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Strange Famous · 05-23-2008, 01:24 PM

This may be a bit out of date, but Im just really getting into the comic books - and I wanted to say it was a bloody outrage someone making a movie with Keanu Reeves portraying an AMERICAN Constantine.

RetroGunslinger · 05-23-2008, 01:51 PM

I actually enjoyed the film. Despite Keanu, it was still thoroughly entertaining and featured the greatest devil (Peter Stormare) since Al Pacino.

snowy · 05-23-2008, 01:56 PM

I really enjoyed Tilda Swinton's performance as Gabriel in that movie. She made it worth watching. Keanu, not so much.

Strange Famous · 05-23-2008, 02:00 PM

to me the movie is a completely different character to the comic books.

AND somewhat different looking

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LoganSnake · 05-23-2008, 02:23 PM

I didn't even know it was based on a comic book.

Still, I liked the movie enough to watch it twice.

Hain · 05-23-2008, 02:48 PM

The movie was great in my opinion.

I remember this story that the creator of the comic book refused the creators of Constantine from calling it Hellblazer because he felt they butchered the character he created. Just a rumor.

Anxst · 05-23-2008, 02:54 PM

The movie was fun, but it wasn't really a John Constantine movie. I felt the whole flavor of the comics was removed from the movie. The low-fi feel of Hellblazer just seemed to be missing, and instead we had holy flamethrowers.

Byrnison · 05-23-2008, 06:09 PM

I enjoyed the movie, but it was in a much different character than the comic books (I still have the originals somewhere, probably should find them and read them again

). The anal-stickler in me was put off when they insisted on pronouncing his name "Constanteen" instead of the "Constantyn" (sounds like "mine"), which was addressed in the comic series at one point.

sapiens · 05-23-2008, 07:34 PM

I thought the movie was OK. I am interested in reading the comic book series.

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Originally Posted by RetroGunslinger

I actually enjoyed the film. Despite Keanu, it was still thoroughly entertaining and featured the greatest devil (Peter Stormare) since Al Pacino.

I hated the The Devil's Advocate. Sometimes, Pacino hams it up a bit too much for my taste. In that movie, he was really chewing the scenery. To each their own.

RetroGunslinger · 05-23-2008, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by sapiens

I hated the The Devil's Advocate. Sometimes, Pacino hams it up a bit too much for my taste. In that movie, he was really chewing the scenery. To each their own.

I know! He's like the most cuddly teddy bear EVER!

biznatch · 05-26-2008, 08:46 AM

I feel Christopher Walken would make a great Satan.

Also, I liked Constantine, even though I never knew it was comic book related. (Even though i am somewhat into comic books).

Strange Famous · 05-26-2008, 11:05 AM

Constantine was in Sandman as well (he had a cameo) - if they ever make a Sandman movie (or series of movies) - they put the REAL master of bad luck magic in those!

Keanu didnt suck in the movie to me, but he just visually didnt have the look, a lot of the sppeal of the Constantine to me is his Englishness, which obviously Keanu didnt have... but at the end of the day, the movie character just wasnt as much of a BASTARD.

I mean, Constantine is a humanist on the side of good (most of the time) and all - but the character portrayed by Keanu - I couldnt imagine him beating up the killer of an old girlfriend, dosing him off his tits with LSD, and then locking him up for the night with the mutiliated corpse.

Hain · 05-26-2008, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Strange Famous

I mean, Constantine is a humanist on the side of good (most of the time) and all - but the character portrayed by Keanu - I couldnt imagine him beating up the killer of an old girlfriend, dosing him off his tits with LSD, and then locking him up for the night with the mutiliated corpse.

Could you imagine the special features on the DVD of that movie?

