Here is My Movie Review of Constantine

 

Here is My Movie Review of Constantine

So basically what happens is that you have this guy named John Constantine Who has the supernatural abilities to perform exorcisms on people who are possessed by evil spirits and battles the supernatural creatures. Then one day he finds out that there this woman named Angela Dodson who found out that her twin sister who has mysteriously killed herself and you'd like worried about what is going on so she decided to enlist  John Constantine's help to figure out what really happened to her sister why she would take her on life. But then you have Gabriel who wants to Bring hell to Earth so she summons Lucifer and he goes on a murder spray and summons demons and Supernatural creatures to kill innocent people and take over their bodies. So it's up to John Constantine to take down Gabriel and Lucifer  and save the world and prevent the demons from taking over. That is basically what the storyline is for the film. Now I do the storyline does work really well the idea of John Constantine taken down evil spirits and Demons is accurate to the comics. 

Now the acting in this movie a lot of people have brought up that this movie has not really great acting but I think for the most part they do well for what they're given I do think that this film needed a different lead actor but even the lead actor I think for the most part he doe okay job as this character.

Now let's talk about Keanu Reeves. He is a great actor. He has done a lot of tremendous films. Now even in this film I think he did a decent job as John Constantine because I think he does pull off the seriousness of the character from the comics and he is entertaining in the role.  Now I know a lot of people have brought this up but I definitely agree with this I do think Keanu Reeves is really miscast as this character because he doesn't put on a British accent came mostly uses an American accent and it does not really work I do think they should have used Jude Law who is actually British because he does look like the character and I will say when he was younger I think Jude Law would have been a perfect John Constantine  i will say though I don't think Keanu Reeves in that horrible as Ryan Reynolds and Green Lantern from Green Lantern 2011 because that one it felt like he was just playing himself. Well at least with this one there are bits and pieces of Reeves acting like the character from the comics even though it's completely different.  I will rather watch charms rather than fucking Ezra Miller as The Flash because I fucking hate that guy because he is annoying as the Flash he's not funny well at least with Keanu Reeves he is serious just like the character is from the comics. Now the character of John Constantine is relatively accurate to his comic book count part because he does fight demons like he does in the comics and this film does get his origin right and he does smoke and he doesn't crack any joke so I think from like a riding point of view i do think this film does get John Constantine right for the most part there are bits and of like a different character but I think for the most part he was entertained to watch he had the descent character that being he has to help  Angela Dodson Figure out how her twin sister asked killed herself but he also has to take down Lucifer in order to go to heaven and I think that character is decently handled I think it could have been a little bit better but I think for the most part it does work for this type of movie. The scene where John Constantine is battling this demon that is made out of bugs Is not only Is it really dark in disturbing moment but it makes sense because John Constantine have to banish this demon back to hell to prevent it from killing more people on earth because he is essentially a demon Hunter to prevent Hell from coming to Earth. It is probably one of the most entertaining moments in the entire film. Fun fact actors like Nicolas Cage, Heath Ledger, Ewan McGregor, Jude Law, Guy Pierce, Jason Statham, Mel Gibson, Kevin Spacey, Tilda Swinton, Tom Hardy, idris Elba, Cillian Murphy, David Tennant, Tom Hiddleston, Michael Fassbender, Adam Driver, Paul Bettany were all considered to play Constantine. The chemistry between him and Rachel Weisz, Shine LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Djimon Hounsou and Peter Stormare Is decent.

However  the biggest standout of the entire film is Rachel Weisz as Angela Dodson  because she gives a really masterful and captivating performance and I think she gives the best performance of the entire film. Now the character of Angela Dodson  Is really incredible because you really feel bad for her because you want to figure out why her twin sister ended up killing herself so that's why she enlist John Constantine's help to figure out why her sister would end up ending her life essentially. Now the scene where Angela Dodson  Is telling John Constantine that her sister has killed herself is not only a really dark moment and really disturbing but it makes sense because she wants to know why her own sister will take her own life. It is probably one of the creepiest moments of the entire film. The relationship between her and John Constantine is the strongest aspect of the entire film. The chemistry between Keanu Reeves is pretty great. I do think they have awesome chemistry with one another. 

Now let's talk about Shia LaBeouf. To be completely honest I am not the biggest fan of this actor. I just don't find them entertaining now are a few movies that I do enjoy him in Like The Peanut butter Falcon and Honey Boy, Surf’s Up. But I did not like him in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull because I just did not find them funny as Mutt. I just found him really annoying and really unfunny. I will say in this movie I do think he is pretty tolerable as the character of Chas Kramar because he does give a decent performance and the character. Now the character of Chas Kramar is really interesting because he doesn't play a big role in this film but he serves as John Constantine's cab driver and apprentice because he wants to learn how to be a Demon Hunter just like him. The scene where Chas Kramar and john Constantine get Angela Dodson out of the bathtub and trying to get the demon out of her it was the best moments of the entire film in fact it's one of my favorite moments because He wants to help  Angela Dodson  Figure out what caused her sister to end her own life.The chemistry in between him and Keanu Reeves is really terrific because I did think they do have awesome chemistry with one another. 

