It was ‘just another John Wick’… Until it proved everyone wrong.

Go to https://buyraycon.com/lancelloti20 to get up to 20% off sitewide! Brought to you by Raycon. #monkeyman #johnwick #videoessay #keanureeves Everyone’s comparing Dev Patel’s Monkey Man to Keanu Reeves’ John Wick—but are they really the same? In this deep dive, we break down the brutal action, fight choreography, and cinematic style that set these two films apart. From Chad Stahelski’s sleek gun-fu to Dev Patel’s raw, visceral combat, both films deliver high-intensity action but with completely different flavors. We’ll explore how stunt work, cinematography, and fight direction shape their unique identities and why Monkey Man is NOT just another John Wick copycat.