Strange Famous · 06-07-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Byrnison

I enjoyed the movie, but it was in a much different character than the comic books (I still have the originals somewhere, probably should find them and read them again

). The anal-stickler in me was put off when they insisted on pronouncing his name "Constanteen" instead of the "Constantyn" (sounds like "mine"), which was addressed in the comic series at one point.

yep

"I'll have to speak to Mr Grey.. (oh my God, he's going to kill me)"

"You let me worry about old Pearly, you just have the deeds to this place drawn up in my name. John Constantine. That's T-I-N-E, rhymes with fine"

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05-23-2008, 01:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	Constantine (movie) This may be a bit out of date, but Im just really getting into the comic books - and I wanted to say it was a bloody outrage someone making a movie with Keanu Reeves portraying an AMERICAN Constantine. __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas

05-23-2008, 01:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
RetroGunslinger eats puppies and shits rainbows Location: An Area of Space Occupied by a Population, SC, USA	I actually enjoyed the film. Despite Keanu, it was still thoroughly entertaining and featured the greatest devil (Peter Stormare) since Al Pacino. __________________ It's a rare pleasure in this world to get your mind fucked. Usually it's just foreplay. M.B. Keene

05-23-2008, 01:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	I really enjoyed Tilda Swinton's performance as Gabriel in that movie. She made it worth watching. Keanu, not so much. __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

05-23-2008, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	to me the movie is a completely different character to the comic books. AND somewhat different looking vs __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas Last edited by Strange Famous; 05-23-2008 at 02:05 PM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

05-23-2008, 02:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
LoganSnake We work alone Location: Cake Town	I didn't even know it was based on a comic book. Still, I liked the movie enough to watch it twice. __________________ Maturity is knowing you were an idiot in the past. Wisdom is knowing that you'll be an idiot in the future. Common sense is knowing that you should try not to be an idiot now. - J. Jacques

05-23-2008, 02:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Hain has a plan Location: middle of Whywouldanyonebethere	The movie was great in my opinion. I remember this story that the creator of the comic book refused the creators of Constantine from calling it Hellblazer because he felt they butchered the character he created. Just a rumor. __________________ ////\\// IRONSKY.NET \\//\\\\

05-23-2008, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Anxst Condensing fact from the vapor of nuance. Location: Madison, WI	The movie was fun, but it wasn't really a John Constantine movie. I felt the whole flavor of the comics was removed from the movie. The low-fi feel of Hellblazer just seemed to be missing, and instead we had holy flamethrowers. __________________ Don't mind me. I'm just releasing the insanity pressure from my headvalves.

05-23-2008, 06:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Byrnison Crazy Location: Los Angeles, CA	I enjoyed the movie, but it was in a much different character than the comic books (I still have the originals somewhere, probably should find them and read them again ). The anal-stickler in me was put off when they insisted on pronouncing his name "Constanteen" instead of the "Constantyn" (sounds like "mine"), which was addressed in the comic series at one point.

05-26-2008, 08:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
biznatch Junkie Location: France	I feel Christopher Walken would make a great Satan. Also, I liked Constantine, even though I never knew it was comic book related. (Even though i am somewhat into comic books). __________________ Check it out: The Open Source/Freeware/Gratis Software Thread

05-26-2008, 11:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
Strange Famous follower of the child's crusade?	Constantine was in Sandman as well (he had a cameo) - if they ever make a Sandman movie (or series of movies) - they put the REAL master of bad luck magic in those! Keanu didnt suck in the movie to me, but he just visually didnt have the look, a lot of the sppeal of the Constantine to me is his Englishness, which obviously Keanu didnt have... but at the end of the day, the movie character just wasnt as much of a BASTARD. I mean, Constantine is a humanist on the side of good (most of the time) and all - but the character portrayed by Keanu - I couldnt imagine him beating up the killer of an old girlfriend, dosing him off his tits with LSD, and then locking him up for the night with the mutiliated corpse. __________________ "Do not tell lies, and do not do what you hate, for all things are plain in the sight of Heaven. For nothing hidden will not become manifest, and nothing covered will remain without being uncovered." The Gospel of Thomas