the Russian mob controls the taxi companies and uses them for smuggling, so drivers are more likely than most to have some understanding of that world.
2) The ballet school is a front for a Romani crime syndicate that takes in orphans and trains them to be killers. There is actually a spinoff show in the works where the main character is one of the girls shown in that scene. You may notice that the heavily tatted up guys have been shown in several prior scenes, but have never tried to take out Wick--this is because he is a member of their group.
3) Halle Berry was trained by the same people at Taran Tactical as Reeves. She spent hundreds of hours training for the part.
4) The assassin organization is an amalgam of different criminal groups in history. For example, the "consecrated" neutral ground comes from the Italian mob and taking the finger is straight out of the Yakuza.
The finger isn't from the Yakuza. They take the fingers starting at the pinky. The ring finger is from the Hashashin which the High Table iseems to be based on.
@@Kaylakaze It depends on how bad the screwup is. The Yakuza typically start with the first joints on the pinkie, but severe screwups can require different, or even multiple, fingers. The ring finger would be for a BIG screwup.
@@theprogressivecynic2407 True. My point though is it wouldn't be JUST the ring finger.
@@theprogressivecynic2407 Gotta say having your middle finger removed would suck. Going through the day if someone grinds your gears you can't even flip em the bird. It's the little things that make life worth living, peace.
Hey man thanks for making clear those visual parts but i have a request for reaction to Deadpool.
I think my favorite meta joke i've ever seen is in this movie, if you pay close attention during the scene where Morpheus gets his seven cuts, the guy doing the cuts only cuts him 6 times because the camera cut away right before the 6th cut. All the way through the movie she keeps talking shit about '7 cuts in seven days' and whatnot, making a huge deal out of the number 7 in general, and it was JUST so people would pay attention to the cutting scene and MAYBE count it up and find the joke. That's a ballsy, artistic move that's also hilarious and they have my respect.
Mr. Boyd: "Did wrestling second half of middle school and high school. Was pretty good.....Never lost a match, ever." Smooth Flex Mr. Boyd. Very nice
I would recommend watching kung Fu Hustle it's wonderfully done also with lots of action and comedy
28:03 "don't ever enter into her house okay under any circumstance if she doesn't want you there" Regarding Halle Berry's proficiency with firearms.
-Mrlboyd 2022
One of the things you got to realize here is similar to how the brother called in a marker that John wick owed him even though it would completely ruin his life he had to do it and he hated him for it...
John wick called in her marker ruined her life and she also hated him for it he shot his marker holder in the head on Continental grounds and she only made him drink a little spit
way more fair if you ask me
Part of what makes John Wick so special as a series is the fact that so far it really hasn't seen that immense quality drop that tends to happen in many action series. You look for some older action stars like Stallone or Arnold and a lot of their big series dove off a cliff by the 3rd movie. John Wick has produced 3 fantastic movies that arguably have been getting BETTER and it really doesn't look like we should expect that to change with Chapter 4. I won't be too surprised if Chapter 4 becomes the first billion dollar movie of the series.
lmao that was my response to the finger too. "Dude, you could've just.. taken the ring off.."
A good follow up to this while we wait for Chapter 4 would be the Tactical training videos of John and Halley preparing for these Movies. Absolutely amazing! Plus there are some BTS of the dog training also.
I love that Mark Decascos character is just a huge fan boy 😂
Who else thinks Mr. Boyd should be the next Dos Equis guy? Because the more we learn about his background and knowledge, the more it's clear that he is the most interesting man in the world. Certainly the most interesting man on UA-cam.
You're an actual Renaissance Man bro.
Knowing you have a background in ballet, wrestling, and knowledge of guns… I personally wouldn’t mess with your dog!
Where does all this knowledge come from !? 😭
Had a black long-haired German Shepherd at 130 pounds and thought he were massive.. but a Boerboel is pure muscle! Now we need to see pictures of your dogs. :)
Great reaction as always and I like your side notes with history and comments.
"Nobody" and "Atomic Blonde" have a vibe that is similar to John Wick. Both are worth a watch.
Atomic Blonde ended up being way more of a cold war thriller than I expected, really enjoyed it being at least a little more than a "dumb" action flick. I think John Wick had a similar effect on the industry to the first Die Hard: it reminded studios that an action movie CAN also have a good story and people will really appreciate it, and for a few years after we had a run of really great movies pushing the envelope until everything sunk back down to "lowest common denominator" territory.
