I adore this movie and had the chance to meet Tilda Swinton as I worked in a coffee shop not far from where she lived. As she paid at the till I said to her how much I loved her performance as Gabriel. Her grin was amazing as she said most people only knew her from the Lion Witch and the Wardrobe as the White Witch. We spent a few moments talking about Constantine and she said how much she loved the movie too.
Tilda Swindon is so underrated. She and cate Blanchett are two actresses who can morph into their characters and look so different from film to film. They can be sexy, feminine, masculine, androgynous, scary, loving etc. just fab
I never interpreted it as Lucifer denying Constantine's entry into heaven specifically - I believe he was dying/had died and WOULD have gone to heaven due to his self-sacrifice, but Lucifer healed and/or resurrected him with a clean bill of health.
Lucifer DID save Constantine's life so that he wouldn't go straight to heaven BUT remain on earth so lucifer would get more chances to gain his soul. Hoping Constantine would sin again
In the movie yes. He wants to get another chance at getting his soul. He didn't like getting the short end of the stick. Plus he always wanted Constantine's soul since he had sent a ton of demons back to hell and it irritated lue
@@atracruor True, they seem to have mixed a tiny bit of lucifer style onto the first of the fallen and used the first as the behavior and antagonist place in the story. Lucifer woudl not give crap to all this story...
I particularly liked how the film didn't waste time spoonfeeding you with this explanations but it was enticing enough whether you're fan of the comic or not. Thanks for covering all the grey areas and getting me excited for a potential sequel.
I think maybe that’s why people hated on it at the time - 20 years ago it was normal to spoon feed audiences everything. This kind of storytelling is more normal now
Constantine is what I call a perfect movie. It had great actors, action, good writing, and it made sense. Would love if Keanu reprised the role but not as a sequel.
7:15 I think god was the one that stripped Gabriel of his angelic powers and features. I don’t think the devil had that power in this movie, Gabriel full on believed he would have at least been able to harm Lucifer, which is why he went in for the punch but Lucifer said god doesn’t have his back anymore.
You could definitely be right! Especially because gabriel does say “father” right before she gets blown into the pool. I would love to hear the director or writer break down that scene
Yep. Remember when satan says “looks like somebody doesn’t have your back anymore”. They’re going off of the Bible, so no matter what according to that Satan answers to God and has nowhere near his capabilities.
Since keanu said he would like to return as Constantine there’s a good chance he might. Would be really cool to bring back Francis Lawrence because the original people that worked on this film clearly respected the work (even though some things were changed)
The Prophecy (1995) with Christopher Walken is an amazing movie that I feel like was lost to time. I'd love a breakdown / explanation about the Angels, their habits or even the lore, some of it was explained but most of it went over my head I'm sad to say.
This is one of my all time favorites too! Wish they'd make that sequel they've been talking about. There's so much lore left to explore! I even loved the show that got canceled way too soon.
The Lucifer from this movie is based on the "First of the Fallen" character seen in the "Bad Habits" arc from Hellblazer. Originally he was supposed to be Lucifer, but at the time Neil Gaiman was writing Sandman, and in his stories Lucifer was a radically different character. So in order to avoid confusion they established that the two were different characters. The Lucifer from the Lucifer tv series is based on Neil Gaiman's version, Lucifer Morningstar.
I'll bet the backlash was largely because of the differences between this movie and the source material. I always really liked this movie, but I also didn't know it was based on a comic until many years later. I think it would be nice to get a sequel to this movie and also get a more faithful Constantine movie that ties into the DCEU.
I liked the movie, I have since fallen in love with the comics and understand the man in the movie barely even resembles John Constantine. I still like the movie, I just pretend it's not Constantine, easier because he isn't Scouse.
Peter Stormare was so great as Lucifer. The director really brought out the best of Keanu’s acting ability. I think the hate for it at the time was it was soon after the end of the Matrix trilogy and it was the same film company.
Keanu is awesome but a great actor he is not. I don't know if it is his characters, but he doesn't have a lot of range. With that said he makes it work and I'm not hating.
@@dianapennepacker6854He’s basically crap in any film that actually requires him to talk for significant amounts of time. He always was a pretty boy who was suited to being an action star and not much else. Not hating on the guy I think he’s a rare good person in Hollywood but amazing actor nah. If they did bring this back, they should give it to a great actor who is actually capable of doing a Liverpool accent like Stephen Graham, Damien Lewis, Jason Isaacs to name a few.
The visual in this film remains some of the best I have ever seen, while the FX where good on technical point its the creativity behind them that make them shine!
100% one of my fav movies of all time as crazy as that sounds LOL- there is just something amazing about the film. The dark vibe- the designs - the music - Just feels so lived in. I would die if they can make a second one but I think that ship has sailed :( - But Lucifer in this movie is by far the best representation of the devil.
I always took away that Chaz was always a half angel looking over John nudging him in the direction of his redemption; and that was what the "rat in a dress" symbolized at Club Midnight. The card two pigs on a bench also symbolized the importance of the twins that John had yet to encounter. Also that Gabriel was a part Gods plan for John.
I've never read the comic books but I did love this movie. I think the casting was pretty much on point. As an aside on mirrors, the reason why vampires aren't supposed to be able to see their reflection in them was because they were backed with silver which is a "holy"metal. Wouldn't apply to modern day mirrors in the least.
the comics are VERY different. Constantine is from Liverpool uk in the original and is the type of hero you hate but ultimately is right, even if he does it in the most terrible and horrible way. He also outsmarts the demons more than using magick. If they were to do the original comics it would be epic, but by its very nature an 18+
Im very happy to hear we share the same thoughts on this film. One of my favorite movies and have always been surprised the minimal attention it received back then. Loved the video!
