Be More Keanu

Hardback

Main Details

Title Be More Keanu
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James King
Illustrated by Kate Holderness
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 184,Width 119
Category/GenreIllustration
Individual actors and performers
Films and cinema
Humour
ISBN/Barcode 9781529110326
ClassificationsDewey:791.43028092
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Vintage Publishing
Imprint Square Peg
Publication Date 6 August 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A tillpoint humour celebration of an icon by movie critic James King Keanu Reeves- actor, musician, dog lover. He's the internet's boyfriend. The poetic petrolhead. The guru on a surfboard. Part samurai, part samaritan. He is, very simply, 'The One'. 'James has been my movie guru for years and now he's my spiritual guru too! From now on I'm going to ask myself- 'What would Keanu do?' Jo Whiley In this hilarious book of pocket philosophy, film critic and Keanu fan James King reveals what makes Mr Reeves so special. He unpacks iconic films from the Bill & Teds to the John Wicks, as well as the star's own free-spirited life, showing us why the great man with the great hair has all the answers. And how everyone can #bemorekeanu. 'A handsome, cool, enigmatic Gen X'er who never seems to age, James King is the perfect man to write about Keanu Reeves.' Stephen Merchant

Author Biography

James King (Author) James King is a writer, broadcaster and film critic whose book about 1980s teen Hollywood, Fast Times & Excellent Adventures, was published in the UK and US in 2018. He is the resident movie reviewer on BBC Radio 2, having spent many years in the same position at Radio 1 (where he made documentaries on, among other things, The Matrix). He has met and interviewed Keanu Reeves on several occasions- twice in London, once in Berlin and once at the Cannes Film Festival. Kate Holderness (Illustrator) Kate Holderness is an actress and illustrator. Her love of film & television often features in her artwork, from her annual 'Oscar Doodles' to her latest book illustrations for Be More Keanu, written by BBC movie critic James King. A proud member of the LGBTQI+ community, Kate's drawing 'Proud People' was the cover image of the Guardian newspaper supplement for Lesbian Visibility Week 2020. Instagram- @kateholderness Twitter- @kateholderness

Reviews

A handsome, cool, enigmatic Gen X'er who never seems to age, James King is the perfect man to write about Keanu Reeves. -- Stephen Merchant James has been my movie guru for years and now he's my spiritual guru too! From now on I'm going to ask myself: 'What would Keanu do?' -- Jo Whiley Hilarious! * HELLO! Magazine * With light-hearted as well as serious advice, expect chapters that cover each Keanu iteration, from The Guru to The Lover and The Pioneer. * The Scotsman Magazine *