"Better than Van Helsing"

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2005)

First of all there is no person in movie history who has devoted more time to defending civilization from evil and obliteration than Keanu Reeves. This man suites such perceptual roles, he lives in those spiritual roles and I think the only reason he was born, was to play Neo!
He does not do movie for a living, he is not bothered about those stupid stardoms and more than that he is a great person in real life; I like those attitudes from an actor. Whenever he accepts a role, I am waiting to see the entities that made him to attract that movie.
Constantine (Spoilers******)
Directed by Francis Lawrence, brings the Silver screen adaptation of DC/Vertigo comic book 'Hellblazer' created by Jamie Delano and Garth Ennis. Francis Lawrence, make his best in creating a new style for presenting Constantine that makes us to forget it's a comic book movie.
John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) a visionary man who believes that Heaven and Hell exists, he believes that when he die he would go to hell. From his childhood days he has seen such things that are far beyond from normal human interpretation. He/Movie takes beliefs of The Bible which says, presence of Demons makes humans evil and to prevent such things even tough he is not a priest he conducts exorcisms on effected victims.
Tired out of 'Good and Evil' materials where Demon and Angles presences must exist to make a balance in the real world, Constantine is now thinking for a retirement. But things get changed when 'Mammon' the son of Devil tries to cross over the real world. Catch in the middle of the battle between God and Satan, the only hope for the mankind becomes Constantine.
Scripted by Kevin Brodbin and Frank A. Cappello for the story of Kevin Brodbin himself; tells the unnatural story of a world which stands between Hell and Heaven. It's a nice plot, an outstanding treatment from these guys. But I think it could be more enjoyable if they write it in a less serious tone. The screenplay seemed to be so serious; some times it looked like an art movie. Also the soul of Constantine given by Brian Tyler, Klaus Badelt and Billy Howerdel was brilliant. The theme score was the best thing happened in this new age Movie History, it truly suited for the movie atmosphere.
Also in the bright side we have director Francis Lawrence who did a tremendous work. Basing from the comic he created a world which was so real, appealing and interesting. The lead casting was good, Keanu as the disturbed Constantine and Rachel Weisz as the confused Angela Dodson/Isabel Dodson. Except them all others were worthless in the movie. Major mismatch was the Satan, the way the script as well as actor treated him was the worst thing in the movie.
But hey the movie have some good things also; great photographic angles, visual EFX, gorgeous female cop, a great "unspeakable relation" and a good seed for a Sequel.
Constantine = Cause to tie.