The scene where John drowns her in the tub, he preps and blesses the water in the tub to work as his return key. Just like before he and Chaz confront the army of demons in the hospital.
Lot of Del Toro projects fall throw. I still have not recovered from silent hills. And Please, if he does, No vampires with long tongues and can split their jaws. and angels with eyes on their wings.
One of my favorite films, but man there's so much source material that is rich, the movie is only the tip of the iceberg. The comics are some of the best story telling I've seen
Yes, please! As a non Hellblazer reader it would be very informative to whether or not it was a good transition from the comics or it was bad as many "fans" say.
@@digi_edits not very close to the comic but still manages to get the themes right in such a strange way. Like it's really not like the comic lol. One of the only comic to movies, that's so different , but so similar. Do yourself a favor and check out Hellblazer. I bet you'll get what I mean.
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@Michael Bonés it dose sound cool to make yes, I can make you become just like John Constantine I have a awesome template and it would be more powerful version of him with more power's and abilitys to have.
One of my favorite scenes, in a movie full of favorite scenes, is when Gavin Rossdale/Balthazar meets Constantine at Midnight's club and takes a jab at Constantine as if he wanted to bite him. Reeve's reaction is either incredibly well acted or he didn't expect Rossdale to do this and the reaction was genuine. Anyway, one of the best movies in my collection. The awesome props, the acting, the story, it's a masterpiece. I can even endure Shia LaBeouf in it.
Love this movie. I know many that don't care for it, but it tries to do so much. Too bad a DC universe just can't get started. I thought you only did vampires. I love it either way. Keep it up man.
Can't get started according to whom? I will say your not entirely wrong but considering what there able to accomplish even though there still figuring out plans says alot and they win awards and Oscars so there doing something right.
Fun fact: Peter Stormare also VA’d as Godbrand in the Castlevania animated series. His performance in this movie really caught my family’s attention, we all loved this movie.
I always assumed the fact that Mammon was inhabiting the guy who held the spear of destiny was why he was seemingly immortal (he died when he got hit by the car and Mammon inhabited him). This is backed by the fact that the guy does everything Mammon wanted of him, because it was Mammon. I mean the spear could hold power but I truly believe that his possession by the prince of hell explains all we saw.
Demons can be harmed by holy relics. Mammon can't cross planes, unless possessing exceptionally powerful psychics after a ritual involving divine help. A not psychic man holding the holiest of all relics, one bathed in the blood of Christ was possessed by Mammon. Yeah, ok sure. Oooooooooor, Gabriel did the whispering in the ear thing because he wanted the relic for the ritual.
@@ekscalybur - So why did he have a demonic mark on him and why did all the animals die as he walked by? The "holy" relic doing that? Seems poorly reasoned IMO.
@@PartStupid counter theory. its the unholiest of unholiest relics as it was used to kill jesus, thats why its like a giant neon lit freeway for possession for mammon
I love your Intro music. Its calming depressing and happy. AND! I can watch it at midnight without fear of SCREAMING my sound speakers and bothering neighbors :) and CONSTANTINE with Keanu Reeves is MASTERPIECE
This has to be one of my favorite movies of all time. I remember buying it a few months after it came out on dvd. And I don't even know how many times I've watched it. Now I want to watch it again 🤣
Constantine was always a favorite of mine! A hidden gem I recently showed friends of mine (who are very critically of movies and have a really good taste in my opinion) - they were shocked that they never heard about that movie and really enjoyed it
Yessss!! This movie is in my top 5 fav movies. I watch it at least twice a year. You did such a good job. Theres stuff you mentioned I never thought about or payed attention to.
Constantine is one of my favourite films. I too love the way we are thrown into an already established world and the film doesn’t hold our hand the whole way through
I thought it was because Constantine threw his soul into hell with the ritual, and Angela just went there naturally by technically committing suicide, so for her to come back Constantine just had to revive her, but for him to come back he needed some sort of wakeup call.
Love this video excellent work. I love how Papa Midnight is like The Bar Owner from Byonetta and i think maybe the reason Lucifer dose not show his wings is because he has to many to show and can you imagine what Lucifer's true Form looks like i wonder if its similar to The End of Days Lucifer. Respect dude and keep up the epic work :)
Also yes, that Satanic Bible did come from Hell; there was a scene originally planned where Constantine went into Hell to retrieve it from an old church, but the scene was scrapped due to pacing.
Balthazar plead with Mammon (the one he had been working for this entire time, just like the rest of the demons who wanted hell on earth to be a thing) who was in the guy who held the spear. And I do not think he was not destroyed for good, he simply was sent back to hell instead of being resurrected back to earth by Mammon as he was pleading to be. Gabriel was simply there to let Mammon out through the psychic.
It was confirmed by the director that it was gabriel that Balthazar was asking to redirect him because only angels can resurrect. But you are right he was probably sent back to hell not really destroyed for good 👍
I loved Tilda Swinton as Gabriel, just perfect in my view. I heard another Constantine is being made, Constantine 2 and if so I really hope most of the original cast comes back
Yes! Constantine is a masterpiece! My husband and I are so waiting for news about the next Constantine movie! It's been years and we watched a video where Keanu and Constantine director and producer talk about making the next one! We got so excited!
