I would also like to apologize if any of you thought I was putting down Mr. Reeves. I was not. What I was trying (and failed) to say, is Keanu Reeves portrays a certain type of man who is more logic than emotion, and I love him for it. I identify with him more than any other actor. Others have put him down for not "being able to act" but in my eyes way too many actors "over-act."

I have especially loved his recent overseas movies. Man of Tai-Chi was AWESOME-truly the best movie I've seen in several years. I've recommended everyone I know to see it. It was superbly paced, and incredibly planned. For his directorial debut, he freaking NAILED it. I also found his fighting in the movie extremely well done and realistic. He didn't overdo it. Too often tall American's try to emulate Asian superstars and throw in moves they really can't pull off and in all honesty are not made for men of a certain height. It would have looked comical if Keanu tried to match the agility of the Asian leading man, but instead he knew what he could do, and he did it strongly, and straight-forward... which is exactly what anyone should do in an actual fight, so I was a fan.

I also have recently watched "a walk in the clouds," where I got to see the softer side of K.R. I was completely convinced that "Here...here was a man in love!" More convinced than most "leading men" in other romance movies would sway me- most seem to give the performance they know women want to see, but really is not the male reality. It was a great movie.

LucaM, I sincerely apologize for peeing on you. It will not happen again. I wish I could go back in time and either stop myself, or at the very least bring you a towel and apologize when I came to my senses. Also: sorry if I seemed disrespectful to K.R.

P.S: I've given her a golden shower. It was less than satisfying.

But what I can tell you is this: if you told me my father (who i'm estranged from) died, I would thank you for taking the time to tell me... finish cooking my dinner....eat it while watching tv....and sleep peacefully. Then, perhaps a week later, out of nowhere I would break down and CRY about the missed opportunities and how much I miss him.

From my experience, I am more similiar to many males then they'd like to admit. So if you asked me what actor best represents me I would immediately reply "Keanu Reeves." However, I would also contradict that he is not a "skilled actor" because he brings this emotional retardation into every role he plays.
So is Keanu a skilled actor? No. Why not? Because he can not slip into the role and mindset of the majority of characters that a script calls for. He reacts to situations how they make sense TO HIM, not the character. However, as an emotionally-challenged male I will tell you this- every one of Keanu's reactions make logical sense. Emotional sense? no. Logical? Yes. And I would argue that he is a "necessary evil" because he brings people like ME into the media conscience.

P.S: I am a huge fan of Samurai philosophy and because of this I've read "Hagakure" which preaches: Every important decision should be made in the span of three breaths. Following this philosophy, I can see why Keanu reeves is so intrigued by the samurai and eastern martial arts. One must set their mind/logical thoughts first, and their emotions second.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.