Constantine (Full Screen Edition)
by Francis Lawrence
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Actor: Djimon Hounsou, Keanu Reeves, Max Baker, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeoufDirector: Francis Lawrence
Brand: Warner Brothers
Producer: Akiva Goldsman
Producer: Benjamin Melniker
Producer: Cherylanne Martin
Writer: Frank A. Cappello
Writer: Garth Ennis
Writer: Jamie Delano
Writer: Kevin Brodbin
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Tagalog (Original Language); French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 121 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-07-19
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Model: 38943
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product features:
- Based on the DC Comics/Vertigo Hellblazer graphic novels and written by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello, Constantine tells the story of John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), a man who has literally been to hell and back. When he teams up with skeptical policewoman Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their investigation takes them through the world of demons
Movie Reviews of Constantine (Full Screen Edition)
Movie Review: excellent movie worth your time, underrated
Summary: 5 Stars
Constantine is an excellent and very refreshing movie; the plot is strong and good, the acting is fine, and the atmosphere and special effect done very skillfully. In the flood of recent movie production this title stands out - it doesn't need to catch your attention with streams of blood and gore as it became nearly mandatory and so common these days.
John Constantine is a full-time exorcist who takes on evil forces with great experience and talent. He was born with skills to be able to see the dark forces; in the childhood he regrettably attempted a suicide - a mortal sin that prevents him to enter heaven when he dies - so he dedicates his life to fight the dark forces, and also hopes that his achievements may help him to reopen his way to heaven. Anyway, during what seems to be a routine "service call" to treat a possessed girl, he encounters one of the unusual and more dangerous demons that are not supposed to be normally entering our world - and John Constantine senses that something bigger is up... his judgment proves right, and John has full hands to deal with the upcoming and quickly worsening situation... The strong part of this movie is the way how supernatural matters are presented here - sort of everyday' bread, casual stuff, and with certain dark humor underlying it - the exorcist takes himself half seriously, he's a chain smoking guy, he does his job but he's not the real "hero", he's more of a guy to do the job when needed and as he sees it fit. The instruments of his trade and tricks he uses in his profession are "casual" as well and include a cat & bucket of water or an electric chair as travel devices to hell, his weaponry includes custom cast bullets, flamethrower built from crucifix, holy water sprayed directly or dispersed through the fire sprinkler system... I watched this movie twice few months apart and enjoyed it both times while being able to catch more story details during the second viewing.
I'm not familiar with the comic book Hellblazer, the movie is all I'm reviewing here. Constantine appears to be rated very poorly by many reviewers around here - I think the movie is well underrated, and I'm giving it full 5 stars that it in my opinion deserves.
Summary of Constantine (Full Screen Edition)
Based on the DC Comics/Vertigo Hellblazer graphic novels and written by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello, Constantine tells the story of John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), a man who has literally been to hell and back. When he teams up with skeptical policewoman Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) to solve the mysterious suicide of her 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.DVD Features:
Additional Scenes:18 minutes of additional scenes
Alternate endings
In the grand scheme of theological thrillers, Constantine aspires for the greatness of The Exorcist but ranks more closely with The Order. Based on the popular Hellblazer comic book series, and directed with nary a shred of intelligence by music video veteran Francis Lawrence, it's basically The Matrix with swarming demons instead of swarming machines. Keanu Reeves slightly modifies his Matrix persona as John Constantine, who roams the dark-spots of Los Angeles looking for good-evil, angel-devil half-breeds to ensure that "the balance" between God and Satan is properly maintained. An ancient artifact and the detective twin of a woman who committed evil-induced suicide (Rachel Weisz) factor into the plot, which is taken so seriously that you'll want to stand up and cheer when Tilda Swinton swoops down as the cross-dressing angel Gabriel and turns this silliness into the camp-fest it really is. The digital effects are way cool (dig those hellspawn with the tops of their heads lopped off!), so if you don't mind a juvenile lesson in pseudo-Catholic salvation, Constantine is just the movie for you! --Jeff Shannon
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