I don't get this lynch mob mentality

Rating: 8/10 (1 June 2005)

1) I have not read the Hellraiser Comics
2) I do not think Keanu Reeves is the worst actor in existence
3) (Some odd reason I think people will find it significant... I also didn't think Judge Dredd was such a horrible movie either)
I could see why people who loved the comic would hate this movie for "screwing" up the execution. But I kinda liked the movie. It had and easy to follow supernatural plot, it had action, it had damn good special effects.
A bad movie is one where either I feel the need to flee from the theatre, or generally feel enraged about being robbed of my $10 to watch the piece of excrement called a movie. I felt none of these.
Execution of acting & dialogue could have been better. I don't understand why Weitz is so beloved. She was easy on the eyes, so yeah, you did feel for the character. But face it, one-dimensional goody-two-shoes are hardly fascinating, and her acting didn't rise above that point. Was Constantine a compelling character? No, but I think dialogue, scene construction, and the fact the protagonist wasn't supposed to be a likable guy pretty much constricted what Reeves could do. Nevertheless, Midnite (Hounsou) was pretty compelling in his small part, as was Balthazar (Rossdale), so that may be an indicator there was a problem with the leads' performance. I like Swinton's small role too, but I think it has more to do with her looks, and my general fascination with ethical perspective.
They do rip off The Prophecy movie themes, but its not like its horribly distasteful. In fact, I liked Constantine better than the Prophecy sequels. Its flawed in its lackluster execution, but I blame the scriptwriter & director for that.