Details
The movie John Wick, directed by Chad Shahelski, can be streamed on Peacock. For those who are not subscribed to Peacock, John Wick can also be watched on YouTube, Apple TV and Amazon Prime Video for $3.99. The rest of the series (John Wick Chapter 2 and John Wick Chapter 3) can also be streamed on Peacock as well!
- Rated: R
- Runtime: 1h 41min
- Release Date: October 24, 2014
I recently watched this movie for the first time over the weekend and it was better than I anticipated. The film was filled with surprising and suspenseful scenes and once again has that hint of comic relief that always makes action movies better in my opinion. John Wick is a thrilling movie that can be enjoyed alone or with others. With all 3 movies of the series on Peacock, I believe that they would make a great movie night! However, I would not advise watching this movie around younger children considering there is a generous amount of violence and explicit language throughout the film.
Ratings/Award(s)
Despite the depressing beginning of this movie, I found myself quite impressed by the end of it! The casting was well done which is always an important aspect of movies and felt that the characters were truly authentic. I would personally rated this movie 4.5 out of 5 stars.
John Wick was rated an 86% on the tomatometer and 81% on the audience score by rotten tomatoes. The film was given 7.4 out of 10 stars by IMDb’s ratings.
There were a great amount of awards won for this film. These awards include Biggest Surprise of the Year by the Golden Schmoes Awards, Best Thriller Poster by the Golden Trailer Awards, Best Action Movie by the IGN Summer Movie Awards, Best Body of Work by the San Diego Film Critics Society Awards, and Best Fight by the World Stunts Awards.
Summary
The story follows John wick (Keanu Reeves), an ex-assassin that was forced back into the life of action after an early retirement. Wick gave up the life of danger and disclosure after attaining a fraction of normalcy from his personal life with his wife. Shortly after retirement Wick’s wife grows ill and dies of sickness, she then leaves him an afterlife grieving gift; a puppy. After an awkward interaction at a gas station he is attacked in his home where his car and puppies life are taken by none other than his Russian Mobster Boss’s son.
John Wick sets out on an adventure seeking revenge and retribution. Chaos unfolds along his path towards his goal of taking the life of the son of the mob boss, but Wick is determined. Throughout the movie you follow his solemn journey to gain his peace needed in order to grieve. This action packed thriller is not one to miss, and has a great plot line that can keep everyone involved.
Tune into John Wick on Peacock and see how this series unravels as John Wick travels and battles for his rights to freedom and tranquility.
