Keanu Reeves (Superstars of Film) [Library Binding]

York Membery (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Superstars of Film

Presents a biography of the actor best known for his roles in the Bill & Ted movies and "Speed."

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From School Library Journal

Gr 4 Up-Two attempts to deliver biographies of stars of the moment, both illustrated with full-color studio photos. Depp's youth was spent hanging "with bad crowds who liked to spend their weekends breaking back into school and destroying the furniture..." simply out of curiosity. Hawes's brief description of Depp's break into film has several time incongruencies. At one point, a tenuous meeting with Nicholas Cage in 1985 provides his entrance into the world of cinema. Later in the text, the author states that shooting for his first movie ended in mid-1984. Film students will find pitifully scant information on his actual work. The critically acclaimed Donnie Brasco only rates two sentences while Depp's poorly received first directing venture, The Brave, is given one paragraph. Keanu Reeves has fewer problems. However, adults may cringe at the description of his early life ("He excelled neither at his studies nor at sports...On the plus side, though, his family did have money..."). Although the filmography includes 1997 releases, the text concludes by briefly mentioning two 1996 films. Serious film students would learn more about Depp's or Reeves's acting from film reviews. Neither book gives more than a superficial look at these box-office celebrities.-Marilyn Payne Phillips, University City Public Library, MO

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 48 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 079104646X
• ISBN-13: 978-0791046463
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,086,605 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a little Keanu is better than no Keanu, August 6, 2000

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This review is from: Keanu Reeves (Superstars of Film) (Library Binding)

This is mostly about the early career of this terrific actor, and it's fairly well written and researched (though there are some errors) , with a total of 12 photos of him from his films...this small volume isn't exactly Dostoevsky, but it contains over 40 pages of Keanu, so how can you not love it ! York Membery closes the book by saying "of course, nothing is certain in the fickle world of the movies. But whatever happens, it seems likely that Keanu Reeves will be around for a long time". A very long time...he's the stuff legends are made of !

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Any book featuring Keanu Reeves is a must read!, July 26, 2000

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Nettie "Nettie" (London) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Keanu Reeves (Superstars of Film) (Library Binding)

So, it's not the best book in the world, who cares! It's about Keanu and although there is little out there on this beloved man (he is a very private person), anything we can get our hands on is a bonus......

I've had a little version of this book (published in UK) for a while. I bought the US version as it has bigger (maybe not better, but BIGGER!) pictures.

It is Keanu's bio in a nutshell. Could do with revision, but what the hey!

Lots of pix of The Reevester. Good or any fan!

Go and buy this...!

2.0 out of 5 stars NOT THE BEST OF KEANU, February 23, 2000

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JOANN (LAS VEGAS, NV,USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Keanu Reeves (Superstars of Film) (Library Binding)

SPOTTY DETAILS, SOME INFORMATION ON FAMILY HISTORY INCORRECT, ROBERT MILLER KATINA MILLERS'S FATHER NOT SAM REEVES, NOT THE BEST READING I'VE BEEN EXPOSED TO ABOUT KEANU AND I'VE READ A LOT.