Action movies to watch before John Wick Chapter 4

John Wick Chapter 4 is coming to theaters soon and everyone is expecting another fast-paced action film. The series brought crazy action and gunfights to the big screen. While this franchise may have perfected it, other films have used such techniques to infuse their stories with a kinetic energy that fans love. What are some of the best to watch to prepare for the latest John Wick Entry?

This film may have started the modern trend of high-energy action scenes. When a man with bullet holes in his back is found floating in the sea, he is taken aboard a fishing boat. He wakes up but finds he has no memory of who he is. The only clue he has is a Swiss bank account number. He tries to find out who he really is, but soon finds that others are following him. When confronted, he states that he has instinctive fighting skills. This leads to a showdown with those who know his identity.

On a trip to Paris, a girl is kidnapped. Before the attackers grab her, she calls her father. He tells her he will find her. When he talks to the kidnapper, he tells him that he will find and kill him. The father is a former spy and has connections all over the world. He begins to travel across Europe to find his daughter and ask her kidnappers to pay. The film that transformed Liam Neeson into an action star at the age of 50.

This one actually came out in the course of John Wick, and seems inspired by it. An MI6 agent comes to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the death of another agent. She is also said to provide a list of double agents. During her assignment, she crosses paths with rival agents and must fight her way out in order to survive. Charlize Theron stars and does some incredible stunts.

Mark Wahlberg and Lou Diamond Phillips are directing a film about a group of hit men who take a part-time job to kidnap the daughter of a powerful executive. What they didn’t know was that the girl was her boss’s goddaughter. One of the killers betrays them, and now they must figure out how to survive an all-out war they have created. This film is more in the comedy genre, but John Woo produced it. They take a cue from the action Woo was known for back then and make an entertaining film.

A secret spy organization is trying to recruit the son of one of their fallen agents. His quick wit and fearless demeanor seem to disqualify him, but his father’s old partner sees potential in him. Meanwhile, a tech billionaire plots to kill off most of the world. When it comes down to it, the newest recruits are tasked with rescuing everyone and ending the doomsday scheme. The action scenes are fast-paced and a lot of fun to watch.

Jason Statham plays Frank. He is a former special operations commander who specializes in transporting people or things. To protect himself, he has a strict set of rules. At one of his routine jobs, he breaks one of his rules when he sees the package moving. It’s a woman who is bound and gagged. He finds himself involved in something more than he expected. Now he must save himself from being killed and protect the woman. The film not only features a lot of melee action, but also a lot of vehicular mayhem, huh John Wick fans should love it.

A young woman is sent to death row after killing a police officer in a botched robbery. A government official offers her the chance to become an assassin. With a new life and a new identity, she is now ready to step in for government. When she falls in love with someone, she wonders if this is the life she wants. However, the government will not let her go. There are a few ways to do this, e.g point of no return is a remake of the French film directed by Luc Besson Le Femme Nikita. Both deliver what they promise. Then if you want more, there was one TV series based on the film that ran for five seasons.

A nerdy office worker learns that his father was an experienced assassin who just got killed. As he is drawn into the world of the Brotherhood, he learns that he possesses abilities that make him efficient at killing. He begins training with the group to get revenge on the person who killed his father. Through this, he learns new techniques and abilities that defy physics and make him more powerful. Pushing the limits of the action with CGI to highlight the use of weapons in the film and create fun action set pieces.

Anna appears to be a frail young woman working in the fashion industry. The dangerous truth is that she is actually a deadly assassin. The CIA wants to work with her to dethrone the current head of the KGB. She agrees to her plan if she can promise her freedom. The movie is full of fun spy action and plenty of twists and turns.

Another great action franchise starring Keanu Reeves. This series redefined the action genre for decades to come. Neo is initiated into the fact that the world is not what it seems. It’s all a computer simulation. Armed with this information, he is able to learn new combat techniques and use the simulation against himself while agents attempt to stop those who defy the system. Neo must stop the evil computer programs and help free humanity from slavery.

What’s your favorite fast-paced action movie? Are you looking forward to John Wick Chapter 4? Let us know in the comments.