Product: Constantine [Blu-ray] (2012)
Rating: 5.0
addicting
I love this movie. I'm not a fan of the original graphic comics - - just never crossed my radar, not that I travel the right circles (sadly) -- so i am ordering a rebinding of the original series, set 1, today. I remember seeing this the first time and thinking, eh, it's ok. But I knew that was because some element touched something basic in me. But I watch it again and again over the years and love it more every time. Now--exactly today -- i would say, i'm an entrenched cult fan. My status as a KR fan completely aside (and undiscussed) is irrelevant. Although if this film had been made with the originally envisioned Nicholas Cage (who I will freely confess my belief to be a truly great actor) it would have had a completely different feel, tone, and I'm not sure I would have liked this combination. I absolutely adore Rachel Weisz without qualification. (KR's career has been attended by so much controversy I just abstain). I feel the chemistry is sufficient, sorry I can't say more, but again put this in context - I still absolutely love this movie for some indefinable subliminal (or sublime) factor I can't put into words. And the more times I watch it the more strongly I feel this way. I hope I enjoy the comic series, which I know is qualitatively somewhat different, but I've always enjoyed this type of comic or graphic novel. So I expect I will.