Djimon Hounsou  plays Papa Midnite In the film. Now I will say that he does a great job in the country and gives a really fun and entertaining performance. Now the character of Papa Midnite is really interesting because he is John Constantine's mentor because he wants him to control his power and not have them go out of control and wants to help him prevent hell on Earth from happening. The scene where  Papa Midnite tells John Constantine that he's playing a dangerous game and not only are they really off them and suspenseful moments but it makes sense because John Constantine is battling the supernatural which is a very dangerous job. It is probably one of the most Nail by the moments of the entire film. The relationship between John Constantine and  Papa Midnite Is really interesting. It's one of the most interesting aspects of the entire film. The chemistry between him and Keanu Reeves is fantastic. 

Tilda Swinton plays Gabriel in the film. I have to say she gives one of the creepiest but really entertaining performances of the entire film. Now the character of Gabriel Is really creepy But interesting as well because her motivation is that she wants to have hell on Earth and have all the demons kill off all of the humans so she can rule the Earth on her own. The scene where Gabriel grows wings and she is trying to kill John Constantine is a really disturbing and really nail biting sequins because she wants to rain on Earth and have all the demons kill all the humans. It is probably one of The most haunting moments of the entire film. The chemistry between her and Keanu Reeves is awesome. 

Peter Stormare Plays Lucifer in the film. I have to say I think he does a decent job Playing Lucifer because you can tell that he is having a lot of fun as this character. Now  the character of Lucifer is really creepy like how he's supposed to be because he had essentially the devil in this film. I think this film does capture the devil pretty well as a really threatening and a really intimidating villain. Now I will say the writing needs to be a lot better for this interpretation of Lucifer but I think for the film he works well for the story. The scene where Lucifer inject himself with this needle do you give himself power it is probably one of the most disturbing moments of the entire film because he injects himself with the serum that gives them powers but then he screams in pain because this the side effects kicks in it makes him go Completely off the rails. It is probably one of the most shocking and haunting moments of the entire film. The Rivalry between him and John Constantine is decent. I  think the movie did a great job of building up their relationship really well for the most part. The chemistry between him and Keanu Reeves is pretty good. I think they have really fun chemistry with each other throughout this movie.

The directing by Francis Lawrence it's interesting because I think he does a decent job directing this film because he gets  some stuff right but  a couple things are wrong as well. Now I will think he does get the tone of the comics right because of the really dark comic book series so the darker tone of this film does work to the film's benefit because this movie gets really disturbing As it goes on. Although I did think he died they did a great job with the Supernatural elements to the film like the designs of the demons and the look of hell it looks really amazing. But the thing you get the wrong is John Constantine because Welkie gets his origin right. The thing he gets wrong is the characterization because Constantine is not American he is British but The fact that he gave John Constantine an American accent is really weird so I do what she got someone else to play the part. I did think he did a decent job of developing the characters Because all the characters are really fun and really entertaining. So I think he did an okay job directing this film.

So in conclusion I still enjoyed this film.  I did think the storyline is really interesting as it revolved around John Constantine trying to help  Angela Dodson figure out why her twin sister has killed herself and he has to take down Gabriel and Lucifer. I i think most of the acting is really great now yes Keanu Reeves is miscast as john Constantine because I will say I think this should have gotten sewn like Jude Law or David Tennant to play the characters that they can actually give John Constantine a brush accent just like how he is in the comics. but we'll say that he does a good job playing the character. I would rather watch him than watch Ezra Miller as The Flash because that performance is very unbearable to sit through. This at least is entertaining to sit through. Now I think the character of John Constantine is relatively accurate to the comic books because he is serious, he doesn't crack any jokes, and he doesn't take nonsense from anybody. Also the special effects and the cinematography are really awesome, specifically the design from the demons look really cool, especially the one that's covered in bugs. I do think it's really interesting to see Tilda Swinton play a comic book villain and I think she was relatively entertaining as Gabriel. Also the action sequences are really fun which is a really good especially that final battle against Gabriel and Lucifer it was really entertaining to watch I was at the actual thing was in this film are better than the action Sequences in Kraven The Hunter because it is actually rated and it doesn't cut away from anything it shows everything on screen. I do think this film is up there with Ant-Man and The Wasp Quantum Mania as one of the most underrated comic book films. Now it's not a perfect film. I still think Tilda Swinton needs a little bit more screen time. Also I did take, the writing could have been a little bit better. But other than that I will say  this film Is fun but flawed. But I highly recommend you watch this film especially if you enjoy underrated comic book films like Captain America Brave New World with Harrison Ford. Then I'm sure you're going to like this film as well. I give this movie a 7/10.