Keanu Reeves to star in new Spike Lee movie
11-16-04, 09:19 PM
#1
DVD Talk Platinum Edition
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Los Angeles , California
Posts: 3,596
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Keanu Reeves to star in new Spike Lee movie
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - "Matrix" movie icon Keanu Reeves has signed on to star in a new thriller directed by cutting-edge Hollywood director Spike Lee, the industry press said.
Reeves, 40, is set to take the leading role as a disgraced policeman in "The Night Watchman," which will begin production when he has finished promoting his latest film, "Constantine," that is set to open in February.
In the movie, the screenplay for which will be written by James Ellroy, Reeves's character tries to salvage his tarnished reputation by exposing corruption in a police department.
Lee is best known for his 1992 mega-hit "Malcolm X," which starred Denzel Washington as the US civil rights activist, and he also made "She Hate Me" (2004) and 2002's complex drama "25th Hour."
Reeves first rose to fame in the cult teen flick "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and became a major star after 1994's thriller "Speed."
In addition to "Constantine," Reeves will soon be seen in "Thumbsucker," a film that is expected to premiere at the Sundance independent film festival in Utah in January.
Reeves, 40, is set to take the leading role as a disgraced policeman in "The Night Watchman," which will begin production when he has finished promoting his latest film, "Constantine," that is set to open in February.
In the movie, the screenplay for which will be written by James Ellroy, Reeves's character tries to salvage his tarnished reputation by exposing corruption in a police department.
Lee is best known for his 1992 mega-hit "Malcolm X," which starred Denzel Washington as the US civil rights activist, and he also made "She Hate Me" (2004) and 2002's complex drama "25th Hour."
Reeves first rose to fame in the cult teen flick "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and became a major star after 1994's thriller "Speed."
In addition to "Constantine," Reeves will soon be seen in "Thumbsucker," a film that is expected to premiere at the Sundance independent film festival in Utah in January.
11-17-04, 01:14 AM
#4
DVD Talk Godfather
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Gateway Cities/Harbor Region
Posts: 63,270
Received 1,793 Likes
on
1,121 Posts
...directed by cutting-edge Hollywood director Spike Lee,
11-17-04, 05:39 AM
#6
DVD Talk Godfather
Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Gateway Cities/Harbor Region
Posts: 63,270
Received 1,793 Likes
on
1,121 Posts
Originally posted by Charlie Goose
Whites scared of being called racist, that's who!
Whites scared of being called racist, that's who!
Man, "White Guilt" is holding this country back.....
11-17-04, 11:58 AM
#10
Is this going to be an original script by Ellroy, or is it based on one of his books?
11-17-04, 12:58 PM
#13
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Originally posted by Giantrobo
According to who?
According to who?
11-17-04, 01:05 PM
#14
Originally posted by fumanstan
Actors signing on for movie roles have always been news.
Actors signing on for movie roles have always been news.
11-18-04, 01:23 AM
#17
Guest
Originally posted by PopcornTreeCt
Well of course, when its a big movie. I mean this is gonna be a Spike Lee movie no one will see. Sure, it might look good but then Keanu Reeves is in it.
Well of course, when its a big movie. I mean this is gonna be a Spike Lee movie no one will see. Sure, it might look good but then Keanu Reeves is in it.
11-18-04, 07:45 AM
#18
DVD Talk Hero
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Hail to the Redskins!
Posts: 25,295
Likes: 0
Received 49 Likes
on
38 Posts
Originally posted by William Fuld
Lee is cutting-edge by Hollywood standards. That's not really debatable, regardless if you like him or not.
Lee is cutting-edge by Hollywood standards. That's not really debatable, regardless if you like him or not.
11-18-04, 09:12 AM
#19
25th Hour was very well respected, and was the first major movie I saw that directly adressed the aftermath of September 11th.
I think that still counts towards Spike Lee despite She Hate Me.
I think that still counts towards Spike Lee despite She Hate Me.
