Product: Constantine [Blu-ray] (2012)
Rating: 4.0
Maybe not for comic fans
Differences are numerous, and it is easy to understand why so many fans dislike the film for it utilizes the name of the character and genre of the original in an almost mere brand-licensing approach to get the money from the fans while the fans experience an adaption of the original, if at all, that eternally evades any proximity (except the part where K flipped the bird to Satan). And if the value of a work is solely based on its proximity to an original concept, work, signified etc, I would give the film one star and period. Nonetheless, while the marketting strategy is almost a scam in this case, I find it hard to say that the film is not worth watching in itself. Great F/X, nice rendition of the worlds, clear plot, above average performance (this includes Keanu), and a few very suitable dialogues some might consider poorly written. But, then again, I do think that this is a work that has the potential to become a great one were it not an action thriller and if it gave more emphasis on characters.I want to give it a 3.5, but didn't see the option.