Keanu

The Allentown Boys massacre a Mexican drug ring in an abandoned church, the sole survivor being Iglesia, an adorable kitten.  The kitten flees through Los Angeles until he arrives at the door of Rell (Jordan Peele), who has just been dumped by his girlfriend.  He instantly bonds with the cat and names him Keanu.  Two weeks later, Rell and his cousin Clarence (Keegan-Michael Key) return from seeing a Liam Neeson film to discover Rell's apartment ransacked and Keanu missing!  Determined to find his cat, Rell and Clarence set out.  The trail leads through a small time drug dealer to the 17th Street Blips (rejects from the Bloods and Crips = Blips) and thence to the Mexican drug ring and the Allentown Boys.

 

The movie certainly has its moments but is a let down from their sketch comedy.  This ranks with some of the less funny bits.  It is just a couple of bumpkins trying to act like hardcore killers in order to recover a kitten.  Funny idea but not enough to carry a movie.  I did enjoy the dream sequence that included Keanu speaking; he is voiced by Keanu Reeves.

 

Of particular note, George Michael figured heavily in the movie, including some clips from Faith.  Clarence proves to be a HUGE fan of George Michael and converts many of the Blips into fans as well.  It is sad that the day after I see this movie, George Michael died.

 

Check out their sketch comedy instead, especially Substitute Teacher.  Comic gold!