Awesome Movie

Rating: 10/10 (22 June 2005)

This movie is awesome. The characters are great, and there isn't anyone character who doesn't measure up. The classic battle between good and evil, except what this movie/comic story does is introduces the gray. That gray is John Constantine, works for heaven, but is damned to hell. Plus the guy knows it, that makes it worse for him. How can you be anything but cynical when you are working your hardest to go to heaven, but know your going to hell. Keanu plays the role perfectly. A lot of people might be confused with the movie, but really there isn't much too it. Take a step back, try not to think too hard and enjoy the ride. It is all there, and if you don't get it the first time, it will come.
Who cares if you think the CG sucks, the new Star Wars has great CG but, the character development just isn't there. You can tell the Actors are enjoying their roles, as the cast is absolutely brilliant. This movie isn't for everyone, but if you enjoyed Devils Advocate, or movies like Ninth Gate & Stigmata, this one is for you. If you are a big Will Smith fan, and favorite movie is ranked up there with 2 fast 2 furious, maybe you should avoid this one and stick with movies that are pure action, no thought required. Hey that formula seems to work, cause they keep getting produced. However, since spider man became a hit and every comic book from the green lantern to Straczynski's epics Rising Stars and midnight nation have had movie rights bought up, maybe this is the new trend and formula in movies. At least they are using stories that are entertaining.. Lets just hope they get them right, too bad about daredevil and elektra.