Wick Is Pain

Sometimes seeing how the sausage is made is not a good thing. This is not one of those times. I can not get enough of John Wick and the John Wick saga. This behind the scenes look at the making of the most popular action series in modern times is a really, really cool way to spend an evening. I liked it a lot. Getting to hear from Chad Stahelski, Keanu Reeves, and the cast and crew is very interesting. Seeing 87Eleven and the training, as a martial artist is super fun. Cool old footage of Dan Inosanto and Chad's training days. Some super interesting behind the scenes footage. Loved hearing from Daniel Bernhardt. This is a must for John Wick fans.

What can you say about this franchise that hasn't been said already I've loved the action genre since I was a kid I've watched action films from the 80s 90s and to me john wick is the best action movie series I've ever seen every movie top's the previous one keanu and chad are quite the dynamic duo I can remember going to see the 1st jw and the club scene starts with led spirals and the ensuing carnage had my jaw on the floor I was in awe at the spectacle before me eyes never knew action films could be this great in the modern age I love the action but I also love the world building such an original concept of the conitnental and this world of assasins and contracts markers rules it add layers of depth to this series I could watch keanu make 10 more of these to be honest nobody does it better than reeves hes the goat.

Wow . What can I say , I'm probably one of the biggest John Wick fans on the planet . I tell everyone that I truly think the John Wick Franchise is probably the best action franchise ever . If you are a Wick fan like me , you HAVE to watch Wick Is Pain. It gives you an idea of how much choreography, time , commitment, pain , training that Keanu and everyone involved have to go through with performing almost all of the stunts you see on screen . I actually didn't know a lot of the stuff was real until I watched this . Keanu is legitimately one of the coolest down to earth people in the entertainment industry and more people need to be like him . This is a MUST WATCH for Wick fans .

Wick Is Pain (2025) is a documentary movie about the behind-the-scenes making of the John Wick Franchise and it was awesome.

Positives for Wick Is Pain (2025): It was cool to see the origins of the first John Wick movie and the franchise itself as well as seeing what movies inspired it. I liked hearing Keanu Reeves, Chad Stahelski and Basil Iwanyk talk about these movies and how important they are to everyone. It was also a good look to see how hard it takes to make these movies and what the filmmakers are doing to make them the best they can be. And finally, I was never bored watching this documentary movie.

Overall, Wick Is Pain (2025) is an excellent deep dive to the best action blockbuster franchise of the modern era and one of the best documentary movies I've watched.

A truly gripping documentary that shows just how insanely difficult it is to turn an idea into a finished film. The funding alone is a huge challenge-and when a backer suddenly drops out, the entire project can be on the verge of collapse. That's exactly what almost happened with John Wick-if Eva Longoria hadn't stepped in financially (!), the movie and its now-iconic franchise might never have existed.

What I also really enjoyed was how the doc shows the tight-knit and often chaotic web that is Hollywood. Who knows who, who brings whom on board, and how often pure chance plays a role. It was also fascinating to see how skeptical some people were about scenes that are now legendary-like John Wick riding a horse through the city-and whether they'd work at all on screen.

I'm giving this documentary a solid 7/10. It was definitely interesting and offered some great insights, but in a few places, it could have dug a bit deeper. Still, well worth a watch for film lovers and behind-the-scenes nerds.