Constantine DVD

Advantages: Great film, research flawless, lots of extras
Disadvantages: None.

...wasn't really advertised as such, Constantine was another Hollywood film based on a graphic novel, in this case, Hellblazer. Hellblazer is published by DC Comics in their Vertigo 'range', which was "created as a venue for material of more mature and sophisticated nature that did not fit easily with the traditionally superhero-dominated mainstream comics" (taken from the DC comics website). Despite the recent spate of films based on such graphic novels ...
...more of the same from Constantine (named such because of the lead character, John Constantine - more on that later). Constantine is not simply another superhero story, in fact, in so many ways, John Constantine could not be further from being a superhero. ♠♠The film, with a little bit of history thrown in♠♠ ---------------------------------------------------------------- The film opens in Mexico, with a young man, a scavenger, ... Read review

Advantages: Excellant sense of imagination
Disadvantages: Confused slightly

...to watch, I would put Constantine along the same lines as this (although no where near as epic as the Matrix (big fan)). He plays a man who is born with the ability to see things which normal human beings shouldn't, and the film indulges in the idea of heaven/hell, angels/demons and half breeds which walk the earth on a mission to sway our natural instincts. This complex theme involves hints of strong ideas such as exorcism, and demons and holds ...
...by the idea that John Constantine has probably saved the earth and its contents many a time, but will still end up in hell. The story touches upon the difference between knowing there's a god and having faith. One major good point in this film is the special effects, which I think are absolutely amazing, there are so many scenes which include demons or angels and I think the effects make it seem so real that it makes the story and the characters ... Read review

Advantages: Decent Audio/Video
Disadvantages: Quite a dull film, average extras

...I pressed play on the Constantine DVD I hoped I would get a decent couple of fours full of horror, shocks, action and entertaining story. This was a movie that I nearly saw on the big screen but never got round to. In all honesty Constantine is a pretty dull affair which probably had some good ideas at one stage but then forget to flesh them out when it came to writing the script. Keanu Reeves plays John Constantine, a loner slowly dying from lung ...
...Explaining the plot of Constantine is pretty difficult, as it doesn't really explain itself at all. This is not helped by the fact that some of the characters choose to speak in very hushed tones, making it difficult to hear what they're talking about. The film seems to throw a bunch of weird satanic stuff on the screen and then see if it sticks. Part of the problem is casting Keanu Reeves, as an actor he has pretty much one expression and in this ... Read review

Advantages: Great Film.
Disadvantages: None

Constantine. ************** A Demon-Infested Delight.......FANTASTIC !!! Keanu Reeves IS John Constantine. Starring Keanu Reeves and Rachel Weisz. Synopsis: *********** I first saw this film on the day it was released in America whilst on a 2 week Disney holiday. Watching this whilst having a beer, great! Only in America. God and the Devil have made a standing wager for the souls of all mankind. With no direct contact allowed but with some ...
...found and with it the son of the devil can usurp his father. The story follows John as he and his 'gift' hunts down Demons and sends them back to Hell. He was born with a gift allowing him to see the world as it really is. He can move between realities with his knowledge of the occult and in one instance, a cat, they apparently live half in this world and half in hell. Some demon fights include, A soldier demon chewing its way out through a ... Read review

Advantages: Entertaining, Visual pleasing, Interesting plot
Disadvantages: Confusing at times, a little scary, not for the squeamish

If your going to watch constantine go through your checklist, make sure your not weakhearted, or squeamish. This is also a film only review. The movie is based on the story of a comic called Hellblazer written by Kevin Brodbin, Mark Bomback and Frank Capello. *PLOT* Keanu Reeves plays John Constantine in this film, a man that could see spirits since his early childhood. John had lost his entry into heaven when he tried to discard his gift by committing ...
...heaven. Whiles trying to regain his entry he meets Angela Dodson played by Rachel Weisz and decides to help her find out what happened to her sister. The plot in this film to me was very interesting, theres so many twists and turns that theres always something new to find out. And that fact that john could see spirits wasn't just left on the surface either it was backed up by amazing detail to the storyline and special effects. *CHARACTERS* The ... Read review

Advantages: Not very scary but interesting and unusual
Disadvantages: not very scary

...This movie was based on the comic Hellblazer where a supernatural detective, John Constantine is born with the ability to see spirits. He is also an exorcist who deports demons to hell who has literally been to hell and back, and whose soul is sentenced to hell once he dies. In the movie though, he smokes a lot and begins showing symptoms of lung cancer so he also realises he does not have long to live. John Constantine teams up with a skeptical policewoman Angela Dodson after her twin sister's mysterious suicide with the intent of investigating it and it emerses them into a world of a few corrupt angels and demons; and the two become bent on saving humanity. It's not a very scary horror, but it is a little unusual and interesting. DVD DETAILS: Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 2005-07-19 DVD Features: Subtitles: English... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: Having both films on one DVD.
Disadvantages: Not good if you don't like one of the films.

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Advantages: Constantine
Disadvantages: The Matrix Reloaded

...Constantine is an amazing movie... many of the people i watched this with thought it was a bit cheesy and not subtle enough. I loved it - there is an underlying humour all the way through which Reaves pulls off really well. The story does have a bit of a cartoony nature, but this is because the movie is based on a cartoon, and its done really well. As for the matrix reloaded, its not so good for anyone except hardcore keanu fans, for everyone else its dull. The second and third films do nothing for the matrix trilogy, which should have ended after a brilliant first film. Only buy this set if you really like keanu reaves, otherwise i reccomend that you go and buy constantine on its own.... Read review

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