This is a great movie. Couple corrections.First Angels are neither male or female, they are unisex. So saying Tilda Swinton is portraying a male is incorrect. Second, you keep calling Gabriel a half angel when in fact Gabriel is an Archangel. I think a tenet you seem to be missing in your synopsis is that angels are meant to reflect the will of God. Gabriel, through misguided intentions, is enacting their own will by attempting to elevate mankind. Not only are they subverting God's plan for the world by working to release Hell on Earth, they are committing the greater sin of passing judgement, which only God has the authority to do. Obviously Lucifer would be pretty well aquainted with this concept and the punishment for it. THIS is why Gabriel loses God's favour and is made mortal. I hope this may give you a new perspective on the film, and may make some of the pieces fall into place a bit better. For example how Gabriel is able to destroy Balthazar without even raising a finger. Also I do realize that John calls Gabriel a half-breed in the church, when he is angry that his efforts aren't enough to clean his slate saying "you're the one that should go to Hell half-breed". My interpretation is that this is an insult rather than a definition. While telling Gabriel off he slanders them, comparing them to the regular half-breed influence peddlers, when Gabriel is a direct (meaning they appear to people) messenger of God's will,. Famously it is Gabriel who appears to Mary and tells her she will give birth to Jesus. Hardly comparable to someone behind the scenes who would "nudge" you in one direction or the other. Just some food for thought for you. I definitely agree that this is a great movie though. I've rewatched it many times myself :)
The movie states that in order to be on earth, angels and demons alike must be half breed so by that logic even Gabriel, an archangel, has to abide by these rules struck between heavrn and hell. He also said gabriel was portrayed as male OR androgynous
I swear Peter was one of my all time favorite portrayals of the devil..... right behind Pachino in the Devil's Advocate and just ahead of Vigo Mortensen in The Prophecy
I always loved this movie, you could have a look at teen wolf which is a series with a whole lot of creatures and lore. Slow to start with but gets more expanded a few seasons in
This is always been one of my top five favorite movies and I've seen it so many times. This with Bill and Ted made Keanu Reeves one of my favorites. Obviously the matrix came and that blew him up but those are the movies that did it for me
I watched this LOOOONG before I knew it was based off a DC character. However, even now I rather look at this as it's own movie rather than a comic book adaptation. Knowing what I know about DC and it's Constantine, the movie and DC characters are faaar to different. Story wise too at least to me. The movie portrayed a more realistic, lack of a better word, depiction of hell, demons, and angels than the comic did. DC version is cool and all, but this version just seemed more grounded and human
It breaks my heart that there was never a sequel to the movie bc I really think it's one of a kind. There's so much world-building without hurting the pacing. Even though this version of Constantine is not British or like the comics, he's still very charismatic and an amazing character. Can you talk about the demons and angels in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina? Some of them are kind of interesting.
Love love love this movie. Peters Lucifer is one of if not my favorite devil portrayals of all time hes so perfectly sleazy and just what I feel the devil would feel
I've been reading DC for over 20 years and I can tell you now that Batman does NOT respect Constantine and openly states he dislikes him, many characters do. Keanu Reeve's Constantine is a lot more likable.
I don't remember what year I first saw the movie, Constantine. I liked it so much that I have the DVD in my small collection of movies. I can't wait to be able to see the second one. I'm hoping they are able to do it justice. Thank you for explaining things about the movie. Great job.
Where exactly do half-breeds come from, if they're not from possessions? They just will themselves onto our plane? And why would possession be neccessary then if Demons can just escape hell at any point and materialize as a half-breed? Also, Constantine indicated that demon that was made out of bugs was totally different from possessions/half-breeds. They were a full fledged Demon appearing w/o any constraints indicating something was amiss/breaking the rules (Mammon or Gabriel?). So once again, if half-breeds don't arise from possession, and they're not full demon like bug-boy, wtf are they and how do they just show up? I also wish there was a reason given why the "soldier" demons had no eyes/brain (missing half their head). I assumed at the time it was due to them having no souls, but half-breeds don't appear to suffer this, so the distinguishing characteristics is odd given there's no explanation for it.
Genesis Chapter 6 and The Book of Enoch Chapter 6 tell you how the “half breeds” came about. The Sons of God found the daughters of men beautiful, took them for wives, and the women bore giants, the Nephilim, which had demonic souls. They ate humans out of house and home, then they started eating humans themselves. The Fallen Ones showed man astrology, mathematics, using makeup, how to make weapons, how to wage war, etc., and for their sins, their leaders were cast into the abyss.
@toscadonna Yeeeeah, using the Bibles references to Nephilim Giants doesn't really work here. For one, Half Breeds in the Bible are Demons themselves once they died. Every other supernatural being would be an Angel or Fallen Angel (Archons/Watchers). The Half breeds in Constantine can be Angels or Demons. In the bible, No Nephilim were Angels, only their Fathers were. Nephilim also certainly don't have divine protection from God. The Half Breed Angels in Constantine do, because they're seemingly working for Heavens interests (by consorting with Demons in a bar for some reason). Also, a Half breed Demon implies a full fledged Demon in the movie, to which we see (as the Bug Demon). The Demons in the bible aren't "half breed". They are Demons through and through, though they would be considered half breed of Angel/Man. But there's no half demon/humans. Demons in the Bible are the disembodied spirits of the Nephilim (which WERE half breed Angel/Humans, as Giants) destroyed by God doomed to walk the Earth until the final judgement/imprisonment.
