Grrr

Rating: 7/10 (13 December 2009)

I'm bemused and irritated by my own reaction to this movie.
On the one hand I'm a big fan of the source material, and John Constantine is a ratty little blonde scouser, not a tall dark American. On the other hand, this movie (which draws heavily on the Bad Habits arc from the comics) is actually a great deal of fun.
The story is good, the effects are good and the cast are good (notwithstanding that I don't care much for Rachel Weisz). My only real criticism is that any smoker can tell that Keanu Reeves isn't a smoker and, given that his character's smoking is such an important part of the storyline, it irritates.
For all that, it's well worth a watch.