Constantine: DC’s most underrated movie?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 ก.ย. 2024
- In 2005, Warner Bros adapted the Hellblazer comic by Alan Moore and Stephen R. Bissette, bringing their demon-hunting anti-hero, John Constantine, to the big screen. With Keanu Reeves chosen to play the lead, hopes were high that this would be another major franchise for the star following his success in The Matrix trilogy. While the film did decent box office, it was not a big enough hit to score a sequel. Still, in the seventeen years following its release, a pretty significant cult has grown around the film, with Reeves himself and director Francis Lawrence saying they would be open to revisiting the character. In this episode of DC Revisited, we explore why Constantine is such an underrated DC flick.
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True, Constantine should've been played by a British actor. But Keanu Reeves did a great job as the Hellblazer. Those Demons and Angels looked great. Peter Stormare was awesome as Lucifer.
Nah he did a terrible job as John Constantine. It was not the same character or even close
@@octagonseventynine1253 Keanu reeves is an amazing actor who did a really good job, some people don't like the movie because the character differs largely from the comic book version.
I’ll take Matt Ryan over Reeves anytime.
I agree. This movie is amazing. Probably showing my age a bit but as a fan of Bush, it took me a sec to realize that was Gavin Rosdale.
Definitely one of the best portrayals of Lucifer ever!!! Just the right amount of evil, sarcasm, and wit. This has always been a favorite movie of mine.
This is a flawless masterpiece and clearly one of Keanu's best roles. Why there hasn't been a sequel yet baffles me.
He has hinted so many times in interviews that he would love to do it, doesn't make sense to me 🤷🏻♀️
I feel the same. It was flawless.
Cant be making no spirtual movies no more
@@Dylanpro648 If Hollywood only listened to the fans and talented actors instead of recycling or reimagining classics from the past.
Flawless i would not say but it is fine but I prefer the movies from the 1980s and the 80s in general.🤘😎🤘
Constantine is such a nice horror thriller that can stand on its own, also wouldn’t be the same without Rachel, Tilda and Peter. Definitely one of the best DC movies
Since this came out, I've always told people that Stormare's Lucifer is the single best portrayal of the devil I've seen.
First really noticed him on this show Prison Break. Scene stealer on American God's too.
Honorable mentions: Tim Curry, Al Pacino, and buddy from Tale From The Hood.
I would tend to agree, if it was not for Al Pacino's satan in devil's advocate
@@aquilamxp6267 I wasn't too big a fan of Pacino's take- though Tim Curry as Darkness was great in legend.
You're right. So many good characterisations in that film. Tilda Swinton was amazing too. There was just so many ideas coming at you in every scene.
SUPER-UNDERRATED. I've been saying this for years; and I'm very glad that this film seems to finally be getting its due
I love when a superhero movie doesn't look like a superhero movie
It is really similar to End Of Days.
I think that’s why Logan is so popular. It has superheroes but it’s made like a neo-western.
Constantine isn't a superhero
@@user-io9hj9ip2d if Batman is a superhero, John Constantine is a superhero.
I didn't even know it was a superhero movie until just recently
I love this version of Constantine, it's unique, different, but cool in it's own ways. I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this movie is super underrated.
I loved the "Americanized" version of Constantine. The true to source series was gritty and beautifully done. But sometimes you just want to spend 2 hours watching a full on Hollywood movie
Yeah, but with a character who fits in that style, not a established one like Constantine ☹
I was totally unfamilar with the comics when this came out and I LOVED this movie - it still stands the test of time and it's one of the few DVDs I actually kept in my collection :D
Read the comic and you'll understand why fans are not happy
@@gunfighterzero f*ck your comic accuracy!
@@salmanahmed2713 you like Superman's snyder?
Never really knew of the comic before I saw this movie, so didn't know what to expect. All I know is that I've been a big fan of this movie ever since it came out.
I really liked this movie. I absolutely love films that have the angels vs demons kind of theme. The Prophecy is also a classic. I wish there were more of them because good ones are a rarity.
I wholeheartedly agree too 👏🏽
The 1st Prophecy was awesome, the rest are good but no where near the first one :)
@@Cykyn I think the 2nd Prophecy is the best,but overall the trilogy is awesome :):):)
I love Constantine, saw it twice in theater and have it on DVD and blue ray because I caught them on sale. But perhaps it was a good thing they never did a part two because we all know the less than stellar reputation Hollywood has for making sequels
I love this movie so much. Peter Stormare was prolly one of my favorite parts in the whole movie!
