Peter Stormare has to be my favorite version of Lucifer. I think in the comics, he does get sent to hell but becomes such a nuisance that hell doesn't want him.
In the comics it's even better-John knows he's dying of lung cancer, so he makes a deal with each of the three Dukes of Hell that when he dies they get his soul. So when he dies, they go to collect and realize they all have a rightful claim to his soul. None of them can give up their right or they'll be seen as weak and deposed, but if they go to war over it it will destroy Hell, so their only option is to cure Constantines cancer and return him to life.
Okay but Tilda Swinton as Gabriel was amazing casting. She and Jon Hamm (Good Omens) really bring a level of sanctimonious assholery to the character and it's always fun to watch.
Her and Peter Stormare as Lucifer are great in this, you can see they're having so much fun with their roles. It works even better because they're a stark contrast with the two leads, which are both pretty emotionally neutral in this.
I've loved her from when I first saw her in Orlando. She has always delivered in everything I've seen her in. Also, I kind of hate her for just getting better and better looking the older she gets, while we mortals only decay. Convinced she's not entirely human. Not sure though if she's alien, fairy folk, angelic or something else...
The scene where Keanu is struggling to align his tattoos goes so hard. This movie is fantastic and even though it departs from the comic I think it's an incredible adaptation.
The possessed Filipina girl that was up on the ceiling actually decided to film herself acting possessed. She shot a 20 minute video of it and sent it to the production team. They hired her immediately. I don’t know if that video was ever released, but I would love to see it. Must have been intense.
That's basically how kirby jhonson got her part in the possession of hannah grace. She went to the audition and heard the producers talking about how they were told they needed a contortionist and none of them knew what a contortionist was she she walked in and demonstrated to them then went back to the waiting room (yep this is direct from her mouth)
The white suit is in reference to Satan's original station as an angel, which was the Morning Star or Light Bringer. The goop on his feet I'm not 100% sure on but I always took it as a reference and contrast to Jesus and the story of having his feet washed. And also a representation of him being "Most Unclean", as Gabriel calls him. I abandoned my faith a long time ago but as a kid CCD taught me that Catholic dogma is pretty fucking metal. 19:38 Nice, George. 😄
I always assumed the black stuff on his feet was tar and pitch, which is created through "destructive distillation" of organic material. It also has a lot of meanings and implications with witches and demonic stuff.
The tar on the feet is actually a hold over from the original depicting of Hell as a hollow black void with an ocean of tar on the floor. They changed the depiction because it just wasn't going to be visually interesting.
I think its also there's a line in the Bible or one of the other holy books that Devil was cursed to never step on clean ground. So now he tarnishes everywhere he goes. I might be wrong tho.
Michelle Monahan originally had a much bigger part in this movie, but most of it ended up on the cutting room floor, so she ended up with what amounts to a cameo.
Originally she was a sex buddy who originally delivered the "you're the one soul he (Lucifer) would come up her himself to collect." Originally after a quicky, later her saying it to her at the bar. Thus when Midnight tells Constantine that, he says "so I've been told." She had some additional lines in the scene when Constantine has his "Hi. I'm John" speech.
What bugs me, is that I want to know why they cut it. It added more to the movie, I thought. Guess they didn't want to pay her much, or she pissed someone off. Can't say budget cut, because it was already filmed before it was cut, unless actor royalties are a thing.
@@falxonPSN Casper Van Dien's daughter Grace had said she turned down her last 4 projects because either a producer or director made sexual advances towards her.
I saw this movie when it came out years ago and a few times since. And ONLY within the past month or so did I learn the post-credit ending with Shia's character being an angel. Duuuude!
Yea, it gives a good resolution to the only downer part of the ending. The fact that the scene exists is the closest I have ever come to a Mandela effect in my life.
I always thought Shia's character became an angel in death for services rendered on behalf of God not that he was always an angel as Simone & George thought.
@@hitmixhyepock9405 I have watched the movie dozens of times on VHS and it was common to leave VHS movies running because I was busy doing something else. The fact that I had never seen it is really jarring as if it were an alternate version of the movie. So, yes, I know what it is. Now, do you know what being an asshole on the internet is? I have a feeling you do.
We aren't getting a prequel.... but all signs are pointing to us finally getting a sequel - DC made the announcement a few months back after years of speculation. Keanu is on board and I heard Peter Stormare is coming back to play Lucifer.
@@oneopinion6806 I’m hoping that they don’t want to burn bridges with a guy like Keanu - he’s been advocating for a sequel for years and would be a huge disappointment if they pulled the plug. I’m really hoping they bring some of the original cast back…. Even Shia.
@@MattMuirhead DC has a pattern of playing safe by copying the successful dc animated movies, john constantine was very successful in animated movies for the last 5 years
I always interpreted it that Chaz became an angel after he was killed. This movie was great and I can understand the criticisms from the readers of the comics, but if you treat it like it's own thing it is a really good movie, and the editing and camera work is awesome.
Depends on your flavor of Christianity. In the "real" Bible, Angels are Angels, humans are humans. Neither one ever gets promoted or demoted to the other. They stay separate. Gabriel is special because he was already a half-breed, which allowed God to remove his divine protection, hence the wings being able to be burned away leaving only their. human side. This is why people go hard saying Chaz must have been a half-breed or full angel in disguise.
My own interpretation of it is that there always has to be "a Gabriel" on earth and since Tilda is out, Chaz became the new one. It's everyones guess however.
@@DJKuroh actually angels are ANGLES OF LIGHT In the Merkaba of light. Angels are just an allegory for children, grown ups, learn ( if they want to )the deeper truth behind those "gentle" examples.
The scene at Chas' gravesite was simple closure. He died a good man and went to Haven. And when Constantine went to visit his gravesite, he came down as a "Hello" to John. Then he simply flew off. If you want to did much deeper than that, you could always look at it as him being John's new guardian angel.
I remember that human can not become Angel. So that mean Chad had always been an Angel. It's also mean he was there to guide and help Constantine. Constantine always believe that God don't really care about human but Chad being an guardian Angel that help him prove that God do care. He just work in a mystery way.
Wrong. In the novelisation of the movie they explain he became heaven's newest half-angel, a human given angelic powers, exactly what Gabriel was. In the novel he also goes to visit Gabriel to explain what they were thinking. I don't know why people decide the just know the answer without doing any sort of research first.
@@IDiggPattyMayonnaise Honestly, I could care less about the graphic novel adaptation. I've never read a single Constantine comic because he's not a character I like in that medium. And quite frankly, I'm not going to start digging through DECADES of written and animated lore now. If we're going to put on our "we'll actually" glasses, then we can do that with every comic book movie ever made. So as a simple moviegoer who takes what the director and writers showcase to their viewers at face value, that's my personal interpretation of the live-action cinematic version of the characters.
@@samueltheprideofafrikarobi9319 You presented it as fact. Got told you're wrong and are now going super baby mode and being butthurt. Really strange. Should have started it off with "in my opinion" or "my take on it is". George asked for people that know. That was not you...
