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They Shouldn't Have Killed His Dog
They Shouldn't Have Killed His Dog: The Complete Uncensored Ass-Kicking Oral History of John Wick, Gun Fu, and the New Age of Action | Edward Gross, Mark A. Altman
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There have been iconic moments in the action movie genre over the years, but nothing has come close to matching the kinetic, balletic gun-fu of the John Wick films. In They Shouldnt Have Killed His Dog: The Complete Uncensored Ass-Kicking Oral History of John Wick, Gun-Fu and The New Age of Action, bestselling authors Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross take you behind the scenes of a franchise that includes three films with more on the way, while exploring the action classics that led to John Wick as well as the films it inspired, like Atomic Blonde. They bring you right into the middle of the action of the John Wick films, detailing how the seemingly impossible was achieved through exclusive interviews with the cast, writers, directors, producers, stuntmen, fight choreographers, cinematographers, studio executives, editors, critics, and more. Together, they break down key action sequences while also providing a look back at the road the action genre has taken that led to John Wick, and a look at the character itself, an anti-hero who carries on the grand tradition of Clint Eastwoods Man with No Name, but with a twist and a never-ending supply of ammo while showcasing the enduring appeal of the action movie as well as John Wicks unique reinvention of the genre.
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This book is a love letter of sorts to the action film genre, but obviously the focus is the John Wick franchise. As a fan of the Wick movies, it was cool to read about how certain scenes were filmed, all the physical work Keanu does in the films, and how the franchise has forever changed the genre.

#bookspinbingo
#nonfictionnovember
#20in4
#readaway2024

Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 3w
MallenNC I still need to read this one! 3w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3w
DieAReader 🎉🎉🎉I still need to watch these movies! 3w
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It can be tough to remember which woman whose death spurred any particular one of Charles Bronson‘s Death Wish rampages, but you damn well don‘t forget John Wick‘s adorable dog.

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For the relaunch of #20in4, I want to finish my current read, the tagged book. I also want to squeeze in one more fall book! And to kick off #wintergames2024, I‘m going to do my annual reread of A Christmas Carol, as well as start my most anticipated read for December, The Christmas Tree Farm.

Andrew65 That will be a perfect start to next month. A good Readathon ahead for you by the look of it, good luck. 😍 4w
tpixie How was the John Wick book?? -I love the movie series 🎥 4w
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