Canadian and Lebanese actor Keanu Reeves has been a stage actor since childhood and made his feature film debut in 1986. Enthusiastic youth. His stature and profile exploded in the 1990s after he co-starred in 1989 The Amazing Adventures of Bill and Ted.
Today, Reeves draws a thin line between a divisive hit star and a capable performer. Although he is best known for iconic roles such as Neo matrix Or John Wick in the series of the same name, Kieves’ films prove that he is passionate about all genres. His 10 best films of the 1990s (described below) are testament to his colorful legacy.
I Love You To Death (1990) – 6.4
Written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan, known for his other films in 1983 very cold, I love you to death is a fusion comedy film starring Kevin Kline, William Hurt, River Phoenix, Tracy Ullman, and Reeves. Crane plays an adulterer whose wife, Ullmann’s character, hatches a plot to kill him. The events of this film are based on a true story.
Reeves and Hurt play assassins hired by Ullman’s character to take down her husband. But the thing is, this duo knows more about how to hit bubbles than about being a master assassin.
Horror (1993) – 6.4
co-star reeves The Amazing Adventures of Bill and Ted, Alex Winter co-wrote and co-directed this sci-fi film with the events taking place in a South American spin-off called Freek Land. With its surreal and absurd humour, the film did not receive a wide release due to poor test screenings.
Winter also plays a former child actor in the film, while Reeves plays Ortiz, the dog boy, one of the eccentric inhabitants of the Land of the Free.
Walking In The Clouds (1995) – 6.7
A romantic drama set after World War II, walking in the clouds Based on a 1942 Italian film. Reeves plays a sergeant returning to San Francisco after the war who impulsively marries a woman before enlistment, only to find their relationship strained. His character travels to Sacramento, where he meets a pregnant college student, played by Aitana Sánchez-Gijón. Over time, the two fall in love.
Although it received mixed reviews from critics, walking in the clouds The result was a box office success.
My Own Idaho (1991) – 7.1
Considered one of the most important LGBTQ+ films of the 20th century, my privacy Watch Reeves reunite with River Phoenix. Directed by Gus Van Sant, the film follows the character of Phoenix, a Portland prostitute with narcolepsy who decides to search for her estranged mother.
Reeves plays a prostitute whose father is the mayor of the city. His character Scott accompanies Phoenix’s Mike on his journey. The film is known for its avant-garde style and subversive themes. Van Sant successfully combines Shakespearean themes and dialogue Henri IV And Henry V Play into the scenario.
Velocity (1994) – 7.2
A big budget thriller, speed Make a lot of money in the theater. Kieves stars Sandra Bullock as members of the LAPD SWAT team tasked with saving a public transport bus from a deranged mass bomber. If the bus was traveling below 50 mph, it would explode, killing everyone in it.
With advanced special effects and exciting action sequences, speed Still a hit movie. The film revisits the heist films of the 1970s while updating the story for a modern audience.
A Lot Of Nothing (1993) – 7.3
British actor and director Kenneth Branagh, responsible for several contemporary film adaptations of plays by William Shakespeare, brings his comedy to life a lot about nothing 1993. The film’s star cast includes Emma Thompson, Michael Keaton, Denzel Washington, Kate Beckinsale and Reeves. It proved to be one of Shakespeare’s most financially successful adaptations.
Reeves plays Don Jon, Don Pedro’s evil half-brother who plots against the other main characters. He was eventually found and imprisoned.
Break Point (1991) – 7.3
Oscar winner Katherine Bigelow directs this crime thriller that involves surfing, bank robberies, and wearing a presidential mask. Reeves plays an undercover FBI agent who infiltrates a group of surf thieves. Patrick Swayze plays the leader of a criminal organization.
As Reeves’ character, Johnny Utah, and Swayze’s character, Bodhi, get closer and closer, their final duel takes place on Bells Beach, Australia, while a massive storm hits the coast, created great turmoil. wave. Both Reeves and Swayze’s performances were widely acclaimed.
Bram Stoker’s Vampires (1992) – 7.4
Francis Ford Coppola Adapts Bram Stoker’s Horror Masterpiece vampire is exaggerated and exaggerated. With its lavish setting and costume design, the film is a gothic wonderland. Gary Oldman stars, and Reeves co-stars Winona Ryder and Anthony Hopkins.
Casting Reeves as British lawyer Jonathan Harker, whose protagonist travels to Dracula’s castle to finalize the earl’s new London estate project, has been widely criticized. Many critics felt that Reeves’ scope and abilities were eclipsed by those of other actors.
Devil’s Lawyer (1997) – 7.5
devil’s lawyer is a clearly 1990s film, a product of the Hollywood apocalyptic fears that prevailed during that decade. Reeves plays an aspiring young lawyer named Kevin Lomax, who moves from Florida to New York City to take a job at a firm run by John Milton, Al Pacino’s character.
As Lomax advances in the company, he realizes that his boss is actually Satan. Charlize Theron plays Lomax’s wife in this supernatural thriller, which had a successful theatrical run.
Matrix (1999) – 8.7
Reeves’ most iconic role first appeared on the eve of the new millennium. Neo is the main character of the Wachowskis matrixAn internet sci-fi novel that paints a compelling portrait of humanity’s ability to turn technological progress into a tool of oppression.
As Neo, Reeves’ character wage war against intelligent machines that use his species as a source of energy, while trapping them in a simulated virtual reality.