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John Wick is a 2014 Americanaction thriller film directed byChad Stahelski and written byDerek Kolstad. The film starsKeanu Reeves(pictured) asJohn Wick, a retired hitman who seeks revenge against the men who killed his dog, a final gift from his deceased wife. It also starsMichael Nyqvist,Alfie Allen,Adrianne Palicki,Bridget Moynahan,Dean Winters,Ian McShane,John Leguizamo, andWillem Dafoe.Principal photography began in October 2013, on a $20 million to $30 million budget, and concluded in December. Stahelski focused on long, highly choreographedsingle takes to convey action. Following a successful marketing campaign,John Wick, which was released on October 24, 2014, became a modest success, grossing $86 million worldwide. It received applause for its style and its action sequences.John Wick is seen as having revitalized the action genre and begana successful franchise that includes four other films,a prequel television series, as well as video games andcomic books. (Full article...)
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Ctenosaura similis, commonly known as the black iguana or the black spiny-tailed iguana, is a species ofiguanid lizard native to Mexico and Central America. It has been reported in some Colombian islands in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, and has beenintroduced to the United States in the state of Florida. The largestspecies in the genusCtenosaura, it is commonly found in areas such asgrasslands and forests. ThisC. similis lizard was photographed on a tree branch near theMacal River, inCayo District, western Belize. Photograph credit:Charles J. Sharp Recently featured: |
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