The reason the Spear of Destiny (or Spear of Longinus) sounds like RPG loot is because every game with named weapons has named a spear after it. It's the same as finding the inevitable Mjolnir hammer or Excalibur sword.
Plus the genre-definitive version FPS Wolfenstein 3D (1992) had a follow-up prequel called Spear of Destiny later the same year. I think they just reused all the assets from the original with new levels and storyline.
My first magic dagger in D&D was called Bert. A dyslexic +2 flaming stiletto. It was 'intelligent' able to speak different languages and the weilder could borrow the linguistic ability, but also became severely dyslexic whilst using it. Four campaigns, six months of play, four years in game and 14 level ups before I worked out it's name was actually 'Burnt'.
This film is criminally underrated. There needs to be a sequel and that's actually a possibility. Keanu has said that he'd like to come back to this character. I'll also highly recommend Constantine in all of his appearances. The character has always been great.
I agree fully. I kind of liked it when it came out, but I rewatched it a few months back and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. VERY underrated.
This film kicks ass. Like it really has no reason to be as good as it is, I'm so glad it's being watched more and more recently. Isn't faithful to the comics at all really but is just a good use of the character in a movie format. Glad they announced a sequel last year.
34:00 You just have to understand how ingrained her blinders to her past was. She mentioned earlier in the movie about how her sister complained about the things she was seeing and how traumatic it was. She then goes on to explain that she was stronger meaning she saw just as much or worse than her sister. She shut that part of her memories away, and that kind of shutting away is difficult for anyone to relive.
I think it had a hard time getting any traction b/c many of the comics fans couldn't get past the liberties that the film took with the character. Personally, I like the comics version of Constantine better than this one, but I still very much like the film. I also don't think the movie would have been successful with general audiences if they had made Constantine as much of an asshole as he is in the comics, so it was overall probably a wise move on the part of the studio to treat it this way even at the cost of alienating some of the die-hard fans.
It's really bad when people hate the movie from it's poster. Because they didn't even try to make Keanu look the part. It barely matters that it's actually a fun movie.
I saw this when it came out and I remember leaving the theater thinking about how epic it was only to see most people dragging it. A lot of it has to do with some comics fans obsession with casting someone who looks just like, and acts just like the comics character. John in the comics looks different, talks different and acts like someone who would avoid having anything to do with if you didn't need him for something. I think it would have been hard to get a studio to release something like that with a character most people had never even heard of at the time.
@@barkingmonkee I always wonder if this had been made after House M.D. became so successful if they might have gone with a more faithful adaptation of John. Unshaven English guy who acts like as asshole to everyone but is really good at what he does is basically the description of both characters.
Also remember this was before comic book movies were taken seriously at all, aka the Blade era. Even if people found it good, it was still "just a comic book movie"
“The skinny fellow with the fat friend…” That’s a reference to Don Quixote and his sidekick Sancho. Very much in character for John, implying he’s doomed to fail.
As a Scouser [person from Liverpool] myself, John Constantine being a Scouser himself; would have been nice to see someone do the accent. However I do love this movie. It's hard to dislike Keanu. He's such a good human! Looking forward to the sequel!
@@philb2085 I did like Matt Ryan as John. Was gutted it never got a second season. A friend of mine isnt into horror type stuff but, hes also from Liverpool and gave it a watch because of John being also from here.
My goodness is this movie underrated. It does throw you right into things without knowing much, but the story is still so good. Plus all of the action! The Hell scenes in particular are just fantastic and the casting choices in this were great. And the sequel is finally in the works after all this time!
As someone with a life-long personal history with the "S" word, I speak for myself when I say that UA-cam's cowardice on this topic is not helpful and actually hurts people. The worst thing I felt during the time of my life when things were really bad was when I felt alone in that suffering. Like no one understood. They really need to rethink that policy. For me, it just shows that they don't get it and they don't give a shit. Separate topic, I was so happy to see you two did a reaction to this movie. One of my favorites. Keanu Reeves portrayal here is not necessarily true to the comics, but he's so good that it honestly doesn't matter.
Yes, that is Michelle Monaghan. She was originally supposed to have a larger part that was ultimately cut for time. The cameo of Michelle is all that remains. During a casting meeting, the producers were looking for someone to play Balthasar. The question was asked, “who’s really handsome but you want to punch in the face?” Someone responded Gavin Rosdale! The meeting said he’s perfect and asked him if he would do it.
The woman in the holy water scene was in fact Michelle Monaghan and fun fact.. She actually had a much more significant role in the film. But her character basically ended up being cut out due to pacing reasons.
Maybe someone on Patreon pointed it out already but despite Rachel Weisz surname being spelled with a W, it's actually pronounced with a V. She even said in an interview that she at one point considered changing her stage name to Rachel Vice but was told by her agent or somebody that that was probably not a good idea. But yes, Weisz is pronounced Vice. :) And Peter Stormare... legend!
I remember thinking "this is ok" back when it was released. I feel as if this got better with age. Underrated film in my opinion. Edit: I also really enjoy the DC animated films with Constantine.
I got my Constantine tattoos 🤘. Great reaction as always and love you both. He had to make her emotional in the hospital room because she was denying her ability for survival...so she didn't end up like her sister. It was the only way to make her admit the truth. Tilda Swinton is awesome in everything
Assuming it is a Roman Catholic church (which I believe in the movie she is RC) the Seal of the Confessional is sacrosanct. The priest should/will encourage you to turn yourself in, can make it a part of the penance (so if you want the forgiveness involved in the sacrament you must do the penance) but the priest hearing confession cannot tell anyone anything discussed therein. IIRC this has been tested in US courts and a priest cannot be compelled to testify about anything covered by the Seal of the Confessional.
You didn't say anything about him, unless I missed it, so I'm wondering if you recognized Peter Stormare from Fargo as Lucifer. Also, yes, that was Michelle Monaghan in the one scene. I'm pretty sure she was in at least one other scene that was cut out, but her big break in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (which is a great movie you should watch) came closer to the end of 2005 whereas this movie opened in February. As others have mentioned, it was only announced within the past few months that they are developing a sequel to Constantine with Reeves returning. When the movie came out in 2005 it was widely criticized by comics fans who did not like the casting of dark-haired, Canadian Reeves as Constantine, as the character was a blonde Brit in the comic books (a version later realized by Matt Ryan in the DC TV universe that includes "The Flash"), but I think in the intervening 18 years, people have let that go and been able to enjoy the movie for what it is, which is a fun supernatural horror-action movie. Moore truly does not like *any* adaptations of his work. He may not even watch them because he simply hates them in principle. So there's no need to wonder, no matter how enjoyable it is, what he thought -- he hates it. In fact, when his work is adapted, there is a pre-emptive rule that he is never to be credited by name, because he wants nothing to do with any of them. In the Watchmen credits, for example, it only credits the artist, Dave Gibbons. I definitely think that the idea is that Chas becomes an angel thanks to his heroism in helping John stop Mammon from entering our world. Also, I believe the bathtub scene *does* take place in John's apartment. John actually lives right above said bowling alley, as seen in the exterior shots of his apartment with the "BOWL BOWL BOWL" sign on it, so presumably Angela leads him out of the apartment and downstairs where she discovers the coin.
michelle monaghan's character definitely had more screen time. I remember seeing a lot of scenes with her and Constantine in the deleted scenes. It's like they cut her character out all together except for that one scene.
