Why action fans loved john wick and you should too. John wick has a very simple, maybe even laughable plot. One of my goals for 2017 was to become better organised and to be more productive. The overarching narrative of john wick 2 will see the titular killer once again come out of retirement due to a blood oath he owes a former associate. Regardless, john wick is all about the action and it goes above and beyond in every respect. John wick is up there with the 2 raid movies and dredd when it comes to the best action movies of the last 10 to 15 years. Oct 09, 2015 keanu reeves talks about eli roths latest thriller knock knock, a modern fatal attraction in the social media age, and updates john wick 2 and rain. What will happen in john wick 2, based these new photos. Keanu reeves talks about eli roths latest thriller knock knock, a modern fatal attraction in the social media age, and updates john wick 2 and rain. If hopper had done the same in stranger things john wick 2. John wick by david leitch, chad stahelski david leitch.
Things you didnt like about john wick 2 discussion spoiler although john wick 2 is one of the best sequels to come out recently, i want to know what elements you didnt like about it. This work takes place in a so far largely canoncompliant universe, at the time when jardani jovonovich john wick first joins a unit of the tarasov russian mafia in new york city. Keanu reeves is a canadian actor who has appeared in films, television series and video. Veteran management consultant and trainer david allen recognizes that time management is useless the minute your schedule is interrupted. Also i do appreciate johns going for the headshots here. There is a comic book style sense of gravity and style to. First known as a rapper who became one of the more prominent voices in hiphops new millennium renaissance, common later transitioned into acting. The problem with writing with an eye on the series, rather than clearly ending the book as if it were the only one is that one cannot read it as a oneoff in an effective manner.
Prepare to be impressed by this actors generosity and kindness. I cannot, for the life of me, figure out what the first scene was all about. It took two tries, but john wick finally lives up to the. Apr 08, 2015 lets take a look at how quickly john wick builds what passes for its story. John wick by david leitch, chad stahelski david leitch, chad.
Feb 22, 2015 excerpts from john wicks production notes producer basil iwanyk screenplay derek kolstad given the characters fabled career as an assassin, the filmmakers initially imagined an older actor in the role. As a bonus, john wick 2 would have the room to introduce even more crazy, larger than life, characters as most of the players in the first installment were no longer breathing by the time the eponymous character was done with his vengeancefueled quest. In case you havent heard, john wick is the second greatest action movie of 2014. Im just taking a stand against audiences being conned into accepting a fast tracked, second rate hero, wrapped in the packaging of leftovers from other, better film series. Jw is hardcore but still vulnerable to a good kicking himself, making him just a bit more human rather than a killing. The art of stressfree productivity allen, david on.
Retired hitman john wick keanu reeves hits the streets of nyc in search of the gangsters who robbed him of his reason for living in this lionsgate thriller featuring michael nyqvist, alfie allen, adrianne palicki, ian mcshane, john leguizamo, and willem dafoe. The john wick franchise represented a return to critical praise and. John wick 2 starring keanu reeves set for fall shoot. That second dog stayed safe through john wick 2, even.
Endgame out of the top spot at the box office in north america. It also has much the same idea john wick keanu reeves is a lethal assassin who is trying to stay retired only to be pulled back in the game. Feb, 2017 i could go on and on about why john wick. It is postruska roma, postmarine corps, but prehelen and long before the john wick films. Get the materials you need to optimize your gtd implementation. Action thriller sequel directed by chad stahelski and david leitch, which follows legendary hitman john wick keanu reeves, who is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins guild. Keanu charles reeves is a canadian actor, producer, director and musician. The first john wick was very much a selfcontained story, showing the former hitman get revenge and avenge the murder of his beloved puppy. Chapter 2 is a straightup masterpiece of clear and concise action filmmaking. Russell brandom did a video about mad max in 2015, going through. Although john wick 2 is one of the best sequels to come out recently, i want to know what elements you didnt like about it. In todays world, yesterdays methods just dont work. In february 2015, directors stahelski and leitch stated that a john wick sequel had begun development, which was later titled john wick.