I love love love the TV series version of Constantine played by Matt Ryan who also voiced every Constantine appearance in the DC animated movies.
I literally just re-watched this last night. Prime in my country just got it. It was quite good and it also had an after credit scene, which I don't think I ever saw before.
I still laught every time Lucifer moves the lighter away when he goes to light the cigarette for john. The fact that he still take 2 seconds to annoy john in such a petty way is gold.
He is the devil. His job is to make people's lives miserable.
I enjoyed it for what it was from the first viewing, and I've watched it about a dozen times since. In between, I've read the comics and watched the series, and it still stands up well as a standalone film.
This movie gives me chills everytime I watch it. Unbelievably good. Keanu's best character interpretation imo. I hope we get more in the future, with maybe some other anti-heroes like Swamp-Thing, Etrigan the Demon, Zatanna, or Deadman.
Best 🤣🤣🤣
I was this many days old when I found out this movie has an after credits scene. I've seen this movie probably a dozen times and never knew that!
Yeah. actual cannibal Shia LeBoeuf goes to heaven.
Marking this on my calendar as the day I made the connection to Bush... "Wait.. it's THAT Gavin Rossdale?" lol
This move was so incredibly awesome! I will forever be upset that it never spawned a sequel 😭
I didn't even know this was a comic book movie. It's definitely a classic. Probably the best movie based on a comic book I've ever seen.
I am very much a fan of your videos. I was surprised that there was such a glaring mistake in your research seeing as how
Tarsem Singh directed The Cell and The Immortals and Timur Bekmambetov directed Night Watch, Day Watch and Wanted. All movies that probably should be covered on this channel.
Pretty surprising mis-credit there.
Yes give me a sequel. I loved this movie, I still find it very unique even till this day
One of the only DC movies I've rewatched multiple times. Always hoped for part 2
I absolutely LOVE this movie and come back to it periodically
I never really knew this was a "Super hero" movie, I always saw it as a movie about the portrayal of the gods vs demons but not as much. Good movie overall
Even if there will be no more Constatine on the big screen, we still have the awesome Justice League Dark and City of Demons animated movies.
The Lucifer scene is EPIC! As soon as he came down I was like DAMN THAT GUY IS EVIL!
The Constantine TV show was where it’s at. It was perfect. To the point that Matt Ryan keeps reprising the role.
It's the best live action Constantine we've ever gotten and will ever get. Matt Ryan was born for the role, it's so frustrating to see he keeps getting shafted over and over. Hopefully he stays as the voice for the animated side at least and hope he returns in live action form someday.
Agreed. He IS Constantine
This is one of my all-time favorite movies. I can watch this again and again. It'll be freaking awesome if we can get a sequel to this!
I saw this movie in theaters not knowing the whole comic book aspect of the material. And that's what I love about this movie, you could just jump into it.
Constantine 2 confirmed guys. 😭. Its happening!
“I do miss the old names.” ♥️ Constantine under promised yet over delivered. Impressive casting in a movie that still delivers in entertainment and satisfaction. Can’t argue with that (flicks Zippo) 🗡
I have yet to see anyone playing the Devil as good as Peter Stormare.
Check John Glover in the 1998 TV show Brimstone.
His version was so good that what was going to be a single appearance in the pilot became a recurring main character for the rest of the show.
I remember hearing that the idea was that Constantine bet big and got conned by a demon, got cleaned out and lost the girl he was trying to save. And worse, has fallen afoul of the Almighty. That is where the 2005 movie picks up, with his group disbanded and him hunting demons but knowing it's not going to be enough.
Which makes the 2005 ending so important to him as a character.
Maybe do the prequel; and for the fans who know, they'll be thrilled to finally have the complete picture.
Anyone ever notice that the DVD cover of Constantine and just flipped it for John Wick??? Keanu in a suit walking toward the camera with his tie blowing in the wind
Tarsem Singh didn't direct nightwatch or Wanted. It was Timur Bekmambetov.
Alan Moore is a GENIUS!!! His works are awesome. I would love to see Miracle Man on film.
