John Wick: Chapter 4 gives Keanu Reeves few opportunities for dialogue, but his reserved nature really shouldn't be cause for complaint.
Rave reviews and contented audiences accurately describes the response to the long-awaited John Wick: Chapter 4, but the recent criticism over Keanu Reeves' minimal dialogue usage misses the point of the John Wick franchise entirely. Keanu Reeves reprises his role as the legendary hitman in John Wick: Chapter 4 to enact revenge on the High Table council and finally earn his freedom.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Although Wick's epic journey against skilled opponents contains beautifully orchestrated fight scenes and intense action sequences that made John Wick 4 a box office record high for the franchise, the movie was met with some grievances from viewers. The film is a fantastic 169 minutes long, however, Keanu Reeves speaks only 380 words of dialogue throughout nearly three hours of unbridled combat.
Why Keanu Reeves Doesn't Need To Speak Much In John Wick 4 As it stands, John Wick: Chapter 4 resumes the lengthy account that began with the death of Wick's wife Helen and the execution of the puppy she gifted him before passing.
Action has always been the John Wick franchise's favored language; comparatively, John Wick is more verbose in the previous films than he is in John Wick: Chapter 4, but his actions have always taken precedence. The franchise gained notoriety for its kill-or-be-killed resolution of conflict, and Wick has persisted throughout, maintaining a prowess with weapons and an elegant fighting style.
Moreover, the John Wick franchise excels because it champions action as its primary method of storytelling. Excessive dialogue wouldn't be consistent with Wick's character or the John Wick franchise as a whole. Despite complaints, John Wick: Chapter 4 made the right decision in limiting Keanu Reeves' lines and letting the action and subtext of every fight speak for themselves.
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