Keanu (2016)
Rated R
Starring Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Tiffany Haddish, Method Man, Darrell Britt-Gibson, Jason Mitchell, Jamar Malachi Neighbors, Luis Guzman, Will Forte, Nia Long,
Directed by Peter Atencio
The Story:
Rell (Peele) is having a rough time when a wonderful kitten that he names Keanu winds up on his doorstep. Rell is smitten, and begins enjoying life again. However, when he comes back home with his cousin Clarence (Key), someone has broken into the house and kidnapped Keanu. The duo pretend to be a pair of notorious drug dealing hitmen in order to infiltrate a local gang and free Keanu!
Yep, that's it.
It's a tale of two guy pretending to be two guys they aren't, all to rescue a cute little kitten.
It shouldn't work as a feature length movie, yet it does.
The main reason, of course, is the comedy duo of Key & Peele.
Full disclosure, I've never seen their show, so I've got nothing with which to compare their comedic antics.
I'll assume their show was this much fun, which means I'll probably be watching it down the road.
But their chemistry is one of a well-honed comedy duo and their antics serve both short-term laughs and long-term comedy payoffs.
Plus, they recognize the musical genius of George Michael, and that's always a plus!
:)
Final Grade: B+
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