@toscadonna Yeeeeah, using the Bibles references to Nephilim Giants doesn't really work here. For one, Half Breeds in the Bible are Demons themselves once they died. Every other supernatural being would be an Angel or Fallen Angel (Archons/Watchers). The Half breeds in Constantine can be Angels or Demons. In the bible, No Nephilim were Angels, only their Fathers were. Nephilim also certainly don't have divine protection from God. The Half Breed Angels in Constantine do, because they're seemingly working for Heavens interests (by consorting with Demons in a bar for some reason). Also, a Half breed Demon implies a full fledged Demon in the movie, to which we see (as the Bug Demon). The Demons in the bible aren't "half breed". They are Demons through and through, though they would be considered half breed of Angel/Man. But there's no half demon/humans. Demons in the Bible are the disembodied spirits of the Nephilim (which WERE half breed Angel/Humans, as Giants) destroyed by God doomed to walk the Earth until the final judgement/imprisonment.
I'm sure there are tons of comments on it already, but I'm quickly burning through your videos, and had to mention that I can't believe that you listed the cast, and left off Gavin Rossdale from Bush played Balthasar....
Keane Reeves has said Constantine is the one character he would like to play again.
You beat me to it. Once I heard that Keane Reeves say that I was excited that it might come true.
Maybe One day
Keanu reeves is the only person I would want to see in this film.
If he become part of DCEU, it will be wonderful
@@zitronentee id love it too, but with the crap the flash is doing, bats and superman gone.... I won't hold my breath
I adore this movie and had the chance to meet Tilda Swinton as I worked in a coffee shop not far from where she lived. As she paid at the till I said to her how much I loved her performance as Gabriel. Her grin was amazing as she said most people only knew her from the Lion Witch and the Wardrobe as the White Witch. We spent a few moments talking about Constantine and she said how much she loved the movie too.
She is quite the performing artist.
What's the name of this coffee shop?
@@robertespinoza9104 It was called Audrey's Tea Rooms, it has changed hands twice since then and sadly declined. Had some great times working there.
Shes amazing.
Tilda Swindon is so underrated. She and cate Blanchett are two actresses who can morph into their characters and look so different from film to film. They can be sexy, feminine, masculine, androgynous, scary, loving etc. just fab
I never interpreted it as Lucifer denying Constantine's entry into heaven specifically - I believe he was dying/had died and WOULD have gone to heaven due to his self-sacrifice, but Lucifer healed and/or resurrected him with a clean bill of health.
Lucifer DID save Constantine's life so that he wouldn't go straight to heaven BUT remain on earth so lucifer would get more chances to gain his soul. Hoping Constantine would sin again
In DC lore Lucifer is not that plain and greedy. He just likes to foil God's plans. So if god moved a piece, he countered, just as a statement.
In the movie yes. He wants to get another chance at getting his soul. He didn't like getting the short end of the stick. Plus he always wanted Constantine's soul since he had sent a ton of demons back to hell and it irritated lue
@@tiagodagostini Peter Stormer's character, while called Lucifer, is a lot more like the First of the Fallen.
@@atracruor True, they seem to have mixed a tiny bit of lucifer style onto the first of the fallen and used the first as the behavior and antagonist place in the story.
Lucifer woudl not give crap to all this story...
The fact that a simple liquor store clerk is a half bred angel is super interesting and cool
I believe that’s how it is in real life. They are amongst us
It is like that. I am one of them. A ranked Archangel.
We are truly amongst you. 🙏😇🗿💯🗡
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The quote on John’s lighter is actually “Let justice be done, though the heavens may fall.”.
Wrong.. Mundus is the word for Mortal Plane.... not Heaven....
Man, I absolutely cannot believe that this movie hit the theaters 17 years ago. Damn, I feel so old...
Trade me places. I am old.
Old enough to join the military & drunk in Canada now. Yep, we’re getting old.
I particularly liked how the film didn't waste time spoonfeeding you with this explanations but it was enticing enough whether you're fan of the comic or not.
Thanks for covering all the grey areas and getting me excited for a potential sequel.
This movie was my mom's favorite movie despite not being a comic fan herself
I think maybe that’s why people hated on it at the time - 20 years ago it was normal to spoon feed audiences everything. This kind of storytelling is more normal now
it's about the occult. It should be about mysteries. and if you explain everything, you won't want more, and I do want more.
@@AL-fl4jk It wasn't hated. It wasn't adored either. The studio didn't know what to do, because they made money, but not a lot of it.
Constantine is what I call a perfect movie. It had great actors, action, good writing, and it made sense. Would love if Keanu reprised the role but not as a sequel.
7:15 I think god was the one that stripped Gabriel of his angelic powers and features. I don’t think the devil had that power in this movie, Gabriel full on believed he would have at least been able to harm Lucifer, which is why he went in for the punch but Lucifer said god doesn’t have his back anymore.
Agreed.
You could definitely be right! Especially because gabriel does say “father” right before she gets blown into the pool. I would love to hear the director or writer break down that scene
Yep, definitely God.
Yep. Remember when satan says “looks like somebody doesn’t have your back anymore”. They’re going off of the Bible, so no matter what according to that Satan answers to God and has nowhere near his capabilities.
Yup gabriel pissed off god
Outside of the matrix always thought this is one of Keanu Reeves best roles he ever did great movie too!
Since keanu said he would like to return as Constantine there’s a good chance he might. Would be really cool to bring back Francis Lawrence because the original people that worked on this film clearly respected the work (even though some things were changed)
Careful what you wish for the new sequels haven't been turning out too well. Look at Bill and Ted
Probably one of the best dc movies ever made in my opinion along with the dark knight trilogy
@@timothybelloftheclanbell1658 and matrix
@@romanceenthusiasm7972 yeah i must say that is the biggest dissapointment within film ive felt in over 20 years...
The only thing that was changed was Constantine’s arc
The Prophecy (1995) with Christopher Walken is an amazing movie that I feel like was lost to time.
