I liked Keanu's character, but I thought both his and Spader's needed their background to be more explored... Their relationship is intriguing but watching the movie I had the feeling there was more left unsaid.
Anyway, James Spader is a great actor whom I learned to love in Boston Legal, and whoever wrote this article is not doing him justice.

Yeah you're right, River's Edge would make more sense.
Anyway, Keanu's answer cracked me up!

I just finished watching "The night before" and I don't know what they're talking about...?! Can anyone explain?

I just finished watching Speed, there is one scene where you can see his ear piercings (I think he has two?), which I thought was kinda weird with Jack Traven being a cop and all...!