Constantine (2005)
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Critic Consensus: Despite solid production values and an intriguing premise, Constantine lacks the focus of another spiritual shoot-em-up, The Matrix.
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Cast
as John Constantine
as Angela Dodson/Isabel Dodson
as Chas
as Midnite
as Beeman
as Father Hennessy
as Balthazar
as Gabriel
as Satan
as Scavenger
as Detective Weiss
as Father Garret
as Vermin Man
as Dr. Leslie Archer
as Ellie
as Mother
as Possessed Girl
as Possessed Girl
as Old Woman
as Church Attendant
as Church Attendant
as Midnite Bouncer
as 10-Year-Old Constantine
as Old Woman on Bus
as Molly's Server
as Teenage Constantine
as Morgue Security Guard
as Liquor Store Clerk
as Scavenger #2
as Old Woman on Bus (Demon)
as Korean Man
as Female Tenant
as Liquor Store Clerk
as Smoking Man
as Police Officer
Critic Reviews for Constantine
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Blazes few new trails and bogs down in a confusing narrative muddle.
I deeply loathe the Heaven-and-Hell genre to which this cinematic comic-book spectacular belongs.
Halfway through Constantine, a fully clad Keanu Reeves steps into a shallow pail of water, sits on a chair next to it and holds a cat in his lap.
Peaks early, then descends into portentous nonsense.
Entirely beyond redemption.
Reeves, meanwhile, has confidently entered his self-parodic period.
Audience Reviews for Constantine
The comic adaption scores with perfect casting for the minor characters and a very unsettling atmosphere. Of course there is a little much CGI at times, but the result is still very entertaining. If only this film had even more Tilda Swinton scenes.
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Prime example of a film that should have been much better than what is presented on-screen. The film tries to be far too ambitious than what it actually is, and in the long run, it loses track of its ideas and it ends up being a ridiculous mediocre outing. The film could have been quite good considering some of its ideas, but overall, it never becomes anything watchable and the cast here just deliver bland, over the top performances which make you lose interest. I really wanted to enjoy the film, and I went into this one with an open mind, unfortunately, this film was a letdown. The concept had the potential of being a great film going affair, but this was a poorly executed movie that quickly loses its spark of energy, and it tends to rely more on its visuals to make things engaging for the viewer. The power of a good film lies in its ability to tell a great story, but with Constantine, we don't have that vibe whatsoever, and it just ends up being a waste of time. I really wanted to enjoy it, but couldn't as there were too many lacking ideas in the film to really make it a watchable affair. Constantine is a mediocre film, a visual feat that is hollow in its story, yet tries too hard at grabbing your attention with a good sense of visuals, which is pretty much what this delivers in. Constantine is a mediocre film that is more ridiculous than anything, and it should have been much better than this.
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John Constantine is trying to save his soul by hunting down and "deporting" demons who intrude on human affairs when he stumbles across a psychic whom the son of The Devil intends to use to escape from Hell. Keanu Reeves revisits Neo as the chain smoking anti-hero of Constantine, a film that can be thought of as "The Matrixorcist". It's a comic book adaptation that blends religious mythology with superhero conceits and the format of Noir thrillers. Since The X-Files, this idea has been done a hundred times, but rarely so well; the plot is a lot more involving than most of this type of thing, Constantine is a far more interesting central character than that of the usual super hero schtick and the mythology is used very creatively. The visual effects are also great having a really nice interpretation of Hell which looks like those old videos of nuclear blast zones and the quality cast (including Pruitt Taylor as Constanine's alcoholic priest side kick, Tilda Swinton as Angel Gabriel and Peter Stormare's wonderfully creepy Satan) draw you into this dark underworld of demons and angels. Stylish, inventive and with a lot of atmosphere, Constantine still stands up as one of the best films of its type. If you're a fan of Guillermo Del Toro then you should definitely check it out.
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Constantine Quotes
| Gabriel: | Lucifer! |
| Satan: | This world is mine, in time. You, best of all of us, Gabriel! You'd understand. Perdition. |
| Gabriel: | Son of perdition. Little horn! Most unclean! |
| Satan: | I do miss the old names. Time to go home, son. |
| Gabriel: | I will smite thee, in His honor. |
| Satan: | Looks like somebody doesn't have your back any more. |
| Gabriel: | Father... |
| John Constantine: | I guess there's a plan for all of u. I had to die twice just to figure that out. Like the books says, he works his works in mysterious ways. Some people like it, some people don't. |
| John Constantine: | This is Constantine. John Constantine, asshole. |
| John Constantine: | So when a half-breed breaks the rules, I deport their sorry ass straight back to hell. I don't get them all, but I've been hoping to get enough to ensure my... retirement. |
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