What Good Movies had Keanu Reeves? [Archive]

GoreFollower

07-15-2003, 09:32 PM

Keanu Reeves has the bad habit of being in horrible movies and the slow-hollow-sounds like he's on drugs-voice hasn't helped him in most films. However, we must not look at the negative, but focus on the awesome. What Movies were good and had Keanu Reeves in it? I tell you what!
1.)Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
2.)Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey
3.)Speed
(They made a sequel to "Speed" which was "Speed 2:Cruise Control". Sandra Bullock reprised her role but Keanu didn't, this tells us he has brains in his head.)
I would also like to add that the "Matrix" Series are awesome too!
So look and remember these films as Keanu's golden films.
And ignore his other crap which is killing his acting career. (For example, "Hardball" and "Sweet November", why don't you do us all a favor Keanu and kill yourself after the third Matrix Movie.) /forums/images/icons/grin.gif

35mmCritic

07-15-2003, 10:07 PM

Reeves is actually a really bad actor who always seams to fall into good movies. Did you see the Devil's Advocate? He sucked as hard as he could and that movie still rocked in spite of him. Pacino doesn't hurt.

code6enterprises

07-15-2003, 11:19 PM

I was at Best Buy the other day and I saw a box set of Speed 1 & 2. The only thing on the cover was Keanu. That doesn't make sense.

psychofiend

07-16-2003, 09:42 AM

It sounds to me like Keanu Reeves was raised by a life guard...
http://www.pmpnetwork.com/sonofthebeach/notch.jpg

Omaru

07-16-2003, 12:28 PM

he seems samey in 90% of his roles but I can think of actors who are same in 100% roles and are still loved for it. Anyway in spite of it I think point break was pretty good for a first effort into action.

Ryall

07-16-2003, 12:49 PM

THE RIVER'S EDGE, which I think was his first movie, rules. He and Crispin Glover are both great in it.

He was less good in DRACULA...

jjcourtright

07-16-2003, 01:27 PM

Parenthood. Not a Keanu movie, but a good movie with Keanu.

35mmCritic

07-17-2003, 08:59 PM

Dude I totally forgot he was in Dracula. Gary Oldman is the shizzonani. He totally saved that flick from being a total loss. Keanu was only the beginning of the problems with it.

towelie99

07-17-2003, 11:15 PM

Gotta go with:

The Matrix
Speed
Parenthood
Bill and Ted (both) (you just don't expect much there, and you're not disappointed)
Some Made-for-TV movie with Andy Griffith about alcholism; good stuff!

Zens_7s

07-17-2003, 11:27 PM

My Own Private Idaho.

Who da ho? I da ho.

ratm1966

07-17-2003, 11:46 PM

What Good movies were good despite Keanu Reeves?

Speed
Both Bill and Teds
The Replacements
Dangerous Liaisons (Was remade into Cruel Intentions)

I know I will get dogged out for this one at work, but I will have to mention The Matrix, even though I didn't really care too much for the movie.

DangerSeeker

07-18-2003, 09:39 AM

Freaked was awesome, but he was actually pretty funny in it.

Psyche

07-18-2003, 12:49 PM

the replacements
a walk in the clouds (for the females)
dracula
devil's advocate

=x

ELPARKINO

07-18-2003, 01:11 PM

dracula
bill and ted(both)
the matrix

OH! a note on Gary Olman...for the harry potter fans...i read..i forgot where that Gary Olman is going to play sirius black in the upcoming movie, Harry Potter and the Prizoner of Azkaban....wich is being released in may or june of next year..YEAHH

Omaru

07-18-2003, 08:29 PM

His sister stars in Eastenders which u probably may have channel surfed across once on bbc america.
probably only want to read if you have too much time on your hands (http://www.bbc.co.uk/eastenders/dr_eastenders/q_a_lailamorse.shtml)

meandmyshadow

07-20-2003, 04:09 AM

Much Ado About Nothing.
...and if you think Keanu's characters seem too "Reevesy", listen for the line: "I thank you. I am not a man of many words but, I thank you." I swear I was half expecting him to say "dude" at the end of it!

Razorback

07-20-2003, 07:57 AM

His best performance was in Permanent Record. There are very few movies that rip out my heart, but this one did just that. Even a cold hearted bastard like me cries like a baby during this movie (a bit corny in spots, but then what do you expect from an 80's made-for-TV movie?).

It is something that should be avoided if you have ever experienced the suicide of someone you love... nothing comes closer to reality. An incredible movie that is hard to watch twice.

RB

MattGoldman

07-20-2003, 09:47 AM

Out of all the films I've seen, the Devil's Advocate is Reeves' best film. He and Pacino did a wonderful job together.

TomHarrington

07-20-2003, 09:31 PM

Permanemt record! That's the movie I was talking about in a post, so many posts ago. Lou Reed has a cameo in it, right? When Keanu and his friend visit the studio, he's playing there.

themysca

07-21-2003, 01:41 PM

I'll go for "Much ado about nothing too". I like the fact he chose, for one,to play the bad guy.

HolyHeretic13

09-13-2003, 10:12 PM

Dude, WHERE IN GOD'S HOLY NAME DID YOU GET YOUR GIF PIC???? IT F*CKIN' RULES!!!!!!

I'm quite surprised nobody's mentioned The Watcher.

code6enterprises

09-13-2003, 11:04 PM

Wow, digging for sh*t, aren't you.

matthew_almeida

09-13-2003, 11:07 PM

am i the only person in the world who liked harball? am i the only one who bought the DVD? i mean cmon...ghetto kids...playing baseball...one gets shot...its great...its the ghetto mighty ducks...i hope theres a sequel.

code6enterprises

09-13-2003, 11:15 PM

I never saw it.

