Directed by : Peter Atencio
Written by : Jordan Peele, Alex Rubens
Starring : Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele, Tiffany Haddish,
Release Date : April 21, 2016
Two suburban men attempt to get back their kidnapped kitten, by pretending to be two tough black guys and assimilate with a gang that has the cat. "Keanu" has what sounds like a pretty outrageous premise, and it is an enjoyable movie, however it didn't feel as outrageous as I would have preferred. There are some clever scenes here, but there are also some equally uninspired ones as well. Like most comedies, this will be hit or miss for many. It doesn't help that the pacing for the movie could be a little more energetic, as it felt like it moved a little too casually.
The cat is cute and is a highlight to see on screen. There's no denying that. Of course the cat isn't the main focus of this story. The characters that Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele play are, and they apply their comedic talents here in a fish-out-of-water situation. That's where most of the jokes come from, seeing what Key & Peele do to keep the gang members from realizing that they are actually frauds, and don't really know what they pretend to have knowledge of. Some of the humor also revolves around some surprise celebrity cameos, in roles you probably didn't expect from them for this movie.
Each of our main two protagonists have their own story arcs, but I found Key's story to be the more entertaining one, and there's a running joke involving his character and his love for George Michael that I was really amused with. While I wasn't as interested with Peele's plot, it somehow seemed like the movie treated him like the main character we are suppose to be more invested with. Either way, I did like both actors and the characters they played anyway.
The more conventional and familiar aspects about "Keanu" are what keeps it from being this absolutely hilarious comedy. It's still worth checking out, but I wished the movie actually lived up to the outrageousness of it's premise.
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