When Every Song from the Keanu Soundtrack Appears in a Movie
George Michael's "Faith" is quickly sung by Clarence in his minivan, therefore defining him as a nice and benign man. He comes up to Rell's apartment still singing the song to himself. Clarence and Rell listen to "Faith" once more in the car later on the way home from the movies. Later in the movie, Clarence dreams about conversing with George Michael in the music video while hooked on narcotics.
N.W.A. - Rell's "F*ck Tha Police" is played in the car with Clarence to show the kind of music they ought to be listening to. He uses this to juxtaposition Clarence's affection of George Michael's songs. When Rell declines to drive up next to a police car at a junction, Clarence laughs at him.
Investigating Identity and Status in Music
The narrative and character development of the 2016 Keanu film depend critically on its Soundtrack. With the songs often mirroring the attitudes and motivations of the individuals, the movie employs music to explore its primary concerns of identity and status. Comedians Keegan- Michael Key and Jordan Peele, well known for their sketch comedy program Key and Peele, star Keanu. Key voices numerous famous cartoon parts and Peele directs contemporary horror movies, therefore the combo has branching beyond of sketch comedy and cinema. Keanu mostly uses the songs of one legendary artist, which turns into a major narrative aspect for character growth.
Keanu chronicles the search for drug boss Cheddar (Method Man) by cousins Clarence (Key) and Rell (Peele), who follow their cat. Many people, as they learn, think they are Keanu's owner. Undercovering to build Cheddar's trust, the pair meets beautiful criminal and party girl Anna Farris (playing herself). By the time the film ends, students understand the value of freedom, identity, and belonging in a narrative backed by a Soundtrack full of well chosen tunes.
George Michael's Melodic Notes
After Keanu is missing and his flat is broken-in, Young Black Teenagers - Rell visits his drug-dealing neighbor, Hulka (Will Forte). "Tap The Bottle," by Young Black Teenagers, is playing from inside his living room when Hulka answers the door.
Kevin Gates' "I Don't Get Tired" instructs the pair to search the Hot Party Vixen club for Cheddar and Keanu. Clarence and Rell walk into the club following a pep-talk outside, and Kevin Gates' "I Don't Get Tired" starts playing. The song is also playing in the club when Hi-C visits.
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Future's "F*ck Up Some Commas" plays as Clarence and Rell are driven further inside the Hot Party Vixen facility to meet Cheddar. This and the last song capture the new tough attitudes they inspire to strive to fit into the club.
Oliver - "Night Is on My Mind" Anna and her friends are listening to Oliver's "Night is on My Mind" in the background as Hi-C and Rell show up at Anna Farris's estate delivering her narcotics.
Where might one find The Keanu Soundtrack?
George Michael's "Freedom! "90" is playing on Clarence's phone while he waits in the car on lookout alongside other heist participants. The other men ridicule his musical taste. Clarence tells them the tale of George Michael in defense, trying to make him sound more ferocious. Later in the movie, the song comes on during a gunfight as Clarence and Rell grow more sure in trying to save Keanu.
"Two Clocks" by RÜFÜS DU SOL plays softly as Anna Farris gets more unstable and terrifying in her apartment. While some of the songs Anna listens to in her apartment are diegetic, others are only background music meant to heighten the tension of the moment.
Key and Peele was a gift in that it exposed the world to the skills of Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key with some quite remarkable skits.
Although viewer-made playlists are available on Spotify and all of the featured tracks on major audio streaming sites, like Amazon Music, the Keanu soundtrack is not yet for sale. Its availability on streaming platforms should pique curiosity in this quite underappreciated movie once more. It might also introduce George Michael, a legendary pop musician the movie obviously loves to a fresh audience.
Designed by Jordan Peele and Alex Rubens, Keanu is a 2016 Action and Comedy film starring Peele and Keegan-Michael Key as two cousins who have to break into a gang to get their cherished kitten.
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