Jakarta – John Wick was hopeless when it was released in 2014. Keanu Reeves’ career is not what excites Hollywood, plus director Chad Stahelski is also untested.
The film is sleek, stylish and efficient. That’s also what makes John Wick the right choice for the action genre.
The action is cruel and easy to read, the emotional character plus an interesting universe, makes John Wick one of the best in a short time.
Keanu Reeves’ Edge of the Brink Action
One of the main reasons behind Keanu Reeves’ charming nature is his dedication to almost every role. Regardless of the quality of the film or role, the actor will immerse himself wholeheartedly.
The most impressive example of Keanu Reeves’ commitment can be seen in one of the John Wick scenes. The Red Circle Club shootout sequence, however, is the standout.
Despite the complexity of the scene, it turns out Keanu only learned the action on the day of shooting. Keanu Reeves spent a lot of time and energy making the film John Wick.
The actor also does not hesitate to learn complicated and dangerous action maneuvers. He spent four months training in various martial arts disciplines, as revealed by Chad Stahelski in an interview with Collider.
Among the disciplines Reeves acquired, included Brazilian and Japanese jiu-jitsu, as well as acquiring weapons handling and shooting techniques from members of the Navy Seals and SWAT.
This training pays off as Reeves is able to convincingly portray Wick’s brutal movements and actions in a way that combines style and practicality.
John Wick Was Originally an Old Man
It’s hard to imagine any other actor playing John Wick besides Keanu Reeves. The nature of his character, which remains controlled with minimalist acting, makes him an iconic figure.
However, the star of the film Point Break was not the first choice of the filmmakers.
When making John Wick, Keanu Reeves’ career was in decline. In addition, writer Derek Kolstad envisions John Wick as an older man in his 60s.
However, everything changed after Reeves expressed interest in the role. In fact, Kolstad rewrote the story to suit the actor.
At that time, John Wick was considered a risky film project because it was produced with a small budget of USD 20 million. The production team also had to find inventive ways to overcome financial constraints.
In the end, there weren’t many extras and stunt actors. They only use make-up skills to change the appearance of the extras.
Fortunately for the creative team, the fast-paced fight scenes plus the focus on Keanu Reeves meant that the audience didn’t have a chance to see the stunt doubles who appeared repeatedly.
John Wick Had an Underwhelming Initial Title
It is normal for a film to have its title changed before being marketed. Did you know, the first title chosen for the film was Scorn. Wow, fortunately everything changed, precisely because of a promotional error.
At that time, Keanu Reeves often mentioned the film in which he starred as John Wick, when asked by the media. It turns out that the actor’s mistake was actually a blessing in disguise.
Do you know where the name John Wick comes from? The feared and respected hitman was apparently named after screenwriter Derek Kolstad’s grandfather.
Kolstad revealed that the name of the character’s wife, Helen, was also taken from the name of her late grandmother.
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2024-03-05 07:05:40
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