EternalStrife

09-14-2003, 12:32 AM

You didn't? The scene where Keanu Reeves character gave that eulogy in the church. that brought a tear to my eye.

Actually it didn't, but I want to come of as the nice, sensitive guy type.

07-04-2006, 09:24 PM

Neo? Is that you lurking in this thread?

You are the One, Neo... only you can unite the Lurkers and bring balance to the Force...

Wha..?

Abby Normal

07-05-2006, 12:51 AM

Dracula, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure/Bogus Journey, Constantine.
I am defiantely not a fan of Keanu Reeves. IMO one of the most overrated actors. He is so monotone and boring on screen.

PftLBritt

07-05-2006, 10:15 AM

Abby Normal

07-05-2006, 01:38 PM

Permament Record & River's Edge

I have Constantine (received as a present) and haven't watched it yet. But if I hear a Keanu-styled "Whoa", I will yank the whole DVD player out and shot it to pieces with my 9mm.
I said the same thing. I actually had all intentions on hating the movie, just cause I dislike KR that much.

RobinHoodDaffy

07-05-2006, 01:53 PM

Permament Record & River's Edge

I have Constantine (received as a present) and haven't watched it yet. But if I hear a Keanu-styled "Whoa", I will yank the whole DVD player out and shot it to pieces with my 9mm.

I liked Constantine and I don't remember a single "Whoa", but if there was one there, it was swallowed by the mood of the film. Don't forget it is also Rachel Weitz and she is an amazing actress.

Threadkiller

07-05-2006, 02:11 PM

RobinHoodDaffy

07-05-2006, 02:13 PM

About a boy? Constant Gardener? We can agree to disagree.

By-tor

07-05-2006, 02:33 PM

While arguably a hottie,
http://entimg.msn.com/i/gal/RachelWeisz/Weisz_CP00573571_400.jpg (http://movies.msn.com/celebs/celeb.aspx?c=333434&stab=2&gallery=10951&mppc=3&photo=636420#gallerysection)
No arguement from me.

PftLBritt

07-05-2006, 02:35 PM

http://entimg.msn.com/i/gal/RachelWeisz/Weisz_CP00573571_400.jpg (http://movies.msn.com/celebs/celeb.aspx?c=333434&stab=2&gallery=10951&mppc=3&photo=636420#gallerysection)
No arguement from me.
I second that emotion. Grrrr..

ChristopherStipp

07-05-2006, 03:12 PM

The Lake House and My Private Idaho. Word.

PftLBritt

07-05-2006, 10:05 PM

I forgot one short feature - actually more of a video set to music (and no it's not "Rush Rush" by one of the American Idol judges). I'm talking about:

http://home.comcast.net/~longboxpreacher/img/safe_home.jpg

Safe Home - ANTHRAX

FanGirl

07-05-2006, 11:22 PM

Parenthood.

Threadkiller

07-06-2006, 10:26 AM

Feeling Minnesotta

Zens7s

07-06-2006, 10:49 AM

Have to disagree with you there. While arguably a hottie, Rachel Weisz does more to hurt any movie she's in than help it. I give you Enemy at the Gates, Envy and The Mummy Returns as examples. Constantine, while good, would have been better without her. The Constant Gardener wasn't too bad either.
I loved Constantine.

For a new perspective on Rachel Weisz see The Shape of Things. It is the femine of In the Company of Men from Neil LaBute.

http://ia.imdb.com/media/imdb/01/I/63/92/33m.jpg

BAMSS04

07-07-2006, 12:48 PM

Hell I liked Point Break...

Reeves is awesome!

Abby Normal

07-07-2006, 01:26 PM

For me, Point BReak was only okay. BUT, only okay becasue of KR. If they would have cast someone else it would have been a better movie.

vickie69er

07-13-2006, 10:01 AM

i know ill end up getting hate mail for this, but i really liked chain reaction.
Also constantine was great and the matrix.
I also saw this movie with him in it where he plays a husband that murdered a girl played by katie holmes , and he is also beats his wife, played by hillary swank.it also had cate blanchet in it, she played like a physic. i cant remember what it was called

Threadkiller

07-13-2006, 10:18 AM

It was the same movie they were watching during Harold And Kumar Go To White Castle just so they could catch a glimpse of Katie Holmes' boobies. The Gift.

vickie69er

07-13-2006, 11:17 AM

yeah the gift, thats it!
it was a good film

psychofiend

07-19-2006, 08:52 AM

Maybe it wasn't exactly a milestone in cinema or anything, but the Bill and Ted movies were pretty good.

brodie696969

08-23-2006, 08:19 PM

Reeves is actually one of my favorite actors, so I can't really complain about his films. My favorites are:

Speed
Bill and Ted
The Matrix
Point Break
My Own Private Idaho
A Scanner Darkly

subprod

08-29-2006, 12:08 PM

The Last time I committed suicide

-Keenoo plays a barfly to bloody perfection, I think it hit home. Good flick with Tom Jane playing Neal Cassady of the beat generation.

psychofiend

08-30-2006, 07:59 AM

I saw Devil's Advocate the other day. That's one movie with Keanu Reeves where he was actually still his usual idiotic self but he was also a lwayer. The mindfuck alone that Keanu Reeves played a lawyer is enough to make it a great movie.
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