The key word to remember with this movie is that it is ‘inspired’ by Hellblazer, they kind of went their own way with it. Some key facts from the comics, 1, John is from Liverpool so has a thick scouse (term meaning a person from Liverpool) accent, 2, he’s a blonde, 3, hes only average at using magic however he makes up for it by using magic in very unusual ways, is a master manipulator as well as being supernaturally lucky, 4, Chas (the cab driver) is Johns oldest friend from when they’re were kids, 5, John killed his own twin in the womb, 6, Lucifer is actually not that bad a guy and looks like David Bowie
The audience (not critic) reception for this film was so good, though, and being a cult classic film, they made this version a legit character in the DC universe.
@@gothnate didn’t say the movie wasn’t good, just that it is pretty far from the source material that inspired it. George is interested in the lore so would be very surprised how different the character is in the comics compared to the movie. I mean outside of this movie you don’t see this version of Constantine anywhere else as all other versions of the character including when the character moved into the DC comics landscape stick more to the traditional Hellblazer version of John.
Matt Ryan nails (a Welshman) nails the Scouse accent in his portrayal in the DC shows, which stick far closer too the original Hellblazer source material. I do like this film in a sort of guilty pleasure way though.
14:52 Tantalus was a Greek mythological figure, most famous for his punishment in Tartarus: he was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always receding before he could take a drink.
Criminally underrated movie. It took a relatively unknown IP and made a very engaging movie out of it. It left those who watched it BEGGING for more info on this world, but sadly so few people actually saw this that it faded into the background and never got the opportunity to delve deeper. This movie made me fall in love with Tilda Swinton as an actor. Such a powerful performance and so ambiguous in every way. This movie introduced her to me, and I have loved every role I've seen her in since.
SO happy to see you guys do this one. It's a fan favorite. Most people who watch it LOVE it. Can't WAIT for the sequel that is supposedly finally in the works
Yes, that was Michelle Monoghan. She had a larger part, but all of those scenes were cut for the theatrical cut. So all we have left is that one shot of her.
The guy who drank himself to death is in Identity, another movie worth reacting to. He has nystagmus, a condition where the eyes move uncontrollably. Instead of letting it limit him, he incorporates it into his movie roles.
I will echo everyone else. Now that you’ve seen this it is basically a law that you MUST watch *The Devil’s Advocate* which, personally, I much prefer. It stars Keanu and Al Pacino, and I’m not certain if any actor in history has had more fun in his job than Al Pacino had making that film. It’s an absolute blast.
It’s funny, Chas is a middle aged guy in the comics who frequently has to get John out trouble. The movie makes him look like an action hero, but the real John really can’t fight, he’s more of a trickster who outsmarts his enemies.
This film is only has a passing acquaintance with the comics it’s based on. The series staring Matt Ryan is closer but it only got one season because it got compared to the show Supernatural which really takes a lot from the Hellblazer comics
I've been subbed for a while, but I'm becoming a patron just for the George Carlin reference alone. 😂 I've really enjoyed reliving some of my favorite movies with you guys and looking forward to more 👍
That was Michelle Monaghan. Her character was trimmed. You can find deleted scenes. She's basically a Friends With Benefits and info source for John. He spares her during the hospital shootout. There's also a deleted scene with John leaving his lighter on Chaz's gravestone and as he walks away you see Chaz as an Angel.
Alan Moore (with artists Stephen Bissette, Rich Veitch & John Totleben) did create John Constantine, but it was back in 1985 as a character first appearing in Swamp Thing issue #37. The first writer of the Hellblazer comics, though, was Jamie Delano. Although Reeves portrays John as American, in the comics Constantine (CON-stan-teen) was a working-class Brit from Liverpool. John's appearance was originally based on the singer/musician Sting. Also, Chas is very different in the comics than he is in this film. The 2005 trade paperback collection John Constantine, Hellblazer: Rare Cuts includes a Constantine timeline in the back, starting with John's birth in Liverpool in 1953 up to 2004 and his encounter with a demon named Rosacarnis.
1. Rachel weisz my late teen movie crush, i saw Mumie years after release 2. I am Tilda Swinton fan, so much charisma in one person 3. Peter Stormare as a Satan, such a unique persinification of devil
Gabriel's line, "In all the worlds in all the universe, _no_ creature can make that boast, save man," is epic beyond compare. It's nice to know that the Creator has a soft spot for humans. Why, you ask? Well, why not?
Keanu has said in the past that if he could do a sequel to any movie he has ever done, it would be a Constantine 2. There has been talk of a sequel actually happening now, so lets all hope and pray, cause this is a banger. One of my favorite movies ever
@@CyberBeep_kenshi that is where the idea redemption and forgiveness doesn't fit with the modern world. The modern world is all about punishment and revenge.
This isn't an original take but the film was before its time--or at least came out at the wrong time. I think were it to hit in the last few years there would have been more of an appetite for this different toned comic-book like movie. I absolutely love the ending with Lucifer's stealing his bid at Heaven by healing him. Also the casting was fantastic. You have journeyman Djimon Hounsou once again with this interesting lore character out of nowhere, Weisz and Keanu obviously top notch, Stormare playing a wonderfully different Lucifer with the white suit while being still super creepy, and the inspired other-worldly Tilda Swinton as Gabriel. Heck even Gavin Rossdale did well trying out acting. EDIT: Side note: I only found your channel in the past few days and I have consumed a mad number of vids at this point! Keep up the great picks!
Trying to think back to 17 years ago, but I remember that there may have been some Keanu fatigue at the time. The Matrix trilogy had just wrapped up in the couple years before this came out.
Awesome flick and awesome reaction as always :D I think someone mentioned it below but if a priest hears a confession like a past murder was committed, the priest in question could actually be punished in the catholic church for telling the authorities. But when a person goes into confession (or therapy) and tells the priest or therapist they are GOING TO commit a murder, the priest or therapist has an obligation to alert the authorities.
Absolutely LOVE your channel and thoughtful / hilarious reactions! Love this film when I saw it in the theater. Still holds up wonderfully. Truly an underrated CLASSIC. Hope you can eventually hit these BRILLIANT films (you'll ADORE): "STRANGER THAN FICTION," "PLEASANTVILLE," and "CHILDREN OF MEN."
