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John constantine, the eponymous lead of nbcs new supernatural series, isnt a. Hes now talked about the prospect of doing a constantine movie on social media. Beeman was a friend of john constantine s with a liking for exotic materials and insects. Constantine was released in the united states and canada on february 18, 2005, and in hong kong on february 8, 2005. Nov 12, 2015 the filmmakers also decided to change constantines workingclass london cabbie friend, chas, into a newsboycapwearing, wisecracking assistant that would have been at home in a 30s film. With a screenplay by kevin brodbin and frank cappello, the film is based on dc comics hellblazer. In 1988, the character of john constantine was given his own comic book title, hellblazer, published by dc comics. Constantines sword examines antisemitism the new york times.

Dec 09, 2016 the movie was also rated r, which eliminated a lot of the audience that sees comic book movies, and perhaps partly as a result, constantine wasnt a massive hit for the studio. Unlike his depiction in the hellblazer comic series on which the film is based, the films version of gabriel is not a true angel. Based on the longrunning, adult dc comicsvertigo comic book series john constantine. A constantine book has been in almost constant publication since then under the mainline dc banner. Constantine deserves a cult following and should be remembered for all the things it did right instead of its perceived wrongs. In the mexican countryside, a scavenger named manuel finds a. In fact the book goes back to the events of 260ad, when with the capture by the persians of the roman empire, valerian, the empire split into three. May 19, 2019 keanu reeves says he would love to come back to the world of constantine. Id have to say that this novelization of the movie is close to the original.

Dressed as if he were agent smith, keanu looks like hes ready to tangle with the devil pacino rather than vertigos. Originally created by alan moore in one of his swamp thing comic book stories, john constantine is a dark and cynical character that has garnered the attention of a lot of fans over the years. Dec 09, 2016 based on dcs hellblazer series, the 2005 comic book flick constantine became an unlikely cult favorite despite changing just about everything from the source material in order to fit star keanu. This film combines elements of comic book fantasy with horror to. The males sit on the eggs all winter long in like 60 degrees below zero. First introduced on the big screen thanks to keanu reeves, the character was quickly integrated into various dc comics stories, including the justice. I knew constantine existed in the hellblazer comics from dcvertigo, but i had never read any and was unaware of the character. Supernatural exorcist and demonologist john constantine helps a policewoman prove her. He was seemingly killed by balthazar after being filled with flies.

Constantine 2005 keanu reeves as john constantine imdb. Constantine is a 2005 american occult detective film directed by francis lawrence, in his featurelength directorial debut, and starring keanu reeves as john constantine. Rise to power when his father was made caesar subemperor, constantine was left at the court of the emperor diocletian, where he was under the watchful eye of galerius. Roger ebert, in particular, was no fan of the movie and added it to his list of most hated films. The elements of occult were not used in a way that would offend anyone who would actually go and see the movie, but would most definitely offend the type of people who would not see this type of movie anyway. Based on the dcvertigo comic book hellblazer and written by kevin brodbin, mark bomback and frank. Gabriel is the main antagonist of 2005 americangerman occult detective action film constantine. In the movie constantine tricks the devil into curing his cancer.

Constantine 2005 1080p 720p 480p bluray dual audio hindi. This version is a halfbreed a human who was rewarded for. Keanu reeves says he would love to come back to the world of constantine. This is a sequel to the wellreceived 2005 film constantine. Based on the longrunning dc comics hellblazer series, it creates its supernatural world from traditionally protestant and catholic views of god, angels, demons, satan, heaven and especially hell. See more ideas about john constantine, constantine movie and constantine hellblazer.

I dont pretend to be a serious judge of movies, and the only comic book version of john constantine ive read was in sandman, but if this movie. Constantine is a gruesome, disgusting movie that radically revises christian theology. He was the son of constantius i and helena and was named in full flavius valerius constantinus. An eminent classical historian founders of the western world, 1991, etc. John constantine isnt known for his glowing personality, but when it comes to the occult, hes the best investigator there is. Its not about the emperor at all, but about a man who can see the world behind the world, and is waging war against the scavengers of the damned. Feb 21, 2020 the movie is currently sat at a 46% approval score on rotten tomatoes, with the sites consensus stating that constantine lacks focus to follow through on its intriguing premise.

