Product: Constantine [Blu-ray] (2012)
Rating: 4.0
Good for what it is
I cannot compare this to the comic that inspired it because I never read it, but then I rarely compare written material to movies anyway. Each venue has to be judged on its own merit because there is no comparison. You ruin the movie experience that way or the reading of a good book. I made note that most of those that disliked this movie were due to comparisons to the original written material. I have yet to see a character I have come to love in a book or comic portrayed as I, the reader, see them, in any film version. I learned a long time ago to treat them as separate and individual so I can get what I can without bias.That said, I enjoyed the movie for what it was. This is definitely not academe award stuff, but very entertaining and both characters brought me deeper into the story. There were plots and sublplots and subtlties that flavored this film. Good performances by both actors but I must agree that Rachel Weisz brought a lot to her character that would have been lost with a different actress. Her character worked well opposite Reeves character. I will definitely add this one to my collection. It was worth seeing in the theatre and worth owning when it is released on DVD.