Tag: Keanu Reeves
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Keanu Reeves Went Full Method For John Wick’s Sledgehammer Scene
The “John Wick” series is known for subverting action movie tropes. It’s part of what has made the Keanu Reeves-led films such a success, with the latest entry, “John Wick: Chapter 4,” headshoting a new franchise box office record on its opening weekend. The saga of Baba Yaga has now officially passed the $1 billion…
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Denzel Washington Has the Action Legacy Liam Neeson Wanted
Although the action genre is traditionally associated with younger stars who are at the peak of their physicality, the most successful action films of the 21st century have been those that feature older heroes. Movie stars like Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, and Harrison Ford have dominated the action genre, despite being slightly past…
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Chad Stahelski’s ‘Highlander’ Reboot Is Inspired by the Films and the TV Show
After the box office success of John Wick Chapter 4, director Chad Stahelski is finally focusing on Highlander. While the details of the project are scarce about the Henry Cavill-led remake, the director is finally opening up about what fans can expect. The news of the project first broke in 2021 and make perfect sense…
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This Director Had the Best Comeback After a Terrible Box Office Flop
Anyone who has put together a long career in Hollywood is bound to have ups and downs. It’s a roller coaster ride filled with disappointing lows and majestic highs. For director Kathryn Bigelow, her climb to the top of the movie world was preceded by a box office flop that also led to the longest…
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Where to Watch and Stream ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’
Over the course of three films, we saw the consequences of what can happen when one of the world’s greatest hitmen comes out of retirement. John Wick, Aka Baba Yaga or The Boogeyman, is a man who is not to be trifled with under any circumstances, yet criminals can never seem to learn their lesson.…
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‘John Wick’ Movies Get Blu-ray & DVD Collection Featuring Chapters 1-4
John Wick (Keanu Reeves) took on one final mission in this year’s John Wick: Chapter 4; now his entire journey will be available for purchase in a new DVD, Blu-ray and digital collection that will include the four films in the franchise. The fan-favorite franchise saw Wick looking for revenge after losing his wife and…
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The Matrix Nearly Had a Very Different Neo
The Matrix is among the most influential science fiction films of all-time, and significantly impacted the pop culture landscape upon its debut in 1999; for a brief moment, the age-old debate about “Star Wars versus Star Trek” was set aside, as The Matrix clearly had a mythology that was just as rich. As the series…
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‘John Wick 4’ Shot an Ending Where It’s ‘Very Clear He’s Still Alive,’ but Test Audiences Weren’t Happy: They ‘Preferred the Ambiguous Ending’
Is John Wick actually dead? It’s the question every Keanu Reeves fan was asking after “John Wick: Chapter 4” opened in March. The film ended with John’s presumable death after competing in a duel to free himself from the High Table. John gets shot in the third round of the duel and seemingly dies on…
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‘Speed’ Was Once Pitched as ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ Sequel: ‘It Was a Final Hail Mary’
The “Beverly Hills Cop” franchise almost steered “Speed” away from audiences.The Eddie Murphy comedy-action vehicle was once briefly on the brink of taking over the “Speed” script before Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock were attached to star, according to former Paramount vice president of production Don Granger.During Kris Tapley’s latest episode of the “50 Mph”…