John Wick

They say a dog is a man's best friend, and in the case of John Wick, it is completely true. John found the dog (whose name is Daisy) on his front porch, and after reading the card that came along with it he realized Daisy was a gift from his wife who passed away a few days earlier. Daisy and John soon became inseparable, with Daisy often riding in the passenger seat with John wherever he went. Daisy helped John slowly get over the pain of losing his wife, to the point where he felt like he had a new purpose in life. A few days after the funeral, some local thugs break into his house, steal his car and murder Daisy. Enraged, John Wick vows to make the people responsible pay. Unfortunately that means going after his former employer: Russian mob boss Viggo Tarasov and his son Iosef. You see, as a former hit man for the Russian Mafia, John Wick is not someone you want hunting you down.

Much like the Expendables series and Escape Plan, John Wick is a throwback to the great action flicks of the '80's and early '90's, where there was a simple, yet concise plot with a lot of action and one-liners.  While this year hasn't exactly been stellar in terms of the quality of films released save for a select few, John Wick is a welcome escape from your typical tent-pole fare. If you're looking for a smart action flick with twists and turns you don't see coming, then John Wick is probably not the film for you. For action film fans, you do not want to miss this one. It's a wild ride that doesn't stop until the credits roll. I've honestly never been that big a fan of Keanu Reeves, but even I have to say that he is fun to watch as the titular character.