John Wick, the most popular series in the action world, returns with its fourth film on May 27. The movie, starring Keanu Reeves again, had its premiere in London and the first reactions started to be shared soon after.
Initial reactions for John Wick 4 were similarly positive, with comments following each movie’s premiere. Therefore, let’s emphasize that the reactions may not be the most accurate comments about the movie for now.
First reactions to John Wick 4:
“I had reservations about the nearly three-hour duration of John Wick: Chapter 4, but the movie deserves it. It’s an epic with ingenious pacing that never lets the action get tiring, and the set pieces are phenomenal. The new cast is fantastic, but Donnie Yen is the best.”
“John Wick: Chapter 4 is one of the best action movies ever. My jaw hit the ground at least six times. An episode featuring the Dragon’s Breath shotgun is the pinnacle of an action movie. Donnie Yen is getting all the attention. Arguably the best in the series.”
“John Wick: Chapter 4 pushes the boundaries of the action genre as we know it. The actors are amazing and the fight scenes are dynamic! You would think that after 4 movies, there will be some tiredness. That’s not the case, you’ll just have to see for yourself.”
“I was blown away by many of the action sequences in John Wick: Chapter 4. With a run time of around 3 hours and an ending that everyone will be talking about, it is definitely the biggest and most ambitious John Wick movie ever. No one takes action like this, that’s on another level. The fourth movie is simply the best.”
“John Wick: Chapter 4 has many stunning fighting sequences. It’s never boring. The funniest thing that ever happened on the stairs. Donnie Yen has more screen time than I expected and put a lot of humor into the role. Bill Skarsgard looks flamboyant in expensive tuxedos.”
“John Wick: Chapter 4 is a success of action filmmaking. Assertive stunts, cinematography and sound have never been better. As Keanu Reeves continues to push his body to its limits, Donnie Yen and Hiroyuki Sanada add weight to the series’ most epic yet.”
“Chad Stahelski takes things to the next level with John Wick 4! The mind-blowing action sequences and fantasy world-building continue! While Keanu is gorgeous, Donnie Yen stands out.”
“I loved John Wick 4. There are some truly astonishing scenes and you will never look at the stairs the same again. Donnie Yen is phenomenal. One of the best action movies of the last decade.”
“John Wick: Chapter 4 may be a long movie, but every hour feels like a movie in itself. It’s a perfect homage to The Warriors, and the plot of the assassins trying to kill John carries over the entire movie. Keanu Reeves and Co. He put on a real action show.”
“John Wick: Chapter 4 was ambitious and as great as I had hoped. I didn’t mind its length of time because the relentless action in the Arc de Triomphe alone was worth it. Also, Keanu Reeves and Donnie Yen’s gun-fu lived up to expectations.”
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