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Constantine
Good old Keanu Reeves.
He certainly is a survivor. Given his acting talents, which aren't
the best, he is one of those very lucky people in life who thought
that his looks might score him a job as an actor and it did. But
underneath the persona, is a mysterious guy who is more intelligent
than people percieve and his latest flick Constantine is a good
example of that.
In his first starring role since The Matrix Trilogy, he stays true to his alter ego Neo in Constantine. The black suit he wears for the entire film is the first clue and the special effects are top notch and are used effectively to distract you from his small performance range.
Despite all that Constantine is not a bad movie at all. It starts well, and is filmed well. It's look is gritty, dark and keeps that tone through out the story. The story itself is about a man who keeps 'the balance' between heaven and hell on earth. Demons and angels live amongst us and usually don't interfere with life. But after the death of a woman, her twin sister tracks down Constantine, as she believe there were cults or worshippers at work in her sisters demise. This leads to an investigation of strange events that begin to happen (demons showing up in all sorts of places) which leads to the truth that the end is nigh. We follow him and the woman on a journey through the underworld and culture of people who know more about hell than the rest of us.
The original comic was based in London and there was quite an uproar from fans when they found out the setting would be shifted to Los Angeles. But you forget you're there and the setting isn't really the main factor. It wasn't a bad idea to set it in Los Angeles as it is know by many as "The Gateway to Hell" anyway.
Reeves plays the character quite well and the character himself is well-drawn out and relatable. It certainly is a unique depiction of a superhero and the plot is detailed and well-researched. If you have seen it, you were probably as confused as me with the last few scenes, so I will need to see it again to get it all clear.
In short, a watchable film that keeps you thinking after you've seen it...for about 15 minutes!
In his first starring role since The Matrix Trilogy, he stays true to his alter ego Neo in Constantine. The black suit he wears for the entire film is the first clue and the special effects are top notch and are used effectively to distract you from his small performance range.
Despite all that Constantine is not a bad movie at all. It starts well, and is filmed well. It's look is gritty, dark and keeps that tone through out the story. The story itself is about a man who keeps 'the balance' between heaven and hell on earth. Demons and angels live amongst us and usually don't interfere with life. But after the death of a woman, her twin sister tracks down Constantine, as she believe there were cults or worshippers at work in her sisters demise. This leads to an investigation of strange events that begin to happen (demons showing up in all sorts of places) which leads to the truth that the end is nigh. We follow him and the woman on a journey through the underworld and culture of people who know more about hell than the rest of us.
The original comic was based in London and there was quite an uproar from fans when they found out the setting would be shifted to Los Angeles. But you forget you're there and the setting isn't really the main factor. It wasn't a bad idea to set it in Los Angeles as it is know by many as "The Gateway to Hell" anyway.
Reeves plays the character quite well and the character himself is well-drawn out and relatable. It certainly is a unique depiction of a superhero and the plot is detailed and well-researched. If you have seen it, you were probably as confused as me with the last few scenes, so I will need to see it again to get it all clear.
In short, a watchable film that keeps you thinking after you've seen it...for about 15 minutes!
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