Reeves Looking Pitiful With Chain Smoking.

Rating: 5/10 (6 May 2015)

Constantine (2005): Dir: Francis Lawrence / Cast: Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Tilda Swinton, Peter Stormare, Djimon Hounsou : John Constantine is centred between Heaven and Hell and hopes to earn his way to salvation by casting out demons. Perhaps he should have cast a more suitable actor to portray himself. A police detective enlists his help in solving the apparent suicide of her sister. Interesting concept is detailed in structure but concludes with Constantine as some sort of holy figure. Spiritually this is wrong in the Christian faith for which the only way to salvation is through the blood of Christ but the film presents this as gloom. Director Francis Lawrence is aided by stunning visual effects but the chain-smoking Keanu Reeves seems more interested in looking cool than in acting. Rachel Weisz fairs well as the police detective bent on solving her sister's murder. Tilda Swinton delivers a fantastic performance as angel Gabriel whom Constantine faces and eventually will see to fair ground. Peter Stormare is menacing as Satan in a larger than life homage to other crazed roles he has had. Djimon Hounsou plays another hell fighter who opened a nightclub. The spiritual elements may poise an issue with certain viewers. In the end it may be blasphemous to some and foolish to others but it is undoubtedly a curious escapade in technical visionary. Score: 5 ½ / 10