I'd love a breakdown / explanation about the Angels, their habits or even the lore, some of it was explained but most of it went over my head I'm sad to say.
I don't know why so many movies make Gabriel the villain.
Army of God is so good and dark
Same!!
I watch it a few times a year since it came out. Had it on VHS, DVD and now download. One of the best.
Yes with viggo mortenson as Satan!
This is one of my all time favorites too! Wish they'd make that sequel they've been talking about. There's so much lore left to explore! I even loved the show that got canceled way too soon.
Yes like you said still so much to explore
Imagine gathering a heros team like the avengers but for this type of movies fighting against demons and devils with Constantine as the leader
@@coganLollins Passive by A Perfect Circle was such a perfect theme for Keanu's Constantine, too.. This movie was my introduction to the band
The show that got canceled needed to be canceled. The character of John Constantine was terrible. Keanu Reeves did it far far better.
The Lucifer from this movie is based on the "First of the Fallen" character seen in the "Bad Habits" arc from Hellblazer. Originally he was supposed to be Lucifer, but at the time Neil Gaiman was writing Sandman, and in his stories Lucifer was a radically different character. So in order to avoid confusion they established that the two were different characters. The Lucifer from the Lucifer tv series is based on Neil Gaiman's version, Lucifer Morningstar.
I'll bet the backlash was largely because of the differences between this movie and the source material. I always really liked this movie, but I also didn't know it was based on a comic until many years later. I think it would be nice to get a sequel to this movie and also get a more faithful Constantine movie that ties into the DCEU.
They also remove the part that he was bisexual even in the TV series on NBC but they put it back on the CW Show
@@Christian_Ada1 what do you mean? His sexuality is never mentioned.
@@MrSqurk I only remember that Constantine had an intimate relationship with King Shark.
Yes, the same King Shark featured in The Suicide Squad movie.
i dont think that would ever happen because keanu is kind of too old to become a part of DCEU
I liked the movie, I have since fallen in love with the comics and understand the man in the movie barely even resembles John Constantine.
I still like the movie, I just pretend it's not Constantine, easier because he isn't Scouse.
We are finally getting Constantine 2! I can hardly believe it. ❤
Peter Stormare was so great as Lucifer. The director really brought out the best of Keanu’s acting ability. I think the hate for it at the time was it was soon after the end of the Matrix trilogy and it was the same film company.
Honestly, he's one of the best character actors I've ever seen.
The brothers that made the matrix are now women LMAO
Keanu is awesome but a great actor he is not. I don't know if it is his characters, but he doesn't have a lot of range.
With that said he makes it work and I'm not hating.
@@dianapennepacker6854He’s basically crap in any film that actually requires him to talk for significant amounts of time. He always was a pretty boy who was suited to being an action star and not much else. Not hating on the guy I think he’s a rare good person in Hollywood but amazing actor nah. If they did bring this back, they should give it to a great actor who is actually capable of doing a Liverpool accent like Stephen Graham, Damien Lewis, Jason Isaacs to name a few.
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Keanu is a stuntman main character. No need to talk just slam your body everywhere and make "tis but a scratch" face.
I saw it in the cinema when it came out, did not realize that it was a DC movie. Enjoyed the heck out of it.
The visual in this film remains some of the best I have ever seen, while the FX where good on technical point its the creativity behind them that make them shine!
the art direction, cinematography, and direction was great, I saw it again after watching this video.
So true
The casting was perfect all around
100% one of my fav movies of all time as crazy as that sounds LOL- there is just something amazing about the film. The dark vibe- the designs - the music - Just feels so lived in. I would die if they can make a second one but I think that ship has sailed :( - But Lucifer in this movie is by far the best representation of the devil.
I always took away that Chaz was always a half angel looking over John nudging him in the direction of his redemption; and that was what the "rat in a dress" symbolized at Club Midnight. The card two pigs on a bench also symbolized the importance of the twins that John had yet to encounter. Also that Gabriel was a part Gods plan for John.
I've never read the comic books but I did love this movie. I think the casting was pretty much on point.
As an aside on mirrors, the reason why vampires aren't supposed to be able to see their reflection in them was because they were backed with silver which is a "holy"metal. Wouldn't apply to modern day mirrors in the least.
Its not a vampire. Its a demon.
Modern day mirrors are made of aluminum no longer used silver
the comics are VERY different. Constantine is from Liverpool uk in the original and is the type of hero you hate but ultimately is right, even if he does it in the most terrible and horrible way. He also outsmarts the demons more than using magick. If they were to do the original comics it would be epic, but by its very nature an 18+
Okay..that's nifty. There's a horror comedy somewhere in that fact. Lol.
Im very happy to hear we share the same thoughts on this film. One of my favorite movies and have always been surprised the minimal attention it received back then. Loved the video!
I heard Guillermo Del Toro might work on a sequel to Constantine with Reeves coming back. It was announced in 2018-2019.
Don’t give me hope only to crush it, dood 😭 I hope it’s true
The scene where John drowns her in the tub, he preps and blesses the water in the tub to work as his return key. Just like before he and Chaz confront the army of demons in the hospital.
Lot of Del Toro projects fall throw. I still have not recovered from silent hills.
And Please, if he does, No vampires with long tongues and can split their jaws. and angels with eyes on their wings.
I hope so!
it has already started i think
Thank you! I really enjoyed this. The film, "Constantine" has long been a favorite, terribly underrated, incredible characters and story.
One of my favorite films, but man there's so much source material that is rich, the movie is only the tip of the iceberg. The comics are some of the best story telling I've seen
Lucifer, Michael and Gabrielle were all arch angels the highest order of angels. Loved the video
But he called Gabriel a half breed.
