i liked constantine, too :-[
i'm the worst kind of hellblazer fan: the one who likes even reviled hellblazer material because, it's, well, more john constantine :-[
pretty much
I mean, it's not as good as the best of the comics, no. but I'd still say it's better than half the run. poor John Constantine has gotten kicked around through some pretty shitty story arcs in his time.
Rachel Weisz is a goddess, I want to be peggled by Tilda Swinton, and Peter Fucking Stomare as the Father of Lies himself! Keanu's world-weary underacting fits the character, and as someone who can't stand the fucking urban sprawl of Southern California, I thought the production design and shots did a great job of adding a feeling of neon darkness to this shallow, vapid city. The spirtitual elements and weaponry are creatively designed and the Hell sequences are second to none.
Look ... I liked it! It's not great, but it's pretty darn good, and I will go to the mat for without conditions. There's probably only one other "bad" movie I think is more unfairly maligned...
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