Constantine

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Christian M @chriss17eu 6d God and his little games of convenience- A parody of 'The Exorcist' filtered through 2000s effects, with influences from 'The Matrix' and 'Die Hard'. 'Constantine' works best when it stops discussing faith and becomes supernatural action. Keanu Reeves is perfect as a sarcastic demon hunter who smokes, shoots, and exorcises demons. Tilda Swinton, however, drives me insane: Gabriel is irritating rather than compelling. My biggest problem is the theology. The idea that God has a plan for everyone feels like fate disguised as religion. Why should suicide lead to Hell while God can forgive atrocities against others? And if God creates circumstances to guide our choices, isn’t that manipulation? Freedom starts looking like a fucking fairy tale. Still, the visual imagination works wonderfully. Hell, demons, guns, and religious mythology create a bizarre combination. As philosophy, it frustrates me; as supernatural action, I fucking love it. See more Richard L @KaneLives Aug 13 An unexpectedly solid take on the comic book concept, with an equally surprising performance from Reeves. Though the narrative meanders a bit and feels kind of small in spite of its world-ending stakes, Constantine is a fun and creative ride from start to 'pretty neat' end. See more Jason R @JasonLovesMoviesForever Aug 6 Keanu Reeves kills it in this performance! Although it is no biblically accurate in many ways it is still an enjoyable movie to watch, See more Matthew D @OceanSage Aug 3 Keanu Reeves gives us his best Clint Eastwood as his tough guy exorcist John Constantine. Director Francis Lawrence’s superhero horror mystery Constantine (2005) is still a blast. I’ve always had fun with this dark and dreary neo-noir style mystery with angels and demons. It’s not really accurate to the comic books, but this is a very cool and bleak picture that is endlessly entertaining. Keanu Reeves is awesome as the brooding, sarcastic, and determined exorcist detective John Constantine. Reeves is so intense and immensely entertaining. Rachel Weisz is insanely sexy and sympathetic as the LAPD detective Angela Dodson. She is very amusing as a chipper lady opposite Keanu’s sullen cynic Constantine. Tilda Swinton is excellent as the Archangel Gabriel with a chip on her shoulder. Peter Stormare steals the entire finale as Lucifer himself. His creepy portrayal of The Devil is iconic and highly amusing. Constantine still rules for Keanu Reeves’ awesome portrayal of John Constantine. See more diogo13 T @Tua_mera Jul 12 The movie is still very good, with incredible visual effects and perhaps the best portrayal of the Devil I’ve ever seen in a series or movie. It’s very entertaining to watch; I definitely recommend it. (Esta em inglês por causa da ia que controla) See more Bryan A @Timmaryturner Jul 10 Constantine (2005) is a supernatural horror film starring Keanu Reeves as John Constantine, a cynical demon hunter who can see half-angels and half-demons, trying to earn his way into heaven by sending demons back to hell. He teams up with a skeptical detective (Rachel Weisz) to investigate her sister's death, uncovering a plot involving both angelic and demonic forces trying to break into the human world. Directed by Francis Lawrence, the film is based on the DC/Vertigo Hellblazer comics but changes the character's origin and setting from London to Los Angeles. Key aspects Plot: Constantine helps Detective Angela Dodson investigate her twin sister's apparent suicide, leading them into a war between heaven and hell. Cast: Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Djimon Hounsou, and Peter Stormare. Director: Francis Lawrence (his directorial debut). Source material: Loosely based on the Hellblazer comic book series. Genre: Action, fantasy, horror, superhero. Rating See more Read all reviews

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