While they changed the look and location of Hellblazer, they sure did an entertaining take on it. The show starring Matt Ryan was a bit more on point, and after its cancellation they brought the character into Legends of Tomorrow. So he lived on for a bit. Keanu stated he wants to do another Constantine film. I think it would be great for it to somehow incorporate Matt Ryan as well.
Such a freaking great movie, and I'm glad it's getting more love these days. Keanu is absolutely perfect as Constantine, even though he isn't British. Really hope the announced sequel does indeed come to fruition and will be just as good.
If you confess a murder to a priest, they will tell you to go to the police, but no, they cannot report it. They will be excommunicated from the church if they repeat a sinner's confession to ANYONE.
Alan Moore created the character for The Swamp Thing comics, but Jamie Delano was the writer for the spin-off comics at first, but others followed. The original Constantine is a blonde British magician / occult detective of sorts in very political stories, so I can imagine that some hardcore fans of the comics were quite disappointed by this take on it. It's a lot of fun, though, when I look past the Catholicism. My fave moment in the movie was at 19:00 or thereabouts which feels like Keanu wasn't following a script. Another fun thing that I like is that this is the only instance that I know of where scenes in Mexico are shot with natural colors but the scene that immediately follows in the US has a pretty heavy color scheme. I said this on IG, too, but Michelle Monaghan portrayed a succubus that had a fling with John, but they cut almost all of her scenes to emphasize his loneliness.
Another thing to add is that Constantine is a Scouser (Liverpudlian, quite specific 'breed' of Northern Englishman). Matt Ryan's portrayal is pretty close to Graphic Novel's Constantine.
This film is underrated. Comic fans (like fans of many genres) have this innerving habit of freaking out when a film isn't exactly like the canon. People can't expect media to replicate other media.
I remember comic fans really laid into this movie because the hero wasn't blonde or British, just like fans of the Jack Reacher novels hated the movie because Tom Cruise didn't look like the Reacher in the books. But in both cases, I think there was a pretty entertaining movie to be enjoyed on its own merits.
In regards to confession boths and crimes. If someone confesses to a major crime (Murder, grape ect) the priest will indeed inform the police, and many confession boths have a switch on the priests side that locks the doors of the booth to keep the person from fleeing until the cops arrive.
I’m so happy to see you doing this movie. I absolutely love this movie. It’s funny you ask if anyone has gotten that tattoo that he had on his arms. I actually got that as my first tattoo.
In case you dont know who is: Balthazar, the blonde guy demon in the gray suit, is Gavin Rossdale the lead singer of the band Bush. Bush is a very famous 90's grunge band from London. They were enjoying great Success in the US at the beginning of the 2000's so I guess thats part of why Gavin landed the role.
Whos your favorite portrayal of Lucifer?
This one or Viggo Mortensen in The Prophecy are the only good answers
The one in Supernatural
Viggo Mortensen in The Prophecy (1995)
@@RuphusR Respect. He was truly great as the devil in it.
@@shreknet Thank you! I have to admit though I'm also partial to Tim Curry as Darkness in Legend (1985).
Peter Stormare has to be my favorite version of Lucifer. I think in the comics, he does get sent to hell but becomes such a nuisance that hell doesn't want him.
Ye he was excellent
Constantine made a convincing argument that multiple lords of hell had equal claim on him, and they kicked him out rather than go to war over it, iirc
@@JoeFF85 there yah go! Thanks for clarifying.
Lobo did that too. He fucked up hell so much he got kicked out... Then he fucked up heaven as well and got kicked out too.
In the comics it's even better-John knows he's dying of lung cancer, so he makes a deal with each of the three Dukes of Hell that when he dies they get his soul. So when he dies, they go to collect and realize they all have a rightful claim to his soul. None of them can give up their right or they'll be seen as weak and deposed, but if they go to war over it it will destroy Hell, so their only option is to cure Constantines cancer and return him to life.
Chas became an angel because Gabriel was shunned and he was chosen because of his sacrifice. Based on the novelisation.
at the end, does Gabriel drown?
@@Rio..o7.. no , she’s to live as a human
Okay but Tilda Swinton as Gabriel was amazing casting. She and Jon Hamm (Good Omens) really bring a level of sanctimonious assholery to the character and it's always fun to watch.
Yeah. She can pull that off amazingly! :)
Ever seen Christopher Walken as Gabriel?
Her and Peter Stormare as Lucifer are great in this, you can see they're having so much fun with their roles. It works even better because they're a stark contrast with the two leads, which are both pretty emotionally neutral in this.
"Sanctimonious Assholery".
Now there is a phrase that needs more use in everyday conversations 😂
I've loved her from when I first saw her in Orlando. She has always delivered in everything I've seen her in.
Also, I kind of hate her for just getting better and better looking the older she gets, while we mortals only decay.
Convinced she's not entirely human. Not sure though if she's alien, fairy folk, angelic or something else...
The scene where Keanu is struggling to align his tattoos goes so hard. This movie is fantastic and even though it departs from the comic I think it's an incredible adaptation.
This was one of my favorite movies when I was younger. I wish we got more movies of this Constantine.
something inside of me still pushes me to consider making the same tatoos.
@@cctomcat321 They recently announced they're making a sequel, with Keanu, so your wish has been granted.
@@foxpaw76 chances are they wont be able to catch the same vibe. its a different era for film, i would be more excited if this wa happening in 2000´s
@@samuraibeluga3749 I am also a bit skeptical, but have faith in Keanu 😇
The possessed Filipina girl that was up on the ceiling actually decided to film herself acting possessed. She shot a 20 minute video of it and sent it to the production team. They hired her immediately. I don’t know if that video was ever released, but I would love to see it. Must have been intense.
Wow...never knew this! That would be awesome to see...my wife would disagree lol.
Probably scarier than the movie version lol.
That's basically how kirby jhonson got her part in the possession of hannah grace. She went to the audition and heard the producers talking about how they were told they needed a contortionist and none of them knew what a contortionist was she she walked in and demonstrated to them then went back to the waiting room (yep this is direct from her mouth)
From what I remember hearing her performance on set was terrifying
This brought Simone and George’s inner thoughts within a minute of each other. “He looks so pale and awesome…”. “Oh step on me Tilda!”
That was quick thinking. I spit off my coffee. :D
The white suit is in reference to Satan's original station as an angel, which was the Morning Star or Light Bringer. The goop on his feet I'm not 100% sure on but I always took it as a reference and contrast to Jesus and the story of having his feet washed. And also a representation of him being "Most Unclean", as Gabriel calls him. I abandoned my faith a long time ago but as a kid CCD taught me that Catholic dogma is pretty fucking metal.
19:38 Nice, George. 😄
I always assumed the black stuff on his feet was tar and pitch, which is created through "destructive distillation" of organic material. It also has a lot of meanings and implications with witches and demonic stuff.
I think there is a thing about tar on the feet of Satan/the devil in some stories.
The tar on the feet is actually a hold over from the original depicting of Hell as a hollow black void with an ocean of tar on the floor. They changed the depiction because it just wasn't going to be visually interesting.