Alan Moore HATES every movie adaptation of his works (Cant blame him for LXG, tho). V for Vendetta was a masterpiece, From Hell even more so (VERY underrated movie in my opinion.), and Watchmen (the movie)...Gawds, I can just see him screaming at clouds at this point. Pretty sure that if he isn't DIRECTLY involved with the creation of it, he thinks it is shit. But then he is a self admitted anarchist....(not in the blowing shit up sorta way)
Great video! just something i noticed. Tarsem Singh didn't direct Wanted and Night Watch, that was Timur Bekmambetov. Tarsem made The Cell, Immortals and The Fall, among others.
Yes, you are right. Being adjusted!
Although a Constantine movie directed by Timur... that could be awesome
Never read the comics, so I viewed the movie more like "sci-fi noir." Kind of in the same style of Dark City, another classic. Also props to any movie that uses A Perfect Circle in the soundtrack.
Yep. I never thought this movie is a comic adaptation!
Had I not read the comics beforehand, I imagine that I would have loved the film. My issue is that they watered the character down for the movie. They turned an occult detective with a wicked sense of humour into a rogue exorcist that is played by Keanu Reeves. They even changed the pronunciation of the name so as to make it more palatable to American moviegoers. Again, it's a good movie, but it wasn't the Hellblazer that comic fans were promised.
"watered down" is exactly how id describe it. as a genuine hellblazer comics fan reading this comments confused me because i really didnt like the 2005 film. it felt like they took all of the fun and interesting bits of constantine out and replaced him with a cardboard cutout keanu reeves action movie hero. it was fine for what it was, but it wasn't a _john constantine_ movie
Can you imagine what Hollywood would do to that character now...
@@jjju3 Can't stand the HellBlazer comics or that Brit in his piss colored coat. Glad this movie was nothing like it, the only mistake it made was associating itself with the Hellblazer comics. This should have been a stand alone film that had nothing to do with comics. Sadly, it took the "Constantine" name and is cursed to be bound with DC comics demographics.
I loved thia movie. Not because he was a cool character, but the lore and relics. He didn't have only one trick, he had several...the matchbox, a white shroud he sets on fire, numerous crosses, weaponized fire sprinklers!!! You saw him at work which is always better than telling.
One of the best and coolest depictions of Lucifer
Much like Keanu Reeves himself this movie is mad underrated and underappreciated but I'm glad to see that others love it as much as i do
I don't see this as having too much in common with Hellblazer and the comics Constantine but it stands on it's own.
It's one of my most favorite films from that era. The atmosphere and the world building is something to be envied. I rewatch it every 2 or 3 years. Peter Stormare was excellent!
I love this movie. Top notch special effects and this was the first movie where I really took notice of Tilda Swinton (Gabriel) and Peter Stormare (Satan).
perfect casting. WE need an androgynous person to play an angel. and they got Tilda.
Probably one of my favorite movies
Peter Stormare at his finest! Without his performance this movie wouldn't have worked
Constantine is one of my favourite movies, watched so many times and never get sick of it. Would love to see Keanu return to the role!
I love this more then the comic's 100% even Keanu wants to make another, please let's get it done!
Love this movie, such a unique movie. Reminds me of Darkwatch, but with a little more explanation. Never read the comics so I didnt have a standard for the character and I loved Keanu in this. I still want more Keanu noir-action or thriller flicks.
Wait! Matrix 4 got a green light and A Constantine sequel didn't??
Timur Bekmambetov Directed Night Watch and Wanted.
You know what I love most about the time we are living in now, movie critics don't matter anymore.
word of mouth coupled with the internet basically make critics a dying job-title.
I'm so glad that this movie is FINALLY getting a sequel, and being recognized for how good it was.
Both Constantines I've seen have been great, but in movie form, I can only see Keanu's version as the ultimate one. I feel his portrayal has been in line with what the DCEU, at least pre Aquaman, has felt like.
You know what moment cemented this for me? When Rachel Weisz's character asks to "hold the elevator, please" and Constantine just says, "Not if I can help it." with the wiliest smirk, just as the elevator doors close. Dude had the quick wit, charm, and bravado to pull that off with such class, that it just vibes with the type of protagonist they need in DC Movies.
A hard R uber-religious action/horror sequel would break media honestly, and unless Blumhouse and James Wan got together with a Jordan Peele, Matt Reeves or Zack Snyder type to build that universe properly, I don't think that spectacular Keanustantine vehicle is happening any time soon...
