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Constantine

Keanu Reeves .... John Constantine
Rachel Weisz .... Angela Dodson/Isabel Dodson
Shia LaBeouf .... Chas
Djimon Hounsou .... Midnite
Max Baker .... Beeman

I just saw this movie. To remain objective and not give anything away I will rate it by categories rather than as a whole. First off here is a site where you can get more info on it:

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: Based on the DC/Vertigo comic book Hellblazer and written by Kevin Brodbin, Mark Bomback and Frank Capello, Constantine tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), who has literally been to hell and back

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Okay, now my review:

Effects: Very well done and used quite a lot during the film - you will not be disappointed by it.

Theme & Script: I did not care much for the storyline. It follows a rigid Catholic belief system that made me feel like I was watching a vampire slayer movie during the middle ages. I did not care much for the way it handled Spiritual issues, but then again I was not watching it to become enlightened and it did teach a few things in the end.

Acting: Very good, not outstanding, but believable.

Similarities: Matrix fans will see why they chose Keanu for this film.

Overall Rating: 1
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The movie was "okay" in my opinion. No big deal. I did not know about the storyline prior to watch the movie so I was very surprised to see Keanu Reeves acting in that kind of role. "Too much of the same thing" I would say to describe the movie.

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I thought this movie was great. Acting was awsome and I think it makes people want to read the Old Testoment. I mean you can take some of the carictors and look them up in the bible and understand there part here on earth.

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I think it's a 2

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I havent seen this movie yet, maybe its the purist in me that wont let me. I dont know quite where to begin, however I will say this. Keanu Reeves would never had been cast as John Constantine, not in a million years, if I had my way.
As for plot, well its very far removed from the original comics. I think you have to take it as a seperate entity, so as you are not too offended by it. The original comic series, whilst being a bit gruesome, is very interesting. It raises some great theological debating points. John constantine in my opinion is one of the greatest anti-heroes ever created.
Its just sad that with all of the fantastic comic book adaptations out there, they couldn't have done a better job with this one. Maybe one day I will bring myself to watch it.

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John Constantine is approached by Det. Angela Dodson who needs his help to prove that her twin sister Isabel's death was not a suicide. The dead woman was a devout Catholic and Angela refuses to accept that she would have taken her own life. She's asked Constantine for help because he has a reputation for dealing with the mystical. In fact, he is a demon hunter whose sole purpose on Earth is to send demons back to the nether regions. John himself has been to Hell - as a young man he too committed suicide and now knows that he is destined to return there on his death - but hopes that his good deeds may somehow find him a place in Heaven.