I think its also there's a line in the Bible or one of the other holy books that Devil was cursed to never step on clean ground. So now he tarnishes everywhere he goes. I might be wrong tho.
And being in water to transition?
Or is that just not to burn? lol
Michelle Monahan originally had a much bigger part in this movie, but most of it ended up on the cutting room floor, so she ended up with what amounts to a cameo.
Originally she was a sex buddy who originally delivered the "you're the one soul he (Lucifer) would come up her himself to collect." Originally after a quicky, later her saying it to her at the bar. Thus when Midnight tells Constantine that, he says "so I've been told." She had some additional lines in the scene when Constantine has his "Hi. I'm John" speech.
What bugs me, is that I want to know why they cut it. It added more to the movie, I thought. Guess they didn't want to pay her much, or she pissed someone off. Can't say budget cut, because it was already filmed before it was cut, unless actor royalties are a thing.
@@vilefly Streamlining is my guess. Her subplot was sacrificed for better flow and overall length.
@vilefly or she said no to a producer's advances. You never know in Hollywood.
@@falxonPSN Casper Van Dien's daughter Grace had said she turned down her last 4 projects because either a producer or director made sexual advances towards her.
I saw this movie when it came out years ago and a few times since. And ONLY within the past month or so did I learn the post-credit ending with Shia's character being an angel. Duuuude!
Yea, it gives a good resolution to the only downer part of the ending. The fact that the scene exists is the closest I have ever come to a Mandela effect in my life.
I always thought Shia's character became an angel in death for services rendered on behalf of God not that he was always an angel as Simone & George thought.
@@hitmixhyepock9405 I have watched the movie dozens of times on VHS and it was common to leave VHS movies running because I was busy doing something else. The fact that I had never seen it is really jarring as if it were an alternate version of the movie. So, yes, I know what it is. Now, do you know what being an asshole on the internet is? I have a feeling you do.
First time I've ever seen it too
Yeah, the same happended to me
We aren't getting a prequel.... but all signs are pointing to us finally getting a sequel - DC made the announcement a few months back after years of speculation. Keanu is on board and I heard Peter Stormare is coming back to play Lucifer.
Unfortunately DC makes a lot of announcements that end up vaporware so fingers crossed this one makes it to the finish line!
@@oneopinion6806 I’m hoping that they don’t want to burn bridges with a guy like Keanu - he’s been advocating for a sequel for years and would be a huge disappointment if they pulled the plug. I’m really hoping they bring some of the original cast back…. Even Shia.
@@MattMuirhead DC has a pattern of playing safe by copying the successful dc animated movies, john constantine was very successful in animated movies for the last 5 years
This was announced before the new management came in and started taking down projects. Not saying it won’t happen but I wouldn’t be watching the clock
Constantine 2 is currently in production
I always interpreted it that Chaz became an angel after he was killed. This movie was great and I can understand the criticisms from the readers of the comics, but if you treat it like it's own thing it is a really good movie, and the editing and camera work is awesome.
Depends on your flavor of Christianity. In the "real" Bible, Angels are Angels, humans are humans. Neither one ever gets promoted or demoted to the other. They stay separate.
Gabriel is special because he was already a half-breed, which allowed God to remove his divine protection, hence the wings being able to be burned away leaving only their. human side.
This is why people go hard saying Chaz must have been a half-breed or full angel in disguise.
My own interpretation of it is that there always has to be "a Gabriel" on earth and since Tilda is out, Chaz became the new one. It's everyones guess however.
@@corriban I like that one!
@@DJKuroh actually angels are ANGLES OF LIGHT In the Merkaba of light.
Angels are just an allegory for children, grown ups, learn ( if they want to )the deeper truth behind those "gentle" examples.
@@corriban so basically, there was a vacancy... lol
I still love this movie. Keanu, Rachel, Dijmon, & Tilda are so memorable.
you forgot Peter Stormare
@@Tremain He always delivers. Fargo, American Gods, etc.
@@Tremain Yeah I was like wth...
The scene at Chas' gravesite was simple closure. He died a good man and went to Haven. And when Constantine went to visit his gravesite, he came down as a "Hello" to John. Then he simply flew off. If you want to did much deeper than that, you could always look at it as him being John's new guardian angel.
I remember that human can not become Angel.
So that mean Chad had always been an Angel.
It's also mean he was there to guide and help Constantine.
Constantine always believe that God don't really care about human but Chad being an guardian Angel that help him prove that God do care. He just work in a mystery way.
Wrong. In the novelisation of the movie they explain he became heaven's newest half-angel, a human given angelic powers, exactly what Gabriel was. In the novel he also goes to visit Gabriel to explain what they were thinking.
I don't know why people decide the just know the answer without doing any sort of research first.
@@IDiggPattyMayonnaise Honestly, I could care less about the graphic novel adaptation. I've never read a single Constantine comic because he's not a character I like in that medium. And quite frankly, I'm not going to start digging through DECADES of written and animated lore now. If we're going to put on our "we'll actually" glasses, then we can do that with every comic book movie ever made. So as a simple moviegoer who takes what the director and writers showcase to their viewers at face value, that's my personal interpretation of the live-action cinematic version of the characters.
@@samueltheprideofafrikarobi9319 You presented it as fact. Got told you're wrong and are now going super baby mode and being butthurt. Really strange. Should have started it off with "in my opinion" or "my take on it is". George asked for people that know. That was not you...
The reason the Spear of Destiny (or Spear of Longinus) sounds like RPG loot is because every game with named weapons has named a spear after it. It's the same as finding the inevitable Mjolnir hammer or Excalibur sword.
Turns out culturally significant objects are culturally significant.
Plus the genre-definitive version FPS Wolfenstein 3D (1992) had a follow-up prequel called Spear of Destiny later the same year. I think they just reused all the assets from the original with new levels and storyline.
My first magic dagger in D&D was called Bert. A dyslexic +2 flaming stiletto. It was 'intelligent' able to speak different languages and the weilder could borrow the linguistic ability, but also became severely dyslexic whilst using it. Four campaigns, six months of play, four years in game and 14 level ups before I worked out it's name was actually 'Burnt'.
Castlevania
This film is criminally underrated. There needs to be a sequel and that's actually a possibility. Keanu has said that he'd like to come back to this character. I'll also highly recommend Constantine in all of his appearances. The character has always been great.
I agree fully. I kind of liked it when it came out, but I rewatched it a few months back and I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. VERY underrated.
@@jmarx3943 Many folks I've talked to seem to agree. This one has a real chance of coming back in some form.
Thank god they are finally making a sequel to it.
Stormare totally nailed it! Also Swinton showed a great performance, as usual.
This film kicks ass. Like it really has no reason to be as good as it is, I'm so glad it's being watched more and more recently. Isn't faithful to the comics at all really but is just a good use of the character in a movie format. Glad they announced a sequel last year.