Well, Keanu is a guy who could have made a hit record out of Venus of the Hard Sell (which in its title hearkens back to Kurt Vonnegut's science fiction writer Kilgore Trout who was, in turn, impersonated by Hugo and Nebula Award winning author Philip Jose Farmer) not sure if Matt could headline a Punk Band.
Other than that, though. Matt carries the day. (Constantine was originally modelled on STING--of the Police and Tantra Yoga fame and you can read all about THAT in Sting's introduction to the book John Constantine, Hellblazer: 30th Anniversary Celebration
I love Constantine. Read the comics. Loved the character IN DC Legends of Tomorrow. I have watched all the DC animated movies featuring Constantine. My favorite so far is Justice League Dark.
The movie made me want to read up on the comics.
@@GeneralBulldog54 Funny, The Garth Ennis story Dangerous Habits made me rather disappointed in that film.
Loved this movie so much...and I Still have hopes they will make a sequel...
I just watched it again and i friggin love this movie. Also love that they use one of my all time favorite songs in Papa Midnight's Club. APC - Passive ha so glad you brought it up
I literally think about the movie every single time I hear that song! And I play it a lot! I love them both! 🤘
I loved this, I really hope there's a sequel to this someday because it deserves it.
Such a great movie can watch it over and over again
I always really liked this movie. Never understood why it seemed to get crapped on so much.
Simply put yes. It also has a great devil
I can watch and enjoy Constantine over and over again and see something new every time. Can't say that about any of DC's newer offerings.
Really great film that stands up to rewatches. Crazy there’s never been a follow up.
Our prayer's have been answered, folks! It's been reported by Variety that they are making the sequel to Constantine. Keanu Reeves, Francis Lawrence are in. I do hope that at least Tilda Swinton and Peter Stormaer will also be coming back. They are the best part of it.
I really hope Tilda comes back as does Rachel Weisz
My husband and I have watched Constantine several dozen times. Keanu gets a 10 out of 10 in our books!
I loved the character, from his earliest appearances in Swamp Thing. I wasn't *as* thrilled with Hellblazer, but it was still a pretty good series. But I ended up loving this movie in entirely new ways. It's a bit different, but it's no less entertaining and effective. I'd say it still stands up as my favorite DC film (yes, including all the ones with Batman).
I LOVE this movie and the performances are fantastic! I'm glad it's receiving more appreciation. I was unfamiliar with the comics before this release but when I researched the source I obviously saw the changes. However, I'm usually not hung up on comic accuracy sometimes anyway, because I think creative changes are allowed and expected. If it works it works!
Everyone is incredible in their roles and interpretations. Keanu is fantastic here, in great form and layered as Constantine, he doesn't get enough credit sometimes for this performance. Tilda and Peter are spectacular as Gabriel and Lucifer. Some of my favorites of those archetypes.
The vibe with Constantine reminds me greatly of The Prophecy, which is another classic in my opinion. I'm almost always down for a spiritual warfare, good vs evil (supernatural horror thriller), fight for humanity type of story and this exceeded all my expectations.
When I heard they will make a tv series, I watched it, but was disappointed. It was suppose to be truer to the comics, but I prefer the movie. The TV show was enjoyable, but i had to separate it from the movie.
I really love this movie
Rachel Weisz shoes always stuck with me in this film
Here after the announcement of Constantine 2 lmfaoooo
Saw this in the cinema when it came out and good lord, I bloody loved it. That hell sequence scared the shit out of me.
I've watched this film dozens of times and I own it but I've NEVER seen the post credits... time to watch again
Lol me too
All I ask from good movies is "show me something I don't see every day, in every scene". And Constantine ticks that box
I think he was good but I know he wasn't exactly John to us but I think he was good bc the writing was amazing which elevated his role.
We need more superhero horror movies
Constantine is one of my favourite movies.
Loved this movie
It might not be comic accurate, but this is one of the greatest movie i have ever seen, it was the concept of good and evil it gave in this movie, which made me in love with it. And i think keanu revees has one of the best acting in it.
Constantine was and still is one of the best most underrated films to ever be produced shot directed the whole kitten caboodle. Love this film from beginning to end. Keanu Reeves did an amazing job.
