168. 10 Years of John Wick
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Continuing their retrospective on the stacked year in movies that was 2014, Josh & Alex discuss the 10-year anniversary of John Wick, the 2014 action thriller that reinvigorated Keanu Reeves' career.
We break down the film's intense choreography, its world-building, and the legacy it created in action cinema. Tune in as we revisit the birth of an iconic franchise
- (0:01) John Wick returns to theaters, because of Josh
- (1:49) Casting Views promo
- (2:22) First impressions of John Wick and Keanu's career between Matrix and John Wick, including Key & Peele's 2016 'Keanu'
- (8:17) Wick's impressive cast: Michael Nyqvist, Lance Reddick, Willem Dafoe, John Leguizamo, Adrianne Palicki, Alfie Allen, Bridget Moynahan, Dean winters
- (13:17) In which we agree with John Wick, how dare you harm a puppy
- (20:12) Dean Winter's Mayhem, Flo from Progressive & the Geico Cavemen
- (23:44) Action sequences galore & world building
- (33:30) Keanu's speech and 'Something's Got to Give' acting praise
- (44:00) Does the High Table offer retirement plans?
- (47:19) Wrap up
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