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First Impression: Keanu Reeves is certainly no Oscar calibre actor, but he does have this presence that seems to draw me to (most of ) his films, and by presence I actually meant he’s really hot. All I knew about the movie was what was shown in the trailer and that it was a remake.

Afterthoughts: I don’t think I was disappointed by the movie, as I had no expectation to begin with, but I really felt it brought nothing new to the table. The plot is certainly not original, being a remake, and there has been countless movies on the same subject matter of human nature plus advancing technology causing our own demise. What it also reminded me of was obviously BSG’s plot, that some self-righteous antagonist judged that we are all not worth living and decided to exterminate the human race (better executed of course in the show). The fact that the alien(s) made the lethal decision solely on some people arguing and subsequently changed their mind because of an annoying kid crying made the promising story such a laughing matter. The acting, though slightly brilliant from the little kid, was pretty much over-shadowed by Reeves’ robot impersonation (once again) and Connelly’s mediocre performance. I’ve never seen the original version, so I can’t compare, but in addition to being slightly amazed, and at times amused, by the special effects, I couldn’t help but laugh at all the glaring product placements, which has become the staples of Hollywood films. The ever present Microsoft and Vista logo, the fancy but impractical MS Surface technology, LG phones, Citizen watch, Honda car (for quick getaway!), and of course McDonald’s (for secret alien meetings) were blatantly displayed for us paying customers. By now you can tell I’m not impressed at all with the movie; at least I didn’t pay for it. I guess my parting question would be, are Chinese aliens, or just the preferred language for incognito meetings (at least the bastardized version of Mandarin)?

Full Name: Keanu Charles Reeves
Birth date: September 2, 1964 (41yo)
Height: 6′ 1″ (185cm)
Eye Color: Hazel
Requested by: Kimmy

Why is he featured?
Well he is The ONE. Ahaha…haha..ha…
Actually, Kimmy requested him, and he was in a band (Dogstar), plays hockey (goalie), and is part CHINESE, so why not?

How do you pronounce his first name?
It’s Kay-ahn-nu with emphasis on the “Kay”.

What’s his story?
Keanu Reeves grew up in Toronto, Canada. His father is half Hawaiian and half Chinese while his mother is English. In high school, he was nicknamed “The Wall” for being an impenetrable hockey goalie. Despite his dumbfound look and the fact that he didn’t graduate from high school, he’s probably smarter than the average university graduates. He plays chess well, and has memorized a great deal of Shakespearean drama. He also turned down 11 million US for the disastrous Speed sequel…how smart is that?

Of all the actors out there, Keanu’s acting ability is mostly a mystery. Dubbed as a “wooden plank” by film critics for most of the movies he’s in, it’s a miracle he lasted this long in Hollywood. From being a complete retard to a quarterback to the world’s savior, he’s been in more diverse roles than I can count. There’s no doubt he can pull in the blockbusters though, starring in cult classics and memorable hits such as the Bill and Ted series, Speed, and, most famously, the Matrix trilogy.

He’d recently starred in Constantine, A Scanner Darkly, and The Lake House.

What’s his current project?
Keanu will start filming for a new movie The Night Watchman in April 2007.

— Random Quotes —

On his fear:
“I used to have nightmares that they would put ‘He played Ted’ on my tombstone.”

On dealing with the public:
“I pretty much go out in the world, and no one cares. Once in a while, people say hi.”

On his first name:
“My name can’t be *that* tough to pronounce! ”

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