Product: Constantine [Blu-ray] (2012)
Rating: 4.0
A lot of fun, even the second time round!
I'm not sure why this movie is receiving such harsh reviews from certian sections of the public, I suspect its because we have recently been spoilt with some absolute blockbusters, not least of all the L.O.Rings series.Constantine is certainly no classic or in the L.O.R's league, but I found it to be very entertaining & a well rounded effort just the same. I found the direction was good & the use of specialFX's to be warranted & not just injected into the movie for the awe-factor. The acting, especially by Rachel Weisz was very convincing & I also thought Keanu did a fairly good job of driving the movie.The story in brief. John Constantine is a 'gifted' individual who can see earth walking Demons/Angels where other mere mortals cannot. He's also a suicide survivor who sets out to atone for his sin(suicide)by sending these demons back to hell. He vigorously goes about this task believing that it will exonerate him & earn him his ticket to heaven. This is an exciting action/horror throughout, & very much like an 'Exorcist meets Matrix'.... but done so much better.Do yourself a favour & put aside a few hours to see Constantine. Its a good gritty effort that has the potential to become a cult classic. I have already seen this movie twice & cant wait to own the DVD.