Product: Constantine [Blu-ray] (2012)
Rating: 3.0
Not for purists, but don't write it off
I'm a longtime fan of the Hellblazer comic, and I understand the agitation of purists who consider this to be a desecration of a great storyline. That being said, I didn't hate this movie.If the studio had used the foresight to properly cast this movie (Rachel Weisz was good casting, Keanu...well, suffice to say he's NOT John Constantine) and place it in London where it belongs, then this film could have been a keeper.This movie is a slippery slope. If you're familiar with the story, and cant see past the 'interpretation', then you'll hate it. If you're unfamiliar with the story, you wont get it and you'll probably hate it. However, if you're open to seeing Constantine as a dark haired, black coated, exorcist for hire in Los Angeles as opposed to the blonde, khaki trench coat-wearing, brittish occultist that he really is, you'll probably enjoy it.Bottom line is that they screwed this movie up by trying to Americanize it, but if you're a fan it's worth watching.