The spark and the flame the new 52 by jeff lemire, ray fawkes, et al. There was a nice documentary about emperor penguins, however, at sundance this year. Aug 06, 2019 originally created by alan moore in one of his swamp thing comic book stories, john constantine is a dark and cynical character that has garnered the attention of a lot of fans over the years. The real reason we never got to see a constantine sequel. Also a television and movie scripter, shirley was coscreenwriter of the crow. John constantine is a freelance occultist and paranormal detective in the series. Things have changed a lot for scott derrickson since leaving doctor strange in the multiverse of madness. Lucifer cures him because when offered the chance to save himself, he instead asked that his isabel be allowed to enter heaven. Released in 2005, keanu reeves constantine didnt do too well with critics, who found it lackluster for the horror genre, nor with fans of the comic hellblazer, who thought that it differed too much from the source material.

He seeks salvation from eternal damnation to hell for a suicide attempt in his youth, by sending halfdemons back to hell with his sidekick chas shia labeouf. Constantine film john constantine hellblazer wiki fandom. The danger of ambivalence part four from crusades to conversionism 24. May god have mercy on you, and grant you the pardon of all your sins. How keanu reeves constantine became a cult classic cbr. Based on the groundbreaking dcvertigo comic book hellblazer, keanu reeves plays john constantine, a modernday mystic on a personal quest to send demons hiding on earth back to hell. I followed the john constantine, hellblazer comic book series for years. Constantine is a 2005 american occult detective film. Jan 25, 2005 john constantine has long been one of my favorite antiheros, and i picked up this novelization of the movie hoping it fleshed out the story more. As with any novelization coming after the movie, you get either a basic wordforword, shotforshot remake, or you get something more. The first constantine was released in february of 2005 and constantine 2 being released in february of 2017 would fit. We look back at the comic bookbased keanu reeves vehicle that. Jul 03, 2019 the only official youtube channel for the nostalgia critic and channel awesome.

Jamie delano comic book hellblazer, garth ennis comic book. City of demons is an rrated animated feature based on the cw seed series, which will find the occult detective attempting to free chazs daughter from a deadly curse. No, constantine is not part of a trilogy including troy and alexander. Parrish, was a reese witherspoon book club selection, a people magazine book of the week, a target book club selection, and is in development for television. Nearly a decade after keanu reeves brought john constantine to movie theaters, the exorcist, demonologist and master of the dark arts returned, this time on the small screen, to. John and angie cross paths in the hospital after the apparent suicide of angies twin sister isabel. Is constantine a misunderstood keanu reeves classic. If youre dealing with trouble that skews a bit supernatural, youd better get yourself to the expert. This background material helps the reader to understand and appreciate the achievements of constantine. Apr 18, 2008 at once enthralling and troubling, the film, whose title has been simplified from the book s constantines sword. The movie is currently sat at a 46% approval score on rotten tomatoes, with the sites consensus stating that constantine lacks focus to follow through on its intriguing premise.

Constantine is a slick, tightly written, but grotesque and deceptive horror flick. Keanu reeves plays john constantine, a man who has supernatural abilities to detect and communicate with demons and angels. After sending some particularly vicious demons back to hell, he realizes that satan is trying to come to earth and take over. The movie was also rated r, which eliminated a lot of the audience that sees comic book movies, and perhaps partly as a result, constantine wasnt a massive hit for the studio. The 2005 movie has become somewhat of a cult classic. Hi nora the film is based on a series of dc comic books that have gone by the titles of constantine and hellblazer at different times. Rachel weisz, shia labeouf, tilda swinton, pruitt taylor vince, djimon hounsou, gavin rossdale, and peter stormare costar. Keanu reeves as john constantine, rachel weisz as angela dodson summary. In the grand scheme of theological thrillers, constantine aspires for the greatness of the exorcist but ranks more closely with the order. Liv constantine is the pen name of bestselling authors lynne constantine and valerie constantine. In fact, i now know things about the character that never came out before things that make sense. Which one did you like better, the movie or the book.

