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Just wanna let you know that Mikael Nyqvist who played the villain in the first John Wick died yesterday. In my eyes, he was a really menacing villain and I really loved his portrayal, and I think a lot of other people did as well!
Yeah, I read about that last night. A terrible loss. Not only is he a great villain in JOHN WICK, but his performance in THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO is one of my all-time favourites.
It's interesting that you note Keanu's meaningless expressions while showing the shot of him in the bank (2:56), which ends with him screaming in rage. I believe it's the one moment in the movie (or franchise) that he shows big emotion.
Neal Lynch Oh, totally. I think Keanu actually shows a fine range of emotion, but it's his restraint and simplicity that best replicates the sendup to silent cinema.
It's not that it's meaningless. Buster Keaton was known as The Great Stone Face because he never smiled. He still portrays a vast array of emotions, but never cracks. This was intended to make the laughs bigger, but it also became a bit of an inside joke. Keanu's Wick utilizes the same technique, not necessarily for humor. He has legit reasons not to smile, but it does add to the emotion. Especially humorous moments.
I remember when I first saw this movie. It was really late after a shitty day. I had failed my calculus test and which would’ve decided my final grade before the final exam and then I had to close at my job with the worst manager and got rejected by my crush. I was the only one in the theater and was just looking for a movie to just kick back to and just escape reality. It just got better and better as it progressed with him finishing off the Russians and then his assassination job in Rome going south and that gun fight in the catacombs and then him being hunted by every hitman in the world and then him fighting in the museum. Every time I thought the movie had outdone itself it just went a step further and exceeded my expectations. This is what I look for in action movies. No political bullshit, no over convoluted plot, no unnecessary twists, no quips during fighting. Just raw action and loud gunfire. This was the best 2 hours of my life. I saw this movie 4 more times in the theater. This was a hell of a way to end a shitty day for me.
I simply CAN NOT believe that a piece of sh*t called 'Beauty and the Beast' had the biggest success on box office so far this year, when this movie gained barely 160 million $
Beauty and the Beast cost 160mil to make while John Wick is very bare bones,it's not said how much it cost but it wont be more than 20 mil,at this ratio John Wick and Beauty and the Beast had the same success by gaining around 8 times the production cost.
Wow! I love Buster Keaton, so how did i not notice that influence on the John Wick films? Oh, man. And i didn't really appreciate the sequel and treat it as a completely separate entity from the first, which is a favorite of mine, but given this new context, i may give it another chance. Great work, good sir. I love your dissection of the references. And the poster? I didn't know! What a wink. I love your channel, Mr Nerdista. Hope you have an awesome day!
Me too! I love Keaton! I was super excited to see it in John Wick 2, but Parabellum's reference? Fantastic! They showed a Cops clip, where Keaton runs from a parade of cops after accidentally committing a crime. Same frantic pacing and theme as the film that featured it!
That scene where Wick and Cassian are just walking casually through the train station firing at each other with silenced weapons and no one notices is one of my favorite scenes ever.
I see what you mean when you say that John Wick and the mute women both do their own stunts makes the movie better. A few months ago I watched the second Mad Max move for the first time, and when my dad told all the cars explosions, destruction was all real, I feel like it added a level of authenticity. When we see those huge CGI explosions, I find myself unfazed, knowing its faked, so that's why I feel when we have authenticity in movies, it makes it better.
This the thing about john wick he is angry but he’s able to center himself so he’s able to be in the right of mind when fighting theirs a rule never be angry when fighting but be aggressive and in control
This movie was fucking amazing as well as the first one, but I think the most bullshit scene is the one where John and the other guy (forgot his name) were firing at each other will a bunch of people around them, sure they had suppressers on their guns, but people still should have heard the guns fire.
I watch video essays on youtube pretty much every day your essay repeats itself a lot, giving little new information not much depth too. you should watch nerdwriter1, cinematyler, screenprism, Lessons from the Screenplay, Thomas Flight, kaptainkristian, Raging Cinema, every frame a painting, Rossatron and others to help you to improve your videos
I don't think it's repetitive at all. I am giving examples of send-ups to silent cinema in John Wick 2. I watch all of the channels you mention and am happy to learn from all of them whenever applicable. Thanks for watching anyways.
