Product: Constantine [Blu-ray] (2012)
Rating: 2.0
Miscast lead!
The overall concept and story either must be taken comic book like or serious. "Constantine" tries to do both, which undermines a strong wealth of production values and direction. The actors: Rachel Weisz, Djimon Honsou and Peter Stomare all have found the right tone for their parts. Unfortunately Keanu Reeves is miscast as an adult. He should only do parts that require him to be juvenile, which is why the "Matrix" movies were perfect for him.I was put off at the beginning because Constantine has a smoking habit...well any smoker worth their weight in nicotine will tell you that the way Keanu smokes a cigarette is on par with a 12 year old girl trying it for the first time at a slumber party.So how can you build a premise on lung cancer if you dont even take it into your lungs?Also,when is Hollywood going to realize that you can throw CGI on the public but that does not mean that it will be worth anything. Constantines descent to Hell should be terrifying but it is just another day to him.Studios really should go back to the days of screen testing. They should ignore actor ego and test to see if they fit the part. I am so tired of seeing movies that have a lot going for them except an essential element.