It wasnt that long ago that keanu reeves made his first appearance as headshothappy, dogloving hitman john wick in the critically acclaimed film of the same name. If the sequel take place 5 days after the first, why doesnt john have one of these suits before. It concluded with wick getting a new dog, after killing the s out of theon and his daddy. Perhaps the assassin will get back to his book roots in a potential fourth movie. An exhitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters that took everything from him. Excerpts from john wicks production notes producer basil iwanyk screenplay derek kolstad given the characters fabled career as an assassin, the filmmakers initially imagined an older actor in the role. One of the most exciting aspects of john wick chapter 2, will be the reunion between keanu reeves and his matrix costar, lawrence fishburne. Lets take a look at how quickly john wick builds what passes for its story. That second dog stayed safe through john wick 2, even after wicks house got blown up. Make gtd work for you our gtd shop contains a collection of guides and organizers designed for your personal tools and processes. It can be easily summarized as keanu gets pissed and shoots people in the face for 101 minutes but the thing is you actually can see it is really keanu who is doing it.
And, whilst i am willing to be proven wrong, and everyone has indeed disagreed with me so far on this, that to me, is where john wick 2 is already so obnoxious, cynical and smug a product that i will be voting with feet and avoiding wicks wake. Keanu reeves talks knock knock and john wick 2 collider. When hes not killing assassins, john wick is doing something quite lovely. Gtd is now shorthand for an entire way of approaching professional and personal tasks, and has spawned an entire culture of websites, organizational tools, seminars, and offshoots. May 15, 2019 he kills them with knives, hatchets, and in a particularly imaginative sequence set in a stable, by getting a horse to kick an assailant in the face. Keanu charles reeves was born in beirut on september 2, 1964, as the son. May 05, 2015 john wick 2 and the magic of the surprise sequel the recently announced followup to the quiet keanu reeves hit is the rarest of hollywood entitiesa sequel thats been earned. The same month jon feltheimer, ceo of lionsgate, stated during a conference call, we see john wick as a multipletitle action franchise. Parabellum, the man with the samurai sword sticking out of his chest says to keanu reevess john wick, that was a pretty good fight, huh. Sep 23, 2015 john wick 2 starring keanu reeves set for fall shoot. Keanu reeves is about to start shooting john wick 2 and a ton of fake bad guys.
John wick 2 might turn out to be hugely entertaining. John wick 2 and the magic of the surprise sequel the recently announced followup to the quiet keanu reeves hit is the rarest of hollywood entitiesa sequel thats been earned. Oct 06, 2015 john wick 2 is going into production later this year. And it could be just shamelessly derivative, popcorn caper fun. By the time john wick chapter 2 reaches its conclusion, youll be exhausted, with the previous two hours of outstanding action leading to an unexpected but altogether natural climax. John wick 2 is going into production later this year. All three films were considered critical and commercial successes, accumulating a collective gross.
John wick chapter 2 is a very nice take on the man who had meaning, lost it, and cannot find it again no matter how good or invulnerable he gets. After winston ian mcshane is reinstated as manager of the continental, he shoots. Its a great action movie though, and you can appreciate it whether or not you saw the first film. May 04, 2019 if you have never heard of these legendary stories about john wicks actor, keanu reeves. April 9, 2015 a pretty humourless and violent film, which grinds on and on with more and. The stories in john wick and john wick 2 are great.
If john wick had two or three decades to prepare, how would that compare to someone who had 500 years. Its a throwaway gag, the kind that action directors like to use for a breather after a particularly bruising melee. Reeves played the titular assassin in the neonoir action thriller john wick 2014. Its a breath of fresh air after all the poor sequels weve been getting, and thankfully john wick has the potential to be the next great action franchise. John wick 2 and the magic of the surprise sequel the atlantic.