Hey! Due to some financial complications, there will be a little period of inactivity between this video and the next. I'm trying to resolve the situation as soon as possible. Aside from that, please don't forget the click the like button & subscribe if you haven't already! It goes a long way!
Good luck with your situation. Can't wait for the next video =]
Thank you
Subbed. Really like your content.
Just subbed, thanks for a great video! 😃
Just wanna let you know that Mikael Nyqvist who played the villain in the first John Wick died yesterday. In my eyes, he was a really menacing villain and I really loved his portrayal, and I think a lot of other people did as well!
Yeah, I read about that last night. A terrible loss. Not only is he a great villain in JOHN WICK, but his performance in THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO is one of my all-time favourites.
It's interesting that you note Keanu's meaningless expressions while showing the shot of him in the bank (2:56), which ends with him screaming in rage. I believe it's the one moment in the movie (or franchise) that he shows big emotion.
Neal Lynch Oh, totally. I think Keanu actually shows a fine range of emotion, but it's his restraint and simplicity that best replicates the sendup to silent cinema.
It's not that it's meaningless. Buster Keaton was known as The Great Stone Face because he never smiled. He still portrays a vast array of emotions, but never cracks. This was intended to make the laughs bigger, but it also became a bit of an inside joke.
Keanu's Wick utilizes the same technique, not necessarily for humor. He has legit reasons not to smile, but it does add to the emotion. Especially humorous moments.
Awesome video, you gave me a deeper appreciation for this film.
I remember when I first saw this movie. It was really late after a shitty day. I had failed my calculus test and which would’ve decided my final grade before the final exam and then I had to close at my job with the worst manager and got rejected by my crush. I was the only one in the theater and was just looking for a movie to just kick back to and just escape reality. It just got better and better as it progressed with him finishing off the Russians and then his assassination job in Rome going south and that gun fight in the catacombs and then him being hunted by every hitman in the world and then him fighting in the museum. Every time I thought the movie had outdone itself it just went a step further and exceeded my expectations. This is what I look for in action movies. No political bullshit, no over convoluted plot, no unnecessary twists, no quips during fighting. Just raw action and loud gunfire. This was the best 2 hours of my life. I saw this movie 4 more times in the theater. This was a hell of a way to end a shitty day for me.
Now I definitely want to go and watch John Wick 2
you should have when it was on theaters. It received a very undeserved low box office gross.
Nesrin Öz It grossed more than 170 million dollar all around the world for a budget of 40 million which is really good
I simply CAN NOT believe that a piece of sh*t called 'Beauty and the Beast' had the biggest success on box office so far this year, when this movie gained barely 160 million $
Beauty and the Beast cost 160mil to make while John Wick is very bare bones,it's not said how much it cost but it wont be more than 20 mil,at this ratio John Wick and Beauty and the Beast had the same success by gaining around 8 times the production cost.
Wow! I love Buster Keaton, so how did i not notice that influence on the John Wick films? Oh, man. And i didn't really appreciate the sequel and treat it as a completely separate entity from the first, which is a favorite of mine, but given this new context, i may give it another chance. Great work, good sir. I love your dissection of the references. And the poster? I didn't know! What a wink.
I love your channel, Mr Nerdista. Hope you have an awesome day!
Ah, thank you so much. I live for comments like this! Thank you for the kind words. YOU have an awesome day, my friend.
Me too! I love Keaton! I was super excited to see it in John Wick 2, but Parabellum's reference? Fantastic! They showed a Cops clip, where Keaton runs from a parade of cops after accidentally committing a crime. Same frantic pacing and theme as the film that featured it!
After seeing this review its weird seeing movies like Fury road and Logan getting Black&White Edition but not this one.
Now I understand why I like this movie so much. Aesthetics and class is present and felt.
That scene where Wick and Cassian are just walking casually through the train station firing at each other with silenced weapons and no one notices is one of my favorite scenes ever.