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You just have to understand how ingrained her blinders to her past was. She mentioned earlier in the movie about how her sister complained about the things she was seeing and how traumatic it was. She then goes on to explain that she was stronger meaning she saw just as much or worse than her sister. She shut that part of her memories away, and that kind of shutting away is difficult for anyone to relive.
I never understood why this movie wasn't HUGE, it's so great! Maybe just ahead of it's time ...
I think it had a hard time getting any traction b/c many of the comics fans couldn't get past the liberties that the film took with the character.
Personally, I like the comics version of Constantine better than this one, but I still very much like the film. I also don't think the movie would have been successful with general audiences if they had made Constantine as much of an asshole as he is in the comics, so it was overall probably a wise move on the part of the studio to treat it this way even at the cost of alienating some of the die-hard fans.
It's really bad when people hate the movie from it's poster. Because they didn't even try to make Keanu look the part.
It barely matters that it's actually a fun movie.
I saw this when it came out and I remember leaving the theater thinking about how epic it was only to see most people dragging it. A lot of it has to do with some comics fans obsession with casting someone who looks just like, and acts just like the comics character. John in the comics looks different, talks different and acts like someone who would avoid having anything to do with if you didn't need him for something. I think it would have been hard to get a studio to release something like that with a character most people had never even heard of at the time.
@@barkingmonkee I always wonder if this had been made after House M.D. became so successful if they might have gone with a more faithful adaptation of John. Unshaven English guy who acts like as asshole to everyone but is really good at what he does is basically the description of both characters.
Also remember this was before comic book movies were taken seriously at all, aka the Blade era.
Even if people found it good, it was still "just a comic book movie"
“The skinny fellow with the fat friend…”
That’s a reference to Don Quixote and his sidekick Sancho. Very much in character for John, implying he’s doomed to fail.
Are you sure he wasn't talking about Jay & Silent Bob? /s
@@silentjay01 yeah it’s gotta be jay and silent bob.
I thought it was Laurel and Hardy he was referring to.
Obviously those are all derivatives. Heathen. 😘
@@thomasgriffiths6758 I thought Abbot and Castello
As a Scouser [person from Liverpool] myself, John Constantine being a Scouser himself; would have been nice to see someone do the accent. However I do love this movie. It's hard to dislike Keanu. He's such a good human! Looking forward to the sequel!
What did you think of the 2015 TV version?
@@philb2085 I did like Matt Ryan as John. Was gutted it never got a second season. A friend of mine isnt into horror type stuff but, hes also from Liverpool and gave it a watch because of John being also from here.
Also appears in Dcs legends of tomorrow as well a few times
@@fateimagesvideo5040 he also did the voice for him in a couple of animated minis and movies, very enjoyable.
The accent he used was his native British (known as Welsh in the English language)
My goodness is this movie underrated. It does throw you right into things without knowing much, but the story is still so good. Plus all of the action! The Hell scenes in particular are just fantastic and the casting choices in this were great. And the sequel is finally in the works after all this time!
As someone with a life-long personal history with the "S" word, I speak for myself when I say that UA-cam's cowardice on this topic is not helpful and actually hurts people. The worst thing I felt during the time of my life when things were really bad was when I felt alone in that suffering. Like no one understood. They really need to rethink that policy. For me, it just shows that they don't get it and they don't give a shit.
Separate topic, I was so happy to see you two did a reaction to this movie. One of my favorites. Keanu Reeves portrayal here is not necessarily true to the comics, but he's so good that it honestly doesn't matter.
Yes, that is Michelle Monaghan. She was originally supposed to have a larger part that was ultimately cut for time. The cameo of Michelle is all that remains. During a casting meeting, the producers were looking for someone to play Balthasar. The question was asked, “who’s really handsome but you want to punch in the face?” Someone responded Gavin Rosdale! The meeting said he’s perfect and asked him if he would do it.
Lol MACHINEHEAD got punched
The woman in the holy water scene was in fact Michelle Monaghan and fun fact.. She actually had a much more significant role in the film. But her character basically ended up being cut out due to pacing reasons.
25:08 Yes, that was Michelle Monaghan. This was early in her career and she original had a bigger part in this scene, but it got cut down.
Maybe someone on Patreon pointed it out already but despite Rachel Weisz surname being spelled with a W, it's actually pronounced with a V. She even said in an interview that she at one point considered changing her stage name to Rachel Vice but was told by her agent or somebody that that was probably not a good idea. But yes, Weisz is pronounced Vice. :)
And Peter Stormare... legend!
Its German. The German W is pronounced like an English V.
I've seen this movie tens of times since the release and thanks to you it's the first time I see the post credits scene!!
I remember thinking "this is ok" back when it was released. I feel as if this got better with age. Underrated film in my opinion.
Edit: I also really enjoy the DC animated films with Constantine.
I got my Constantine tattoos 🤘. Great reaction as always and love you both. He had to make her emotional in the hospital room because she was denying her ability for survival...so she didn't end up like her sister. It was the only way to make her admit the truth. Tilda Swinton is awesome in everything
Assuming it is a Roman Catholic church (which I believe in the movie she is RC) the Seal of the Confessional is sacrosanct. The priest should/will encourage you to turn yourself in, can make it a part of the penance (so if you want the forgiveness involved in the sacrament you must do the penance) but the priest hearing confession cannot tell anyone anything discussed therein. IIRC this has been tested in US courts and a priest cannot be compelled to testify about anything covered by the Seal of the Confessional.
"Skinny fellow with the fat friend" is a reference to *Jay & Silent Bob* - pre-MCU comic movie nerd culture.
You didn't say anything about him, unless I missed it, so I'm wondering if you recognized Peter Stormare from Fargo as Lucifer. Also, yes, that was Michelle Monaghan in the one scene. I'm pretty sure she was in at least one other scene that was cut out, but her big break in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (which is a great movie you should watch) came closer to the end of 2005 whereas this movie opened in February.
As others have mentioned, it was only announced within the past few months that they are developing a sequel to Constantine with Reeves returning. When the movie came out in 2005 it was widely criticized by comics fans who did not like the casting of dark-haired, Canadian Reeves as Constantine, as the character was a blonde Brit in the comic books (a version later realized by Matt Ryan in the DC TV universe that includes "The Flash"), but I think in the intervening 18 years, people have let that go and been able to enjoy the movie for what it is, which is a fun supernatural horror-action movie.
Moore truly does not like *any* adaptations of his work. He may not even watch them because he simply hates them in principle. So there's no need to wonder, no matter how enjoyable it is, what he thought -- he hates it. In fact, when his work is adapted, there is a pre-emptive rule that he is never to be credited by name, because he wants nothing to do with any of them. In the Watchmen credits, for example, it only credits the artist, Dave Gibbons.
