The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008 film) writing that the generally poor reception for the film was "a sad fate for a surprisingly sincere tribute to Robert Wise's 1951 classic." Kenneth Turan of the "Los Angeles Times" 'congratulated' Keanu Reeves's performance and wrote in his review that "This contemporary remake of the science-fiction classic knew what it was doing when it cast Keanu Reeves, the movies' greatest stone face since Buster Keaton." A. O. Scott of "The New York Times" was not impressed with Reeves' performance, commenting that "even Klaatu looks bored and distracted, much as he did back when we knew him as Neo." William Arnold
Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves Keanu Charles Reeves ( ; born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor, director, producer, and musician. He gained fame for his starring role performances in several blockbuster films, including comedies from the "Bill and Ted" franchise (1989–1991); action thrillers "Point Break" (1991), "Speed" (1994), and the "John Wick" franchise; psychological thriller "The Devil's Advocate" (1997); supernatural thriller "Constantine" (2005); and science fiction/action series "The Matrix" (1999–2003). He has also appeared in dramatic films such as "Dangerous Liaisons" (1988), "My Own Private Idaho" (1991), and "Little Buddha" (1993), as well as the romantic horror "Bram Stoker's Dracula" (1992).