Also reminds me of Jackie Chan films, the stunts and fight scenes are beautiful and fluid
Good observation... That's totally appropriate, because Jackie Chan has said he was influenced by Buster Keaton.
Keanu is 52? Holy shit, he look way younger
Keanu Reeves doesn't age. It is known.
1:57 His wife wasn't murdered (oops)
Great video
The house falling down was a FUCKING dangerous stunt and I LOVE him for it
Wow this channel is so underrated, nice job man!!
"... deliver lines like "Yeah". "
Even now I didn’t notice the influence from silent movies. It’s hard to tell by just watching. Congrats on the video and the research of it!
'He's still perfectly capable of delivering lines like: "Yeah."'
0:29 just want to correct you, that's not Buster Keaton's "The General" it's Buster Keaton's "Sherlock Junior". Same guy, wrong film.
Thank you! Yes.
Wonderful post, but the clip of Buster Keaton on the building is from "Sherlock Jr" (1924), not "The General" (1926).
I believe my favourite scene in the entire John Wick franchise is the mirror room scene in John Wick 2. Just gorgeous to watch
Am appreciating the movie more after watching this video
His wife wasn't murdered.
great insight thank you for this
Keaton is was and will be the King. Imitation is the highest form of flattery.
John wick is like a real life doom guy
I see what you mean when you say that John Wick and the mute women both do their own stunts makes the movie better. A few months ago I watched the second Mad Max move for the first time, and when my dad told all the cars explosions, destruction was all real, I feel like it added a level of authenticity. When we see those huge CGI explosions, I find myself unfazed, knowing its faked, so that's why I feel when we have authenticity in movies, it makes it better.
I own the general, I love his movies, I love this movie andi thank you for this in depth look.
This the thing about john wick he is angry but he’s able to center himself so he’s able to be in the right of mind when fighting theirs a rule never be angry when fighting but be aggressive and in control
very good thesis.
This is great!!
Very good video
Song at 1:45 please
This movie was fucking amazing as well as the first one, but I think the most bullshit scene is the one where John and the other guy (forgot his name) were firing at each other will a bunch of people around them, sure they had suppressers on their guns, but people still should have heard the guns fire.
I wouldn't be surprised if Keanu was the Doom Slayer
Yeah
I lost it at the Charlie Chaplin bit is great Chaplin was great
I'm of course talking of the mirrors seen
I thought The Lady of Shanghai was the main influence for the mirror scene in this film?
iamsuperbatman1993 Most definitely inspired Stahelski, along with ENTER THE DRAGON. But THE CIRCUS bares the deepest thematic relevance.
Great informarion!.I thought his wife passed away due to cancer!?!?!
chilu sanghvi If it's not Cancer, it's another disease
Are you sure John Wick's wife was murderered? I thought she died of cancer or something similar, and then his car was stolen and his dog murderered.
Did you say his wife was murdered?
Yes, a silly oversight. I recorded two audio pieces for this video and used the incorrect one for that passage.
Mr Nerdista got it
The doom guy of films
You know what be cool if kenu can be doom guy in the next doom movie silent but can still rekt shit
The Ruby Rose character was unnecessary in this film.
Punisherserispunisherseries
John Wick Vs. Doom Guy who would win?
80s porn music in the background makes the clip kind of unwatchable. Very good content nevertheless.
Bruh...
Much talking, too little real content. I was expecting more.
It's a video essay, not a supercut or montage. Video essays are largely comprised of a singular voice narrating analytical content.
I watch video essays on youtube pretty much every day
your essay repeats itself a lot, giving little new information
not much depth too.
you should watch nerdwriter1, cinematyler, screenprism, Lessons from the Screenplay, Thomas Flight, kaptainkristian, Raging Cinema, every frame a painting, Rossatron and others to help you to improve your videos
I don't think it's repetitive at all. I am giving examples of send-ups to silent cinema in John Wick 2. I watch all of the channels you mention and am happy to learn from all of them whenever applicable. Thanks for watching anyways.
dimitreze go easy brother
@@dimitreze if you think those guys are better watch them . we don't need nor want you polluting this channels comment section