@@Ylyrra I agree. The cold war aspect of the story was a nice addition. It elevated the movie beyond the usual revenge story (not that those aren't fun, of course).
It always amazes me how well lived Mrlboyd is
horses are strong as shit and they're not predictable.
i distinctly remember not feeding these tame horses my family regularly went to, "hold your palm out, they won't bite ya"
fuck that.
I just want to say this: Usually you seem very distant when reacting to stuff, I mean, analytical, unphased. But John Wick got you all excited. For me, a much more fun way to react. Also looking forward to chapter 4
I saw a few of your videos so far. My opinion of you. 1. You are very articulate, 2. Very educated, 3. Very learned person, 4.Very expressive, 5. Very Passionate person. I have actually never come across this kind of react channel but you have earned my sub button and bell. I honestly thought by the first video that you were over a mill subs. I hope you grow to the top very quickly.
I also did Greco-Roman wrestling from 8th grade up until I was in college. Trained super hard but I was taught discipline and got my mind and body stronger.
Halle Berry actually had to put the work in to train with the dogs. Those dogs ACTAULLY obey her commends and would kill for her... She still has the dogs.
There are a couple of spin-offs coming about other things, one about the continental hotel and one about the ballerina's !
Something about the knife fight scene I don't think gets enough mention, but once John knows he's not outnumbered, he pulls out the most grotesque kill with the knife through the eye, and then finishes off a guy he realizes isn't dead with an axe to the head, and both those moves are extremely calculated imo. Leaving a warning to anyone else who wants to go after him and is going to see the result of that fight.
I wonder how many people go into a martial arts class and say " I want to learn to kill someone using a book." ?
John Wick was Chad Stahelski`s directorial debut but he`s been Keanu`s stunt double and martial arts trainer since "The Matrix Reloaded". He also plays Trinity`s bot husband(Also named Chad and yes the Wachowskis are aware of the unfortunate incel implications, they try not to think about that kind of shit too much since they know it is an unfortunate side effect of the culture) in "The Matrix Ressurrections."
I definitely recommend looking at the behind the scenes training for these movies
obligatory Halle Berry went through the same Taran Tactical training course Keanu did to get up to snuff with the handling in addition to training the dogs herself apparently
remember the beginning of the 1st movie? The Mob runs the cabs. Not every one knows about the coins.
Taran Tactical is where they trained at. You should see what Keanu can do on a 3 gun course. There are videos of it.
Also, with that scene when Halle Berry swishes the water in her mouth, there are people today who would still pay for that from her.
Loved my 2 Dogo Argentinos for protection. They both went for extensive training for protection, obedience and hunting. When I wasn't able to take them for a walk late at night I felt secure when either my mom or girlfriend took them for a walk. Once they protected my girlfriend from a group of coyotes. Downside was my girlfriend had to walk home with 2 dogs covered in blood. Being white means it shows a lot. So they looked like 2 zombie dogs walking on the sidewalk with my girlfriend. But they killed 3, which made me a proud dogo father.
What are you sir? You sure you aren’t the John Wick of this world? You know sooooooo muchhhhh, its like ah a old forbidden theory he must know it for sure 😂
taran butler of taran tactical is who trained them and provided most of the main weapons for the movies btw. there are training vids you can find on youtube.
I like that you brought up the matrix being a part of it! I've had a wild theory that most of Keanu's movies are really just different versions of "The One" that were not ready to be woken yet. And maybe certain movies are immediately before/after he enters/exits the matrix. It's the one subconsciously fighting to get back to reality. Or even sometimes being subjugated by the machines into being an enforcer. It's really just a fun what if theory I've had ever since the 4 the matrix got announced. Like I think his life as John Wick is right before the Matrix 4
You have a Boerbeol???? Mad Respect. My Staffie is part Boerbeol, and they are incredible dogs. Beautiful dogs.
We need you to react how not just how Keanu prepared but halle went HAM
The scene where John is putting the gun together is an take on The Good The Bsd Snd The Ugly when Tuco put a gun together.
Mr. Boyd is a throwback to the Renaissance man and we are lucky that he decided to be a UA-camr! May I suggest old school? Rather than CGI and practical effects for a car chase, just get the stars in supercars and have them chase each other. I recommend "Bullet" staring Steve McQueen, or perhaps "Dirty Harry."
Your an extremely cosmopolitan and culture person, I'm impressed
Thanks for the references!! And the Hasan story! Got me intrigued
Your fear of being kicked by a horse is well founded. My Grandfather was killed that way. He lived on a farm and was kicked by a mule. Killed instantly.If you're looking for more films with great action and you haven't already seen them, check ot The Raid and The Raid 2. Actually some of the fighting team from those films appeared here in John Wick 3.Also Dredd is great.
