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List Price: $12.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 10097
Released: July 19, 2005 |
| Our Price: $3.62 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Based on the DC Comics/Vertigo Hellblazer graphic novels and written by Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello Constantine tells the story of John Constantine (Keanu Reeves) a man who has literally been to hell and back. When he teams up with skeptical policewoman Angela Dodson (Rachel Weisz) to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister their investigation takes them through the world of demons and angels that exists just beneath the landscape of contemporary Los Angeles. Caught in a catastrophic series of otherworldly events the two become inextricably involved and seek to find their own peace at whatever cost.Running Time: 121 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE UPC: 085393894221 Manufacturer No: 38942
Description of Constantine (Widescreen Edition):
In the grand scheme of theological thrillers, Constantine aspires for the greatness of The Exorcist but ranks more closely with The Order. Based on the popular Hellblazer comic book series, and directed with nary a shred of intelligence by music video veteran Francis Lawrence, it's basically The Matrix with swarming demons instead of swarming machines. Keanu Reeves slightly modifies his Matrix persona as John Constantine, who roams the dark-spots of Los Angeles looking for good-evil, angel-devil half-breeds to ensure that "the balance" between God and Satan is properly maintained. An ancient artifact and the detective twin of a woman who committed evil-induced suicide (Rachel Weisz) factor into the plot, which is taken so seriously that you'll want to stand up and cheer when Tilda Swinton swoops down as the cross-dressing angel Gabriel and turns this silliness into the camp-fest it really is. The digital effects are way cool (dig those hellspawn with the tops of their heads lopped off!), so if you don't mind a juvenile lesson in pseudo-Catholic salvation, Constantine is just the movie for you! --Jeff Shannon
Constantine (Widescreen Edition) Reviews:
Real good..not great...but entertaining 
2008-10-10 - This is a good movie...I bought it to watch parts of it from time to time. Some neat little "speeches" and great visual moments. I especially like Tilda Swinton (in anything) as the Angel Gabriel. The speech she gives near the end of the film is chilling in its simplicity and attack on the mystery of Faith.... And if you like Rachel Wiess looking doe-eyed and vulnerable...well there is a lot of that.
Constantine - Blu-ray Info 
2008-10-08 - Version: U.S.A / Region A, B, C
Format: Blu-ray
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
VC-1 BD-50 / Advanced Profile 3
Running time: 2:00:47
Movie size: 21,23 GB
Disc size: 28,85 GB
Average video bit rate: 11.88 Mbps
Dolby TrueHD Audio English 1404 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 16-bit / 1404kbps (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps)
Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio French 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio French 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio German 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Italian 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Japanese 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 640 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 640kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
Dolby Digital Plus Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
Subtitles: English SDH / Danish / Dutch / Finnish / French / German / Italian / Japanese / Norwegian / Portuguese / Spanish / Swedish
Number of chapters: 34
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Format: HD DVD
VC-1 / HD-30
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Running time: 2:00:40
Movie size: 16,42 GB
Disc size: 23,57 GB
Average video bit rate: 13.15 Mbps
Pretty Good Show
2008-10-04 - I am not a huge fan of Keanu Reeves, but the supporting cast in this film and the special effects, along with a well-written plot make it one of my favorite flicks.
Thoughtful and Well-Done but Not Faithful to its Source Material 
2008-09-07 -
I'm not a particular fan of Keanu Reeves's acting (exceptions include, mainly, THE MATRIX, in which I enjoyed his work very much).
I'm an admirer of the original DC-universe comic character Constantine only to the extent that I enjoyed his appearance in the first Sandman graphic novel. Constantine's stand-alone adventures are not so much gritty in a noir kind of way as they are graphically uninspiring, and that, perhaps with some dialogue issues, is why I've never found them engaging, despite their premise.
The film version departs radically from the comic, and, for me, that was a sound approach. Visually, it's far more arresting than the graphic novels and much more noir in flavor--although, obviously, it's a supernatural noir. Although critics weren't especially found of this movie,the script is more than solid, the cast and acting very fine, and the ancillaries (soundtrack, special effects, editing, etc.) all terrific.
You might consider giving it a try.
I really enjoyed this film
2008-08-31 - I see many people only gave this movie 3 stars but I have to say I really liked this movie. Maybe it's because I'm a horror writer and have been a horror fanatic for all my life but this movie was different from most of the horror that is being circulated around today. What makes it different? Well, for starters, it is thought provoking. You can't just waste 2 mindless hours watching a Jason or Michael Myers hacking up everyone who crosses their path. This movie has a level of depth to it that is rarely seen in today's cut and hack horror. That was automatically a bonus for me. Reeves character is conflicted, not one that is some religious freak pouring out all his righteous anger on the demonic entities he encounters. Even Gabriel, God's angel, was conflicted in this movie, losing sight of who's side he/she was really on. In most of the cases, there were no true lines dividing good from evil and in my mind, that is more true to life that typical representations. This movie was entertaining, action-packed, interesting and fun. I highly recommend it to all horror fans.