I definitely think that the idea is that Chas becomes an angel thanks to his heroism in helping John stop Mammon from entering our world. Also, I believe the bathtub scene *does* take place in John's apartment. John actually lives right above said bowling alley, as seen in the exterior shots of his apartment with the "BOWL BOWL BOWL" sign on it, so presumably Angela leads him out of the apartment and downstairs where she discovers the coin.
michelle monaghan's character definitely had more screen time. I remember seeing a lot of scenes with her and Constantine in the deleted scenes. It's like they cut her character out all together except for that one scene.
I freaking love that George Carlin clip you guys put in lol. Nice touch.
The key word to remember with this movie is that it is ‘inspired’ by Hellblazer, they kind of went their own way with it. Some key facts from the comics, 1, John is from Liverpool so has a thick scouse (term meaning a person from Liverpool) accent, 2, he’s a blonde, 3, hes only average at using magic however he makes up for it by using magic in very unusual ways, is a master manipulator as well as being supernaturally lucky, 4, Chas (the cab driver) is Johns oldest friend from when they’re were kids, 5, John killed his own twin in the womb, 6, Lucifer is actually not that bad a guy and looks like David Bowie
The audience (not critic) reception for this film was so good, though, and being a cult classic film, they made this version a legit character in the DC universe.
@@gothnate didn’t say the movie wasn’t good, just that it is pretty far from the source material that inspired it. George is interested in the lore so would be very surprised how different the character is in the comics compared to the movie. I mean outside of this movie you don’t see this version of Constantine anywhere else as all other versions of the character including when the character moved into the DC comics landscape stick more to the traditional Hellblazer version of John.
Matt Ryan nails (a Welshman) nails the Scouse accent in his portrayal in the DC shows, which stick far closer too the original Hellblazer source material. I do like this film in a sort of guilty pleasure way though.
@@peteturner3928 agreed
Lol honestly none of what you mentioned sounds good. Killed in the womb? I'm glad they changed things to make a bit more sense
14:52 Tantalus was a Greek mythological figure, most famous for his punishment in Tartarus: he was made to stand in a pool of water beneath a fruit tree with low branches, with the fruit ever eluding his grasp, and the water always receding before he could take a drink.
Criminally underrated movie. It took a relatively unknown IP and made a very engaging movie out of it. It left those who watched it BEGGING for more info on this world, but sadly so few people actually saw this that it faded into the background and never got the opportunity to delve deeper.
This movie made me fall in love with Tilda Swinton as an actor. Such a powerful performance and so ambiguous in every way. This movie introduced her to me, and I have loved every role I've seen her in since.
This movie doesn't get enough love. Glad to see you two enjoyed it! Can't wait for the sequel!
31:50 - Chas was human. God brought him back as an angel at the end when John was paying his respects.
SO happy to see you guys do this one. It's a fan favorite. Most people who watch it LOVE it. Can't WAIT for the sequel that is supposedly finally in the works
The portrayal of hell as locked in the moment of nuclear devestation is pretty wicked also Peter stormare is the best devil ever.
Yes, that was Michelle Monoghan. She had a larger part, but all of those scenes were cut for the theatrical cut. So all we have left is that one shot of her.
The guy who drank himself to death is in Identity, another movie worth reacting to. He has nystagmus, a condition where the eyes move uncontrollably. Instead of letting it limit him, he incorporates it into his movie roles.
About RPG loot sheat. Where do you think it came from? From medieval. Spear of destiny, the holy grail, all that stuff appeared in medieval!
I will echo everyone else. Now that you’ve seen this it is basically a law that you MUST watch *The Devil’s Advocate* which, personally, I much prefer. It stars Keanu and Al Pacino, and I’m not certain if any actor in history has had more fun in his job than Al Pacino had making that film. It’s an absolute blast.
And soon after The Prophecy...
Keanu took a pay cut so they could afford Pacino
It’s funny, Chas is a middle aged guy in the comics who frequently has to get John out trouble. The movie makes him look like an action hero, but the real John really can’t fight, he’s more of a trickster who outsmarts his enemies.
This film is only has a passing acquaintance with the comics it’s based on. The series staring Matt Ryan is closer but it only got one season because it got compared to the show Supernatural which really takes a lot from the Hellblazer comics
Gavin who was the lead singer of Bush played Balthazar.
Lmao that line about Saskatoon couldn’t sum us up any better
Holy Canadian Sh*t, George was on FIYAH for this one. From the Terminator 2 reference at 18:00 up until the end, this guy was on fire.
I've been subbed for a while, but I'm becoming a patron just for the George Carlin reference alone. 😂
I've really enjoyed reliving some of my favorite movies with you guys and looking forward to more 👍
That was Michelle Monaghan. Her character was trimmed. You can find deleted scenes. She's basically a Friends With Benefits and info source for John. He spares her during the hospital shootout. There's also a deleted scene with John leaving his lighter on Chaz's gravestone and as he walks away you see Chaz as an Angel.
isnt chaz scene an after credits? or is this mandela effect
@@samuraibeluga3749 it's an after credits, but I think it wasn't on the theater version, they added it to the dvds
Isn't the gravestone scene an end credit thing?
...and in the reaction?
Alan Moore (with artists Stephen Bissette, Rich Veitch & John Totleben) did create John Constantine, but it was back in 1985 as a character first appearing in Swamp Thing issue #37. The first writer of the Hellblazer comics, though, was Jamie Delano. Although Reeves portrays John as American, in the comics Constantine (CON-stan-teen) was a working-class Brit from Liverpool. John's appearance was originally based on the singer/musician Sting. Also, Chas is very different in the comics than he is in this film.
The 2005 trade paperback collection John Constantine, Hellblazer: Rare Cuts includes a Constantine timeline in the back, starting with John's birth in Liverpool in 1953 up to 2004 and his encounter with a demon named Rosacarnis.
OMG, that George Carlin edit. I did a literal spit take 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I always find that funny, considering fire and brimstone hell is not in the bible.
1. Rachel weisz my late teen movie crush, i saw Mumie years after release
2. I am Tilda Swinton fan, so much charisma in one person
3. Peter Stormare as a Satan, such a unique persinification of devil
Gabriel's line, "In all the worlds in all the universe, _no_ creature can make that boast, save man," is epic beyond compare. It's nice to know that the Creator has a soft spot for humans. Why, you ask? Well, why not?
25:04 Yup. She had more scenes but they were cut
Keanu has said in the past that if he could do a sequel to any movie he has ever done, it would be a Constantine 2. There has been talk of a sequel actually happening now, so lets all hope and pray, cause this is a banger. One of my favorite movies ever
Yes, since in my opinion, matrix had way too many sequels.
It's criminal this never got a sequel.
Tbh the "fat guy with the skinny friend" or however it went could be Abbott and Costello, Laurel and Hardy, or Jay and Silent Bob lol 😂
Word is, there's finally going to be a part 2!!!!
Priests cannot reveal anything they hear during confession for any reason. They’d go to hell and receive special treatment.
