They should have chosen just a few elements of this complex universe and story arc for this movie and left the other stuff for subsequent Hellblazer flicks (which I hope there will be!). There was so much crammed into it that every single character and plot point felt underused and ignored - not one thing was explored deeply enough for my satisfaction. Throughout the film I kept thinking to myself what I would've done differently. Yay! The major problem with the film, I feel, was bringing all of its elements together. The story is based around Catholicism, and it's just how I like my organized religion - all twisted! All in all, Constantine was made up of a lot of things that I really love in my movies: detailed fantasy universe, fun characters, good effects and action, and of course, the vulnerable-but-butt kicking woman. I mean, Hell as a parallel dimension to our own world? How cool is that? Certainly less banal than most movie versions of Hell.

NEXT! I'm definitely very tempted to check out the Hellblazer comics because I really love the mythology and style of the Constantine universe. Even if you're not a Keanu or genre fan, I'd still check this movie out if you (like yours truly ) have a thing for gorgeous, talented under-the-radar actresses. If Rachel Weisz had not been a part of Constantine I wouldn't have liked it half as much as I did. a phrase I don't hesitate to equate with the actress herself. Her performance is easily the most daring and heartfelt of the bunch, and I'd even go as far to call it subtly exquisite. I'm sure many other reviewers will put this in better words than me, but she really adds a whole new level to this movie.

For one, she does a damn good American accent - I had forgotten that she's British. Yes, she is that good, and she's pretty foreign to genre work (but should definitely do more)! I can't believe I'd only seen her in About a Boy before this her magnetism had almost got me to pick up Confidence and Runaway Jury at the video store (which I have not. with a name like that, how can you not be?! Finally, Rachel Weisz deserves the 'better than the movie' comments she's been getting in reviews. Djimon Hounsou was especially cool as Papa Midnite. I laughed and winced right along with him, not at him! All the supporting actors (yes, Shia LeBeouf included) were great, and my only issue is that they didn't get enough screen time to explore their characters further. I haven't read the comics, but I thought Keanu did a great job with the role. For starters, I actually thought Keanu was quite good in the role, and it didn't take long to forget drawing comparisons to Neo. That being said, I still enjoyed this movie immensely. In fact, I'm thinking about going again this weekend at night.

this would have been a much better experience in a nighttime atmosphere I feel. My first sort-of mistake was going to see Constantine at 11:30 A.M.

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