The casting for Generation Um… is the kind of thing that leaves me, and probably Keanu Reeves, speechless. Of course, it’s clear that calm breezes, snails running, and actors speaking lines of dialogue to him also leave Reeves speechless.
In theory, that makes him perfect for Um…, because any drug-drama that’s name ends with ellipses deserves a bit of the acting powerhouse that is Keanu Reeves. According to sources, the indie film starting rolling cameras today and also includes Bojana Novkovic (the daughter in Edge of Darkness and possibly the devil in Devil) and newcomer Adelaide Clemens. Apparently the three will play characters living in an oblivion of coitus and cocaine, but it sounds like it’s being shot to show those things, somehow, in a negative light.
Keanu Reeves, leader of Generation Whoa, has just joined the cast to star alongside Bojana Novkovic and Adelaide Clemens. Say those names five times fast. No telling when this indie drama will find it’s way to theaters, it will probably run a festival circuit first, but it started filming today in NY so we should start seeing some stuff within the next two or three months especially if they want to get the thing ready for Sundance.
This could not sound less interesting. I’ve always thought drug movies (the ones that aren’t comedies at least) just seem like excuses to make movies that are ultra pretentious and hard to follow all while inducing endless headaches with drug-addled visuals. I do love Requiem For A Dream though, but something tells me the end of Generation Um… will be much happier.
Generation Um… is scheduled to be released in 2012.