But of course we all know that's nonsense. They do tend to stay quiet about abuse though 😡
@@CyberBeep_kenshi that is where the idea redemption and forgiveness doesn't fit with the modern world. The modern world is all about punishment and revenge.
Hey! I've been binging these and *finally* got a Simone Weird Intro! It's from The Shining. I'm so proud.
This isn't an original take but the film was before its time--or at least came out at the wrong time. I think were it to hit in the last few years there would have been more of an appetite for this different toned comic-book like movie. I absolutely love the ending with Lucifer's stealing his bid at Heaven by healing him. Also the casting was fantastic. You have journeyman Djimon Hounsou once again with this interesting lore character out of nowhere, Weisz and Keanu obviously top notch, Stormare playing a wonderfully different Lucifer with the white suit while being still super creepy, and the inspired other-worldly Tilda Swinton as Gabriel. Heck even Gavin Rossdale did well trying out acting.
EDIT: Side note: I only found your channel in the past few days and I have consumed a mad number of vids at this point! Keep up the great picks!
Trying to think back to 17 years ago, but I remember that there may have been some Keanu fatigue at the time. The Matrix trilogy had just wrapped up in the couple years before this came out.
6:27 When he says skinny fellow with fat friend he probably means Laurel and Hardy, the comedy duo.
Still one of the best DC comics adaptations.
I think the “skinny fellow with a fat friend” line is in reference to Don Quixote (skinny fellow) and Sancho Panza (fat friend) 6:30
Love this movie...a sequel is in the works!
Awesome flick and awesome reaction as always :D I think someone mentioned it below but if a priest hears a confession like a past murder was committed, the priest in question could actually be punished in the catholic church for telling the authorities. But when a person goes into confession (or therapy) and tells the priest or therapist they are GOING TO commit a murder, the priest or therapist has an obligation to alert the authorities.
"Hold the door, I'm going down."
"Not if I can help it."
You think he's being a dick, but he means it biblically.
Gavin Rosedale (Lead Singer from Bush) is in this film as well.
Absolutely LOVE your channel and thoughtful / hilarious reactions! Love this film when I saw it in the theater. Still holds up wonderfully. Truly an underrated CLASSIC.
Hope you can eventually hit these BRILLIANT films (you'll ADORE): "STRANGER THAN FICTION," "PLEASANTVILLE," and "CHILDREN OF MEN."
Children of men, man, that movie hits so hard. The dystopian world is so well built.
The final angel is Shia LaBeouf
such an underrated movie, I think it was too far ahead of it's time when it came out and gets more appreciated now
This is one of my favorite movies and my favorite portrayal of heaven and hell conflict. Great reactions from both of you.
While they changed the look and location of Hellblazer, they sure did an entertaining take on it.
The show starring Matt Ryan was a bit more on point, and after its cancellation they brought the character into Legends of Tomorrow. So he lived on for a bit.
Keanu stated he wants to do another Constantine film. I think it would be great for it to somehow incorporate Matt Ryan as well.
I agree, Matt Ryan just oozes Constantine!
Too bad the show only got 1 season though...
Agreed, Matt Ryan does an AMAZING job and is much more like the comic.
If it's a sequel then no. That would be pointless. The movie is good because it deviated from the source
It's funny you mention watching Supernatural, as Castiel's look in that show is inspired by how Constantine dresses in the comics.
I'd always assumed the "skinny fellow with the fat friend" line was a reference to the old comedy duo Laurel & Hardy.
I think it references jake and the fat man
Such a freaking great movie, and I'm glad it's getting more love these days. Keanu is absolutely perfect as Constantine, even though he isn't British. Really hope the announced sequel does indeed come to fruition and will be just as good.
If you confess a murder to a priest, they will tell you to go to the police, but no, they cannot report it. They will be excommunicated from the church if they repeat a sinner's confession to ANYONE.
Constantine is a hell of a movie! Love it!!
Alan Moore created the character for The Swamp Thing comics, but Jamie Delano was the writer for the spin-off comics at first, but others followed. The original Constantine is a blonde British magician / occult detective of sorts in very political stories, so I can imagine that some hardcore fans of the comics were quite disappointed by this take on it. It's a lot of fun, though, when I look past the Catholicism.
My fave moment in the movie was at 19:00 or thereabouts which feels like Keanu wasn't following a script. Another fun thing that I like is that this is the only instance that I know of where scenes in Mexico are shot with natural colors but the scene that immediately follows in the US has a pretty heavy color scheme.
I said this on IG, too, but Michelle Monaghan portrayed a succubus that had a fling with John, but they cut almost all of her scenes to emphasize his loneliness.
Another thing to add is that Constantine is a Scouser (Liverpudlian, quite specific 'breed' of Northern Englishman). Matt Ryan's portrayal is pretty close to Graphic Novel's Constantine.
English aren’t British. Even Tolkien admitted it during his Lecture on Celtic and Germanic languages at Oxford.
"The skinny fellow with the fat friend"... I believe he's referring to the old comedy duo Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy.
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Inserting that George Carlin clip made my day lol. Great movie. I think Keanu is doing the second one soon.
YES! THAAANK YOU!!!
Simone let's be honest, we all wish we dreamed about Keanu more often.
Such an underrated sci-fi classic! The cast is also incredible! Thanks for the reaction!!! 👏🏼
This film is underrated. Comic fans (like fans of many genres) have this innerving habit of freaking out when a film isn't exactly like the canon. People can't expect media to replicate other media.
I remember comic fans really laid into this movie because the hero wasn't blonde or British, just like fans of the Jack Reacher novels hated the movie because Tom Cruise didn't look like the Reacher in the books. But in both cases, I think there was a pretty entertaining movie to be enjoyed on its own merits.
It is ok for there to be "homages."
Omg i love the insert of the Carlin clip!!!
In regards to confession boths and crimes. If someone confesses to a major crime (Murder, grape ect) the priest will indeed inform the police, and many confession boths have a switch on the priests side that locks the doors of the booth to keep the person from fleeing until the cops arrive.
That is completely false.
I’m so happy to see you doing this movie. I absolutely love this movie. It’s funny you ask if anyone has gotten that tattoo that he had on his arms. I actually got that as my first tattoo.
25:12 To answer your question, yes, that is Michelle Monaghan, in an uncredited cameo appearance.
In case you dont know who is: Balthazar, the blonde guy demon in the gray suit, is Gavin Rossdale the lead singer of the band Bush. Bush is a very famous 90's grunge band from London. They were enjoying great Success in the US at the beginning of the 2000's so I guess thats part of why Gavin landed the role.
His heart was PURE.
Again one of my favorites 😀 aand it’s my birthday. So thanks✌️
The skinny fellow and fat friend reference is Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
It’s a comic plus tv show and the good thing is keanu is filming Constantine 2 !!! Hi Simone xx
Such a good film and rumour says their doing a sequel. "The skinny fellow with the fat friend " refers to Laural & Hardy.
George, we all saw your eyes drift downward at 12:45 when Rachel Weisz was kneeling down lol