Product: Constantine [Blu-ray] (2012)
Rating: 4.0
You know...it's really pretty good
I don't know why people give this movie such a hard time. I admit, fantasy action horror movies are not my favorite genre as I'm typically partial to artsy, pretentious indie movies that claim to be provocative. However, I was pretty surprised how entertained I was by "Constantine". I don't know the source material as I don't read comic books nor do I feel that comic book movies are typically very good, but "Constantine" manages to put together a pretty fascinating universe that's based on Christian mythology.The best aspect of the movie is how it doesn't go too far in any direction. Keanu Reeves plays the anti-hero who does good, but for selfish reasons. Weisz plays the love interest, but is never pushed into an awkward kiss/sex scene. And Reeves, while successful, is not ridiculously invincible.Obviously fans disagree with me, but I have a hard time understanding why crap like "Fantastic Four" or even the much less crappy "The Dark Knight" are rated higher than this one. If you like comic book movies (or hell, if you were raised Catholic), you really should see this one.