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MoogleEmpMog
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8
Effective but not overstated effects, solid performances, great atmosphere, and some excellent lines. The pacing seemed to be uncertain, though - as though the director wasn't sure at times if he wanted a horror movie or an action movie. It worked, but not well enough to earn a 9.
I'm not familiar with the source material, though.
Effective but not overstated effects, solid performances, great atmosphere, and some excellent lines. The pacing seemed to be uncertain, though - as though the director wasn't sure at times if he wanted a horror movie or an action movie. It worked, but not well enough to earn a 9.
I'm not familiar with the source material, though.
Flyspeck23
First Post
That movie was... ok.
My girlfriend outright hated it: awful pacing, theological symbolism for it's own sake, stupid plot, crappy ending.
A friend of mine who watched the film with us loved it: cool demons, decent acting, nice setting.
And I did agree with neither of them - not 100%, at least.
Some of the Pros:
- More Constantine (the comic book character) than expected (wait - is that really a "Pro"?)
- Best. Satan. Ever. Peter Stormare's performance was top notch.
- The scene after the credits.
- Nice pacing. The movie didn't rush anything (this'll be a "Con" for most people, though).
- Keanu Reaves didn't suck. Whoa.
Most of the Cons:
- Not as much Constantine (the comic book character) to make it a good adaption.
- Didn't like the end (after the "surprise solution"), as it wasn't very "Constantine" at all, and didn't quite match the tone of the rest of the film.
All in all, a solid "7" (closer to 8 than 6).
My girlfriend outright hated it: awful pacing, theological symbolism for it's own sake, stupid plot, crappy ending.
A friend of mine who watched the film with us loved it: cool demons, decent acting, nice setting.
And I did agree with neither of them - not 100%, at least.
Some of the Pros:
- More Constantine (the comic book character) than expected (wait - is that really a "Pro"?)
- Best. Satan. Ever. Peter Stormare's performance was top notch.
- The scene after the credits.
- Nice pacing. The movie didn't rush anything (this'll be a "Con" for most people, though).
- Keanu Reaves didn't suck. Whoa.
Most of the Cons:
- Not as much Constantine (the comic book character) to make it a good adaption.
- Didn't like the end (after the "surprise solution"), as it wasn't very "Constantine" at all, and didn't quite match the tone of the rest of the film.
All in all, a solid "7" (closer to 8 than 6).
The_Universe
First Post
Hah - and I bet Arnwyn likes Empire Strikes Back better than Return of the Jedi, too!
I'm with you, Lord Pendragon.
I'm with you, Lord Pendragon.
Lord Pendragon
First Post
Of course not. It's always everyone else who has bad taste, isn't it?arnwyn said:
Ankh-Morpork Guard
First Post
Just got back from it...an 8 from me. Definitely not the best, but a good movie. I am very familiar with the comics, and love them...but I walked into the movie ignoring all of that. And as a movie, it was a great surprise.
I loved the imagery and little sarcastic jokes thrown in here and there. One of the most interesting is the Demons. Their brains are cut out, mindless drones. Cliched, yes, but Hell is a cliche.
And then scene after the credits really got a smile on my face.
I loved the imagery and little sarcastic jokes thrown in here and there. One of the most interesting is the Demons. Their brains are cut out, mindless drones. Cliched, yes, but Hell is a cliche.
And then scene after the credits really got a smile on my face.
Tarrasque Wrangler
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Gave it a 4. Keanu needed to hit it out of the park, and instead he phoned this one in from Planet Cardboard. I may be alone in this, but I think he can be really good in the right kind of roles, and I'm not just talking about Bill & Ted here. I thought he was a perfect casting choice for the Matrix. But this film needed someone with boatloads more charisma, sarcasm and wit than poor Keanu can coax from his pretty little head.
Not all his fault though. The script had some real clunkers in it ("He believes in you" just had me groaning) and the pacing was torpid. As someone above said, a good half hour could have been sliced off this thing and it wouldn't have been the worse for wear (preferably a half hour featuring the Golden Shotgun of God).
There were some bright spots. I have a hard time not liking Rachel Weisz. She's no Katherine Hepburn but she sells her part well and it doesn't hurt that she's real purty. Djimon Hounsou was great as the old-school Papa Midnite who's trying to hold onto an evaporating status quo. He's an excellent actor who really needs more work. Tilda Swinton was PERFECT as Gabriel, even though the script really sold her character short in the end. And Shia LeBeouf should be in every movie made from now on, because I really like saying "LeBeouf".
In the end, it wasn't loathesome, but it was just so-so and that's worse in a lot of ways, especially when you consider how rich the source material is.
(Incidentally, the film lost points for me when I realized Balthazar was played by that douche who married Gwen Stefani, but gained them right back when Keanu turned his face into a grease spot with +5 Holy brass knuckles. Maybe I'll get the DVD just to queue it up to that scene over and over and over...)
Not all his fault though. The script had some real clunkers in it ("He believes in you" just had me groaning) and the pacing was torpid. As someone above said, a good half hour could have been sliced off this thing and it wouldn't have been the worse for wear (preferably a half hour featuring the Golden Shotgun of God).
There were some bright spots. I have a hard time not liking Rachel Weisz. She's no Katherine Hepburn but she sells her part well and it doesn't hurt that she's real purty. Djimon Hounsou was great as the old-school Papa Midnite who's trying to hold onto an evaporating status quo. He's an excellent actor who really needs more work. Tilda Swinton was PERFECT as Gabriel, even though the script really sold her character short in the end. And Shia LeBeouf should be in every movie made from now on, because I really like saying "LeBeouf".
In the end, it wasn't loathesome, but it was just so-so and that's worse in a lot of ways, especially when you consider how rich the source material is.
(Incidentally, the film lost points for me when I realized Balthazar was played by that douche who married Gwen Stefani, but gained them right back when Keanu turned his face into a grease spot with +5 Holy brass knuckles. Maybe I'll get the DVD just to queue it up to that scene over and over and over...)
stevelabny
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2 weeks later...
It was ok. Didn't suck. Wasn't good. The definition of a 5.
For the record, Constantines solution is a watered-down version of his solution in the comics, and some of the related imagery is the same. (incuding the shot of Lucifer's feet upon arrival)
And more of you need to read comics.
It was ok. Didn't suck. Wasn't good. The definition of a 5.
For the record, Constantines solution is a watered-down version of his solution in the comics, and some of the related imagery is the same. (incuding the shot of Lucifer's feet upon arrival)
And more of you need to read comics.
