Product: Constantine [Blu-ray] (2012)
Rating: 5.0
Excellent and I'm not afraid to admit it
I'm a long time comics reader, who started following John Constantine back when Alan Moore created him in the pages of Swamp Thing. I read his excellent Vertigo series and enjoyed it. I acknowledge that this movie strays pretty far from the original character. He should be played by Sting, or someone who looks and sounds like him, for instance. I know that as a comics fan, and a fan of horror movies in general, I'm supposed to be appalled by its very existence.However. All that being said - I love this movie for lots of reasons.First off: Keaneau is no Brando or even Depp. Never will be. But this is my favorite performance of his career by far.Second: the story is excellent, delineated by some clever and engaging dialog.Third: every supporting actor in this is excellent, especially Tilda Swinton and Peter Stormare.Fourth: Peter Stormare is the best Satan ever committed to film.Fifth: The direction is excellent, with fine pacing, and a good, cohesive look that's neither dull nor overly-flashy.Sixth: Fine effects, with particularly well-realized "hell" sequences.If you're on the fence about seeing this film, let me help push you over - I think this is truly one of the best comic-book adaptations, and one of the best action/horror movies ever made. It's far better than a lot of people give it credit for, in my opinion, and the very least it deserves is one watching. I think you may be won over, as I was. Let me know if you were!