I know it may not have checked all the boxes for comic fans but it was a great movie with great characters and atmosphere.
I’ve thought about this several times since its release. Apparently I’m not the only one. Keanu was asked a similar question last year but about his own catalogue and he said the same thing, he wishes there had been a sequel.
A few months after that, I think I read a sequel might be coming.
I never saw the movie, but the 2014 TV show was awesome and I wish it had gotten another season. Having the same actor make a few lame crossovers with the Arrowverse did not suffice.
To this day I’m not sure how to feel about their trolling attempt on how to pronounce the name Constantine. Which in the comics is “Constantine, like clementine”, but in the show and the movie it’s the other way.
Do yourself a favour and give the movie a whirl. I’m in the minority but as a long time fan of Hellblazer (original run of 300! comics) I was happy with the movie, thought it was adequately close to the material (for a movie, how can you fit the scope of the source material into 1.5 hours…) and a good old romp overall.
The TV show was excellent, quite close in look and feel and Matt Ryan nailed it (also his characterization in Legends but the writing there was lesser for the character, even though I enjoy Legends for their goofy, campy fun, Constantine wasn’t a good fit), totally want some more.
Constantine.
I know it may not have checked all the boxes for comic fans but it was a great movie with great characters and atmosphere.
I’ve thought about this several times since its release. Apparently I’m not the only one. Keanu was asked a similar question last year but about his own catalogue and he said the same thing, he wishes there had been a sequel.
A few months after that, I think I read a sequel might be coming.
I never saw the movie, but the 2014 TV show was awesome and I wish it had gotten another season. Having the same actor make a few lame crossovers with the Arrowverse did not suffice.
To this day I’m not sure how to feel about their trolling attempt on how to pronounce the name Constantine. Which in the comics is “Constantine, like clementine”, but in the show and the movie it’s the other way.
But…that can be pronounced two ways? Isn’t that the point?
Wait, what? Damn, today I learned…
Do yourself a favour and give the movie a whirl. I’m in the minority but as a long time fan of Hellblazer (original run of 300! comics) I was happy with the movie, thought it was adequately close to the material (for a movie, how can you fit the scope of the source material into 1.5 hours…) and a good old romp overall.
The TV show was excellent, quite close in look and feel and Matt Ryan nailed it (also his characterization in Legends but the writing there was lesser for the character, even though I enjoy Legends for their goofy, campy fun, Constantine wasn’t a good fit), totally want some more.
Keanu said he’d jump at the opportunity to make a sequel as well and he’s been pushing for it for a while
They’re working on a script, last I looked up.
The worst part about Constantine was the main cast.
Keanu playing an emotionally arrested dude was pretty spot on.
And although not a main character, but Peter Stomaire’s Lucifer was pretty haunting.
Tilda Swinton was great too. I was t familiar with the character from the comics, but I still remember her role from when I saw it at first release.