My Constantine experience

Rating: 10/10 (28 October 2010)

Now that I'm 6 years into loving this movie I have to share. Clearly a flick that needs more than the one viewing at the theater. Owning this DVD gives you the opportunity to view the details. The visuals are amazing, dark, and spooky. The storyline is complex enough to encourage thinking after the movie is over. Constantine is an effective live action translation from the comic book series called Hellblazer. Keanu and Rachel have such a sweet chemistry but there is also a wonderful, sometimes intense, dynamic energy with Reeves and the secondary cast members who are brilliant. Shia is a perfect young sidekick against the intensity of Constantine. Peter Stormare portrays a very surprising Lucifer. The casting is totally brilliant. Tilda is the archangel Gabriel in a way that has never been done before. I have heard that there is a homoerotic vibe to this movie but it surely has a hetero-erotic vibe too. As always its about the viewer more than anything. Youtubers have had a field day using the imagery from this movie for their vids. I recommend to anyone, over 13, who enjoys the horror/demonic genre. Don't forget to watch it past the credits and view the extras for some treats that were lost in editing. The blu-ray edition has even more information about the filming and there is a remarkable crispness. If you have a choice, get it on blu-ray.