Based on the DC Comics/Vertigo Hellblazer graphic novels and written by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello, Constantine tells the story of John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), a man who has literally been to hell and back.
When he teams up with skeptical police. In the grand scheme of theological thrillers, Constantine aspires for the greatness of The Exorcist but ranks more closely with The Order. Based on the popular Hellblazer comic book series, and directed with nary a shred of intelligence by music video veteran Francis Lawrence, it's basically The Matrix with swarming demons instead of swarming machines.
Keanu Reeves slightly modifies his Matrix persona as John Constantine, who roams the dark-spots of Los Angeles looking for good-evil, angel-devil half-breeds to ensure that "the balance" between God and Satan is properly maintained. An ancient artifact and the detective twin of a woman who committed evil-induced suicide (Rachel Weisz) factor into the plot, which is taken so seriously that you'll want to stand up and cheer when Tilda Swinton swoops down as the cross-dressing angel Gabriel and turns this silliness into the camp-fest it really is.
Product Details
- Actors: Keanu Reeves, Shia Labeouf, Rachel Weisz, Tilda Swinton, Djimon Hounsou
- Directors: Francis Lawrence
- Writers: Kevin Brodbin, Frank Cappello
- Producers: Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Erwin Stoff, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Akiva Goldsman
- Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Widescreen, Subtitled
- Language: French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish
- Region: All Regions
- Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Rated: R (Restricted)
- Studio: Warner Home Video
- DVD Release Date: October 14, 2008
- Run Time: 121 minutes
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