So glad someone finally explored this area. Constantine deserves far more attention than it gets.
Man I love this movie so much, I watched it as a kid and it was so awesome, Tida as Gabriel is amazing I couldn't imagine anyone else doing it.
A part two that was based on the comics would be cool but also one that matched the new version of him they made as a movie would be awesome
Yes, please! As a non Hellblazer reader it would be very informative to whether or not it was a good transition from the comics or it was bad as many "fans" say.
@@digi_edits not very close to the comic but still manages to get the themes right in such a strange way. Like it's really not like the comic lol. One of the only comic to movies, that's so different , but so similar. Do yourself a favor and check out Hellblazer. I bet you'll get what I mean.
@Michael Bonés hey im sorry I didn't see this message before and make a reply, but request from me are not free but I only charge 10$ but a non paid request can still be made at a unknown time because I already have a list to make and have new ideas that come to me to make so its to hard to take away my personal life and time for other people unless you can pay for my time.
@Michael Bonés it dose sound cool to make yes, I can make you become just like John Constantine I have a awesome template and it would be more powerful version of him with more power's and abilitys to have.
This movie is criminally underrated
i saw this in the theater. great soundtrack and awesome lore.
That would have been awesome
One of my favorite scenes, in a movie full of favorite scenes, is when Gavin Rossdale/Balthazar meets Constantine at Midnight's club and takes a jab at Constantine as if he wanted to bite him. Reeve's reaction is either incredibly well acted or he didn't expect Rossdale to do this and the reaction was genuine. Anyway, one of the best movies in my collection. The awesome props, the acting, the story, it's a masterpiece. I can even endure Shia LaBeouf in it.
Love this movie. I know many that don't care for it, but it tries to do so much. Too bad a DC universe just can't get started. I thought you only did vampires. I love it either way. Keep it up man.
Yea it’s usually vampires but I just couldn’t resist this one haha
@@coganLollins sweet. Please keep things going. Love your work.
@@coganLollins I'm so happy to see this video.
Can't get started according to whom? I will say your not entirely wrong but considering what there able to accomplish even though there still figuring out plans says alot and they win awards and Oscars so there doing something right.
Fun fact: Peter Stormare also VA’d as Godbrand in the Castlevania animated series. His performance in this movie really caught my family’s attention, we all loved this movie.
I always assumed the fact that Mammon was inhabiting the guy who held the spear of destiny was why he was seemingly immortal (he died when he got hit by the car and Mammon inhabited him). This is backed by the fact that the guy does everything Mammon wanted of him, because it was Mammon. I mean the spear could hold power but I truly believe that his possession by the prince of hell explains all we saw.
Demons can be harmed by holy relics.
Mammon can't cross planes, unless possessing exceptionally powerful psychics after a ritual involving divine help.
A not psychic man holding the holiest of all relics, one bathed in the blood of Christ was possessed by Mammon. Yeah, ok sure.
Oooooooooor, Gabriel did the whispering in the ear thing because he wanted the relic for the ritual.
@@ekscalybur - So why did he have a demonic mark on him and why did all the animals die as he walked by? The "holy" relic doing that? Seems poorly reasoned IMO.
@@PartStupid counter theory. its the unholiest of unholiest relics as it was used to kill jesus, thats why its like a giant neon lit freeway for possession for mammon
@@PartStupid you lost bruh. Now your just making shit up out of desperation.
Move on
@@PartStupidthe fuck would they be trying so hard to get Angela if he could just possess any old person.
One of my favorite movies and the concept is badass asf. A human battling demons with holy weaponry and holy artifacts, I wish they made another
I love your Intro music. Its calming depressing and happy. AND! I can watch it at midnight without fear of SCREAMING my sound speakers and bothering neighbors :)
and CONSTANTINE with Keanu Reeves is MASTERPIECE
Thanks lol 🙏 glad you enjoyed
This has to be one of my favorite movies of all time. I remember buying it a few months after it came out on dvd. And I don't even know how many times I've watched it. Now I want to watch it again 🤣
No one asked....... NO ONE ASKED!!!!
Constantine was always a favorite of mine! A hidden gem I recently showed friends of mine (who are very critically of movies and have a really good taste in my opinion) - they were shocked that they never heard about that movie and really enjoyed it
The whole cast was amazing. I can't wait for Constantine 2.
One of my favourite movies 🙌 I learned so much in this video even though I’ve seen it a thousand times 😅
Yessss!! This movie is in my top 5 fav movies. I watch it at least twice a year. You did such a good job. Theres stuff you mentioned I never thought about or payed attention to.
How about vampires from dusk til dawn? The series has lots of lore.
I swear he did it before?
Clogan has done Dusk till dawn in an earlier video
@@kubobetterrelax7435 thanks! I just subbed. Working my way through older ones
@@MadameWesker No worries
Constantine is one of my favourite films. I too love the way we are thrown into an already established world and the film doesn’t hold our hand the whole way through
I thought it was because Constantine threw his soul into hell with the ritual, and Angela just went there naturally by technically committing suicide, so for her to come back Constantine just had to revive her, but for him to come back he needed some sort of wakeup call.
I think it's an under rated movie for sure. Great cast. Would love to see more...sequel, prequel, remake
Love this video excellent work.
I love how Papa Midnight is like The Bar Owner from Byonetta and i think maybe the reason Lucifer dose not show his wings is because he has to many to show and can you imagine what Lucifer's true Form looks like i wonder if its similar to The End of Days Lucifer.