I love this movie. I have watched it over and over many times. I can't quite understand why it got such bad reviews and so poorly received. It is a very entertaining film whether or not you are a fan of the comics.
I generally detest comics turned into movies. But Constantine was off the chain! Visually and conceptually it was fascinating. And the ending with Tilda Swinton set it all up for the sequel! Thanks for this review
There's only a handful of movies that no matter what else is on. I'll immediately turn on. This is one of those movies. Also brings back early memories of being a teenager smoking weed with my buddies while analyzing movies in my one friends basement. The closest thing I get to that now is at work.
Despite its Flaws I think this is a quite entertaining Movie. Really would like to see a Sequel.
How is it underrated? Everyone loves it
As a big fan John Constantine this movie was awesome Keanu did a great job portraying Constantine and DC should definitely think about doing something with his version.Also I suggest those who haven't seen Matt Ryan's portrayal of Constantine definitely give it a try.He is THE definitive actor for playing Constantine
Yesss! About time someone shined a spotlight on this movie! Hellblazer is one on the best comics( in my opinion) and even though the movie character of Constantine is very different from the comic character- Keanu gave it a new spin and transformed Constantine in a great way! Constantine is one of my favorite movies and I really hope for a sequel.
“Garth EEnis” love it
I like constantine movie since it's release, yes it deviates from his character. But the story is well written despite being a "putting their own original story on them" type of movie.
If you compare that to "putting their own original story on them" type of movies these days. This movie might as well be a masterpiece.
(Glares at monster hunter live action, Halo tv series, netflix anime live action movies, etc...)
Favourite movie. Will watch it over and over. Critics should never be taken seriously.
I recently started reading the Dresden files and now I keep thinking about how Keanu Reeves would be an amazing Harry Dresden
Another phenomenal Cult horror/action genre movie. I've watched it at least 20 times (probably a lot more).
My kind of guy 😇
This movie was so ahead of its time I didn't even know it had a post credit scene. Thanks.
This movie is awesome. I feel like it should have been longer to explain some of the items he used. All the side characters were interesting, and the world building was pretty good.
No mention that the character of Constantine, while nonexistent in films since that the Keanu film and hit or miss on TV, has had a very prominent showing in animation with several animated films revolving around him and a pretty central role in the multi-animated film arc concluding with Justice League Dark: Apokolips War.
As for the live action movie, I really liked the Reeves film. Visually it has some stunning moments, the story feels personal yet high stakes without requiring a beam in the sky or invading armies, and Keanu makes the role his own without feeling like a complete departure.
I truly hope JJ Abrahms was completely kicked out of handling DC projects and doesn't get anywhere this or the Superman franchises to ruin them. And if WB decides to make another Constantine hopefully they give Lawrence another shot. He did well by the first one.
superman movie were never that good. The problem is superman is too powerful. The whole of DC is based on Batman. The reason Constantine works , is because he and batman are flawed. They both have a good balance of comic book and realism. AS to animated, those are in the right format to tell comic book stories.
I might be representing the minority here, but I always thought Siskel & Ebert were hacks as "movie critics". I can't count how many awesome movies they panned. To be honest, it looked like we're biased in favor of certain film makers = those movies they praise, but weren't that great.
You also have to remember that both of those critics are SUPER OLD at the time they made their critique. So, Old Person Bias. Hey, it does happen.
@@olewyrdd you're experience / information about them may have begun when they were "super old", but I'm old enough to draw from when they weren't "super old"; they were I'm their late 30s/early 40s and they were biased then too. There's movies in the 80s and 90s that they panned, but were financial AND audience successes. The fat one always spoke negatively about movies in genres he didn't personally like.
@@damedan9389 So they were bad critics because they held some different opinions?
@@johncaulfield8935 they were bad critics because they were bad critics. Clearly you're bad at comprehension since I gave details to what I stated and the ONLY thing you came up with is "different opinions". Don't be an idiot you're entire life.
@@johncaulfield8935 no they where bad critics for having such bad taste and narrow minded view points
This is one of the GREATEST comic book/superhero films of all time and you can't change my opinion on that!
Keanu should've returned for CW's Crisis on Infinite Earths.
I loved this film when it came out and even more so now. It left me wanting more though. Wish they’d make a sequel with Keanu
It just got announced lmfaooo