KnockBack, Episode 154: John Wick
Added 2021-01-18 17:00:06 +0000 UTCThe term 'action movie' is sometimes used as a pejorative in order to hand-wave away bombastic and violent films that don't have some sort of deeper meaning. Yet, 2014's John Wick -- starring the seemingly-affable Keanu Reeves -- may just have redefined the term for a modern era. The titular Wick's head-first dive into the underworld seems almost unimaginably absurd at first. And maybe it is. But it's the texture underneath that truly gleams here: The shadowy characters, the thoughtful world-building, the unrivaled stuntwork. So let's take a step into the Continental, friends. Just mind the rules.
Comments
He just works like that.
Colin Moriarty
2021-02-03 19:24:36 +0000 UTCDagan getting caught by a, in my opinion a bad fake documentary(i saw years ago on netflix), and hating Robocop, I now understand why he thinks Oscar the grouch isn't homeless.
Angel DeJesus
2021-01-31 23:58:54 +0000 UTCYeah, it just wasn't what interested me about the movie. Very weird, I know.
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-22 20:14:22 +0000 UTCI remember this movie, for some reason.
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-22 20:14:10 +0000 UTCYeah, I dunno. That's just where my mind went.
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-22 20:13:58 +0000 UTCYeah, it's certainly very thorough, and cool in that regard.
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-22 20:13:48 +0000 UTCI love this movie! I wish the guys talked about the set pieces/ fight choreography more. Colin made his perspective on the action clear up front though, so it was interesting to hear the discussion more on the world building and drama.
Lucas Flatter
2021-01-21 03:51:32 +0000 UTCHey Dagan, You need to check out dark waters. Follows a lawyers fight against a water company poising a local water supply
Aran Benton
2021-01-21 01:46:27 +0000 UTCI’m with you Col, thought Dagan was gonna be like porn started playing in the intro or something. 😄 Congrats on the pool initiative. I know how much that means to you from listening throughout the years. Happy for you. Can’t wait for your thoughts on Keanu in Cyberpunk when you eventually get around to it. I always think of Dean Winters as Tommy’s brother in Rescue Me.
NeO JD
2021-01-20 00:21:59 +0000 UTCAll good haha. Great episode overall. Glad you liked the movie. Number two is not as good, but 3 is completely bonkers in a great way.
Jake Watson
2021-01-19 22:56:33 +0000 UTCThank you. Keep your head up!
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:41:10 +0000 UTC...
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:41:04 +0000 UTCSorry. =\
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:40:53 +0000 UTCWe'll get there, I'm sure.
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:40:47 +0000 UTCIndeed! Good pull.
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:40:36 +0000 UTCInteresting. =)
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:40:31 +0000 UTCGlad you enjoyed!
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:40:16 +0000 UTCHeh heh.
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:40:02 +0000 UTCYes.
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:39:47 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:39:40 +0000 UTCHeh heh. Dagan!!!
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:39:37 +0000 UTC!!!
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:39:30 +0000 UTC=)
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:39:27 +0000 UTCYou posted this before you even listened!
Colin Moriarty
2021-01-19 22:39:23 +0000 UTCOne part of these movies I love is the actual realistic reloading for the most part. He doesn't have unlimited rounds in one magazine. I also enjoy how real Keanu moves in the movie.
Jimmy Valentine
2021-01-19 22:27:48 +0000 UTCCongrats on the pool, man! Myself having a pretty bad post-high school experience, I definitely yearn for those carefree times & happy moments as a kid.
Brandon Soto
2021-01-19 15:06:39 +0000 UTCBe seeing you, Mr. Moriarty
Thomas Connolly
2021-01-19 00:44:51 +0000 UTCWasn't expecting such a sad episode. Hearing Colin talk about the physical things that the dead leave behind really got to me. Our dog, a Golden Retriever, has his hair all over the house basically. We're going to be finding that stuff for months, maybe years, after he dies and that just depressed the hell out of me. Oh boy
Jake Watson
2021-01-18 23:53:50 +0000 UTCWe need to vote John Wick 2 and 3 through. Colin will love the world building.
Kaleb
2021-01-18 23:47:47 +0000 UTCDagan exemplifying the modern iteration of the "war of the worlds" radio broadcast that supposedly scared listeners in 1938
James McGivern
2021-01-18 22:19:33 +0000 UTCLance Reddick also excellent in a film called The Guest starring Dan Stevens of Downton Abbey fame. It's a cool stylized Terminator meets Drive kind of combination. Excellent soundtrack.
Kenny C
2021-01-18 22:02:18 +0000 UTCGreat story at the beginning! The Bay is one of the best.
Sutter Kaine
2021-01-18 21:20:05 +0000 UTCDude I was like yes!!! It’s an underrated gem!!
A Hind D
2021-01-18 19:38:09 +0000 UTCOh man Dagan talking about The Bay took me back. I watched that movie with my dad and he loved it
Kenneth Oms
2021-01-18 19:15:59 +0000 UTCAs soon as Dag started talking about the movie I was like “ Holy shit he’s watching The Bay!!! Amazing movie great stuff”
A Hind D
2021-01-18 19:11:23 +0000 UTCBaba Yaga time!
Will Hahn
2021-01-18 17:40:58 +0000 UTCYes WICK!
Joey Finelli
2021-01-18 17:29:17 +0000 UTCLol had to skip the intro about the documentary because I was eating lunch
Alan Hardee
2021-01-18 17:21:49 +0000 UTCGoing to listen now!!!!
Anthony A.
2021-01-18 17:04:56 +0000 UTCSo excited to listen to this!
Siân Stevenson
2021-01-18 17:04:08 +0000 UTCBEST KNOCKBACK YET!!
There’s No I in LLC
2021-01-18 17:01:12 +0000 UTC
