Unfortunately, Constantine fails to satisfy

Rating: 5/10 (21 February 2005)

I went in not knowing what to expect, and for the first two-thirds of the movie, I could suspend disbelief enough to enjoy the story and the moody atmosphere. Unfortunately, as we got closer and closer to the end of the movie, the story gets sillier and sillier and even strained, as if having to explain too much in too little time. Overall, I was disappointed with the fact that this movie has no real suspense and no real sense of danger. All obstacles are overcome much too easily by Constantine and explained away at times by religious mumbo-jumbo that, to me, seems more of a cop-out to end the story neatly than actual plot. It has it's moments, and even Keanu's acting has improved in this film. But unfortunately, although it has decent bits and parts, they don't come together smoothly enough in the end and at times, stalls and strains as it tries to get the point across.