Loved it when we learned how to rethrow a hip toss.
The bball player is Boban Marjanovic
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I highly recommend The Raid (Raid Redemption) and Raid 2 not so much on the cars and guns but well-choreographed fights and violently executed in places.
I dunno if you will enjoy it as much as John Wick but it's Martial art heaven. Was my film of the year and this came out well before John Wick.
Another Movie I highly recommend is The Revenant. I'm not gonna say anything about it just watch and see. 😁
The 2nd fight scene with the glass breaking. All of the glass was cgi. Wild. Great reaction.
Indeed sir! Your commentary is truly one of a kind. Enjoyed your reaction! Intelligent, insightful, informative.
What is more intense reaction than a shooting of a favored animal? That's why the director put it in. We have a more visceral reaction, than to another human being shot(unless a friend or family member)
I like Shoot'em Up. Not some masterpiece like this but its action dialed up without regard to reason.
Did you just say that Greco-Roman wrestling "held you down"? Turns out you know your puns as well as your guns sir 😂
I’ve always said that this is what they do with neo when he’s waiting to awaken again.
If you want to avoid being kicked by a horse, never approach them from behind. Make sure they know you're going there...
You definitely want to check out "Nobody".. Has the same John Wick feels and shares the same fight coordinator.
John Wick 4 comes out March 2023 can’t wait!!!
Where has THIS Halle Berry been all this time? This is the woman that couldn't throw a punch in catwoman without a jump-cut. Now she's weapon training next to Keanu!
I think you would really like the Jason Bourne series if you like these types of action movies. I dare say this series in the early ‘00’s set the stage and inspired the modern gun-fu movies with the revenge seeking one man army such as John Wick, The Equalizer, Taken, Jack Reacher, etc
I was thinking 'this guy reminds me of Frasier Crane' and then you said you did ballet. In the last JW reaction you knew all that art stuff. So I've diagnosed you as fancy. I'm gonna guess you're a professor of some kind. 🕵🏽♀️
Anyways, this is my favorite of the series. I'd really like to see Stahelski do something fancy as well. A film instead of a movie. For now it looks like he's sticking with straight up action. But right after this I was hoping he'd do a musical since the choreography here was so perfect. JW4 looks like it's going to be even more grandiose.
My only problem with this movie is they way overextended the lore, to the point the assassin underworld is no longer the underworld, it's the world, and civilians now inhabit the underworld.
Check out Bullet Train. It's directed by the uncredited co-director of John Wick 1, also a stuntman turned director, David Leitch (he did Deadpool 2 too).
Killing the Adjudicator would've been an act of escalation. Events would've gone from a small quick response force attacking outmatched but entrenched defenders to the High Table simply erasing the building itself with something like a drone launched ground penetrating bomb. In a global cabal that is run on such heavy ritual, often the only way to have a chance to win is to stay within the game's own rules.
I got a friend who got their face stomped by a horse got a metal plate in it now very lucky John wick 4 is gonna be insane and like everyone else has said the raid is very action packed
I did ballet for almost 8 years, with 2.5 months of En Pointe, couldn't make it 3. Had no toe nails for over a year.
Cant wait for you to hit up 4. 4 was definitely the best of the series.
i used to work on a horse farm and woman i worked with got kicked in the face she had 3 surgeries she lived
Farm-raised pufferfish that are kept from eating certain shellfish and seaweed never develop the poison.
Horses definitely pack some horse power.
The director was the stunt coordinator on one if not all of the matrix movies I can't remember. The doctor that was sewing John up, he played the key maker in The matrix.
Not sure if anyone has commented, but there are a few behind the scene videos of the training that went on for John Wick. A suggestion if you haven't watched "Nobody" yet, that should be next.
HOLD UP.
ballet? I couldn’t imagine 😂
This man’s knowledge reminded me to leave a like
Bruh you funny af and your vocabulary is stellar... love your reactions!
I'd highly recommend checking out some bts footage for these movies. Specifically, this one the stunt work they did was amazing.
learned a lot right now watching this sir. Now I got some stuff to go read.
Chad Stahelski has only directed the John Wick series.... he was second unit director on Birds of Prey and Captain America: Civil War..... he was also the stunt double for Brandon Lee in The Crow and the replacement for Lee in the film to finish it after Lee died...