Extremely good. Highly under-rated.

Rating: 9/10 (23 February 2005)

I saw Constantine the other night and, to be honest, was somewhat skeptical, as I had read many negative reviews from this site and others. The trailers that I had seen had many the movie look incredible and incredible it was. I was pleasantly surprised. Keanu Reeves, despite getting slagged for everything he does, brings realism to the cynical, hard-boiled and ruthless role of John Constantine. Rachel Weisz is also excellent in her role of Angela/Isabel Dodson.
The movie was unlike any other movie I have ever seen, mixing and bending numerous genres to create a sleek, dark, and chilling film. The images of Hell depicted in this movie are incredible and the CGI is as good as it gets, overshadowing the horrible CGI effects of the drear-fest Elektra.
The ending in itself was incredible and completely surprising, reminding me of the conclusion of "Neon Genesis: Evanelion" in its philosophizing of Heaven and Hell and the human soul.
All in all, I was highly impressed, and this dethrones any other movie for my personally favorite comic book adaptation movie as of yet. Die-hard whiny Hellblazer purists may sob and complain of slight changes from the comic books to the screen and shallow movie-goers looking for nothing but mindless killing may be confused and befuddled by its conclusion. However, if you enjoy something other than the ordinary, you will love this movie.
It's worth the price of admission four times over. See it.