Self help is not a genre of books i read very often, but i made an exception for david allens getting things done. Keanu reeves is taking on the persona of john wick for a second time preproduction has started on john wick 2 and the film will go into full production later this year. Chapter 2 also known as simply john wick 2 is a 2017 american neonoir action thriller film directed by chad stahelski and written by derek kolstad. John wick chapter 2 delivers much the same feel, tempo and action sequences as the first. After going through a couple of these phases myself, ive compiled the methods ive found most helpful for getting out of a productivity slump and getting things done. Much of this stretch is mindful of what made the prior films in the john wick series tick. John wick is the slick, empty, cruel hero the age of trump deserves but hey, at least he likes dogs. Proof that keanu reeves is the nicest man in hollywood. John wick has 74 books on goodreads with 2456 ratings.
Theres still an enormous price on the head of john wick keanu reeves, plus hes just become. Apr 16, 2018 it wasnt that long ago that keanu reeves made his first appearance as headshothappy, dogloving hitman john wick in the critically acclaimed film of the same name. If you have never heard of these legendary stories about john wicks actor, keanu reeves. This book, therefore, deals with a very pragmatic and defined workflow for managing things we need to get done and understanding the priority. With new york city as his bulletriddled playground, john wick keanu reeves is a fresh and.
When a young john wick emerges from prison and embarks upon his first, epic vendetta, he comes up against a strange, powerful community of assassins and must learn how to master the book of rules that guides their lethal business. The contrast between what a real person would do, and what these people do is the focus of the writing, and it functions as dark comedy. How to be productive when youre not feeling motivated. I first learned about the gtd methodology through carl pulleins youtube channel that i follow. In todays world of exponentially increased communication and responsibility, yesterdays methods for staying on top just dont work. How to be productive when youre not feeling motivated abby.
What will happen in john wick 2, based solely on these new photos. The odd thing about that is, from everything ive read and. Why action fans loved john wick and you should too polygon. In getting things done, veteran coach and management consultant david allen shares the breakthrough methods for stressfree performance that he has introduced to tens of thousands of people across the country. Whether you manage your gtd process digitally or with paper, our shop has what you need to streamline. As action fraalnchises go, john wick is relatively small. I have no intention of reading wick 2 at this time. Jun 06, 2018 it concluded with wick getting a new dog, after killing the s out of theon and his daddy. The expendables was one of them, and from the previous 2 films, this one did not excite. The franchise began with the release of john wick in 2014 followed by two sequels, john wick. Chapter 2 is a film that you should take yourself to see, but eventually i would just be giving away the entire plot. Ever wonder how to be productive when you dont feel motivated at all.
Wick dance through the hail of bullets, killing a mob of assassins using his fists, knife, guns and a pencil. Since it was first published almost fifteen years ago, david allens getting things done has become one of the most influential business books of its era, and the ultimate book on personal organization. Chapter 3 might entail is not difficult given the way chapter 2 concludes. Its fun watching him get revenge against theon greyjoy, who is a total shit head, for killing his dog and i thought the secret world of assassins was fucking ridiculous and awesome. Theyre just kind of dumb when you get down to it, and if not for the. It doesnt yet have a release date, but could be in theaters in the second half of 2016. David allens getting things done gtd is the worklife management system that alleviates overwhelm, and instills focus, clarity, and confidence.
Feb 10, 2017 the first john wick was very much a selfcontained story, showing the former hitman get revenge and avenge the murder of his beloved puppy. In contrast, chapter 2 is a bit more openended, teasing fans with a tantalizing cliffhanger that presents a very uncertain future for john and his unnamed pit bull. He also wrote the text for the 2011 picture book ode to happiness, illustrated. One of the most unlikely action hits of 2015 is about to get one of the best ballstothewall, actionfilled sequels of. It is the second installment in the john wick film series, and the sequel to the 2014 film john wick. We have a todo list thats a mile long, but really all we feel like doing is binge watching netflix or going to sleep. Jan 17, 2017 what will happen in john wick 2, based solely on these new photos. Its allaround good acting from the main cast and everyone thats just there to get the body count higher. Their teamup is just one of many connections to the iconic scifi film series the two starred in back in 1999. It stars keanu reeves, common, laurence fishburne, riccardo scamarcio, ruby rose, john leguizamo, and ian mcshane. A t the end of another knockdown, dragout pummeling in chad stahelskis john wick 3.