Much more than the ‘gangsta kitten movie’ the poster
implied or my wife made fun of me for wanting see, Key and Peele – the
hysterically funny, former Comedy Central comedians – deliver an energetically
rousing, drug-and-profanity-laced, action-packed comedy about rescuing a
lost…well, yeah, okay…gangsta kitten.
Keanu makes for a hilariously breezy and equally offensive time at the
movies. And as terrific as the comedic
bits may be, the movie itself has a tough time keeping up with the talent. The
simplicity of the find-the-feline narrative occasionally dictates that the
story falls flat – it’s not particularly deep cinema containing intrigue at
every turn. The winning and welcome
stylings of K and P, however, willfully embrace the zany, offbeat and just
plain silly. Watching this dynamic duo
falsely ping-pong from suburbanite straight-males to thuggish street life baddies
is the movie’s gold – and it employees shock-value barbs, dimwitted dialogue
and a decent bite of social commentary to full effect! Goofy, good-hearted, guffaw-riddled and
graphic, Keanu is more excellent adventure than bogus journey – and a trip that’s
definitely worth taking!
Starring: Keegan-Michael
Key, Jordan Peele, Tiffany Haddish, Jason Mitchell and Method Man
Directed by: Peter Atencio
Rated: R
Running time: 1hr. 40min.
Story:
Two friends pose as drug dealers to get back a stolen cat.
Website: www.keanumovie.com
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