{"id":621800,"date":"2023-03-25T09:48:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T14:48:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/25\/i-saw-john-wick-chapter-4-and-i-couldnt-stop-thinking-about-this-one-scene\/"},"modified":"2023-03-25T09:48:43","modified_gmt":"2023-03-25T14:48:43","slug":"i-saw-john-wick-chapter-4-and-i-couldnt-stop-thinking-about-this-one-scene","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/25\/i-saw-john-wick-chapter-4-and-i-couldnt-stop-thinking-about-this-one-scene\/","title":{"rendered":"I saw John Wick: Chapter 4 and I couldn\u2019t stop thinking about this one scene"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\tI saw John Wick: Chapter 4 and I couldn\u2019t stop thinking about this one scene\t<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n
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John Wick: Chapter 4\u00a0<\/em>is one of the greatest achievements in action filmmaking that I have ever seen. I am not<\/em> saying that John Wick: Chapter 4<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>is one of the greatest action films I have ever seen; however, in action filmmaking \u2013 stunts, choreography, camera movements, set pieces \u2013 John Wick: Chapter 4\u00a0<\/em>is one of the very best. The credit belongs to the director, Chad Stahelski (John Wick<\/em>), who famously worked as a stunt double for Keanu Reeves (Speed<\/em>)<\/a> in The Matrix franchise.<\/p>\n

Throughout the 169-minute runtime, there were multiple moments where I asked myself if I was witnessing the greatest choreographed fight sequence ever caught on film. Chapter 4\u00a0<\/em>rarely lets the audience breathe (in a good way) as it transitions from one action sequence to the next. When describing\u00a0Kill Bill<\/em> and its violence, Quentin Tarantino<\/a> (Pulp Fiction<\/em>) said, \u201cKill Bill\u2019s<\/em> a violent movie. But it\u2019s a Tarantino movie. You don\u2019t go to see Metallica and ask the fuckers to turn the music down.\u201d I, along with the rest of the fanbase, are not going to see John Wick\u00a0<\/em>for its monologues. I want to see John take down an entire army of assassins with a pistol in hand and a dog by his side, and Chapter 4\u00a0<\/em>provides that request and then some.<\/p>\n

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There are three major locations where most of the action takes place in Chapter 4<\/em>: Osaka, Berlin, and Paris. Because of the jaw-dropping sequences, there are no wrong answers when determining the best scene. Most people are going to point to the nightclub sequence in Berlin<\/a> as the most visually-stunning sequence, considering it required hundreds of extras to achieve. However, the one scene I can\u2019t stop thinking about occurred in Paris on the stairs leading up to the Sacr\u00e9 Coeur Basilica.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> There will be spoilers below.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a>The Stairway to Heaven<\/h2>\n

In Chapter 4<\/em>, John travels to Paris with Winston (Deadwood\u2019s<\/em> Ian McShane) for his duel with the Marquis Vincent de Gramont (It\u2019s<\/em> Bill Skarsg\u00e5rd) as he attempts to earn his freedom and settle his debt with the High Table. de Gramont selects the blind assassin Caine (Rogue One\u2019s\u00a0<\/i>Donnie Yen<\/a>) to fight in his place. The duel is scheduled for sunrise the following morning in front of the Sacr\u00e9 Coeur Basilica. If John and Winston do not arrive on time, they will be executed.<\/p>\n

de Gramont wants nothing to do with John, so he places a $40 million contract on his head that night. Every assassin in Paris takes their best shot at John, and yet \u201cBaba Yaga\u201d defeats every challenger thrown his way. He even catches a break when Mr. Nobody (Invasion\u2019s<\/i> Shamier Anderson) stops his pursuit after John saves his dog from dying. After killing what seems to be an army of assassins, John reaches the bottom of Sacr\u00e9 Coeur, and only 200-some steps stand between him and his chance at freedom. Now, the fun begins.<\/p>\n

As John begins his climb, assassins try to stop him from reaching the top by any means necessary. Bullet by bullet, punch by punch, John takes out every assassin hurled his way, continuing his climb toward Sacr\u00e9 Coeur. Predictably, he reaches the top, but before celebrating, de Gramont\u2019s chief assassin tosses John back down the steps. In a film with riveting shootouts and elaborate swordfights, John painfully rolling down the stairs garnered the biggest reaction from the audience, as groans of shock and disappointment echoed in my theater.<\/p>\n

<\/a>The Secret Weapon<\/h2>\n
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Donnie Yen as Caine in John Wick: Chapter 4. Photo Credit: Murray Close<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When all hope seems lost, John receives an ally in the form of his future opponent, Caine, who must defeat John in the duel to keep his daughter safe. But Caine needs John to make it to the duel for that to happen, so he agrees to join forces and climb the 200-plus stairs as a team. John climbing the stairs for the first time was exciting, but adding a partner like Caine to the mix takes the scene to a new level of entertainment. Reeves and Yen are two of the most famous action stars ever, and this moment mirrors my excitement when Rocky and Apollo joined forces in Rocky III<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

This scene includes everything that makes John Wick movies special. The highly-choreographed sequences are nothing short of spectacular. The unintentional comedy is perfect, especially from Caine, who somehow makes stabbing another man a charming activity. Plus, the scene features an obedient dog who exacts his revenge on the de Gramont assassin that tried to kill it. Who doesn\u2019t love a good boy?<\/p>\n

When John and Caine finally reach the top, it\u2019s a huge sigh of relief for all parties involved. The characters involved in the fight and the audience watching at home can finally take a moment to catch their breath. For now, the stair sequence is one of the most impressive scenes in the John Wick franchise, but that will surely change if John Wick 5 <\/em>happens as Stahelski and Reeves will do everything in their power to raise the bar once again.<\/p>\n

John Wick: Chapter 4 is now in theaters.<\/em><\/p>\n

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