It's not easy as an independent film. Especially when you're trying to fill huge shoes. What big Hollywood blockbusters bring to the cinemas with money, technology and marketing power, you as an independent filmmaker have to compensate for with passion, innovation and heart and soul. That's what happened to an Oscar nominee who, as the new “John Wick”, went to the pain threshold and beyond.
Who is the new “John Wick”?
Dev Patel, known from Slumdog Millionaire, Lion – The Long Way Home or The Green Knight from A24, caused quite a stir with the trailer for Monkey Man. You wouldn't necessarily have the character actor in one of those tough action role supposed. Our website offers further recommendations for action films new PC games guide.
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Everything about Monkey Man reminds me of John Wick. The fight choreography, the staging and the style of the characters. At first glance, even the film poster looks like that of a new John Wick film. Accordingly, it had to be Monkey Man be measured against the great role model.
Is Monkey Man a cheap John Wick clone?
The Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes for Monkey Man speak a clear language. Full 89 percent of reviews are positive. But despite everything Similarities to John Wick Monkey Man goes his own way. Director and leading actor Dev Patel speaks of ultra-tough filming.
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The Hollywood star suffered numerous broken bones in his action debut and even had to fight one-handed for a while in the film. It did harm brilliant action fireworks obviously not.
Monkey Man is definitely worth it, but it barely managed to make it at the box office $23 million play in. With a budget of 10 million not a bad result, but certainly not enough to be a real surprise hit. Monkey Man is still in theaters, but will be available to stream very soon. Away April 23, 2024 You can buy or rent the film digitally, for example from Amazon Prime or also on Apple TV Plus.