05/20/13

Article

From the Guardian

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In 1999, Keanu Reeves made what many people regard as his most memorable film: the Wachowski brothers' The Matrix. Now, he is making his directorial debut – and his martial arts trainer from the Matrix films is to take the starring role in the trilingual Mandarin-, Cantonese- and English-language kung fu movie, which comes with heavy financial backing from the Chinese state.

 

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03/1/13

The Cult of Keanu

Another good read from Soundonsight

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Each and every month, we here at Sound On Sight dedicate the entire month to a specific theme. Sometimes we follow an event, an actor, a filmmaker and so on, as decided by our readers who vote on our monthly poll. February of 2013 was dedicated to actor Keanu Reeves. When the results came in, just about everyone was surprised that Keanu won over Steven Soderbergh, who finished a close second. But what has been even more surprising is that our Keanu Reeves marathon is without a doubt the most successful so far – driving in more traffic than the likes of Quentin Tarantino and 007.

 

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02/28/13

Queer Superhero

Article from Sight On Sight, thanks Cyndi  (pretty long article, so grab a cup of coffee)

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Recently, the intrepid co-hosts of Sound on Sight radio asked me to help host a podcast devoted to Keanu Reeves. I had been hoping for a long time that they would have just such a podcast, and I wanted to take this opportunity to explain a little bit more about why I find Reeves to be such a fascinating figure, and why I have spent so many hours of my life thinking about him and enjoying his films. It’s already fairly common knowledge that Reeves is a pretty spectacular human being. In terms of recounting his personal awesomeness, this article (http://www.ranker.com/list/the-7-greatest-_true_-keanu-reeves-stories-ever-told/joanne) does a better job than I ever could. Give it a glance. But being an amazing human hasn’t necessarily won Keanu the accolades he deserves in the artistic world. And so, in terms of arguing for his value as a film star, I’ll take my own crack at it with this claim: Keanu is queer.

 

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02/27/13

Keanu is Appreciated

Thanks kate for sending this in.  From this blog.   by Chris and Phil (not sure who they are but they appreciate Keanu.

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I know, I know, I am such a lazy blogger. Here finally is the second in a very infrequent series on the great under appreciated actors of our time. Hopefully you enjoyed the previous entry which I posted in *cough* May 2012 *cough*. This entry is going to be more controversial, in fact I expect some of you will find it downright laughable. Well, to those of you I say, proceed no further, and go back to kicking puppies for fun for no-one with a heart cannot love the subject of under-appreciated actors blog number two. It is the perpetually youthful Peter Pan of our age, Mr Keanu Reeves.

“Woah”

 

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02/26/13

Eyes Wide Open

From this site, thanks kate for finding this, for all to read. Good article

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For an actor so enigmatically blessed with sensitive leading man looks, Keanu Reeves has an uncanny dexterity within the action genre. Hampered by the effortlessness of his airhead turn as Ted in Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, Reeves spent years shedding his pretty boy persona in more arthouse and mainstream dramatic fare, only to find it right at home within the action genre. Regarded less as an action star than an action film curiosity, the actor opened the ‘90s with his surfer boy cum adrenaline cop turn in Point Break and closed it with the advent of the superhero on film in The Matrix. In between was Speed, which distilled the facets of the action hero down to a gleam of his eye and a grimace of his teeth.

 

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02/23/13

Dinner Menu

Thanks to kenurussianclub for this. and google chrome translator alina suggested for me. wink From this site

Hong Kong gradually reach details "adventure Keanu Reeves in China."
At this time we are pleased with the chef of a restaurant, who visited Mr. Reeves at the end of his working visit to the Middle Kingdom.
Jan. 31 he and his friends to taste the most delicious dishes of national cuisine: Melon soup, baked crab, bird's nest and a host of completely unimaginable for us the names listed in the menu, which was served on that day.

 

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02/13/13

Documenting Cinematography

Shared with us by our Community friends at Keanuworld, thanks.  From this site

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The new documentary Side by Side explores the digital filmmaking revolution and hits UK cinemas this week. Alexander Ballinger is inspired to explore the small, fine line of films on the art of cinematography.

So, how does Side by Side stand amongst these? Shoulder to shoulder it turns out, and, as a one-stop introduction to the complex mechanics of digital cinema it’s unlikely to be bettered. 

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01/23/13

Highly Strung

From Australia Herald,  thanks M

 




 

THIS is a snap of Keanu Reeves, in a dressing room at Eastern Creek in 1995.

In it, Keanu is preparing to go onstage with his band Dogstar and open for Bon Jovi. But first, the future Matrix star will lose his temper with future Herald photographer Phil Hearne.

Whoa.

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