John wick: Story written in blood and revenge

John wick
Staring: Keanu Reeves, Micheal Niqwyst
Rated: 5/10
Keanu Reeves is back and the matrix this time is on an overdrive — of blood, bullets and revenge. A Russian mob boss’ son reincarnates the killer in John Wick (Reeves) by killing his dog and stealing his Mustang car. Not just that, he does the unimaginable of beating Wick up, that too just a day after he loses his beloved wife to a terminal illness.
Such was the bigness of the crime that even the biggest dealer in stolen cars refuses to do business over this particular Mustang and sends the errant power drunk son of the mobster away. Not just that, even the father of this son beats him up for doing the unimaginable — stealing from Wick when he is down and out. Wick, who had retired from being a killing machine is forced to resurrect after the boy kills his wife’s last gift to him — his dog. After that, there is only the sound of bullets and a hunt for the errant boy, as John Wick has to seek revenge and nothing can stop him. “Are you back,” they ask him, and he says “may be”.
Reeves is the only static-expression person in this fast paced film where body bags are disposed of with as much finesse as Wick wields his guns and emotions. The fear of Wick is as deep as his respect among the mobsters and people break the code for him without thinking twice. Wick is sparse on dialogues but makes up by spraying bullets and taking lives.
The hunt goes on, keeping you engaged. This one is for Reeves fans and those who love senseless and countless killings.

Source: Sunday Pioneer, 16 November, 2014

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