10 Great John Wick Scenes That Are More Comedy Than Action

He John Wick The franchise is known for its fantastically choreographed fight scenes, with Keanu Reeves delivering impressively fast-paced action. Since the success of the first film in 2014, John Wick It now has four films and three spin-offs in development. Although John Wick offers a dark and gritty universe full of murderers, with Keanu Reeves’ main character being the most feared of all, there are moments of lightness within the violence, which offers a surprising layer of humor to the franchise.

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Amid violent, high-stakes combat, John Wick delivers exasperation when things don’t go as planned and human mishaps that bring the implausible, bleak world back to reality. It could be said that the comic moments of John Wick have become as important to the franchise as its action sequences because they set it apart from other action films. From deadpan delivery to physical comedy, John Wick showcases various forms of comedy throughout its four-film franchise.

10 “Oh.”

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When Viggo calls Aurelio to ask him why he hit his son, he tells us the first of a running joke from 2014. John Wick. Despite Viggo’s threatening behavior and his anger at the situation, the moment Aurelio explains what happened, Viggo simply utters a resigned: “Oh.” The complete lack of argument from the otherwise dangerous criminal changes the tone completely, and his son’s second iteration of this line makes it even funnier.

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9 “Are you working again?”

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The policeman on duty, Jimmy, appears in John Wick and John Wick: Chapter 2and his appearance is purely comic because he repeats the same line. After John’s violent shooting at his home, Jimmy awkwardly shows up but wants nothing to do with the situation and offers jokes despite the obvious dead body in the background. The character’s return in the John Wick sequel makes the line even funnier because even though John’s house is on fire, Jimmy keeps making the same jokes and leaves as soon as he can.

8 The sommelier

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Very similar to “dinner reservation“Code used in John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2 has a scene in which an everyday situation is used to mask criminal elements. Peter Serafinowicz’s sommelier supplies firearms and ammunition to the assassins who visit The Continental. However, John and the sommelier only talk about the different weapons in a strange reference to wine tasting, which makes for some great comedy as John prepares for a violent assault.

7 subtle subway shootings

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The subtle shooting in the subway John Wick: Chapter 2 demonstrates the perfect combination of action and comedy for the franchise. As John and Cassian ride the subway, they very subtly shoot each other with silencers on their guns. The whole setup is reminiscent of a comedic sibling rivalry in that they’re slyly trying to outdo each other while trying not to draw attention to themselves, and their sidelong glances make it even funnier.

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6 The invincible sumo wrestler

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During the visual manifestation of the famous story of the death of the pencil, John Wick finds himself fighting an invincible sumo wrestler. The scene has a lot of physical comedy as John repeatedly punches the larger man to no avail, while the guy has no problem picking up John and throwing him across the street. Furthermore, the multiple gunshot wounds barely affect the sumo wrestler, and John becomes visibly exasperated as he fights, displaying a relatable comic touch in the violent scenario.

5 Using a horse as a weapon

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John Wick has used quite a few weapons throughout the franchise, but John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum presents the most unexpected weapon against murderers: a horse. Possibly the strangest scene in the world. John Wick In the franchise, John fights a group of people in a barn. Lacking a weapon and enemies keeping weapons firmly out of reach, John places the people behind a horse and hits it, causing the horse to kick them to the ground. Apart from the pencil, this method of killing is one of the most absurd.

4 Fight with throwing knives in an old armory

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In a classic example of human error, John Wick finds himself fighting two assassins in an antique store full of weapons with only his fists. After John and Huang do a double take at what’s around them, they start having a pretty lame fight with throwing knives. In an interview with Polygondirector Chad Stahelski called it, “a fight with knives and snowballs where nothing fits”, stating that “It’s super serious. Nobody is trying to make a joke.”, which makes it even more fun.

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3 Zero is a John Wick fan

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While Zero and John are fighting John Wick: Chapter 3 – ParabellumWhen they sit in the Continental, the audience would expect there to be a lot of tension between the two serious killers. Despite the numerous chairs and ample space available, Zero decides to sit ridiculously close to John, increasing the tension in the silent scene. However, this tension is abruptly (and hilariously) broken by Zero’s apparent fanboy moment when he gushes about John and his dog.

2 Caine Doorbell Alarms

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Caine was an interesting addition to the last film, to the point that there will be a John Wick spin-off about Caine. The character proves to be a competent fighter, dealing quick blows to his enemies, but is also well prepared with his motion sensor alarms on John Wick: Chapter 4 kitchen scene. However, the kitchen scene becomes a funny gag, as the sensors make a doorbell-like sound, which doesn’t fit the tone at all.

1 The endless stairs of the Sacré Coeur

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John Wick: Chapter 4 offers a brilliant setup and punchline in the Sacré Coeur staircase scene, made more hilarious by its length. Tense music plays as John reaches the long staircase and begins fighting several groups of people as he fights his way to the top. However, when he reaches the top, the punchline is delivered when John is knocked down countless stories. Just when you think it’s over, it falls further and shows a fantastic moment where John Wick It becomes more comedy than action.

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“John Wick” is a neo-noir action thriller franchise centered on a retired hitman who returns to the criminal underworld in search of revenge. Known for its intense and stylistic action sequences, the franchise has redefined modern action cinema with its choreographed shootouts, hand-to-hand combat, and intricate world-building. The series explores themes of loyalty, honor and survival in a secret society of assassins.

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