Shakespeare in Love
Keanu Reeves totally gets a bad rap from critics and film snobs everywhere. And why
is this? Most people would say, 'He doesn't emote well,' or 'He has no range in his
acting,' or some other gay crap. But, gimme a break, there are thousands of popular
actors in this world who display completely one sided performances on a regular
basis. Some of them (Julia Roberts) are viewed as 'great' by the dramatic world. This
doesn't mean that they all suck but means that Keanu Reeves is no different. He just
works well in a few, particular, kinds of roles and I think he does a good job in those
roles.
So, what are the real reasons people hate Keanu Reeves? Because he's from
Southern California and reminds people of a guy they grew up with and dismissed as
being mediocre. People are jealous of him because he's reasonably good looking and
reasonably talented and made it to the big time. Not everybody can be De Niro (who,
might I note, seems to play De Niro quite a lot).
But, I can hear it now; the naysayer is going to bring up Keanu Reeves' role in Dracula.
'Oh,' he'll say, 'he tried to do an English accent and it sounded dumb.' And to that I will
say this:
'Who would even go see Dracula, you Goth-crybaby? Grow some balls, man.'
I enjoyed Point Break, Speed, the Matrix Trilogy, Bill and Ted's yadda-yadda-yadda,
Parenthood and a lot of other shit he did. And if you dare to say that those weren't
'good' movies (i.e. whiney-film-school-student-asswipe approved), then how about My
Own Private Idaho? I know your bitch-ass liked that. It probably made you cry.
To you schmucks, who don't like Keanu, blow me. Constantine is gonna rule. Get over
yourselves. (Updated 02-19-05: Okay, so it didn't rule. I'm still right about Keanu
Reeves.)
And no, I never saw Shakespeare in Love. Nor, might I note, would I... ever. Gwyneth
Paltrow should do the world a favor and go snorkeling in Sri Lanka; her and Collin
Farrell. I hate that guy.
Keanu Reeves totally gets a bad rap from critics and film snobs everywhere. And why
is this? Most people would say, 'He doesn't emote well,' or 'He has no range in his
acting,' or some other gay crap. But, gimme a break, there are thousands of popular
actors in this world who display completely one sided performances on a regular
basis. Some of them (Julia Roberts) are viewed as 'great' by the dramatic world. This
doesn't mean that they all suck but means that Keanu Reeves is no different. He just
works well in a few, particular, kinds of roles and I think he does a good job in those
roles.
So, what are the real reasons people hate Keanu Reeves? Because he's from
Southern California and reminds people of a guy they grew up with and dismissed as
being mediocre. People are jealous of him because he's reasonably good looking and
reasonably talented and made it to the big time. Not everybody can be De Niro (who,
might I note, seems to play De Niro quite a lot).
But, I can hear it now; the naysayer is going to bring up Keanu Reeves' role in Dracula.
'Oh,' he'll say, 'he tried to do an English accent and it sounded dumb.' And to that I will
say this:
'Who would even go see Dracula, you Goth-crybaby? Grow some balls, man.'
I enjoyed Point Break, Speed, the Matrix Trilogy, Bill and Ted's yadda-yadda-yadda,
Parenthood and a lot of other shit he did. And if you dare to say that those weren't
'good' movies (i.e. whiney-film-school-student-asswipe approved), then how about My
Own Private Idaho? I know your bitch-ass liked that. It probably made you cry.
To you schmucks, who don't like Keanu, blow me. Constantine is gonna rule. Get over
yourselves. (Updated 02-19-05: Okay, so it didn't rule. I'm still right about Keanu
Reeves.)
And no, I never saw Shakespeare in Love. Nor, might I note, would I... ever. Gwyneth
Paltrow should do the world a favor and go snorkeling in Sri Lanka; her and Collin
Farrell. I hate that guy.
