John Wick

Ah, coincidences! John Wick (Keanu Reeves), an ex-mob hit man, gets attacked by members of the same mob he quit five years before. They’ve come to steal his car, but end up killing his dog in the process. Well, you can take a man’s car, but pets are off limits. Wick seeks his revenge, leaving a wake of bodies that includes most of the Screen Actors Guild.

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There is some sensuality and immodest clothing in John Wick, but ClearPlay cuts the images that linger uncomfortably on body parts. Most of the edits come through the non-stop violence and language. Nearly 60 profanities are excised, most of them the “F” variety. Assorted stabbings, shootings, beatings, and torture are trimmed to remove the bloodier scenes. There is still a lot of gunplay and mayhem in the ClearPlayed version, so consider that when thinking about younger viewers.

Does John Wick have a short fuse?...

There are reasons given in the movie for Wick’s explosive temper, and Reeves actually moves out of his usual wooden mode to exhibit believable emotions. As dramatically simple as this familiar revenge story is, I found it really compelling. Particularly interested were the scenesin what can only be described as the Mob Hilton, a weird hotel that has its own twisted rules for itsexclusive murderous guests. The movie’s still violent, but extremely watchable.

Marty Nabhan, ClearPlay Keanu Acting Coach

Rated R for strong and bloody violence throughout, language and brief drug use; 101 mins; Directed by Chad Stahelski