To hell and back - Constantine summary

Rating: 7/10 (25 February 2005)

A detective, John Constantine (keanu Reeves), has been to hell and back once, since he tried to commit suicide as a youngster because he was able to see things. That trip gave him the complete ability to "see" and now he's getting rid of demons that have crossed over from hell and sending them back to hell. Because of his trying to take his own life, Constantine cannot enter the gates of heaven and furthermore he's dying from lung cancer. He encounters the cop, Angela, who, like Constantine, sees the same things. Her sister has just committed suicide (or has she?)and now Satan's very own son needs Angela to arrive on earth reborn and inflict a lot of pain onto the human race. But he needs divine help.
It's a good thing if you know your religion before seeing this movie, but most of the religious plot is carefully explained throughout the movie. Great special effects and a lot of humor are important aspects of this movie but unlike most other action/adventure movies it doesn't destroy the movie. And what a great idea to see a Swede playing Satan - now we know why they're always running around all over Denmark drinking our beers