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The story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine, who has literally been to Hell and back. When Constantine teams up with skeptical policewoman Angela Dodson 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.Actors
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Hollywood Wants Him. Critics Won’t Take Him. Who Needs Him?
After the brilliant splurge of comic book films led by X-Men, Spider-Man, and Hulk, it seems we’ve finally reached the burn-out period where Hollywood has gobbled up most of the genre’s decency (it was inevitable). How many of you saw Hellboy? Blade: Trinity? Elektra? And exactly how many of you have pre-ordered tickets to see The Fantastic Four? (By the way, my heart is really broken about that last one).
Well, Constantine isn’t as bad as those aforementioned crapfests, but let’s just say it isn’t taking any new revolutionary leaps for comic book film as a whole. The first problem is in casting Keanu Reeves as the title hero, John Constantine. I’ve never read any of the Hellblazer comics, but I at least know that John’s British and we’re supposed to maybe care for him a little bit. Neither of those features are incorporated into the filmed version.
Reeves seems unwilling to emote in most of his roles, and when he does, it usually seems forced. He succeeded in the Matrix films because he was just as cold and detached as his character was supposed to be. No such luck with Constantine; this is a real character with emotion and motivation.
Constantine starts out shakily, becomes interesting, then hits a rough dull patch before an amusing if conventional climax. Peter Stormare as Satan is a somewhat questionable, but mostly inspired, casting decision. Shia LeBeouf also continues to shake his Even Stevens image in another role where he’s an inexperienced kid with a penchant for swearing…just this time the movie’s a little bit better.
Nothing sensational, but if you’re a starved supernatural comics fan, it might hold you over until something really worthwhile comes along. Or you could just pick up a solid batch of Dr. Strange comics.
Good but it won’t blow you away llike I was expecting.
what painting does Angela Dodson have on her wall? can anyone help me out?