He serves as both a supplier of holy objects and relayer of information for constantine. In the film version, keanu reeves plays john constantine, an abrasive exorcist who once spent several seconds. Constantine, the 2005 cult classic movie, is often forgotten about but, with keanu reeves reinvigorated career, many fans are revisiting the film in hopes for a sequel. A liveaction movie had been released in the year, 2005, where keanu reeves had played john constantine. Differences between constantine comic book vs movie page 1. First introduced on the big screen thanks to keanu reeves, the character was quickly integrated into various dc comics stories, including the justice league dark, while having multiple solo runs by. Matt ryan had then been cast as john constantine for nbc television series, which is a role he had reprised on the cw show, arrow, and also, legends of tomorrow. This is a short story within the dark kings series showing us a snippet, a short scene if you will, of constantines past. Their second novel, the last time i saw you, is in development for film. A hellblazer adaption based off of garth ennis dangerous habits storyline and jamie delanos early hellblazer stories. It would allow it to not get crowded out by star wars episode whatever and would unofficially kick of the comic book season. In this new biography, david potter comprehensively covers the whole of the life of constantine. Based on the popular hellblazer comic book series, and directed with nary a shred of intelligence by music video veteran francis lawrence, its basically the matrix with swarming demons instead of swarming machines. Based on the dcvertigo comic book hellblazer and written by kevin brodbin, mark bomback and frank capello, the film tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective john constantine, who has literally been to hell and back.

Gillian flynn meets joy fielding in liv constantines the last mrs. Globetrotting misfit and renegade occultist john constantine keanu reeves, a man who has literally been to hell and back, enters this world to help a skeptical policewoman investigate the mysterious suicide of her twin sister in constantine. Aug 23, 2015 constantinehellraiser comic book covers. The secret origin of john constantines first appearance. Keanu reeves and rachel weisz reunite in this flick, after 9.

Then it rearranges the pieces, filters them through a lens of superstition and tosses in aspects of the. With a screenplay by kevin brodbin and frank capello, the film is based on vertigo comics hellblazer comic book, with plot elements taken from the. In an age of great antiheroines, comes the most unlikeable one yet, the coldly devilish amber patterson. Encircled by a wreath of cigarette smoke, sorcery and shame, john constantine wields the dark arts to save his soul, as well as the earth itself. A decade after a tragic mistake, chas chandler and occult investigator, john constantine, set out to cure chass daughter, trish, from a demonically induced coma. Based on the wildly popular dc comics series hellblazer, seasoned demon hunter and master of the occult john constantine matt ryan, criminal minds specializes in. The movie was released in 2005 and was not very well received by fans of the source material or by critics.

Positive i enjoyed constantine for what it was, a great action movie. Supernatural exorcist and demonologist john constantine helps a policewoman prove her sisters death was not a suicide, but something more. Constantine is a terrible hellblazer adaption, but. With keanu reeves, rachel weisz, djimon hounsou, shia labeouf. Constantine 2005 in my opinion is an underrated comic book film and one of my favorite anticipated supernatural horror flicks of my life. With the help of the mysterious nightmare nurse, the influential queen of angels, and the brutal aztec god, mictlantecuhtli, they just might. With matt ryan, laura bailey, robin atkin downes, rachel kimsey. It is the discovery of the spear of destiny in the storys hook and isabels death that are really the inciting events of the overarching plot i. Constantine is a 2005 american occult detective film directed by francis lawrence in his directorial debut and starring keanu. Constantine is a mediocre film, a visual feat that is hollow in its story, yet tries too hard at grabbing your attention with a good sense of visuals, which is pretty much what this delivers in.

New nostalgia critic episodes every wednesday at 5pm cst. See more ideas about comic book covers, constantine comic and hellblazer comic. Constantine is a 2005 american supernatural actionthriller film directed by francis lawrence as his feature film directorial debut, starring keanu. The movie constantine was based on the book hellblazer. There is one universe, however, that many comic book fans wish reeves would revisit during his reevevial, and that is the world of constantine. Doubting his mission and his faith even as hes consumed by them, constantine is an achingly topical comic book movie hero.