Respect dude and keep up the epic work :)
I'm going to rewatch this movie again.
This is one of my all time fav movies along with Van Hel sing ♥
Actually, Gabriel lost his protection when he declared he would smite Lucifer in Mamon's honor, effectively putting Mamon before God.
Also yes, that Satanic Bible did come from Hell; there was a scene originally planned where Constantine went into Hell to retrieve it from an old church, but the scene was scrapped due to pacing.
This movie is so awesome! One of my favorite Keanu Reeves films!
I saw this movie in theaters when it came out with my dad in 2005, it was a lot of fun and we loved it. Rip dad 2022.
Balthazar plead with Mammon (the one he had been working for this entire time, just like the rest of the demons who wanted hell on earth to be a thing) who was in the guy who held the spear. And I do not think he was not destroyed for good, he simply was sent back to hell instead of being resurrected back to earth by Mammon as he was pleading to be. Gabriel was simply there to let Mammon out through the psychic.
It was confirmed by the director that it was gabriel that Balthazar was asking to redirect him because only angels can resurrect. But you are right he was probably sent back to hell not really destroyed for good 👍
@@coganLollins - Ah really? That seems so odd but if they confirmed it then I guess that is that. Do you have a link to that interview by chance?
This is easily one of the most underrated movies of all time. If anything, it needed more time to breathe and a LOTR extended cut.
So biblically accurate John Wick?
Nah more like john wick is just agnostic Constantine
this was one of the best movies ever...keanu played the role perfectly.
I’ve been waiting on part two for so long
One of my all time favorite movies. Well worth several sequels. Something we can pray for.
Now we know why Keanu Reeves told the people that made John Wick when they make the hotel that none of the assassins could harm each other as a rule😂
I thought this movie was Reeves best work so far.
The cat thing is probably inspired by the mythology that cats guard the entrance to the underworld
Do you own a cat? They are basically demons….lol
Yeah, one of Keanu’s best roles. Highly under rated film that was flawed but was a good representation of the comic book character.
I loved Tilda Swinton as Gabriel, just perfect in my view. I heard another Constantine is being made, Constantine 2 and if so I really hope most of the original cast comes back
Yes! Constantine is a masterpiece! My husband and I are so waiting for news about the next Constantine movie! It's been years and we watched a video where Keanu and Constantine director and producer talk about making the next one! We got so excited!
This is a great movie. Couple corrections.First Angels are neither male or female, they are unisex. So saying Tilda Swinton is portraying a male is incorrect. Second, you keep calling Gabriel a half angel when in fact Gabriel is an Archangel. I think a tenet you seem to be missing in your synopsis is that angels are meant to reflect the will of God. Gabriel, through misguided intentions, is enacting their own will by attempting to elevate mankind. Not only are they subverting God's plan for the world by working to release Hell on Earth, they are committing the greater sin of passing judgement, which only God has the authority to do. Obviously Lucifer would be pretty well aquainted with this concept and the punishment for it. THIS is why Gabriel loses God's favour and is made mortal.
I hope this may give you a new perspective on the film, and may make some of the pieces fall into place a bit better. For example how Gabriel is able to destroy Balthazar without even raising a finger. Also I do realize that John calls Gabriel a half-breed in the church, when he is angry that his efforts aren't enough to clean his slate saying "you're the one that should go to Hell half-breed". My interpretation is that this is an insult rather than a definition. While telling Gabriel off he slanders them, comparing them to the regular half-breed influence peddlers, when Gabriel is a direct (meaning they appear to people) messenger of God's will,. Famously it is Gabriel who appears to Mary and tells her she will give birth to Jesus. Hardly comparable to someone behind the scenes who would "nudge" you in one direction or the other.
Just some food for thought for you. I definitely agree that this is a great movie though. I've rewatched it many times myself :)
The movie states that in order to be on earth, angels and demons alike must be half breed so by that logic even Gabriel, an archangel, has to abide by these rules struck between heavrn and hell. He also said gabriel was portrayed as male OR androgynous
@@dibbadyda1728 angels are made of light.... They don't have sex
@@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl thus the word 'androgynous'
@@MohamedRamadan-qi4hl male light vs female light
@@7yep4336dfgvvh light doesn't have a biology so it can be described as male or female
Excellent video! This movie was seriously underrated.
Francis Laurence he needs to revisit this film,we are long overdue a second and third films
The moment you said this version of Constantine was your favorite movie, I followed your channel.
Awesome taste right there.
Oh my goodness could you imagine Nicolas Cage playing Constantine? 😵💫
You are correct...this movie is an absolute masterpiece. It is one of my most favorite movies.... that and Johnny Mnemonic. Thank you for covering it.
The shows great too, different but really good 👍
I have watched this SO MANY TIMES! And I love it more and more every time!
I swear Peter was one of my all time favorite portrayals of the devil..... right behind Pachino in the Devil's Advocate and just ahead of Vigo Mortensen in The Prophecy
Pacino was the best for sure.
So happy to see a channel I started watching start growing and getting sponsored! Nice man
I always loved this movie, you could have a look at teen wolf which is a series with a whole lot of creatures and lore. Slow to start with but gets more expanded a few seasons in
Agreed slow start first season is a swamp to get through but get really good peaking in season 4 and 5 for me after that went kinda down hill.
The casting in this movie was perfect!
I agree with you, Constantine was a great movie. And thank you for this video, it explains a lot.
