high expectations

Rating: 5/10 (20 February 2005)

I had high expectations of this film from the previews and the cast. The acting was fine and reeves played Constantine in a cool slick way much like Humphry Bogart or Alan Ladd of old.
The trip into hell was very interesting. The story seemed to be OK but there was way too much gross out stuff like bugs crawling out of eye sockets and insects which just did not match the slickness of the film. Also the Devil was more like God in Bruce Almighty and transvestite angel Gabriel was awful. If this movie had just been a little more to the point it would have been good. Ultimately, the ending was OK. Lost Souls and First Power had this type of thing much better.