Product: Constantine [Blu-ray] (2012)
Rating: 5.0
Five Star Fantasy-Horror-SciFi Crossover
A really fun and a times moving tale. It Combines elements of fantasy, horror, and science fiction in a basic good vs evil story. John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) is a somewhat fallen hero and de facto leader of a group of misfit sidekicks fighting the forces of darkness (literally the devil and his minions) under the rules of 'The Balance' which in detente/cold-war fashion limit what either side is allowed to do. The wrinkle is that the most recent skirmishes are actually with the Devil's son who is hoping to turn the planet Earth into a kingdom of his very own. It is a refreshingly unusual and entertaining film that might be classified as a quirky modern day spin on greek mythology, at once epic and very personal. I rented it a few weeks ago and really enjoyed it so I am adding it to my permanent collection today. The theology in the movie is typical hollywood kooky so if your the sort who gets your boxers in a knot over that kind of thing you might want to pass on it -- otherwise I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys science fiction and modern fantasy.