This is always been one of my top five favorite movies and I've seen it so many times. This with Bill and Ted made Keanu Reeves one of my favorites. Obviously the matrix came and that blew him up but those are the movies that did it for me
I watched this LOOOONG before I knew it was based off a DC character. However, even now I rather look at this as it's own movie rather than a comic book adaptation. Knowing what I know about DC and it's Constantine, the movie and DC characters are faaar to different. Story wise too at least to me. The movie portrayed a more realistic, lack of a better word, depiction of hell, demons, and angels than the comic did. DC version is cool and all, but this version just seemed more grounded and human
That film is awesome. Never been into HellBlazer but this film catches my attention still.
It breaks my heart that there was never a sequel to the movie bc I really think it's one of a kind. There's so much world-building without hurting the pacing. Even though this version of Constantine is not British or like the comics, he's still very charismatic and an amazing character.
Can you talk about the demons and angels in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina? Some of them are kind of interesting.
There is a sequel happing with Keanu in it
@@theelusivememe1772 I know I've heard, but most sequels fail to live up to expectations so I'm trying not to get my hopes up
its not even close to one of a kind, there are several movies just like it.
@@GHMYahooka I disagree. Several movies about religion similar to Constantine are either comical, boring or a little too religious.
Love love love this movie. Peters Lucifer is one of if not my favorite devil portrayals of all time hes so perfectly sleazy and just what I feel the devil would feel
I've been reading DC for over 20 years and I can tell you now that Batman does NOT respect Constantine and openly states he dislikes him, many characters do. Keanu Reeve's Constantine is a lot more likable.
I don't remember what year I first saw the movie, Constantine. I liked it so much that I have the DVD in my small collection of movies. I can't wait to be able to see the second one. I'm hoping they are able to do it justice. Thank you for explaining things about the movie. Great job.
Do the vampires from salem lot and american horror story hotel
Underratard, re-watchable, great story, awesome actors and special effects. 5/5
Please do the vampires in "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" Movie please?
Killer movie!!! Nice review. Keanu did the role supreme justice.
I would rather serve in heaven than reign in hell
thank god they chose Keanu
i love the lore of this film so much
Do vampires from moonlight TV series
An underrated gem for sure. I'm glad it's not forgotten
imo best DC film ever!
As much as keanu killed this role, matt ryan IS the character now.
Who?
This film was my favourite film of ALLLLL TIME. ❤
Where exactly do half-breeds come from, if they're not from possessions? They just will themselves onto our plane? And why would possession be neccessary then if Demons can just escape hell at any point and materialize as a half-breed?
Also, Constantine indicated that demon that was made out of bugs was totally different from possessions/half-breeds. They were a full fledged Demon appearing w/o any constraints indicating something was amiss/breaking the rules (Mammon or Gabriel?).
So once again, if half-breeds don't arise from possession, and they're not full demon like bug-boy, wtf are they and how do they just show up?
I also wish there was a reason given why the "soldier" demons had no eyes/brain (missing half their head). I assumed at the time it was due to them having no souls, but half-breeds don't appear to suffer this, so the distinguishing characteristics is odd given there's no explanation for it.
Genesis Chapter 6 and The Book of Enoch Chapter 6 tell you how the “half breeds” came about. The Sons of God found the daughters of men beautiful, took them for wives, and the women bore giants, the Nephilim, which had demonic souls. They ate humans out of house and home, then they started eating humans themselves. The Fallen Ones showed man astrology, mathematics, using makeup, how to make weapons, how to wage war, etc., and for their sins, their leaders were cast into the abyss.
@toscadonna Yeeeeah, using the Bibles references to Nephilim Giants doesn't really work here.
For one, Half Breeds in the Bible are Demons themselves once they died. Every other supernatural being would be an Angel or Fallen Angel (Archons/Watchers).
The Half breeds in Constantine can be Angels or Demons.
In the bible, No Nephilim were Angels, only their Fathers were.
Nephilim also certainly don't have divine protection from God.
The Half Breed Angels in Constantine do, because they're seemingly working for Heavens interests (by consorting with Demons in a bar for some reason).
Also, a Half breed Demon implies a full fledged Demon in the movie, to which we see (as the Bug Demon).
The Demons in the bible aren't "half breed". They are Demons through and through, though they would be considered half breed of Angel/Man. But there's no half demon/humans.
Demons in the Bible are the disembodied spirits of the Nephilim (which WERE half breed Angel/Humans, as Giants) destroyed by God doomed to walk the Earth until the final judgement/imprisonment.
@toscadonna Yeeeeah, using the Bibles references to Nephilim Giants doesn't really work here.
For one, Half Breeds in the Bible are Demons themselves once they died. Every other supernatural being would be an Angel or Fallen Angel (Archons/Watchers).
The Half breeds in Constantine can be Angels or Demons.
In the bible, No Nephilim were Angels, only their Fathers were.
Nephilim also certainly don't have divine protection from God.
The Half Breed Angels in Constantine do, because they're seemingly working for Heavens interests (by consorting with Demons in a bar for some reason).
Also, a Half breed Demon implies a full fledged Demon in the movie, to which we see (as the Bug Demon).
The Demons in the bible aren't "half breed". They are Demons through and through, though they would be considered half breed of Angel/Man. But there's no half demon/humans.
Demons in the Bible are the disembodied spirits of the Nephilim (which WERE half breed Angel/Humans, as Giants) destroyed by God doomed to walk the Earth until the final judgement/imprisonment.
My favorite movie of all time. From seeing it in the theater to now.
This is true and says it in the Old Testament, that the wicked would walk among us , it cannot directly interfere with our free will
I'm sure there are tons of comments on it already, but I'm quickly burning through your videos, and had to mention that I can't believe that you listed the cast, and left off Gavin Rossdale from Bush played Balthasar....