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Constantine

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Constantine

Djimon Hounsou, Gavin Rossdale, Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Peter Stormare

John Constantine has been to hell and back. Born with a gift he didn't want, the ability to clearly recognize the half-breed angels and demons that walk the earth in human skin, Constantine was driven...( read more  read more... ) to take his own life to escape the tormenting clarity of his vision. But he failed. Resuscitated against his will, he found himself cast back into the land of the living. Now, marked as an attempted suicide with a temporary lease on life, he patrols the earthly border between heaven and hell, hoping in vain to earn his way to salvation by sending the devil's foot soldiers back to the depths. But Constantine is no saint. Disillusioned by the world around him and at odds with the one beyond, he's a hard-drinking, hard-living bitter hero who scorns the very idea of heroism. Constantine will fight to save your soul but he doesn't want your admiration or your thanks--and certainly not your sympathy. All he wants is a reprieve. When a desperate but skeptical police detective enlists his help in solving the mysterious death of her beloved twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists just beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles. Caught in a catastrophic series of otherworldly events, the two become inextricably involved and seek to find their own peace at whatever cost.

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  • SirPant
    September 18, 2009
    SirPant
    I liked it but graphic novels are so much better. It should have been set in England and I would be more upset about that but unfortunately, I really don't think there are any English directors good enough to take on the project. Harsh but true!
  • mrpopcorn
    August 24, 2009
    mrpopcorn
    "Hell wants him. Heaven won't take him. Earth needs him."

    Based on the DC/Vertigo comic book Hellblazer and written by Kevin Brodbin, Mark Bomback and Frank Capello, Constantine tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), who has ...( read more)literally been to hell and back.

    REVIEW

    Keanu Reeves and Rachael Weisz find themselves in a qualitatively superior occult thriller that continues to move the genre forward. With quick elements of the Exorcist at the beginning and the more darker elements of Dogma, Constantine has great special effects that are awesome, sweeping in their intensity, has a great dose of humor at the right moments (that are light and not sickly sweet), has a script and plot that makes sense. This much more evil Ghostbuster production that avoids the Matrix elements and sticks to the roots of good and evil and the ambivalence of great forces at work. Constantive adds literally a different flesh to occult movies, making sure that the constant tension and fear remain drippingly creepy throughout the movie. The ending is strong instead of the weak horror copout version and has nice bite.
  • Redlats
    April 25, 2009
    Redlats
    I enjoy the movie Constantine. I've seen it twice now. An interesting view of this universe of ours -- that angels and demons are contemporaries who use earth as their battle ground - angels to influence people to heaven and demons to influence people to hell.

    I even didn't ...( read more)mind the Matrix-like battles that Keanu fights.
  • stopitgoaway
    January 12, 2009
    stopitgoaway
    This movie did the comic books justice as I am a fan of Constantine.Whoever says that this movie is too flashy for its own good is frankly talking out of his or hers rear end. The movie had just the right amount of information, special effects and violence to make it worthy of a ...( read more)10 score. The best scene in my mind, is when John goes through the hospital lobby, shooting and kicking ass as he goes. I would fully support any sequel from this film as I believe any film that can work Lucifer and the Angel Gabriel into its plot deserves a high mark from its viewers.One niggle is that it has a little too much build-up to its action-packed climax but that doesn't detract from this masterpiece of cinematic craft. If you don't agree with me, what i'm about to say cannot be typed on the public domain.
  • TheMachinist
    December 21, 2008
    TheMachinist
    Constantine: "How's the family?
    Satan: "Family's doing just fine. Busy, busy, busy, busy. Need a vacation."

    Yet another dark themed movie, based on a DC comic. John Constantine is a demon hunter who's set for a life in hell. He tries his best to earn a ticket to heaven by "doing...( read more) the Lord's work".

    The story is interesting and based on early Hellblazer issues. I'm not keen on telling too much of the story but like I said, it's interesting and develops fast.

    Francis Lawrence's past as a music video director can be seen. "Constantine" is visually beautiful and his vision of Hell is something that, those in faith, would not want to experience.. The CGI is topnotch and feasts the eye.

    Peter Stormare, my favourite Swede, does a small but important role as Satan. He's always a joy to watch and the only memorable character in the movie. Keanu Reeves is fit for the part and captures well the depressed and troubled character, haunted by his past.

    "John, you really need to prepare... make arrangements.
    - No need. I already know exactly where I'm going."

    "Constantine" is worth a look but woun't last many viewings. But as a first look it's a fun ride and easily recommended to those who are interested in God's and Satan's battle for mankind...

    "Tell me this isn't about the girl?
    - Definitely, mostly not about the girl."
  • Princeamor
    November 13, 2009
    Princeamor
    I hated this movie because it's so damn fake. I can't stand all the BS they put in the movie. Sure they put angels, demons, God and the Devil but nothing goes according to the Bible.
  • thrillho03
    November 12, 2009
    thrillho03
    freakin awesome movie
  • robertociarallo
    November 11, 2009
    robertociarallo
    Interesting religious ideas about angels and satan, worth watching but no big deal.
  • Minea
    November 11, 2009
    Minea
    There is something about these crazy stories that I love! I can watch this movie over and over again. It's so dark and weird!
  • munteanaxenia
    November 8, 2009
    munteanaxenia
    is very conqueroring!
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